Sunday, March 25, 2012

Spring Break

Papa and Gavin checking the cows
Today is the last day of my spring break, one of the best perks of being a teacher in the public school system.  If i were in charge of the country I would decree that everyone should get a spring break.  Its so good for body and soul.  This week I spent a couple of days sewing with friends, a day shopping with my lovely daughter,  a couple of days playing in my sewing room, one day cleaning house and cooking for Justin's birthday and had the two youngest grandkids spend the night last night.  Today I spent the afternoon on a new design and project.  Remember one of my previous posts about owls?  I would link this up to it if I knew how to do that.  you'll just have to scroll back through our posts until you find it.  sorry.  Anyway, the owls have been a big hit, I have sold 8 of them, two were claimed by the oldest grandkids, and I have 7 left, with two more ready to be finished.  So i decided to branch out and make an owl purse I found on pinterest. I had to draft my own pattern and everything, but i think it turned out kind of cute.  What do you think?  Should i make some more?  I am having a booth at a huge sale on April 14th and  will be selling my owls, pincushions and whatever else I can get done. 

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

I love Lucy (posted by Lorri)

I love Lucy quilted throw.
Close up photo of the I love Lucy fabric

I made this I Love Lucy quilted throw for my step-daughter Rachael.  She collects I Love Lucy things.  And, since you can find almost any type of fabric on the internet, I ordered these different types of Lucy fabrics for this throw.  I liked the red and black colors.  Carolyn Seeliger quilted it on her long arm machine. 

Monday, March 5, 2012

Welcome to the world Charlotte! (Posted by Lorri - aka Grandma Lorri)

Charlotte Fay Huser made her way into this world last Thursday, March 1, 2012.  She weighed 7lb 10oz and is 21 inches long. Here she is with her parents, Kelli and Aaron.

The pictures above her crib are the silhouettes of her mom and dad. Made by Kelli.

The walls look white in these pictures, but they are a pretty soft green. The chest of drawers, now painted white, were first purchased when Charlotte's great-grandma and great-grandpa Von Soosten were first married. 
There are dandelions floating across all the walls of her nursery.  Kelli made the roman shades herself.  I'm so proud!
Yep, she's a keeper!