Under the WEATHER!!

Wednesday at 3am Alyssa Started Puking! Ugh...

Then at 7 am Stephen joined in on the fun... Ugh Ugh....

Now I feel Yucky!!

Alyssa and Stephen both slept ALL DAY! Alyssa was running 100.1 fever for most of the day! I hope this is only a 12-24 hr thing!

Both of the kids wanted something light for dinner, so maybe that is the light at the end of our tunnel!

Pray for us! So far Detto has been fine! Fingers Crossed!

Process Pledge Update!

This is my Process Pledge update! I'm not sure who cares, but here goes anyways!

This is Lisa and I cutting blocks for a Pinwheel Quilt-A-Long found here!

We cut our blocks, now we will do our own Quilt-A-Long!

Here are the blue and white star blocks that I recieved for my May and June Block Swaps!

Here is what I'm working on today... This is a mini-quilt that am going to quilt TODAY!!! I made the backing out of scrappy fabric (I forgot to take a picture of the backing). I am going to sandwich this, pin it, and quilt it tonight! This will be a quilt for me to sell at the Ocala Womens Convention on the 26th!

Also... I have to finish sewing this top together. I am not sure if I should do a solid back or scrappy??

Here is my International Round Robin Block that I am making. I cut out and fused all of this, now I just need to finish applique'ing it to the background fabric!! I LOVE IT! I was supposed to have this send out by the 10th oops! I sent an email saying that I was running behind! I think I am going to add a border to this once it is finished to make it bigger. The bigger your starting block the bigger the finished project and I want this quilt to be HUGE!!

This is another block that I got in the mail this week from my Boomerang Swap! I love it!

So that is my process update for now!

Today I plan on getting LOTS of sewing done. I cant leave the house. Alyssa and Stephen have been hackin' it up all day and night. Ugh. I might have to run to Publix for more Gatoraid and crackers!

Pray for them!

Process Pledge Update!

Ok... This is going to be harder than I thought. As I started taking pictures deciding what to share I thought... "Oh No, What if my WIP's look to Jumbled?" "Will people see what I see?"  etc....

I guess that is why we are doing this... to share our thoughts, ideas, wips, etc.

So... Here goes...

This is a Rag Top Quilt that I am working on. I did a Swap on my Quilting Board and got 40 different 5" squares from all over the country. I had to add some of my extra flannel to make this the size that I wanted! All I have left to do is finish sniping the top and into the washer it goes!

These are my Very FIRST EVER Attemps at Paper Piecing! Both are going to swappers! These were WAY out of my box. I thought Paper Piecing was going to be WAY TOO HARD, but its not!

This is currently on my design wall! Do you think I need to move the blocks around? Do the light colors washout in certain areas?? This is a WIP! I havent quite decided what to do with it yet!

This is a quilt that Alyssa helped me design. She picked the sashing and borders. This is pinned and waiting to be quilted!

This is how I have marked my machine in order to sew half square triangles! It works wonderfully!

and...

This is another WIP on my design wall! Is it too dark? Shoule I move around the blocks more? I included some pink and brown 4 patches, but everything else is scrappy. Should I remove those?

I tend to put things up on my design wall and then wait for them to speak to me. Most of the time the fabric will tell me what it wants me to do with it! I'm still waiting on this one!

I took the Process Pledge

 I have joined the Process Pledge! I'm really excited about it! I think it could give me more creative inspiration!!

I, _____Lisa___________, pledge to talk more about my processes, even when I can’t quite put them in the in words or be sure I’m being totally clear. I’m going to put my thinking and my gut feelings out there.

 


So keep an eye out for my next Process Pledge Updates on my WIP's (Work's In Progress!)

Giveaway Found!

JayBird Qults is doing a giveaway!



 so what are they giving away to one of you??
It’s a Martinique Jelly Cake and a $20 gift certificate to their store!!!

that's a $90 value!!


Just hop on over to Jay Bird Quilts to enter this wonderful giveaway:


http://giveaways.jaybirdquilts.com/2010/06/sponsored-giveaway-featuring-quilt.html

Deadline: You have till 10pm est on thursday the 10th to enter.

Simple Womans Daybook!!

FOR TODAY


Outside my window... There is a cardinal that is driving my cats crazy!!

I am thinking... You never know how much you wanted to do something until you cant do it anymore!

I am thankful for... The people around me who listen to me when I am upset and comfort me during my times of disapointment!

From the learning rooms... We are done with everything except the last of the 50 States and Capitals AND the kids want to finish our last 1 1/2 chapters of Science... Oceanography & Astronomy

From the kitchen... Lisa and I finished our cooking for a month (even though we didnt get 30 dishes made) also last night I made a really yummy "Amish Shoe-fly Pie". It tastes like licorice!!

