What's Happening at Nanas House

OK - So maybe a Boo Boo here and there!

2009-10-30T12:52:00.000-07:00

Gee Whiz! I have so much to learn about this blogging stuff - like make sure the pictures are the right size for viewing. I extend my apology for these picture Boo Boo's - just a learning curve on my part.

Some quilting accomplishments......

2009-10-30T09:44:00.000-07:00

I have read so many blogs in these past few months and admired the accomplishments of so many that I wanted to share a few of mine with you. Now, by no means, am I the perfect quilter. Oh but what a joy it is to pick the fabric, cut the squares, and assemble the blocks.

Here is a quilt I completed last year during one of my quilting group challenges. It's a Thimbleberries quilt pattern and my Mom saw it on my bed and our conversation went sorta like this -- "Oh Wow! That's really pretty and you did a nice job on it!" "Gee - thanks Mom, I think it turned out pretty good." Later on we were talking about the quilts I had under construction for this years Christmas presents and how many I have made for the grandchildren, etc. She looked at me and said "You've never made me one!" "Well - I didn't know you wanted me to make you one. Hey - would you like that one I have on my bed?" She said "Oh Yes! that would be so very nice but you have to put a quilt label on it." I hadn't done that yet so I did and home with her it went. Dad said she is so proud of that quilt. Heck - I thought to myself - I didn't know she wanted one since she herself quilts.... Who would have thought. Here's a not so good picture of that quilt that found a new home.

This year I joined in again on the same challenge. Another Thimbleberries quilt pattern called "Safe Haven" was chosen. It's still a work in progress but here are pictures of the blocks.

Those are all the blocks that go in this quilt. I have them all put together. The borders are done and this weekend I intend to put on the binding, and then TA-DA it will be complete. This will be a Christmas present for a very special someone this year.

I hope you have enjoyed a little of my sharing today. Stay tuned for other things I have created and/or am working on.

I'm off to visit you know

Great Halloween Giveaway at Pumpkin Patch Primitive Quilt Shoppe

2009-10-29T13:15:00.000-07:00

I wanted to make sure I had the correct link posted. This link will take you directly to the giveaway post. Get on over there now because this giveaway ends Saturday Night.

http://pumpkinpatchprimitivequiltshoppe.blogspot.com/2009/10/its-happy-halloween-giveaway.html

Wow - What a Great Halloween Giveaway by Pumpkin Patch Primitive Quilt Shoppe

2009-10-29T13:05:00.000-07:00

OK all you quilters and sewers out there I was out browsing blogs and came across this fantastic giveaway. I thought to myself WOW how so very generous of her. The giveaway consists of a bundle of Fat Quarters from Red Rooster's Pumpkins & Spice Fabrics by Whimsical's. That's 27 FQ's YES - I said 27!

If entries reach 250 she will throw in another bundle of 27 FQ's - That makes 2 winners! What a minute - it gets better - If entries reach 350 she will throw in a $100 Gift Certificate to her store Pumpkin Patch Primitive Quilt Shoppe. There's nothing to do, just enter. What are you waiting for go on now and check it out here.

http://pumpkinpatchprimitivequiltshoppe.blogspot.com/

Hello There!

2009-10-28T12:18:00.000-07:00

Well - I've finally done it - my first Blog!! I should give myself a pat on the back for finally taking the dip and a big kick in the butt for not doing this sooner. I have been so inspired by so many of you out there that I thought I should try my hand at this blogging thing. My hope in this new adventure of mine is to be able to share a little of myself with you like you have shared with me.

To start off with let me tell you a little about myself. I'm a wife, a mother, and Nana to 7 lovely grandchildren. I live in Texas where life is grand and I love to sew. I have been sewing since I was a little girl. My passion use to be creating clothing and crafts in general. But - for the past several years I have really gotten into quilting. As any quilter will tell you it is an addicting thing. I think that sewing is pretty addicting and I'm sure there are many of you out there that feel the same way.

In this very first post of mine I would like to share pictures of my grandchildren with you. When they see this they will probably be totally embarrassed and ask me why I put thier pictures here for all the world to see and I will just say "Because I Can!" So here goes - let's start with the oldest.........

Her name is Summer - she is a horse lover from the bottom of her heart.

This is Kyle - he loves to skateboard and get in trouble (whoops - did I say that?)

Next is Shane - he loves his Papa and loves to fish! Look at those eyes!

Then there is twin #1 - Havyn Jade - This is little missy and she loves everything pretty - Including her Nana!

and twin #2 - Savanha Helen - Watch out now this girl loves everything - nothing prissy about her!

Here is Trent - He loves baseball and good at it too! This past weekend the bases were loaded and he hit a grand slam right out of the field - Should we start calling him Slugger? Way to go Trent!

And last but never least here is Tracer - He loves baseball too - can you tell? This boy is such a hoot - there's never a dull moment when he's around.

There's my bragging rights, every last one of them. So now that you have met me I want to say "I'm glad I'm here!"

Waving Bye to everyone until next time.