Goodie Bags

Bags??? Did I say bags? Why yes, I did. I have decided to award not one, but two goodie bags from the challenge post. By the way, is goodie, spelled right??? Oh what do we care, huh?

On to the goodies! Here is a sampling of what I've put into the two goodie bags. Aside from a few color variances between the two bags, they basically have: paste papers, fabric-backed paper, sun printed fabrics, fabric faces, sequin waste, hand spun yarns, a knit/felted pouch, another small embellished felted pouch, a knit dishcloth, and a paper quilted postcard.



Enough with the suspense already! I've decided to choose two people to receive a goodie bag because one person was spot on with her definition of the photo. For me the meaning of the photo was...it's a piece of scrap denim that I cut from an old pair of jeans. I use it when I need to mend other jeans. And that day, my son had stopped by and needed a repair made on his jeans.

So, Rachael guessed correctly and she will receive a goodie bag. I also used a random number generator to choose another lucky person. The generator gave me #20 and that person is Deborah. Congrats to both of you. I will need you both to email me with your mailing information so that I can get these bags to you.

I want to thank everyone for playing along and I quite enjoyed all the descriptions everyone gave.

Last night I was spinning up another batch of yarn when Abby (one of my ever so helpful assistants (a.k.a. - cat)) decided that the big fluffy pile of wool roving that was next to me on the couch, was the perfect place to lay down for a nap. Well I will tell you...when the assistant lays down on your roving, it's break time.

Feeling Better

Well, I am feeling much better from my last post. The blues got a bit worse before getting better, but ultimately two things really helped to bring me out of my funk. The first thing was reading the comments left... a heartfelt thank you to those that offered comfort, wisdom, and understanding. I really appreciated all of your words.

The second thing was, I started to zero in on and identify the biggest cause of my sadness. It was feeling like I hadn't done enough with my girls as they were growing up, and longing to go back in time so that I could do it over, and better. So I made a list of all the things I wished I had done. And as I read over my list I began to realize that I HAD done all of the things I had wanted to. And not only had I done them, I had done most of them in spades. I was a hands on, down in the dirt with them, type of mom. I read books with them, I played and explored with them, I cuddled and fell asleep with them... We built forts and painted pictures and took long walks... Sometimes I got mad over stupid things, but I also talked to them, worked things out, said I was sorry, and always tried my best. So enough already with the blues. I had my time as the mother of young children, and I spent it well. Now I get to enjoy this phase of the game, and I am ready to play!


Yesterday we moved eldest daughter, (on the left) into college for her 2nd year. She has a great room, (twice the size of last year's) and a great friend that she is rooming with. Youngest daughter is to my right, she just joined the tennis team and is really looking forward to starting high school this year. I am a very proud, (and happy) mama!

Details 35, 37, 38a & b, 39 and 40.

I had a few days in hospital last week which put me a bit behind, but now I'm caught up again!

Detail 35

Detail 37

Detail 38a

Detail 38b

Detail 39

Detail 39 was supposed to be " Up and down buttonhole worked in a feather stitch formation" but I kept getting mixed up on the feather stitch formation, which moves the 'v' from left to right. I tried a lot but I didn't succeed, I need help here!

Detail 40

The left side of the wall hanging is filling up nicely.