April Fools

April Fools

Well march is ending with a sunny day, temps in the 60's yet it will not last. April fool's day brings with it severe thunderstorms, along with a possibility of tornadoes, lighting and more water. Which we can use but not all in one day. So enough about the weather.

Here is the news from the home front:

Easter is only two weeks away with many a young lady hoping she will be able to wear that new dress mama bought her, along with her new hat and purse. That the Easter egg hunt will not be rained out and there are enough eggs to go around. The First United Methodist Church of Russellville, AL with Pastor Alan Beasley will be holding many different types of Easter services, among them Palm Sunday the chancellery Choir Cantata, Tuesday before Easter the cross exchange with Good shepherd Catholic Church of Russellville, AL (the cross hold tiny wood pieces that we place our deeps prayers and desires on for the next year. Each cross from both churches has these little pieces of wood nailed to them by the person who is praying or desiring a prayer) Easter Sunday morning will see the sunrise over worshipers as we rejoice in the resurrection of our most Lord and Savior Jesus the living Christ. Learn more about my church through the link below.

http://www.discoverfirstmethodist.org/index.php

Well now after much anticipation the Wood family has a new member, as I wrote in March Mimi and Brian are the proud parents of a little boy. Jaxon Phillip Wood 8 lbs 10 oz born March 8^th at ECM Hospital Florence, AL

Grandpa Phillip was proud to hold the new addition to his family. He is surrounded with Jaxons brothers and sisters, Mason, Brianna, Will and Bailey all at the hospital for this proud event.

While Mamaw Pat (Grandma Pat) holding her 3^rd grandson. (Pat is Mimi's mother).

I went to see mama, daddy and Jaxon on Monday which was a treat for me.

Many more visitors came to welcome Jaxon to the family. He is home now and mama, daddy en brothers, sisters are getting into a day by day routine.

Other news from around the web:

The Scrap Garden closed its doors on March 19^th, but do not despair fellow scrappers a new site will be up and running on April 1^st called "Keep it Simple Scraps". The kit store is open, first chats scheduled are:

April 2^nd 9 pm My Life---Before I Was Your Mother then on April 6^th at 9 pm ---2010 Calendar Craziness Chat will come back. Have you thought of a homemade scraped calendar for next year? http://www.kisscraps.com

I have been busy learning to Machine Embroider it takes practice, practice, and more practice to do anything worthwhile. I have completed 4 burp bibs for Jaxon, my dragon turned out really cutie. Several other panels that will be going off to Dale our Finisher for the AQP who needs panels for quilts for her area, now Dale has made quilts for our Alabama hospitals and children. So I will be returning the favor by sending the few panels I have made up to her for her children.

So I made these with my Janome Memory Craft 9000 a lot of good advice from Janome_9000_help yahoo groups. The ladies and men on this sight who use this machine have given me a great deal of good advice and help.

The Angel Quilt Project has started year nine, we are all busy stitching up panels for quilts for Nic units or cancer children, cuddle cushions and praying for financial help in this most stress filled time for every family out there. We were blessed in February with two cases of pillow forms. These will truly hope us keep the cuddle cushions going to hospitals in our area and state, we truly wish to thank the donor. Jobs are at a minimum and premium so we can understand the need to account for every penny coming into a family. We thank all who continue to stitch, and support this group faithfully.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/angelafghanproject/

Well now remember that Quilts for Older Children has moved to Yahoo Groups and can be found there. They have many older children and seniors in need of stitching love, so if you're a cross stitcher and should like to do something for someone else drop into each of the below charities.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/quiltsforolderchildrenandadults/

March

March is here :)

Well with February finished, March winds blowing things around the old homestead have become very interesting. I have Machine Embroidered, several pieces for cuddle cushions or quilts, made labels for the cuddle cushions and monogrammed Jaxon's name. He hasn't been born yet, but should arrive any day now. Brian is busy working to get the baby's room ready. It will be done in Roll Tide aka University of Alabama. Jaxon's brother and sisters, are busy helping daddy put up the crib, changing table, dresser and new carpet on the floor. Mimi has already painted the room a dove gray to set off the burgundy for Crimson Tide wall hangings. Mimi also has been going through items given to her from friends who have had babies for good used clothes. Babies use up a lot of clothes, diapers, blankets and more. Jaxon’s mama and daddy are ready for him to arrive. He will be called Jaxon Phillip Wood, grandpa Wood is so proud of all his grandchildren that he will beam proudly at Jaxon as he did with Melissa now 18 when she was born. Maw maw Pat is also on pins and needles for Jaxons arrival.

I sent off 10 finished pieces to Q4OC, working to finish up 15 more books marks for Emmaus, one birth announcement and a SAL for AQP quilt to be make and auctioned off this spring. I have the 3rd banner for the church laid out, just need to finish up smaller pieces so that I have that only on my stitching board. My hand cross stitch needle has been turbo charged for the past few months. I guess not seeing to well hasn’t slowed me down any.

