October 30

Where has this year gone?
I have not done much sewing this year. I did finish a quilt top last weekend.
November 4 is our church's harvest supper. Need to make pies for that and cook a turkey.
I have several projects that must be started soon if I am to finish for Christmas.

First Birthday

Our Little Witch

Hannah loves FQ's already

Hi all

I received a wonderful package of FQ's for my birthday from my friends on Quilted Angels. Hannah now 7 months picked her favorites right away. I'm teaching her young! LOL!

Welcome - Hannah Nicole Brammer

Welcome Hannah Nicole Brammer

10-7-10

6:22 AM

6 pounds 8 ounces

20.5" long

Such a sweetie

Free Wall Haning Pattern

HI all I posted a free Memorial Day wall hanging on our quilt shop site today.

Here is the link

https://www.b-b-creations-quilts.com/project-page.html

It's quick and easy.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mohter's Day
Three simple little words that hold so much meaning.
Mother's are many times not given the credit they deserve.
Mother's give to their families ahead of their own needs. Their deeds many times go unnoticed and unappreciated. Though we don't notice when our laundry is done, our house is clean and our meals are not cooked for us, we do notice when these things are not done.
Why is it that we cannot appreciate all that is done for us?
A friend I went to high school with just recently lost her mother to cancer. Sitting at the funeral hearing all the "special" memories of her mother that she and her siblings had, was definitely eye opening.
However, when the time for memories comes, it is often too late.
I hope that each and everyone who has a living Mother, Mom, Ma, Mum, (whatever you like to call her) takes the time to say "Thank you for ..........................................". You fill in the blank.
Here are some of my thank you's:
Thank you Mom for showing me how to quilt
Thank you for teaching me to give 110% even if it's not appreciated
Thank you for teaching me to do the something, not for the glory of the deed, but just because it's the right thing to do.
Thank you for teaching me to cook, keep a clean house (well, almost a clean house LOL)
Thank you for giving me the gift of loving others, giving me the gift of loving God
Thank you for all that you have done for me, my family and others who have touched our lives
Thank you Mom

Happy New Year - 2010

Happy New Year Everyone
Well actually depends on where you are. LOL
It is still NYE here.
I am working on my sewing room and finding many goodies
I have started (again) on 2 UFOs. I am determined to whittle that number down by 2 per month in 2010.
It is very cold and only to get colder today. They just said tonight there will be a full moon. Rather dangerous combination - full moon and NYE together.
Here's praying everyone stays safe.

Recipe for a Happy New Year - Anonymous
Take 12 fine, full-grown months;see that these are thoroughly free from old memories of bitterness, rancor and hate, cleanse them completely from every clinging spite; pick off all specks of pettiness and littleness; in short, see that these months are freed from all the past - have them fresh and clean as when they first came from the great storehouse of Time. Cut these months into 30 or 31 equal parts. Do not attempt to make up the whole batch at one time (so many persons spoil the entire lot this way) but prepare one day at a time.
Into each day put equal parts of faith, patience, courage, work (some people omit this ingredient and so spoil the flavor of the rest), hope, fidelity, liberality, kindness, rest (leaving this out is like leaving the oil out of the salad dressing---don't do it), prayer, meditation, and one well-selected resolution. Put in about one teaspoon full of good spirits, a dash of fun, a pinch of folly, a sprinkling of play, and a heaping cupful of good humor.


A New Year's Prayer
May God make your year a happy one!
Not by shielding you from all sorrows and pain,
But by strengthening you to bear it, as it comes;
Not by making your path easy,
But by making you sturdy to travel any path;
Not by taking hardships from you,
But by taking fear from your heart;
Not by granting you unbroken sunshine,
But by keeping your face bright, even in the shadows;
Not by making your life always pleasant,
But by showing you when people and their causes need you most,
and by making you anxious to be there to help.
God's love, peace, hope and joy to you for the year ahead.
Anonymous

We wish you all a good 2010

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

Happy Thanksgiving all
The turkey is eaten. The people weigh more (well at least I know I do - oh so full, LOL)
The Christmas tree is up with lights and tinsel. The ornaments have gone AWOL from last year. Hmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Where did I put that box? A job for tomorrow to search the attic.
Tomorrow is a big day. Sale at the shop. Search the attic. Put Santa, snowman and trees outside in the yard. Clean to get ready for Saturday's Thanksgiving dinner.
Hope everyone had a wonderful day with their family.

Happy November

Hi everyone
Just one more week to work then we are on shutdown. Yea a week off.
My plans are to decorate for our Christmas open house. I can't wait to get the decorations out
Who is all ready for Christmas early??????
I have several presents ready, so I feel pretty good about being organized this year

First Snow of the Season

Hello everyone. Happy Saturday.

I awoke to a wonderful sight. The first snow of the season. Yea!!!!!!!!! It won't last, but it is beautiful. My family will not agree with me on that. LOL. This puts me in the mood for Christmas.

Here are some photos of our first snow of the season

Fall Mystery Giveaway

Ok I could not just do 1 prize, so there are 2 winners.

And the winners are:


Nancy @ Live love laugh

Carla

congrats!!!!!!!!

Send me your addy and I will get you your prizes.

Thanks all for stopping by.

I have some other ideas rolling in my head (dangerous I know, LOL )

King Size Quilt For a Friend

Here is a photo of a king sized quilt Mom and I made for a friend.

Mystery Fall Giveaway

Winner will be named Sunday

Happy Fall - Mystery Giveaway

Hello everyone
It's been a very busy summer.
Hopefully now that the race season is over I will have more time to sew.
To celebrate fall I will be having a mystery giveaway.

All you have to do is to leave a message on my blog stating 2 things
1. What is your favorite fall memory or favorite thing to do in the fall
2. Why should you win the Fall Mystery Giveaway

The prize is "a mystery". But it will be a fun mystery. LOL

Please make sure to include a way to contact you in the message.
It will begin today and last through September 25.

Girls Arrive Saturday

I am so excited. Just a few more days before the girls get here. Saturday DH will pick up Lisa at 3:30 and Francesca at 9:30. I have to work at the track for 360 Nationals. So, I will see them when I get home.
The 360 Nationals start Thursday and go through Saturday. Then there is a race on Sunday night also. Then the 410 Nationals are Wednesday through Saturday. Not much free time the next week and a half. But, the paycheck will be very nice.
www.knoxvilleraceway.com
Here's the link to check out the info for the races.
Talk to you all later.
Pat

Irish Muses Giveaway

Hi all I just visited Micki's blog and she is having a really cool giveaway.
You should hop on over and check out her blog, it is neat.
http://thedote.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-irish-giveaway.html

North Sea

Hi all

We went to the North Sea today. We were the only ones not wearing coats. The temp was 70 and very windy. I thought it was great.

The other photo is us in front of what remains of the Berlin Wall.

Dani, Sinje, Anna, Izzy Hamburg