Fabric fatigue

After many years of fabric collecting and building a stash, I have come to have Fabric Fatigue. The first thot that grips me is what was I thinking getting that piece of fabric? My second thot is great, that goes with absolutely nothing that I already have or that anyone else has.





So I need an idea of how to get rid of my fabric in a nice way, something useful either for me or someone else. Hmmm, an idea brewing, out come my dishes....

BULLS EYE!!! As in bullseye quilt. A great way to use up all my stash. I will start with the rejected dark colors, make as many blocks as I feel like doing. I will decide if I will cut them into quarters and sew them back together to look more scrappy or not. SCRAPPY is not my thing, but think I can do this. I am pretty excited with the idea of using some of my fabric that I have lost love for and being able to make something of use to someone. A great summer project! Until next time, take care~ Terri

The front yard quick makeover

Hello...we have had a distraction from the backyard to the front yard. It has been in my mind for awhile now. With Gerry in between jobs for a few days the opportunity arose, and ta da, a new look for the front. We had thot of getting rock, but opted for bark mulch...less of a commitment and already had the brick.
I have had to admit that I am a failure at gardening, yes I AM A BLACK THUMB. So I am saying goodbye to the side weed garden that once actually produced lovely sweet peas. It will be given over to the grass that always wins. I will plant a few flowers in pots in the front, things that grow for black thumbed people like me, geraniums and petunias. I might even buy the pretty but more expensive Martha Washington geraniums, just for fun. Until next time, enjoy spring!

The arrival of spring

The arrival of spring has happened pretty fast. One weekend in the back yard our trees had nothing except for the very beginning of a bud. By the next weekend, the same tree was in full glorious bloom with bees buzzing everywhere. So...the capri's are on, flip flops out, and the screen doors open....spring!
Pictures of the backyard from a different view, nicely clean and a blank space ready for alot of work and fun. This is where I bow out of the planning. I have no idea of the hows and whys of building. The crew I will be on is the "can I get you a glass of cold homemade iced tea, hot coffee, or freshly baked goodies?". I can hardly wait to start! Until next time~Terri

Just a few pictures...

~Hello, it has been awhile, no I have not fallen off the face of the earth! I am just moving through the season, enjoying the days as they come along. We have had a lack of snow this winter which I was thrilled about, the best winter yet! I am waiting for the warm days of spring, but so far I continue to wait.
Laura and Dave's quilt is finally done, seems I work in spurts. Laura picked out the colors and approved the pattern of "shooting stars". I am very pleased with how the quilt turned out and so are Laura and Dave. My friend Darlene Dixon did a lovely job of the quilting.
Our spring project is finding the backyard. Gerry took the climbing equipment out last year, sure had some good memories of those days when the girls were little, sniff, sniff. Last weekend with the help of our friend Darren and his bobcat, out goes the sand. The yard is level and ready for a new look. The bad part for this week is that the front yard looks as bad as the back yard did. Kind of just makes you want to throw your garbage out the front door, we kinda look like rednecks, yikes! We are getting some looks from neighbor's, Gerry said I should put a sign out that says, "sorry, not for sale". Funny. I will be glad for a dump run this weekend!
So whenever I do a blog, with pictures I never know how it will look, I am sorry if it is ugly, and will perhaps ask Amanda for a lesson in blog layout..again! But it does catch you up, ugly or not. Until next time, Terri

Thinking....and finding balance

I think that my hibernation is over. I have deep cleaned three rooms in my house and am glad to be done. There are just small jobs to do now.
In doing these tasks I have lost my routine and feel a bit off. I wasn't very happy yesterday, so I began to write. There is something about writing things down, wrestling with the problems on paper. Then to try to begin to find solutions and new goals. There always seems to be gaps, doing well in one area but not in another. Looking for balance. Wanting to be different then who God made me to be.
I am better one on one then in large groups. I like to be given a job rather then just pitching in and I don't like being out and about all the time, just to name a few. I need to embrace how God has made me, and know that He loves me and can use me even with all my failings.
Psalm 139 is my favorite, read it for yourself, it is beautiful. Here are the first three verses.
O Lord, you have searched me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.
Until next time, my love to you~ Terri

My new friend

Introducing my new friend! Memory Craft 6600, a dream come true from some wonderful friends. I am truly blessed. I have played a bit with my new machine, so many things to get used to! I love it!

January and February are hibernation months for me. I bury myself in the messiest rooms and see if I can clean my way out! So far so good!

The flowers, aren't they just a touch of color we need in the grey days of this too mild winter! Not that I mind not having any snow, but I am sure the Olympic people are wishing for a real winter. What is your favorite Olympic event to watch?

Until next time, take care and God Bless! Terri

My new friend