If Only...

I saw this photo on the Chicken soup for the soul and thought,

 "If I could teach my cats to do this, just think how much more productive I could actually be!!" 

 I have 5 cats so it could be LOT!!!

It kind of looks like Jack doesn't it?

I did manage to get some sewing done tonight, watching the Olympics, of course, who isn't? 

 I got all the binding done on one of the quilts I made for Jacquie for one of her patterns. 

 It needs to go to her this week for it's professional photo shoot! 

 One more thing to tick off my "to do" list.  

Have you been watching the Olympics? 

Our friend Allison Schmidt won a GOLD medal in the 200 free. 

 She won the event by over 2 seconds, which is HUGE in swimming.

  She is the second fastest in the world and broke the American and Olympic records!!! 

 WTG Allison!!!  

We are so proud of you!!

My daddy turned 86 today.

  I sent him a card and have made him a quilt. 

 I sent it to Pauline to bind (she gave me a binding coupon for my birthday). 

 I hope to have it back before the end of the month.
Although she has been super busy (you know this if you read her blog)
 

 At 86 you just have no idea how many more days you will have with him. 

 I called him tonight and he said, "for some reason, I thought you were coming to see me today". 

On a Wednesday dad? 

 Really?

  They wont' let me of work for your birthday! LOL.  

I am hoping to go and see him maybe on Saturday but we will see, the weekends are always so  busy!!

  He told me to "Stay in touch" as if I wouldn't do that, haha.  

I hope you are all enjoying the Olympics and I will be back soon!!

~XOP~

More Bee Vintage Goodness

I received 3 more VS blocks in the mail the other day. 

These first 2 are from Colleen. 

Aren't they beautiful? 

This one is from Sheetal. 

Such a great fussy cut center! 

 I can't wait for the rest of the blocks to show up! 

I also managed to get my mini quilt cut out and laid out for Konda's quilt tour.  

My day is September 25th so it has to be sewn, quilted and bound by then. 

 I may even make 2!! 

 I am loving that I could cut it out and lay it out in less than an hour!  

Be sure and check back for the quilt tour.

I am going to draw a winner for the Simply Charming Mini book on Friday (August 3rd). 

 Please go here and leave me a comment to be entered into the drawing!

My good friend, Cori has decided to carry the Heather Ross Line, Crafty Chloe in her online shop. 

 If you don't happen to have a Hancock fabrics near you or you live overseas you can buy it from her.

Cori's online fabric shop now has most of the Crafty Chloe fabrics in her shop. 

 If you can't get them at Hancocks she has them available and will ship overseas. 

It is $4.75 per 1/2 yard.

If you haven't seen it it is adorable!  

My favorite are the creepy doll/sock monkey and the pin people.

(photo borrowed from Better off Thread)

Although that dog is pretty cute too!!

If you happen to be watching the Olympics please give a cheer for our friend Allison Schmidt.

She is swimming in the 200 free finals today.

She took the silver medal in the 400 free, just out touched by the French woman.  

Good luck Schmitty!!!

~XOP~

Whirlwind Weekend

The first thing that happened this weekend began on Friday when DD2 came home.  We went out and shopped until we dropped!  Her 20th birthday was on Saturday.  One of her gifts was the shopping spree.  We got her some new clothes and then on saturday she drug her dad and I to IKEA (NOT one of my favorite places to go).  We got her a stand for her tv and some other assorted "stuff".  Needless to say, my wallet was much lighter!

Saturday night we had the wedding reception of some of our friends.  Here is a photo of DD2 and her BF, Brad.  That dress was one of our new purchases.  Don't they look so cute together?  She was invited to the reception as she is good friends with the daughter of the bride and they actually lived together last year in the dorm.

I thought this was so amazing.  Look at that swan!  It was carved out of some kind of vegetable or fruit I think.  It was edible for sure. 
It was drizzling when we arrived and then the sun came out and then this rainbow.  I think that means good things for their marriage don't you?  I was the first one to see it!  You should see their house (really a mansion).  It was so beautiful.  In one of the kids (I'm talking about a 18ish boy) rooms, there is a bookcase that turns around and you can go into the "secret room".  That was my favorite part.  I did respect their privacy and did not take any photos to share with you all, sorry.  He is a CFO of a major US company and I just didn't think it would be a good idea!
Here is DD with the bride.  They were both beautiful, don't you agree?  The bride's dress was so elegant and she was just radiant!
In this photo you can see the bride and groom.  (That's why I showed you the photo of the bride first so you would know which ones they are!)  He was a happy guy!  They have been engaged for quite some time waiting for her kids to graduate from HS and the house to be finished.  
It was a lovely evening.  Then we all recovered like slugs on Sunday and all I did was read a book that I am in the middle of.  It is a series and I am 3/4 of the way through the 2nd book.  They are by Jack Whyte and the first one is called Skystone.  

Lest you think my poor sewing machine was idle, I did manage to make some Halloween Jar blocks.  I will try to get some photos tonight and post tomorrow.  In addition, I watched Allison swim in prelims this morning and she qualified for the semi finals!!!  I think they will be on the TV tonight around 10pm, so please send your good thoughts her way.  She *needs* to make it to the finals!!  Go Allison!  Was that 400 free relay last night not the most exciting race ever?  After all the trash talk we got in the pool and owned that race!!  Go Team USA!!!