Thankful Monday

I can hardly believe it is already Thanksgiving week! Yikes! (and woo-hoo!!)

And so...

Today I am thankful for all the people in my life who are so supportive, kind, loving, etc. There are a lot of you! People I work with, am related to, live with, am friends with!! I'm pretty sure I would fail miserably without my family, friends, co-workers, etc!

People to learn from, people to lean on, people to comfort me, people to give me advice, people to fix my mistakes, people to tease me(keeps me humble, people to admire! Amazing people. The list is long & in some way, I think includes everyone I know!
My life is not perfect, of course, whose is. If it was, I wouldn't need all you guys!

Thank you for being part of this life with me.

Flea Market Fancy

Yes. I love giveaways! Especially when they are for fabric by favorite designers!! Flea Market Fancy is a great line! It's out of print & I've joined the masses hoping to inspire a re-print!

First Annual Small Fox Ornament Swap

After having such a great time with the Busy Little Quilting Bee quilt block adventure, I could not resist joining this ornament swap!! The First Annual Small Fox Ornament Swap (Plus I love her blog, she's sweet & makes cute stuff & is a children's librarian--I want to do that when I grow up!) Here are some blurry photos of my contribution.

I'm pretty happy with what I've got going here. Of course, it's way less blurry in person.
There's lots more to share, but I've got pies to bake, a house to tidy, pre-school to plan & party with, family to visit, friends to see, & holidays to prepare for! (and all the unexpecteds of life in between! Those can really get you!)

If I don't say so later...Happy Thanksgiving!!

Handmade Holidays have begun!!

One of my favorite things!! I just wish I had more time to really make things--like everyday!! For now, I settle for thinking about making things everyday. Check out Sew Mama Sew's 3rd run of Handmade Holidays...HERE!!!

Happy Halloween!

Finger pretzels. Yummy.

Hope you had a fun & safe Halloween night!! We sure did!

Sewing Tuesday

I've been meeting a friend to sew together on Tuesdays. Sew what? Christmas gifts & stuff!! --cancelled today 'cause one of my boys was a bit sick, just in case...but he's fine. I really missed it though!! It is one of my favorite days.--refreshing to be productive and have a good visit. (plus I adore her kid!)

Poor me.

But...

Today I did play my first game of football ever in my life! Adults vs. our 5th-8th grade flag football team at our school. It.was....AWSOME!! I'm excited for another at the end of next years season, too! Felt good to run & goof off with the kids! I think I may be sorry tomorrow..worth it!

Rail Fence

Strip piecing is fast! I like fast quilts! Purple is not my favorite color. But...this is for a little girl. Little girls like purple. Pink would've been better. and glitter.

One more Christmas gift done! It isn't pink, but I think she'll like it. (pink is the recipient's favorite color)--I've got a cute idea for matching gifts for my 2 nieces that I'm hoping to get to before Friday...if only my house would clean itself.

I'm working on a really fun Halloween project right now. Fun & nervous actually!! Lots of red felt & no pattern...