Don't Miss out on this..not only are they offering cute, FREE!! quilt block patterns but each day there is a giveaway associated. Who doesn't love GIVEAWAYS!! yes, I am shouting because I LOVE giveaways...

I'm Still here and so busy..who knew having two grand-babies, two dogs, two boarders, two sewing machines, parents two states away, too many UFO's... could keep you busy? here is a pic of (almost) my whole family...

minus this (patriotic)daughter

and yes I have been sewing...

I'm a winner!! I forgot to mention I won in the Stylish Dress Book giveaway at Craft Gossip! Here is a link http://sewing.craftgossip.com/winners-of-the-stylish-dress-book-by-yoshiko-tsukiori/2012/09/12/ If you don't subscribe to Craft Gossip you really should. They give regular emails with links to giveaways, free tutorials and great quilt/knit/art/craft ideas. I can't wait to (attempt) to sew one of those sweet vintage style dresses. Ok, just wanted to tell you about it.

Wow! What a busy summer... The grand kids moved here from Boston and we hit the floor running. It has been non stop this summer. Since the Charleston trip I made in March, I made two trips to Louisiana and another to Arkansas. Yes, of course I hit the Antique/Thrift stores. I had a good month in August in my booth at the Alamo Craft Company. I sold furniture, quilts and bric-a-brac. My friend in South Africa is sending some of the quilts made in her church for me to place in the booth to help support their ministry. My daughter and I have branched out and we are enjoying furniture refinishing as well as mosaic tile crafts. I am still quilting but as you know that can be slow going. Here are a few pics of the summer...

Just a reminder about the Sew Mama Sew give away going on this week. Also check out the giveaway at http://busyhandsquilts.blogspot.com/2012/05/its-giveaway-day-win-stack-of-star.html

Really!!?!!

I juat typed this blog about all that I have been doing for last several months. I even included photos which took a while to gather from my online albums, computer and phone. Aaaaggghhhh, I feel so challenged right now. Well to sum it up..March I started a booth in a Craft/Antique mall. Loving it. April acquired a LOT of vintage calicos from an estate sale. May traveled with mom and my youngest son to Alabama for my (51 year old) little sisters graduation from nursing school. Yay Clarisse! Way to NOT give up on your dream! Great time but a really quick trip. Yes we did stop at several Antique/Thrift stores along the way. Yes I did fill my trunk with lots of treasures. We were blessed to be invited to the Primeaux crayfish boil on the return trip through Louisiana.

Ok, I will try and re attach photos.

Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Week is Coming

Its that time of year and you don't want to miss this... http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2012/05/giveaway-day-may/