Thank You

I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who posted a comment on my blog today and for those who are now followers. It has been wonderful to see so many comments...this is a first for me to have that. I have read everyone...I am happy that you like the items that I have gathered, especially the pincushion...they are one of my passions to make.

I didn't have a chance to get to too many of the blogs today, but I intend to do that first thing in the morning...I want to see what everyone else is giving away too.

Good night and rest well everyone.


Anett

Hoppin Down the Bunny Trail Give away

It's time for the first of two Give Away's I will be doing. This is a giveaway that Sandi at a Legacy of Stitches put together. Here is the link to her blog http://alegacyofstitches.blogspot.com/ Please hop over there and take a look at the other blogs that are also participating. All you have to do is leave a comment here from today, through March 28th to win all the goodies above. I will draw one name on March 29th. I will mail internationally also.




Have a great day.


Anett

Woody Wood Pecker and a give away

This is what happens to your tree when Woody Woodpecker makes a visit and not to a theater near you. For months I kept hearing something banging out in the back yard of our home. It sounded like my neighbor was building something, so I didn't really pay attention to it. Then about 2 weeks ago, I was out walking the dogs and heard it again, only it sounded like it was coming from our back drive way. I quietly walked down there and looked up and sure enough, there was Woody Woodpecker in all his glory..having a great time destroying our tree. This is the first time I have ever seen a wood pecker...the cartoon yes, but a real live one....NO! Believe me when I saw what he had done to this beautiful tree, I wanted to shoot him and stuff him for the mantle! I have to admit, he sure was beautiful, but the damage he had done will cost me a ton of money to have the tree cut down. I guess there are disadvantages to living in the country and this is one of them! I am hoping that Woody is on his way elsewhere and I won't be seeing him anytime soon.

I will be having the first of two giveaways starting on the 24th of March. The first one, I am participating with Sandi at A Legacy of Stitches and her Hopping down the Bunny Trail - Good Eggs giveaway, please come back on the 24th of March to see what I will be giving away and how to participate.

Till then,


Anett

Back in the Saddle again!

Well...I never expected to be away from my blog for this amount of time...did life and commitments ever get in the way. My husband had his second knee replacement in December and for the most part it all went pretty well. We had a little bit of a rough patch, he has lost a lot of weight...dang him...but he is on the road to recovery. I also got rid of a commitment that was draining me physically and mentally and now I am ready to play and try some new things....I feel like I lost a ton of weight myself...unfortunately I wasn't so lucky.... It's all still there! New Year's resolution I am trying to keep...not so many pounds gone...but some inches. I have been sewing quite a bit. I have made 3 rag quilts since September and I have the top to a fairy panel quilt ready to layer and quilt...hopefully I will start it today. I have been practicing my machine quilting by making pot holders out of some old quilt blocks that I bought at a garage sale this summer. That has really been fun. A wonderful friend...Sandi....at A Legacy of Stitches (I don't know how to do the whole link thing) has a Yahoo Group...SeasonsBOM has challenged us to make a mini quilt every month representing that month. I have my January one done and will post a picture in my next blog post. I will also be posting the give away I promised months ago...I finally got my act together and now it is all ready.

I feel re-energized and ready to really sew this year. I am making signature blocks with some fabric I wouldn't ordinarily pick..but I had started them in the hopes of participating in a swap that I didn't get to sign up for in time....so I am going to make a bunch up with the fabric that I bought and I am taking them home with me to Colorado in May and I am going to have all our friends and family sign them. Then I will bring them home and make a quilt for me out of them. I can't wait.

I thank everyone that has stayed around even though I haven't posted and I hope to be posting some new and exciting things I have made in the next few months'

Thanks for taking the time to hangout with me for a bit as you read this long post.

My best to all,


Anett

In Honor of Daphanie

We sometimes get caught up in our own little world and forget that there is a bigger world than our own. A friend of mine, Karen, recently lost a very dear friend and family member of hers.

Daphanie was her quilt mentor, friend,loved one, inspiration and encouraged Karen to become the outstanding quilter that she is. A piece of my dear friend is now missing and I know that she is hurting and wishing things were different and Daphanie was still with her. I didn't know Daphanie, but I felt her spirit and inspiration every time I saw a new project that Karen attempted and most beautifully completed. Daphanie got Karen started into the crazy world of fabric and quilting. What Karen has done with that gift is nothing short of amazing and I know that Daphanie will always be proud of what Karen has accomplished and what she will continue to accomplish in the future.

So even though Daphanie is no longer with us, her spirit will live on in Karen and Karen will continue to be inspiration to those of us who wish they could quilt 1/10 as well as Karen.

I know that you are sitting on a quilted cloud somewhere in Heaven Daphanie! You will be greatly missed.


Anett

What am I thankful for?? Really Long......

On this beautiful Thanksgiving Day, I am thankful for many things. I will probably ramble on here, but feel a need to type it all out. I will probably forget something or someone, but not intentionally.

I am thankful to my Grandmother for teaching what unconditional love is all about and for giving me the wonderful sense of humor that I have.

For my Brother Dave for keeping us going when we were young and for giving me my beautiful niece and nephews who I love dearly.

For my brother Bobby for making me laugh at the little dance he used to do for me that kept me in stitches and for my other beautiful niece and nephews who I dearly love.

For my brother Mike, whom I am getting to know again.

For my husband for sticking with me even when I am at my worst, which has been often lately with all the work I am doing. For giving me a chance to be involved in raising his children, whom I couldn't even imagine what my life would have been without them. Thank you Maryanne, Anthony and especially Johnnie and Evan (Squeaky).

For my grandbabies and my great grandbabies whom I love most especially.

For my niece Deanna who makes me laugh and cry, whom I love with all my heart and sends me great pictures.

For Nikki and Serenity the best birthday present ever! I love you so much.

For Gary, Jean, Beth and Scott...how would we survive with out you all. I love you.


and...for all the wonderful friends I have acquired along the way in this life of mine. You are all dear to me...I think about you all the time.

Well......

I wanted my 100th post to be a give away and it is, but not mine!

This is too good to pass up.

http://pumpkinpatchprimitivequiltshoppe.blogspot.com/2009/10/its-happy-halloween-giveaway.html

I will be back shortly with a give away.