OK the MAN is driving ME CRAZY…

100% my opinion....

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OK the MAN is driving ME CRAZY…

It’s been 11 months of his retirement and WE have finally hit a groove. Well, he has. The first few months were nothing but, do, do and more do. After we had settled in for just a month, he started the process of moving my Mom down here too. She and I’d talked about it and it would be 8-10 months before we’d get her down, but it was a project and HE had to have it done. With her here and our little condo set up, we have moved into a state of let’s do ! !

Before May 2, 2013, I was home most days 100% by myself. He left the house around, 7 a.m. and returned anywhere from 6-7p.m. I did what I wanted, when I wanted and didn’t think a thing about it…. But, NOW, Everything is a topic for discussion.  

To the NEWLY retired out there and Husband PLEASE learn:

 If I don’t say anything back, STOP TALKING. 

 I can walk through a store without you. 

There is something about purchasing new underwear or swimsuit my one’s self I enjoy.

 I have driven a car, VERY well for years. Don’t drive me.

Just because it sounds funny in your mind, DON’T say it, if it’s about me.

When I say,  “Really,” I’m wanting to say, “What the - - - -“    

 I don’t care, means, I “REALLY” don’t care.

This sounds bad, but I need to let you all know, it’s hard work being together, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week so, “Marry your best friend”  you hear it all the time. I really like him….After all these years you’d think it would be a given. But.....we have been working hard on day to day together and

HE bought a fishing boat. THANK GOD !

I think......I’m going to make it NOW ! 

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Solid Bold Color Quilted Table Runner

My First try  bold solid colors in a quilt.

And the first time I understood what I call "Quilting for Meaning". 
This is a table runner, simple, colors work, but what makes it is the quilting.

I machine pieced and I hand quilted with very simple hearts. I used a red colored thread and a thin batting that is just enough to hold the stitches.

If, I was to quilt this today, it would have much more hand quilting, and with that would probably loose the simple feel it has..

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How to Make a Button Bracelet - A Tutorial

I have Husbands Grandmother's buttons, and this past weekend we had a family reunion with his brother and sisters. I wanted to do something for just the Ladies. 

And here is what I made, Button Bracelets

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I had seen the bracelets on Pinterest, but no instructions so here is how "I" did it ! ! 

First the buttons

I laid each bracelet out and made sure that each one had at least one button the same in each bracelet, the white ones

For the bracelet you need one's with 4 holes, I used 7 per bracelet

and then 1 button with just 2 holes for the end, to use as the clasp. 

I used cord "Jewelry Designer Satin Rattail"  cord 

5.49 m

I cut the length about 24" long = double it over

Tie a knot in the end, this will be where the end clasp button goes through

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Pull the cord up and then down over the other side. 

When you cross over and come up again this is when you need to 

have the other cord end UNDER that closing to hold it in place.

Pull the cross stitch tight, and start the process over

with the cord NOT used on the first button and do 

it all again. 

I left space between each button.

When you get to the end, leave about a 1 inch of cord 

and add the 2 hole button, tie a knot at each hole

This is the end button which will become the clasp button

I made 7 bracelets 

I made gift cards as I'm pretty sure no one remembers I have these buttons.

Buttons provided by: Lucy Strub

Grandma ! 

Here is also my how I made the packaging for these gifts.

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Black Quilt

In the winter I started with one quilt on our bed and as the months go on even here in Florida, I add quilts as needed.  I had 3 quilts on the bed this year. I was removing them to wash and put away and decided to take a couple of pictures. 

I machine pieced this quilt and had it long arm quilted.

I used scraps for the back and just had fun.

Used no pattern just pieced and let it happen. 

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Our Wedding Anniversary

I'm going to indulge myself Today is our 36th Wedding Anniversary

I was 20 years old, and  very much in love.

Our wedding was simple and happy

Thank goodness we laugh a lot. I don't think I'd ever made it other wise. 

Time has moved so fast, tens of thousands of kisses and hugs, and millions of laughs.  We keep changing, growing and laughing. We are hoping to make it many more years......together. 

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Repairing an old Quilt by Hand

This is Husband's fishing quilt and it needed some 

HELP.

After it's last wash it just seems to fall apart !  I try to fix them, the owner of the quilt in our family will usually not give their quilt up ! 

Laying out each place to repair

Pinned it really good

And used applique stitches, by hand.

They were all on seams, fabric becoming weak? 

I think just YEARS of use.

Looks pretty good ! 

Ready for many more years of wear !

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To use a Quilt or NOT ? PLEASE Use the QUILT !

Before I start, this is 100% MY OPINION !

To use a Quilt or NOT ?

That’s the question?  At my group the other day one of the ladies was making a pretty quilt as a gift for a grandchild. The new mom had already said she was not going to let the new baby use it so he would have it when he grows up and the maker, Grandma was thrilled.

I held my tongue, but, WHY??? Please tell me WHY???

I don’t make heirloom quilts, I don’t make show quilts, I quilt plain old quilts, you know the kind you crawl up in and cuddle. The one’s you eat popcorn under and sleep on the couch with.

I want my Grand’s quilts to be chewed on, washed daily or weekly, used as a cape running down the driveway and by all means potty on it. That’s what it’s for. 

To curl up in and think its Momma’s arms or Daddy’s hugs, and to feel it and know that Grandma and Grandpa are thinking about them and are only a visit away.

I hope my Grand’s quilts are rags when they are big and that their Momma’s hold on to them in that condition. And pulls it out and say, “Remember this?”

I have my Great-Great Grandmothers quilt, which she made for my mother. Mom thinks it was when she was 10, which would make it made in 1938. I asked and mother wanted nothing to do with it. So, I use it, I wash it, I LOVE it. Why not???  It can be 100 degrees out here in Florida, air conditioning on and I still cover myself with it. It just makes me happy !  I think that's what quilts are for.

So, all you Grandma’s out there PLEASE make 2 quilts if one is not to be used, one to love and one to keep???

Just my opinion ! 

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