Sunday, January 31, 2010

Sunday, Sunday

It's been a few weeks since we posted so I thought I would type away. I have been home today, which is unusual. Marty is trying to combine so the best thing I can do is stay at home! Needless to say, it is not going the greatest. As many of you know, his combine burned up so we made a trip to Indianapolis last weekend to look at a different combine. (The one that burned was our oldest one, so at least we have another one.) His combine was old enough to vote, but he had the same sentiments about it that I have about my 930 Bernina. Anyway, I got a lot of sewing done traveling in the van. I am working on an applique project by Buggy Barn and using Beth Ferrier's applique paper. It is awesome. I can't wait to get back to it. You will have to check it out at the store in a few weeks. While the guys were checking over the combine for 3 hours, (that's what happens when you send your son to diesel mechanics school) Lizzie and I watched a movie - Bringing Up Sarah Cain -and I just cut and glued away. What did we ever do without DVD players in our vehicles? I would highly recommend this movie. We also watched The Christmas Blessing. It was a tear jerker, but a good one too. I have to put my applique aside as we are getting ready for our retreat. We will be unveiling 3 new tumbler table runners. We have one all ready to be quilted and have the other two ready to put on the appliques. They are pretty cute, if I don't say so myself! - Well, I have been on a milk buying binge lately and was trying to think what I can make to use some of it up. (It is one of those things that I think I am probably out of milk, so I pick up a jug! AARGH!) I am going to make some sugar cookies like my Grandma Gibbs used to make. Grandma put pecans on the top of hers and ALWAYS had a tupperware bowl full of them on the top of her refrigerator. I just love thinking about those wonderful memories. I can almost feel them melting in my mouth. Off to the kitchen.........

TTFN,
Carol

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Vacation???

Beth is on her way to WARM Phoenix, Arizona? Am I jealous? NOT AT ALL!!! Well, that is a lie! I am cleaning, cleaning, cleaning. How do we accumulate all of this stuff? And, I don't even have a basement. At this time I am trying to decide if I will have a garage sale or take it all to The Closet. At this time, The Closet is winning! - I got a new Bing Crosby Christmas tape, so I am listening to it as I type. I just can't turn off the Christmas music yet! I was giving my son a haircut and I said, "Do you like my music?" For some reason, my 18 year old didn't care for it! - Anyway, back to the cleaning. I found a ton of wool. I am allergic to wool. What was I thinking? I guess I thought maybe things would change. Then I finally tried on this beige pair of shoes I keep putting back in the closet for a "good" outfit. They were so tight and really pinched my toes. I couldn't have worn those if they were the only shoes I had! - Remember that we will be closed Mon., Tues., and Wed. I will be at the store on Thursday and Beth had better not call me and give me a weather report like she did last year. If she does, I may be looking for a new, nice partner! - Oh, one WARM spot today. I am meeting my best friend from college tonight in Peoria. I haven't seen her for a couple years. Sure hope we have something to talk about!!! Of course you know I am kidding! Keep Warm!!!

TTFN,
Carol

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Counting our blessings

Wow, we were really blessed today! We had so much left to do to finish getting the shop ready for the sale. And then 3 blessings occurred--2 angels stopped by and 1 called to see if we needed any help! That blew us away--not to mention that Beth's mom came in to help also. So, we give heartfelt thanks to Sandy, Maribel, Rosanna and Armida for being our blessings of the day! What we like to do when we feel blessed is pay it forward--so we will see what happens next.....
See you at our sale!
Beth for QG

Saturday, January 2, 2010

2010 already???

I just had breakfast with my girlfriends this morning and we were remembering the hype about the year 2000. Remember when we didn't know what would happen to the computers when they switched over, we bought generators, and we purchased water and toilet paper just in case? It's hard to believe that was 10 years ago. Where does the time go? And, when I am talking about 2000 that reminds me that Quilter's Garden has been in business for almost 10 years. Wow!!! How lucky Beth and I have been to meet so many wonderful people. Elizabeth Geuther was in the store today with her mom, Jan, and we were wondering how she grew so much. She was just 3 years old when she started accompanying her mom to the quilt store and now she is almost 6 foot!!! - With the new year, I have been cleaning at home and we have been cleaning BIG TIMES at the store. Don't forget about our sale next week. It will start Wednesday, Jan. 6th- 10-5, Thursday , Jan 7th - 10-7, and Friday, Jan 8th - 10-5. 25% off of fabric, yarn, notions, patterns and books. (1 yard minimum purchase) Bring in women's toiletries for the Food Pantry and get an extra 5% off your purchase. Items excluded are kits, Accu-quilt items and batting. We will be closed on Saturday, Jan. 9th and the following Mon-Wed (11th, 12th and 13th) for vacation. - Well, I must close as I am off to have supper at Kenyon's in Lacon with my son, Chad and his fiance, Sarah. Corn fritters here I come!!!

TTFN
Carol