Here is a new apron made for Jackie for her birthday. The camera just doesn't give the colors of my sewing justice. The material is a snappy pink and maroon with yellow flowers. Jackie has received it and loves it! Yay!

Gretchen Is 2 Months Pregnant March 2009

My one and only daughter, Gretchen, is pregnant at age 29. It seems like I have been waiting forever to be a grandmother but it has finally happened.....Yay!!!! The picture of Gretchen and I is when she was 17 as she is in her senior pic as well. I have only one.....but I got a good one. I wish Gretchen and her husband, Keith, all the best!!!

My Favorite Color Swap (Blue) Received from Candigirl (Sandi)

I received this cool package from Candigirl for Your Favorit Color Swap! Can you guess mine is blue? I love everything. The windsock, the windchime, the blue gemmed picture frame, the blue goodies (gum, m&ms, peeps), blue gift bag with tissue paper, penguin tissue and a nice card with a note inside. I was spoiled from the get go. Thanks, Sandi!!

Swap Received from Junemoon

Beautiful quilt pillowcase made by Junemoon in the Grand 100 Member Swap. She included an action-packed biography that was fun to read. Thanks, June

MY LATEST SEWING PROJECT

I spent this weekend making a valance for Laura's new baby girl's room. She already has a solid color for the curtains. She wanted to take the bedskirt from the bedset and add it to a 3" strip of solid pink and make the valance to match the bed and curtain. She also wanted ties at the top for tying bows onto the rod.......this was a brainteaser to create the pattern myself and get all the measurements right. I think it turned out pretty cute and Laura does too. On to my next project.

Sue's Apron

Wow!! Have I been busy today. I made an another apron. This time for my friend, Sue. This one was harder than the previous one. But it turned out pretty good. Kinda a 60s theme with the halter top and the combo of colors. Hope you like it!! Sue does!!

Quick Swap VIII received from Synchrodoll

I am going to be more diligent about taking pictures of my swap items sent and received for Swap-Bot swaps that I belong to. Sometimes you get a nice one like the one I received from Christine -- Synchrodoll. She sent a cool craft magazine, handmade paper, puffy bears, a gummi bear notebook (she knows I love gummi bears from my profile), a scrumptious looking chocolate bar from Germany where she lives, Strawberry Shortcake stickers (My fav) and a to die for Las Vegas pin that lights up.

I was a happy camper when this came in the mail! Thanks, Christine!