I have decided to give my blog something to focus on, so I would like to introduce you to the latest addition to our family.  Unfortunately, he doesn't have a name as yet, but YOU can help to name him!  Please leave a comment at Facebook with your idea for a name for him.

I can tell you that he isn't a trouble maker, but there is still time for him to show his true colors (other than pink).

Here he is!  Isn't he the cutest thing you've seen all day??

Please help to name this cutie pig!

Easy Street Mystery Quilt - Part 1

I can't believe that it has been six months since my last post.  Where does the time go????

The first clue for Bonnie Hunter's latest Mystery Quilt (called "Easy Street") was released early on Friday, November 23rd, and I got started on it right away.  I'm only making half of the recommended number of pieces for each clue because I have NO intention of making a queen-size quilt!  However, I WILL be working on a queen-size quilt for Bry and Karen's bed as a first wedding anniversary gift.  I can hardly believe that it has been almost a year already!

Here is a photo of the 100 four-patch blocks that I've finished for part 1 of the mystery quilt. 

Can't wait until Friday the 30th of November for the next clue.  In the meanwhile, I'm ironing fabric in preparation for cutting strips for Bry and Karen's quilt.  I'll be working on their quilt during the days in between completing mystery quilt blocks and waiting for the next clue.  I HATE to be bored you know!!

Orca Bay Mystery Quilt is done!!

I finally got the binding on today, and I think that this is perhaps the most beautiful quilt that I have ever made.  What do you think?

My Version of Bonnie Hunter's Orca Bay Mystery Quilt

For some unknown reason, I decided that today was the day that I would post another Blah-de-Blah. Maybe because it is a new year? Maybe because it is Friday the 13th?  Maybe I just needed something to do? Definitely NOT! At any rate, here I am again. My last posting was in April 2011 -- nine months ago! Where did that time go?

Here is a photo of the latest Bonnie K. Hunter Mystery Quilt that I have managed to partially finish.  She named this one "Orca Bay." 

As per usual, I wimped out and didn't use all of the blocks that I made.  I simply can't handle making HUGE quilts, so I just go with lap quilts.  However, this one is still just a quilt "top", and it will join all of the others in the cupboard until I get around to quilting them all (or not).  I have lots more leftover blocks to play with too when I get a roundtuit!  Until then, we'll call this posting done.

Three is a CHARM?

Do you get all stressed out when you go looking for a particular item and can't find it? I can tell you that I do! It seems that the more organized I get, the fewer things that I look for are anywhere to be found!! By the time I located the item I was looking for this morning, I had gone through the same basket three times. I knew it had to be there, but I never dug deep enough until the third time (which is a CHARM). In less than half an hour, I'll be hitting the sidewalk with my 49 cent stroller from the Salvation Army. Therefore, I'll sign off for now, get a quickie lunch, and head out to pick up my walking associates. Today there will be four of us (not a CHARM), but we are definitely charming while on parade!!

I'm Back!

Whodathunkit???? July 23, 2010 marked my one-year anniversary of neglecting my Blah-De-Blah!! Now it is nearly another 9 months since July 23rd, 2010, and I'm back! "Where have you been?" you ask. Well, all I can tell you is that "I have NOT been to visit the Queen, but if I had, I'm pretty sure that I would have frightened the pussy cat from under her chair." "What made you say that?" you ask. "Well, all I can tell you is that "My mind does funny things when I'm blah-de-blahing, and it has been a really looooonnnnnnggggg Winter!!" I promise to try to post more often now that Spring has sprung!

Progress? on the back porch project

Well, the back porch project is coming along, slowly but surely. I've posted the photos that we have taken so far, so simply click on the TITLE of this blah-de-blah, and you can view them at Photobucket.

Actually, Steve has made some "electrical" progress since these photos were taken. The porch light functions again, and we even have a real light fixture up, as well as an outlet so that the washer can be plugged in!

Saturday, the 25th, he'll run more electricity -- Yipee! There are still about a million things to be done before Winter comes along, so I hope that we make it. It would REALLY be nice to have it all closed in so that we can have HEAT out there this Winter! Only time will tell.

Until then, we'll keep on keepin' on.
Jeannie & Steve