Quilting...on a Sunday afternoon

So, Sunday, I decided to do something with the huge stack of un-wearable, un-usable jeans I had in the 3rd bedroom. I have at least 30 pairs that I have been saving to do something crafty with. Mom gave me a really good idea to make a blue jean quilt out of them. Seems pretty easy. Just a bunch of squares and sewing straight lines. Has to be easy for any beginner. I borrowed her rotary blade, cutting mat and 6" square template and got to cutting. I sat on the floor of the living room so I could cut them up while I watched TV. Got some good movies in but when it was all said and done, I cut 124 6" squares. One hundred. Twenty four. Squares. Believe it or not, I am SO sore today! I guess it was the whole sitting on the floor using cutting muscles I haven't in a long time. Its all over sore! Who knew quilting was a full contact hobby. I bet moma is really in shape. I'll post pictures at a later date. There wasn't enough light to take any when I was finished cutting those 124 squares. Did I mention I cut 124 6" squares?

8

Today is our anniversary, number 8. He's not home but I did get those pretty flowers today at work, how sweet huh? I think this picture came out MUCH better than that last post of flowers! Whew, that was an old camera! It's the one here at work and a 3-1/2 floppy fits in it. O.L.D. We plan on eating out on Wednesday night, when he comes home. I was also able to change the number of years we've been married on my profile. Won't be long and I'll be up-ping Shelby's age there too. Time certainly does fly by.
Weekend was pretty slow, just hung around the house. I started yet another dish cloth, in a red white and blue and this one will have a star design on it. My next project is going to be a baby afgan for Derricks baby. I'm not going with a pink or blue. I'm sticking with a neutral beige. It's the color she's going with in the baby's room so it's perfect. When I start on that, I'll be sure to post pics. And I don't want to talk about those booties I started...

Groovy

I recently saw the new Toyota FJ Cruiser. (i know, right here in the berry!) They are the coolest looking SUV on the road I have seen! They have such a vintage look, and I'm all about that. I think this vehicle just moved to the top of my "I'd like a vehicle like..." list. Not sure if I'd go with the Titanium Metallic or the Voodoo Blue. The blue looks so 60s, but who am I kidding, I'm a Silver chick! Hmmm...yea, I definitly think so.


Check um out here!

C. Taylor

I know its been a while since I posted last. The only excuse I have is that I've been dreaming of these! Chuck Taylors!

I especially like the chocolate, parchment pair. Aren't they COOL! Notice how the stiching matches and not white like the regular ones. Want some too, huh?

Strange..

Is it strange that this
disturbs me more than this

Do I value the life of a puppy over the life of a human? Or was it just about time they caught him!


And HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

Happy Memorial Day

Before February of 2004, Memorial Day held less significance then the sale that was going on at the Mall. Although I've always felt an appreciation for every service man and woman, being I have uncles that have served in wars before I was born, it just didn't come to a realization till that day in February when Chad got the call to get his affairs in order, he's going to Iraq. He trained for 6 months from Fort Hood, TX to Fort Irwin, CA. He served in Baghdad from Sept 04 - Oct 05. He had leaves here and there in that 18-month period and seeing him was wonderful but it hurt more every time he left. Support was so important for us at the time and we never lacked in that department. From friends to family to people that we didnt even know, everyone reached out their hand to help in whatever way they could. It was a wonderful feeling to know that whatever you were going through at the time, there was always someone thinking of you. It was such an overwhelming sense of pride to know that what we were giving up as a family was not in vain. And I say that because when a soldier leaves to serve his country abroad, his family serves on the home front. We give him up because we, too, feel that feeling that a soldier has to fight for what they believe in. I'll never forget the day that he was leaving to go back from his 2-week leave. He, Shelby and I were sitting in the airport waiting for him to board and with all of our sad faces just staring blankly into space a young guy walked up to us. He looked about our age, he reached out his hand to shake Chad's and said "Hey, man, I just want to say thank you for everything you are doing out there" and just walked off. If tears weren't falling then, let me tell you, they were when that guy walked away. We never knew his name, he wasn't even on the same flight as Chad, and I doubt we will ever see him again, but, he instilled such a sense of pride in us and we knew what we were sacrificing as a family was totally worth it. Just that one simple gesture, made everything seem right, even if it wasnt what we wanted happening in our lives at the moment. And Shelby, can you imagine what it did for her? To see such respect to be given to her father by someone who we didnt even know? Priceless. Something she will remember always. So, on this Memorial Day, by all means partake of the sales, I know I will! But just remember all the service men and women who served in this war and all the wars before for us and for what we have today. Say a prayer for the fallen. If you have the chance, dont pass it up to shake their hand and thank them, and thank their family too.
*For a soldier fights not because he fears what is in front of him but because he loves what is behind him.*

Yea, So I Knit

I basicly taught myself to knit and with a couple of free classes that were offered at the library, I understand how to do beginner projects. I would consider myself right between beginner and intermediate, leaning more toward the "beginner" side of the spectrum. Like, I can do dishcloths with complete ease. I can whip one up without having to have the pattern right there in front of me. But, not yet seasoned enough to be able to watch tv at the same time though. Must. Have. Eyes. On. Needles. Still not bad for just having *touched* knitting needles just 6 months ago.

When i first found out that Derrick (nephew) was expecting his first baby, images of knitted booties, beanies, and afgans danced in my head. So, my mission now is to condition myself to have booties, a matching beanie and YES an AFGAN (baby size of course) ready for when that baby arrives. Over the weekend I purchased a skein of sport weight yarn in white, what looked like a fairly easy pattern book of nothing but baby booties, and I will attempt to make my first bootie of a pair of booties.

Since, like i said above I consider myself a beginner with just basic knowlege of knitting, I have set myself up at the computer with a awesome online knitting help source. I casted on, knitted 18 stiches, now I have to increase, thats where my knowlege stopped! Pretty sad huh? WISH ME LUCK! So, the picture is a where I am on the first bootie. Those blue booties on the book are hopefully, eventually, through the graces of God are what the finished bootie will look like. See, I'll need the luck! Also, since I can't watch a movie, I put the 70s radio station on TV. Depending on how quick I catch on the "increasing" it could be a long day, hence the coffee! If these booties don't turn out looking like "booties" they may become the practice pair!