46 Years With That Guy, But It Seems Like Only Yesterday

Time flies so fast that I'm having a hard time registering that it's been 46 years with

that guy of mine. It really does seem like yesterday that he left me anonymous notes

and a donut while we worked at Montgomery Ward. We were both so young!

I wasn't even 19 and I was walking down the aisle with him.

Then we started having babies...

...until there were four kids to make our family complete.

Or so we thought. 

Six Monkey Boys later...

...and a couple son-in-laws makes for a pretty amazing 46 years.

Now we're just two old crows ready for more adventures! 

 

Thanks for this life, babe!

Sewing And Buffalo Adventures In The Park

I've been busy sewing for things to come and even took a little adventure

outing to take pics of those sewn projects. I ran into this interesting and artsy

buffalo while taking photos at a Utah park. He's sporting some fancy artwork!

There were flowers blooming, too...must be time for spring!

There were lots of bronze statues in the park. This guy looked pretty amazing!

I remember this flood and was grateful for all those who helped.

See, I am sewing...

30 Quilt Blocks In 30 Days Blog Hop

Have you heard about Carla at Creatin' in the Sticks amazing 30 Quilts in 30 Days Blog Hop?

It started today will continue for...yep...30 days! Such a great idea, Carla!

Here's the list of incredibly creative people who will be making

projects with all the easy block patterns Carla showed us how to make:

Date	Project Designer	Block
April 1st	Creatin’ in the Sticks	Block 1- 4 Patch
April 2nd	Kwilty Pleasures Blog	Block 2 - Double Stuffed
April 3rd	Sew Incredibly Crazy	Block 3 - Baby in a Corner
April 4th	SBD Embroidery and Quilting	Block 4 - Dutch Door
April 5th	What About Rheema	Block 5 - Surrounded
April 6th	Quilted Delights	Block 6 - Tacked Up
April 7th	Joy Studio	Block 7 - Stripper
April 8th	Just Sew Quilter	Block 8 - Staggered
April 9th	Quiltscapes	Block 9 - Topsy Turvy
April 10th	beaquilter	Block 10 - Chunky Pinwheel
April 11th	Freemotion by the River	Block 11 - Painted WIndow
April 12th	krislovesfabric	Block 12 - Broken Cinder Block
April 13th	MooseStashQuilting	Block 13 - Reaction
April 14th	Quilts by Joanne	Block 14 - Median Strip
April 15th	Persimon Dreams	Block 15 - Center of Attention
April 16th	Needled Mom	Block 16 - Bounce
April 17th	Just Let Me Quilt	Block 17 - Sweet Sixteen
April 18th	Life in Scrapatch	Block 18 - Yeah Eights
April 19th	Quarter Inch Crafter	Block 19 - Weave
April 20th	Seams To Be Sew	Block 20 - Classic
April 21st	Just Let Me Quilt	Block 21 - Spot
April 22nd	Something Rosemade	Block 22 - Cross Walk
April 23rd	Thimblemouse and Spouse	Block 23 - Opposites Attract
April 24th	Books, Hooks, Sticks, etc.	Block 24 - Possibility
April 25th	Words & Stitches	Block 25 - Camper Window
April 26th	Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats	Block 26 - Catching Z's
April 27th	Selinaquilts	Block 27 - Broken Stripes
April 28th	QuiltFabrication	Block 28 - Stockade
April 29th	Lakeshore Stitches	Block 29 - Dovetail
April 30th	Creatin’ in the Sticks	Block 30 - Slow Tee

We've got a few other blog hops planned, so I hope you'll join us

by sharing a project or just visiting to see what's being created!

May

Hosted by Sew Incredibly Crazy

Hosted by Just Let Me Quilt

June

Hosted by Creatin' in the Sticks

July

Hosted by Just Let Me Quilt

There's also the Block of the Month "It's A Wild Life" hosted

by Sew Incredibly Crazy

And the row along at Seams To Be Sew

Definitely something for everyone!

Check with each blog hop/BOM/Row along hostess about openings.

It's A Wild Life April Block Of The Month

Due to the holiday weekend, I'm releasing April's "It's A Wild Life" Block of the Month early!
I'm loving this adventure that was started by Amy at Sew Incredibly Crazy, aren't you!

So what is a "Block of the Month or BOM?

The Sew Incredibly Crazy design team creates blocks to share with you.

They are free the month of their release, but will have a small fee after that.

You sew the blocks we design using your own fabrics.

There's a theme to our craziness and we'd like you to be crazy with us, not off

on your own, so please try to keep your blocks looking pretty close to ours.

April's Block of the Month

I'm excited because it's my turn to share not one block, but two blocks!

The Big Tree Stands Tall - Applique

Unfinished size is 12 1/2" x 24 1/2"

The Little Tree Stands Tall, Too! - Applique

Unfinished size is 12 1/2" x 12 1/2"

An added bonus: I've also included pieced patterns to download as an option!

Unfinished size: 12 1/2" x 24 1/2"

Unfinished size: 12 1/2" x 12 1/2"

I'm using Riley Blake Designs fabrics in all my blocks, including

Confetti, Crayola, Kisses. I love all their fabrics!

My blocks from each month's design:

April - Big and Little Tree - Just Let Me Quilt - Pattern info found HERE

March - Deer - Creatin' In The Sticks - Pattern info found HERE

February - Maple Leaf - Sew Incredibly Crazy - Pattern info found HERE

There's a Facebook page for information and sharing, too.

Sew Incredibly Crazy Friends Facebook Page

The Quilt Ghosts Of Christmas Past, Present, And Future

As I was thinking of what to make for the Christmas in July blog hop, I was visited by

the Quilt Ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future who reminded me of all those

Christmas UFO's I've got waiting for me to finish. I guess I'd better finish one of them!

There's still some room in the Christmas in July Blog Hop if you want to play along.

This was one of my favorite Christmas quilts.

I love this one, too!

I think all of my Christmas quilts are my favorite and there just isn't

room here to show them all. I love Christmas!

Thanks for all the well wishes for my 10th Blogiversary!

The winner of the Quilt Taffy gift certificate is...

Tink's Mom! Congratulations, Selina!

10 Year Blogiversary March 2008

It's hard to believe, but 10 years ago today I started my blog to keep track of things I had sewn.

So I guess that means today is my Blogiversary!

I had bought a new sewing machine and it came with an embroidery module.
I found some great scripture embroidery patterns and decided to make denim quilts for
the Monkey Boys (there were only two back then.) The denim was so heavy!
These were the first quilts on my blog:

It's hard to believe these two guys were ever this small!

It's been ten years of blogging about quilts...wow!

Who would have thought I'd still be here and loving it. 

I'm happy to have so many blog friends who've taught me so much

about quilting, sewing, and creating. Thank you!

In honor of this eventful and huge day, I'm offering a $20 gift certificate

from my blog friend's shop, Quilt Taffy. It's such a cute store!
Just leave a short and sweet comment to be entered.
Giveaway ends March 26 at midnight, MST.

Thanks to all of you for making this an amazing 10 year journey!

There's still room in the Christmas In July blog hop if you want to play along.

Just send me an email!