Current Projects

 I have been working on some older projects and some newer projects. 

 I was able to give my oldest daughter a quilt this week that I finished awhile ago. 

She will be sending it off to a friend that recently lost her dad. 

 Feels good to help others. 

 I had the meeting with the genetics counselor today. 

 I will be moving forward with some genetic screening.  

Will keep you all posted but that info won't be out for a few weeks after I get my blood drawn, 

 The pattern is called Heart Mania by Meags and Me.

 I hand stitched some of the hearts, 

 Colors are Pinks and golds.

I used a really pretty rose Minky on the back.

I showed you the cover finished, but this is with the pillow form inside it. 

Really happy how this turned out!

I bought this cute remnent from JAF.

It was a patchwork.

I put this navy flannel on the back

I then had to make a matching crib sheet.

And this cute little lovey with satin edging.

I like making these with Minky on the other side.

I can use up my Minky scraps like this.  

I do a 16" square and just round the corners.

That's all for today.  

I am working on another pattern test and will show you that soon.

Happy Caturday from me and the boys!

~XOP~

Christmas 2021 and Thadd's Birthday

I woke up on Christmas morning and made myself this amazing cup of coffee.

  It was so yummy.

Chris had been busy working on these electronic luminaries.  

They turned out so well!

Chris and I exchanged gifts and we each got great gifts from the cats.  They each got us a mug!

Our daughter gave us a wool pod for the cats and this is what my son did with it. 

He brought Pepper over to celebrate with us too.

Cole has used the pod a few times but I am thinking of gifting it to friends that have a kitten.

Every year my son was little I never had time to make his birthday cake as his day is the day after Christmas and there seemed to be no time.  
More recently I have been making him cakes! 

 He always asks for cheesecakes. 

 This year he asked for a caramel apple cheesecake. 

 I think he likes to see what I can come up with each year, LOL. 

 Google to the rescue. 

 I found one on the Pioneer Woman's website. 

 Turns out it was amazing!!\

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.  

~XOP~

Visiting in NC

We have been in NC since we left Ohio.  
We have spent lots of time with Avery and his parents. 

 I am trying really hard to be choosey about which photos I share of him as his parents don't want too many photos out on the internet.

This is our set up at the campground. 

 As you can see we have added a screened in porch. 

 I'm pretty excited about that.  We put the boys in there but it doesn't have a floor and *someone* (not naming names, Cole) has figured how to go under and possibly out. 

 Oh well, I will use it to sew in!

See these 2 knuckleheads!

I was walking outside one day when I saw 6 of these lillies. 

 Someone told me they are called rain lillies. 

 SO pretty!

I am sharing just a few out of the HUNDREDS of photos I have taken this trip so far, LOL.

I have some from the mountains but that's for another time. 

 I am trying to go in order of events, LOL

 

He is literally the most adorable baby!

He loved being in the pool.  He kept trying to *catch* the water! 

OK, back to regularly scheduled blogging now.  

Finny was helping me sew my economy blocks for my economy fox quilt.

Every morning the boys cry to go outside.  

Finn has even begun using the "Outside" button to tell us he wants out also.

He didn't used to want to go outside with his brother.

This is them chilling in their tent.

I'll probably have a few more posts soon.  Lots happening.

~XOP~

Lincoln Travels, Berlin, Ohio

We have been on the road again, hence the lack of posting.

First we spent 10 days in Berlin, Ohio.

Our friend Kailie was camping there and so were her folks, so we got to meet and hang out!

Chris and I went to the local garden center. 

 They have the cutest fairy garden things!

Kailie's mom and I hung out one day and went to several quilt shops.

It was so much fun to find yet another quilty friend!

We went to the fireworks one night with Jana and Rick (Kailie's folks).

It was one of the best fireworks displays I have ever seen!

This was out set up in the campground in Ohio.

Which Cole is the real one??

Kalie, Jana and I all made a Mondo bag together.

  Then we made a pouch but I didn't take a picture of mine yet.

I always love a trip to Amish country. 

 The landscape is so serene.

 Eventually though, it was time to hit the road and travel to NC.

The boys are such good travelers!

Just look at that adoration in Finny's eyes for his dad!

More to come of our travels in NC and some baby pics!  

Guess who turns one soon??

