Back When I Was Wonder Woman...

There was a time when I could make bread and homemade jam, 

have dinner in the oven and take a meal to a sick friend,
(these are zucchini boats--love them!)

sew a prom dress,

run kids to school and dance classes,
and mop the kitchen floor...

ALL ON THE SAME DAY!

I thought those energetic days were long gone...until I sold my house.

My body and brain are on automatic pilot. Just when I think I cannot pack, lift, move, or shove one more thing, I get up and do more. Everyday I feel like Indiana Jones when he was so beat up he could only point to a few spots on his body that didn't hurt. Advil and ice are my best friends.

Sewing? Not much of that going on here. I have a little spot in the corner with my need-to-have stuff, but between lack of energy, time, and creative thoughts it doesn't get used much. Luckily, I had my Wicked projects almost finished before my packing began.

Enough of my whining!

Wicked is coming! Aren't you excited!

A Quilted Ladies Diary

My sweet hubby swung by and picked up my Ladies Diary quilt from Quilted Works yesterday. 

It is absolutely gorgeous! 

Julie did the quilting on it (I love her work!) Thanks Julie, you are amazing!

It will be even more beautiful once I can find the box with the binding fabric in it...moving is no fun.) 

I can't wait to finish it so I can take some better photos.

Some Wicked Scissors And A New Hop

I've been a little AWOL from blog writing and reading because I'm still packing (does it ever end?), cleaning (that never ends), and touching up paint as we get down to the big MOVING DAY. I have stopped a few times to sew a little in preparation for that WICKED blog hop that's coming soon.

Some of my wickedly sharp tools for sewing

I just realized I'm totally hooked on little fancy scissors after I did a some shopping online at Anita's Little Stitches.  I've always bought regular sewing scissors, nothing fancy, but then someone very sweet gave me a pair of Dovo scissors and some batting shears. Now I'm hooked on quite a variety of sharp things (this is where you should hear my seriously creepy cackle if you were standing next to me.)

I'm not sure why I suddenly like scissors so much, but it is possible that Wicked Wendy put a spell on me. I hear she can be ALMOST as competitive as That Other Lady, Maybe she's hoping I cut my finger on one of those sharp scissors so I can't sew anything for the Wicked Blog Hop. She does have a little mean streak in her...she put me on the same day as That Other Lady for the Wicked hop...mean, mean Wendy! LOL! COL! (cackle out loud.)

There's a new blog hop in the works. Check it out over at Sew We Quilt!

This one is coming after Wicked...watch for it!

Batik Winner

BSQuilts

Congratulations!

I've sent her an email for her info.

In The Middle Of Chaos...

...thank goodness for my sweet Monkey Boys.

He's not only the best big brother, but he's also
an amazing helper. His younger brother is so awesome, too!.
They carried oodles of boxes down the stairs tonight
with no complaints. I just love those boys!

There are just 20 days until we move!
There are lots and lots of boxes marked "sewing room."
Where did all this fabric come from?

Today's the last day of the batiks hop...so many amazing projects!

Here's who's hopping today...

October 4

My Quilting Journey

More Stars in Comanche

sarah did it!

Read, Quilt, Cook, Pray...

Bquiltin Studio

Sew We Quilt

Don't forget to enter my giveaway

HERE

What's A Blog Hop? Well....

Madame Samm explains it the best:

"I get asked often, what kind of blog are we? Besides sharing we are a Blog HOP blog!

Many are still not sure what that is...But when I say we are a SEW and SHOW

blog, they get it. Sometimes, the simplest of words says it all."

To kick off her new button, there's an amazing giveaway.

Go check it out by clicking

 HERE!

This is the cheerleader Madame Samm made for me

...isn't she so beautiful in purple!

