Simple Little Runner

I followed a link from Quilting With Debi to the Moda Bakeshop. And, while I was browsing around in there I found this little simple little runner. I could imagine all kinds of fabric I could pull out and use! I came across this packet of fat quarters someone had given me as a secret sister gift.

I think this will make a pretty fall table runner. I believe I will have enough to make two of them with these fat quarters. I'll put mine away for next fall and give the other one as a gift!

First Day of Spring!

Today is the first day of Spring! At least that's what the calendar is telling us! Our temperature is calling for 61 degrees today. Sounds like a good start for putting winter behind us.

St. Patricks Day

This is a runner made for a friend. She's requested 3 more holidays and then she will have a runner for each of them! This is an Adkinson Design called Waffle Time. The size is 18" x 18".

Her request came to late to finish her Valentine's one and I will also be making a Happy Birthday one for her.

Just a little information I found about St. Patricks Day.

It snowed again this morning...... and, it's >>so close<< to spring I can taste it! Of course I missed taking a beautiful picture of the hillside to share with you 'cause I was in a rush. And, the snow was melted when I had the time. So........ instead I'm sharing some pictures of some things I have made the past few months.

These are some scarves and a hat I've made for a friends at work.

Another friend of mine loves tablerunners. She has one for every holiday and then some that I've made for her! This latest one is some madi gras fabric I found.

A Person We Call Friend

Each of us has a hidden place
Somewhere deep within ourselves;

A place where we go to get away,
To think things through,
To be alone, to be ourselves.

This unique place, where we
confront our deepest feelings,
becomes a storehouse of all our hopes,
All our need, all our Dreams,

And even our unspoken fears.
It encompasses the essence
of who we are
and what we want to be.

But now and then,
whether by chance or design,
Someone discovers a way into
that place we thought was ours alone.

And we allow that person
to see, to feel and to share
All the reason,
all the uncertainty
And all the emotion we've stored up there.

That person adds new perspective
to our hidden realm,

Then quietly settles down
in his own corner of our special place,
Where a bit of himself will stay forever.

And we call that person a FRIEND...

~Author Unknown~

Happy New Year

My best to all of you in the year 2009......... I hope you had a blessed Christmas and all your dreams for 2008 came true.

A little of this, a little of that

I voted first thing this morning!

I've been busy working, reading, crocheting, working and also trying to get some table runners finished. My youngest was home over the weekend from university. We had a few good visits between both of us working.

The crocheting is a large afghan for one of the boys girlfriends. It was to be her high school graduation gift. She's been a patient young lady! I'll have it ready to give to her for Christmas along with another little something. Pictures will follow in the next 2-3 weeks. I know I will be finished by then...lol Only 4 skeins to go.....and counting!

Once again I have an overdue book from the city library. But, I should be finished in the morning with the latest book by Nicholas Sparks.... The Lucky One.

As if I don't have enough to keep me entertained................. I broke a toe on Sunday night. Getting around is a challenge, but I'm managing! Who would of known that something could hurt so bad and make the biggest bruise!!! It's a lovely shade of blue, purple, pink, gray.... A nice color for nail polish or eye shadow! I think I'll remember to turn the light on next time I enter a room!

Work is still progressing on the table runners................ I have a constant reminder that I need to get them finished. Thankfully they aren't gathering dust...lol

Have a great day. Fall is definitely in the air. I've taken more pictures..... and, have a great story to share about the primary school children in my next post.