~XOP~

NC Fun Times

 We got to hang out with Avery and his folks.
  We had such a great time! 
 We are only able to see him on the weekends since his folks want to keep to his regular schedule during the week. 
 So we have been trying to find some things to keep us occupied.  
I have read 2 books already! 
 The other night we were out walking and saw 2 Great Horned Owls.  
I was not able to ID them until I looked up the call.  

We have been trying to relax. 

 If you know me this is not one of my strong areas, LOL.

I cut out the Nightingale quilt before I left home. 

 There is a quilt along and I am finally getting to participate in that. 

 I paired all my blocks. 

 I am going for a "at the lake" vibe for this quilt. 

 It is going to be a gift. 

 I started sewing the first block but got a little distracted.

The cats are enjoying their camper time. 

 Cole SCREAMS every morning demanding to go into his tent.

Then we laugh, because Finn wants outside but he doesn't like the tent.

 He wants to be in Chris's lap!

I promise to post some Avery photos but I am limited in what and how often I am allowed to post.

I have to respect his parent's wishes.  

I will post some, eventually.

~XOP~

Happy Caturday

 I'm just popping in for a quick minute to say Happy Caturday from me and the boys!

Cole was helping me with the nap blankets.

Tomorrow is day 84 of observation!

Cole approved, Debbie!

I caught Finny chattering to the birds.

It was so cute!

I did finish three more nap blankets to bring the total to 20 blankets finished.

That means I moved out 40 yards of fabric!!!

Today I am trying to psyche myself up to begin the machine embroidery pattern.

I am also beginning a fabric pull for a new quilt.

It's a quilt along for the Nightingale pattern.

I am stuck on the background I want to use.

It's so hard to choose fabrics online, not seeing them side by side.

Since this is for a particular person I need fabrics I don't have in my massive stash, of course.

BUT, they will all be used up in the quilt so there's that.

Still working on moving out fabric.

Is there any interest in my posting some of the cotton and flannel I used for the nap blankets?

I have some of them with loads left.

If I get some comments here saying yes, I will get photos and post yardage for sale soon.

They will be priced to sell!

Have a great Saturday!

~XOP~

I Really Am Still Here

 I know it has been quite a long time since I have posted anything. 

 I have been being kept quite busy with Avery!  

On top of that I contracted Covid.  

My daughter and son-in-law got it and shared the love with me. 

 Luckily we all had pretty mild cases of it and the only thing I have left over now is that I can't smell anything and some congestion that is causing me to cough. 

 We treated the baby as if he was negative so I have been wearing a mask around him. 

 I stayed home from babysitting for the first 4 days of my symptoms 

(they had it a week before I did).

 I'm on day 11 today and except for the pesky cough I feel good.

While I was self isolating in the camper I did a little sewing.  

This will be the third quilt top I have done since January 1.  

The other 2 were mailed back home to my long arm quilter. 

 She has quilted them both and dropped them off at my home,

 so now I just need to trim them and bind them.  

I have binding made for the Neverland one but not the dog one, yet. 

 I hope to make the binding for that this weekend.

The third quilt is one I can't show the whole of (one part in particular) or

 the person it is for will know it is for them!

  It's really a Christmas sort of quilt, maybe could be winter too, 

so I most likely won't even gift it until next Christmas!  

Cole is always helping me when I have sewing to do, LOL.

There are two sets of trees.  

One is light and one is dark.  

I used an ombre fabric so they are multi colored, just like real trees!

The other blocks are snowflakes. 

 I really love these blocks! 

 The centers are sparkly just like real snowflakes.

I now have the whole top put together.

There is one more BIG block 

(that's the one I can't show)

I need to put the borders on tomorrow.

Trying to decide if I want to make it bigger.  

If I end up making it larger I will do a thin green border (tree fabric)

and a bigger white border.  

I want to bind it in the green tree fabric too.

The boys have been good company during my month in NC by myself.

I love that Cole climbed into my lap and laid down like this.

We go in to the vet tomorrow for his 6 week blood work.  

Praying his blood work comes out well. He seems like his old self. 

 Just 6 more weeks after this for a total cure so keep your fingers crossed!

I think Finny has been missing Chris.  

He really is my husband's pal but I am trying to make sure he gets his share of Finny lovin' too.

These two really love each other and I am so thankful for their company at night.

So there you have it.

This is what I have been up to.

What's new with all of you my friends?

~XOP~