Blue Rhino Explosion!

We had a HUGE shock a few nights ago when we saw the sky start to light up. 

It seemed that it was dawn. 

The sky was glowing and then we could see what looked like a cloud rising. 

I tried to take pictures, but....

They didn't come out really well.

Long Story, but the Blue Rhino Propane Plant exploded. 

We were in shock. We have friends who live less than 1000 feet from the plant. 

We were really scared that they were hurt or their home was destroyed. 

Thankfully they were fine and their home had minor damage. 

I was just in shock that there was not more damage and destruction. 

God is so good! 

Hugs, 

Lisa 

Garden and Quilting Update!

I love my Yard! I love all of the space, room, green. I would like there to be more green, but it is a process. I love sitting here...

 and looking out over the yard.

I love to read here, listen & watch the birds, and I love to do school with Sissy here! I love our porch.

That was a HUGE selling feature for this home!

I love my home!

Here are some new pictures of my lil' garden!

It is looking sooooo good!

This week I added some spinach and I transplanted some of my starters. Lets hope they all make it!

This little tree isn't so little.

It is about 8 ft tall right now and is my newest addition to my YARD BORDER!!

I can't stand my neighbors yucky yard!

This weekend I added three of these Sweet Vibernums!

I now have a steady line of them!

This is my newest update to my rose garden.

I plan on expanding this area also, but so far I only have 4 1/2 rose bushes in the back yard.

I say a half because one got mowed over by the mower guy and I am hoping that it comes back!

Look what I found? This little fella is growing upstairs on my balcony. I forgot that I still had a plant up there to be transfered into my garden, but not its too late! Its already got a green pepper on it!

Process Pledge:

I pledge to show you the process of my quilts not just the finished products.

This is definately a work in process.  I saw something similar in a quilting magazine and decided to use up some of my scraps, so...

I am going to make this into - Something! Not sure yet how it will end up!

This is some fabric that I am about to start cutting up! This will be a Christmas Present for one of my nephews! I haven't decided exactly which pattern to use yet, so it is still out in my sewing room reminding me to "Work on Me!"

This is a quilt top that I just finished!  This will be for a special Nephew of mine! Can you tell what the boys will be getting for Christmas??

Last year was some of the girls and this year will be some of the boys.

I have too many neices and nephews to make everyone a quilt in the same year.

I am so thrilled to have finished quilting this one.

I am sure many people can relate to that "phew, its done" feeling.

Now all I have to do is add the binding!

A quick look at the backing!

And that folks is an update!

That is what I am up to date on. I won't even attempt to show you all of my "inspirations".

I hope I get some of these Christmas Presents finished soon so I can work on some - Me Quilts!

I wonder when that will happen??

Maybe after I start and then eventually finish Stephen's new quilt that he just told me that he wants.

Last night Stephen decided that he too needs a new quilt. He told me what colors he wants and even what style and BLOCKS that he wants his quilt made of. He told me what kind of quilting he wanted too! Isnt that cute?? I just LOVED every second of it! I am sooo glad that he wants me to make him a quilt! I love my kids sooo much!

New Projects

I am so excited about my projects this week! I am excited about so many things!

I will be working on my Round Robin block and finishing my BOM Blocks!

It was hard to decide what block I would pick for the Round Robin, but after lots of searching I decided to make a Pieced Tulip Block: http://http://carterquilter.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/scrappy-spring-tulips-baby-quilt1.pdf

I almost used this one: http://quilting.about.com/od/blockofthemonth/ss/tulip_quilt.htm!

I like blocks that have cutting instructions. I tried to piece a block with templates and that was a disaster. I guess I need more practice!

Here are the projects that I finished most recently! This one was a Mothers Day gift for my Mom:

This was a Gift for me:

And I made this dress at Alyssa's insistence:

She wanted us to have matching dresses!! I made her a dress a few weeks ago? or last week? I don't remember when, but she said we have to be "Matching"!! I love her innocent mind!

Last night we had a Mother's Day cookout. We had a great time. Ora came over and Marge and her gang ended up coming too. Margarita's husband David was preaching at a church in Tampa last night so she was home alone (well, she had her kids with her!). We actually had a wonderful evening we sat out on the back porch and talked until 11pm. The kids were too cute. They kept coming out and saying "Is there anything I can get for you?" or "How are we all doing?" The boys kept our tea full, brought us 2nd's, and even took our plates away. They checked on us about every 15 - 20 minutes. We had a wonderful conversation. We talked about what God is doing in the world and what God is going to do.

It was great to encourage each other. We talked about this:

As Christians we don't have to be concerned with the Recession. God is our source and strength. He said that He would give us the desires of our heart - if our heart is in His will, the growth of His kingdom, saving the lost, etc. He will give us our desires. Jobs have never been our source - He has been our source. Job or no job. House or no house. Money or no money. None of it matters - He will provide. I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. Psalms 37:25

We are so blessed and we are not focusing on it because of the present recession. We are still one of the richest countries in the world. We still have more than most. We still have the important things -religious freedoms!! I know that in Matthew 5:45 it says: That you may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he makes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

Margarita shared Isaiah 44:3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring: This is a promise. He will pour out his Spirit on us. We will be fine! We will not thirst! He will Provide!!

I hope you are as encouraged as I am by this.