February had me going to the eye specialists every week in the hope that my right eye could be made to heal it's self. Finally I had to just stop going as I only had a few Medicaid visits and need them for regular Medical Dr and my cardiologist. So the eye feels as if there is something continually in it, blurry and the socket hurts, but I can live with it. If it gets worse I'll go back. Praying and trusting in God that things will be ok, in his time. I can say the pain in the socket of the eye is like a roller coaster, it’s up at the top then makes a swift dive down to the bottom of the coaster before heading back up again. About like Arthur Arthritis, up down, up down, till you just get use to it and tired of the pain even happening.

This week we have had snow...about 2 to 3 inches in our area, with more falling on the lower part of state. It's cold today of course, doves hunting for food, daffodils, dropping over and trees in bloom shuddering with the thought of freezing off their new young shoots. Ah it's nearly Spring....with dog woods coming into bloom already and Easter will be late in April. Dogwoods will have finished putting out there buds moving on to being fully green.

Well with the children, basketball season is over, games won and loss, were not kept but Brianna and Mason did play in tournaments. Won the first round but there teams lost the second round of play. Will and Bailey are just glad it’s finished. They are now signed up for softball, t-ball, and baseball. So we begin the rush to get Mason to this ball field, Bailey and Will to their field, Brianna over to here’s and there all in town, but about 3 miles apart. Just hope no one has to be at a game with one or more of their siblings at the same time.

Well now remember that Quilts for Older Children has moved to Yahoo Groups and can be found there. They have many older children and seniors in need of stitching love, so if you’re a cross stitcher and should like to do something for someone else drop into each of the below charities.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/quiltsforolderchildrenandadults/

The Angel Quilt Project has started year nine, we are all busy stitching up panels for quilts for Nic units or cancer children, cuddle cushions and praying for financial help in this most stress filled time for every family out there. We were blessed in February with two cases of pillow forms. These will truly hope us keep the cuddle cushions going to hospitals in our area and state, we truly wish to thank the donor. Jobs are at a minimum and premium so we can understand the need to account for every penny coming into a family. We thank all who continue to stitch, and support this group faithfully.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/angelafghanproject/

If you can't afford money and have time on your hands, cross stitch, machine embroidery or quilt at home drop in to see if you might like to help either one of these groups.

Now for something new, I was asked by Diann Snow of The Scrap Garden to join her creative team. I of course did not know what that entailed so inquired of Diann what I would need to do. Well we are learning together, but it seems I would be required to create a LO using one of her kits, write a review of said kit, and create a sale LO. Having done this, I will give you the name of the kit were you can get it, and show you a LO I did using this kit.

First off here is the review of SPRING FLING.

Here is the link to the Scrap Garden store and Diann Snow's kit

http://www.scrappinggarden.com/shop/home.php

While there are Easter bunnies, eggs, etc. in this kit, it makes a beautiful spring kit. You have such light delicate papers, flowers; cheerful buttons to make any LO perk up after the long winter blues. This kit says snow season is over, hi ho it's spring, flowers in bloom, looking forward to the greening of the land. If you’re looking for one kit to get to set up LO for spring this is the kit to do it with.

Spring Fling by Diann Snow

SPRING FLING BY DIANN SNOW OF
WIND CHASER DIGITAL DESIGNS available in the
Scrap Garden Store
http://www.scrappinggarden.com/shop/home.php

Advertisement for the kit:
SPRING FLING by Diann Snow/Windchaser Digital Designs


Granny hidden behind Brianna on a beautiful sping day.
There both enjoying the early warm sun at the Lake House.

End of January--late as usual

Well, January was a month filled with rushing here, rushing there, and not getting any where. I have spent time digi scrapping, working on cross stitching my third angel, and finally have the 3rd banner printed sitting on my desk to cool before I go over it again and begin to stitch it. I am working to finish up 6 small pieces for Q F O C. I have been doing some challenges also on the scrap garden and moo two, plus working on calenders for next year. So that was part of January, the rest of the time has been spent rushing from one doctor to another. It was found I have a heart blockage, no worries, will see cardiologist in April, my right eye was annoying me, and I was beginning to have more trouble seeing, so went to the eye doctor, were a scratch was found on the right eye pupil. After a week of eye drops, it was hoped it would heal, but it did not and now I'm off to see another eye doctor who deals with tis type of problem. January in brief. It's been cold, so cold that arthritis has hurt me so bad there are some days I just can't stand to go outside. We haven't had any more snow but lots of cold temps and rain. More rain on the way for the last week in this month. I plan to make this a short update as I want to review a few things for Moo Two, Q F O C and the A Q P.

