Flat Stanley Letter 1

An editorial note to my readers:
Flat Stanley is a paper doll type of creature that has come to visit us from Kansas City.  His pal “Princess” (to protect her identity from creeps) sent him on a trip to see us so he could let her know about where we live.  I am sure he will [...]

We have had visitors…

We have had visitors.  Lots of visitors!
First, Santa came to visit us when we were sleeping.  When we got up on Christmas morning, he had filled our stockings for us.  And we opened lots of great presents.
I got a telescope to see and photograph the flora and fauna from a long distance, as well as [...]

Christmas Eve Day

What a fun day it has been! I started in the kitchen at 9:30 this morning. At 1:00 I finally sat down after the baking was done and the kitchen was cleaned up.
First I baked Biscotti… but used maple flavoring instead of anise or almond. (it’s called use what you have) [...]

When it rains….

When it rains……… it pours…….. and sometimes there is a rainbow.
We have had lots of wind and rain since yesterday.  It rained all night.  And all day today.  This afternoon I was in the bathroom and heard water dripping.  Not the sink, not the toilet….. hmmmm……..
The WALL is leaking.  ALOT.  We think it is from [...]

New Calf and Dying Fabric

We got a phone call this morning from our neighbors.  This is what she said:
“Aunt Gayle, this is _______ .  Tell Uncle Steve that he needs to go get his calf.  The kids said the new baby calf is laying in the field and the mama is trying to drag it to the barn”.    [...]

Wild Life

Today I finished the quilt for the returning soldier. I have no idea what the piecing pattern is called. I decided to call this quilt Wild Life. The colors are bright (some think wild, not me) and it will go home to live in a log cabin owned by a young [...]

No I am not

No, I am not sick or dead. No I am not a slacker. I have been busy, and have not had alot to say.
I did finish a book 2 days ago. And started a new one today.
Other excitement? Let’s see… grocery store, dollar store, gas station, dr’s appt., bank, post office, [...]

Coasters 1, Bowl 2

Today’s efforts:

Of course, Steve had to get in the act…..or had to BE the act is more like it.

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I took a walk in the snow today.  It was (and is) still snowing lightly.

No birdies here!

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Steve says he is going to cook mushrooms tonite in the fireplace.

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Notice how everything in today’s photos are my favorite shapes?  [...]

Bowl 1

Ever since seeing Randi’s bowl made with coiled, fabric wrapped clothesline, I knew I wanted to do this.  Then my friend Carolyn gave me a Fons and Porter magazine (March/April 2007) with directions in it.
Last nite I started wrapping the clothesline with some batiks in one of my favorite colors.   Here is my first bowl.  [...]

Steve got mail!

Steve got mail today.  It really made us laugh.
When I got a postcard from Shirley, I commented here about his thought that it should have been green.. so there could be money inside the zipper.
This is what he got today from Shirley:

And look inside!

So Shirley, where in the world did you find money fabric?  That [...]