I am wearing... Jeans and a brown shirt!

I am creating... A gift for someone (shhhh its a secret)

I am going... to the library later today!

I am reading... The Circle of Quilters by Jennifer Chiaverinni

I am hoping... That everything goes smooth.

I am hearing... The clock chime 8 o'clock!! I LOVE MY new clock!

Around the house... The cats are wanting attention!

One of my favorite things... My SEWING ROOM!! or as Detto Calls it... My Quilting World!

A few plans for the rest of the week: Finish my gift, Make more blocks for my boomerang swap, add borders to a quilt that should have already been finished, Laundry!

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

At the Orlando Science Center!

http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

Giveaway Winner!

I forgot to pick a winner for my GIVEAWAY!! Silly Me!!
Sorry to keep you Waiting! I know you were on the edge of your seat! hahaha

There were ONLY 3 Entries!
I used Random Number Generator...

RANDOM.ORG - Integer Widget
(Well its supposed to show you that I put in 1-3 and it picked #3! I stink at links!)
#3 Was :

Lisa said...
me me me me me !!
May 5, 2010 11:32 PM

I will contact you to send you the items!!
Congrats & thanks to the other two people who entered!
It cracks me up that there were only 3 entries!

My Mother's Day!!

This last weekend was a WONDERFUL weekend for me! I celebrated Mother's Day & My 12th Wedding Anniversary! It was GREAT!

We started off the weekend by taking Ora out for Mother's Day... We went to the Mount Dora History Museum & Old Jail, we went out for ICE CREAM, and then we walked around downtown Mount Dora... 

Ora was overwhelmed when she saw this stove. She said her mother had the "EXACT SAME ONE"!! She was so pleased to see it!

Her Grandmother had an Almost identical stove. It was really neat to hear her tell us about her memories of visiting her Grandparents in Savannaha, Ga. Watching Grandma cook on the stove, wash clothes and hand them on the line and.... She told ALL about the gardens they had. Even the museum guide was captivated by Nana's Stories. It was really neat!!

Stephen went inside the Jail cell to check out the "dummy"!

The Docent took the QUILT out of a cabinet so I could see the details! It was so AMAZING!! I was in HEAVEN!!

When we went to the Ice Cream Parlor the Man behind the counter made a HUGE mistake... He asked, "Would you like to try some samples of any of our ice creams?" Nana picked up the "PLURAL.. SAMPLES"! She took him up on it and had a mini-sampler ice cream before she picked her two scoop (NY Cherry top scoop and Moose Tracks bottom scoop) Cone!! I was crackin' up watching her ask for ANOTHER sample!!

 Then on Sunday we went to church and then had a picnic with the kids! We went to the boat pier and found a spot on the shore and watched the boats come and go! We even took mini-naps! It was such a beautiful day!! 

 and then we took the kids on a DRIVING TOUR of the Historic Buildings and Homes of Mount Dora... on Sunday evening Detto and I did a WALKING tour of the historic homes in Mt Dora and then we went to dinner! I found the Driving and Walking Tour Guide at the Library and it was a GREAT activity to do on Mother's Day!! We learned lots about our AREA!!

This year instead of Long-stemmed Roses the kids and Detto bought me Potted Roses! I have been talking about starting a Rose Garden and they bought me several GREAT Starter plants! I cant wait to have Detto help me plant them!!

They also bought me CHOCOLATE and a Cd that I have been wanting!! They are so cute!! Stephen and Alyssa's card was so cute! It had a tear out bookmark. They said "We liked what it said about you Mom... AND IT HAS A BOOKMARK!! We know how much you LOVE to read!" It was SOOO adorable!

Overall it was one of the BEST!! I Thank God for such a WONDERFUL Family!!

More Kids Stuff and Mongiovi Life...

Here are some random pictures of the kids and pictures of around the house...

We have a swing in the woods near our home. The kids love walking over there are playing on the swing. This time they took Kyle and The CAMERA!!

This is a hole they found!

 

They liked this log covered in mushrooms! I love that they discover stuff!

This is a plant that Alyssa did at Church!!

Here are some seeds we planted!

Make it and Love it is having a Giveaway!

Make it and Love it is doing a Giveaway:

Jamie from  Mini Me Baby Gear has decided to do a giveaway on Make It and Love It.


She is graciously donating a $40 gift certificate to her shop.

Now you can pick the perfect item(s) that suit you best. How perfect.
 
Go Here to Enter: http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2010/05/new-sponsor-and-great-giveaway.html
 
Make it and Love it is one of my Favorite Blogs!!