Well now remember that Quilts for Older Children has moved to Yahoo Groups and can be found there . They have many older children and seniors in need of stitching love, so if your a cross stitch and should like to do something for someone else drop into each of the below charities.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/quiltsforolderchildrenandadults/

The Angel Quilt Project is starting year nine, we are all busy stitching up panels for quilts for either Nic units or cancer children, cuddle cushions and praying for financial help in this most stress filled time for every family out there. Jobs are at a minimum and premium so we can understand the need to account for every penny coming into a family. We thank all who continue to stitch, and support this group faithfully.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/angelafghanproject/

http://quilting.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.aqphome.org
If you can't afford money have time on your hands and do cross stitch, machine embroidery or quilt at home drop in to see if you might like to help either one of these groups.

Well, if you have any would be NBA players out there, or an Atlanta Hawk who are on the courts right now and you've found yourself with quite a number of photo's to scrap on your computer, I can truly recommend this kit from Moo Two by Gloria Val Verde called Slam Dunk . I recently acquired this kit and have found it perfect for those baskeball shots of Will, shooting for the net not rim. Bailey heading down court with a studyied dripple, bounce it girl, bounce it, Mason and Brianna has games coming up and I'm ready for them now. I will be spending a Saturday soon all day at the games, my digital camera with fresh batteries an empty card and ready to shoot in between cheering the teams on. Slam Dunk by Gloria Val Verde at MooTwo sells for $4.00, for that sum you acquire: Papers, Frames, Tags,Doodles, Basketballs,Team Bus, and a Basketball Court well worth the price. http://www.mootwodesigns.com/mooTwoStore/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2420

December....were did the year go

        It's the first of the month, my town is busy getting ready for Christmas, last Sunday Night we celebrated the Hanging of the Green, decorated our Christmond tree,(this tree doesn't have bows, tinsel etc it holds symbols of the trinity, Jesus, God etc on it) put up wreaths, the Advent wreath with it's candles symbolizing the 4 Sundays before the big night. Stores are busy with shoppers, children have gone over there list about 50 times already, with new additions every day, Mimi a good mama has given them a limit and made it clear Santa was not rich having a hard time this year with elf layoffs.
        We have been down with a virus that took quite a number of my family, friends and sisters in Christ out for about two weeks at a time. I had the miserable virus and it was not fun, so now I'm playing catch up with all the things to get done in a few weeks. I have all but a few gifts to finish up and stash around the apartment. The children come in to visit me, but it seems they always know where a new gift is put and check to see if there name is on it. Brianna asked if there names were on any of the packages, Mason answered for me, “Well no, she wouldn't put ours out yet!” to right mate.
        I have been listening to Ill Divo like there music I find, also to Mercy Me, have set up a You Tube account just so I can view and save Video's I like. Especial the music one's as I can't buy any right now. When asked what I wanted for Christmas I told Bruce & Keith that they couldn't go wrong at Hobby Lobby cross stitch section, Machine Embroidery material etc. I am always in need of that.
     Right now I'm busy stitching 80 book marks for March's Emmaus walk, I'll getter done, with each one being just a wee bit different. I'm also almost finished with the pattern for the 3rd and last banner to be made for my church. With God's help my hands will hold out till it's done. I hope that it is found pleasing in God's eyes, for it is being done for Him.

Well now remember that Quilts for Older Children has moved to Yahoo Groups and can be found there now. They have many older children and seniors in need of stitching love, so if your a cross stitch and should like to do something for someone else drop into each of the below charities.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/quiltsforolderchildrenandadults/

The Angle Quilt Project is also a small part of the 1000 points of light the first President Bush spoke of. We have struggled for 8 years to keep this going. Some times coming so close to ending that it broke many of our hearts. There have been trials and tribulations through those 8 years. There have been deaths, births, sickness, and more sorrow's then I can count or speak of but we stuck together and kept stitching each piece filled with prayer and love. We thought of each family with a baby new born to this world fighting in there tiny cubes for every breath. We thought of each child laying in a hospital bed, some alone with no one but the doctor's and nurses to care so we cared along with those wonderful hospital staff, making quilts for them too, cuddle cushions each one filled with prayer and love. We have spent our own limited funds, thought of what we could do with out to help gett the supplies needed and did it. We have begged for donations from friends, family local stores and kept on stitching. Finisher across the world kept on making the quilts, the cuddle cushions and kept on keeping on. I tell you this with a sorrowful heart knowing we are in serious financial trouble. Just like all of those through out the world in pain over the loss of jobs we too need help. We can't go to the government for a bail out so we hope someone who might drop into this Blog will check out our sight, our yahoo group page, or picture trails mine is http://www.picturetrail.com/claudia55 to see what we do.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/angelafghanproject/

http://quilting.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.aqphome.org

If you should find it in your heart to send a few dollars there way the above Ur L's should see you in the right direction or you can e mail me. At angelquiltcc@charter.net and I'll point you to either one you should like to know about.

                             Merry Christmas Happy Hanukkah Happy Kwanzaa

                                                                To the World