Batiks Blog Hop

This hop is a blast thanks to

Madame Samm of Sew We Quilt (she's outta-sight!)

and

Mary of I Piece 2-Mary (she's our far out cheerleader)

Here's a list of the Flower Children who are sharing their batik

projects during this groovy blog hop:

September 25

Jane's Quilting

Beaquilter

Just Let Me Quilt

Patchouli Moon Studio

I Piece 2-Mary

September 26

Freemotion by the River

Pig Tales and Quilts

Marlas Crafts

Marjorie's Busy Corner

Moose Stash Quilting

September 27

Debby Kratovil Quilts

Tea Time Creations

I like to Quiltblog

Gingini's Crafts and Quilts

Sew Incredibly Crazy

September 30

Seams To Be Sew

Words & Stitches

Banks of Frog Creek

Quilted Delights

October 1

Gracie Oliver Arts

How ART You?

Creatin in the Sticks

Sew Peace to Peace

Meadowbrook

October 2

Grandmama's Stories

What About Rheema?

Pumpkin Patch Quilter

Kathy's Quilts

October 3

Hill Valley Quilter

Cherry Blossoms Quilting Studio

Sew and Sow Farm

Color My World

Secretly Stitching.

InGa

October 4

My Quilting Journey

More Stars in Comanche

sarah did it!

Read, Quilt, Cook, Pray...

Bquiltin Studio

Sew We Quilt

Don't forget to enter my giveaway

HERE

New Blog Hop Alert--For The Boys

This is a hop you know you want to be part of...

To join in the fun of this all boy blog hop, send an email to:

Amy at sewincrediblycrazy at rocketmail dot com

to let her know you want to play along.

To read about the hop, the rules, and get some ideas, go visit

That Other Lady at Sew We Quilt.

It's All About Frankie

I'm in the middle of packing up to move...I have a little over three weeks to get it done. Whew, this old body is not liking it at all! So what did I do this weekend to relax and put all that packing out of my head? I played around and made a pattern. It didn't start out that way...I was just making something for the Wicked Blog Hop. I think Frankie is a pretty cool guy who'd make a great wall hanging or table runner. Or...I think I have a three year old Monkey Boy who might love to use him as a quilt to snuggle with me.

Just Call Me "Frankie"

Me, Batiks, and Bobby McGee

These past few weeks of sewing with batiks has had me hearing Janis Joplin's husky voice singing

"Me and Bobby McGee" and I've been chasing Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit" in my sleep. 

It's been a real trip sewing on these things!

All of these songs and batiks sent me down memory lane thanks to

Mary of I Piece 2-Mary (she's our far out cheerleader)

So...off we go with a "Jumpin Jack Flash" to see what I made with batiks:

"Hanky Panky" Bear

(Baby Bear pattern by Bunny Hill Designs)

"Heatwave" Santa table topper

He's a "Daydream Believer" and feeling so groovy!

I drew him AND embroidered him.

"Yellow Submarine" quilt

"Wooly Bully" Batik Bear

I'm sure we're going to be freaking out over all the batik creations we'll be seeing during this hop. So be cool and don't worry about the fuzz, because it's going to be a blast!

Here's a list of the Flower Children who are posting today:

September 25

Jane's Quilting

Beaquilter

Just Let Me Quilt - ME!

Patchouli Moon Studio

I Piece 2-Mary

I'm getting some "Good Vibrations, so don't have a cow...

there IS a giveaway!

To honor the newest Ghastlie (who looks a lot like my Monkey Baby when I try to 

take him from his mom) and in anticipation of the Wicked Blog Hop,

I have a little "Monster Mash" package of Ghastlie fabric that will go to the winner.

Fabric Postcards And Batiks

I received this yesterday from Vickie...what a cool idea for a thank you note!

 Thank you, Vickie...I love this!

Last year I received this one from Annie when she had a giveaway.

I think I need more fabric postcards to fill this space (and yes, I need
more clothespins to make them all look cute, cute, cute!) 

Tomorrow's the big day for batiks...I can't wait to see what amazing
creations come out of this hop. It is going to be an outta sight blog hop!
Can you dig it!