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My First Give- A-Way

My friend (you know who you are) politely reminded me that I have been neglecting my blog. So to redeem myself I am going to have my first give-a-way.  I haven't been a grandma very long so I'm looking for ways to start some fun traditions with my two beautiful grand-kids Livee & Krew. So here's what you do to win a fun table runner,

1. If your a grandma tell me your name, where your from and your favorite tradition you have with your grand-kids.

2.  If your a young mom with little kids tell me your name, where your from and your favorite tradition that your mom or mother-in-law is doing with your kids.

3. If you don't have any kids tell me your name, where your from and your favorite tradition you have with your grandma.

4. Tell me if you like the "Zippity Doo Dah" patriotic or the  "O Cherry O"  bright and fun.

I hope I got everyone covered there. Leave a post by March 14 and I'll choose a winner that next week. These were so fun to make and I can't wait to give them away.

 

     Oh, for the record I go by grammy because "GRAND" is LARGE and OLD and I don't want to be either of those things.

I'm Almost Done

I'm almost done with this quilt

 

almost done with this table topper

  

almost done with this wall hanging 

 

and almost done with this quilt group quilt

 

One of these projects is going to be my first blog give-a-way so check back to see when I'm DONE!

Domestic 411

For the past few months I have had dishwasher woes. First, my glasses were getting etched by the detergent I was using. I switched to a gel detergent and that coated my dishwasher with with a nasty white film and the dishes have looked just terrible. This past weekend I discovered DISHWASHER MAGIC. I ran this stuff through a cycle and magic happened. I was so excited I thought I would share this bit of info with my blog friends in case any of you have had this same problem. The product recommends that you use it every now and then to keep the dishwasher clean. I will for sure do this to save me future grief. You can get this at most hardware stores.

    

 

Winter Formal

Well, here Is Andrew going on his first date to Mt. Views Winter Formal. He looked so handsome and I can't believe this is my last one at home. Time goes by so fast. These high school dances bring back so many memories for me of my dances and dances that my other kids went to. High school memories seem to last forever. 

Runner-up Again

Remember the fabric-matcher contest I entered a few months ago? Well, I was a runner-up again in November. All you quilters who haven't signed up yet are missing out. I got 5 charm square bundles from Moda yesterday. It is sooooo fun getting boxes from Moda. Here are a few of the charms I get to make into wonderful projects.

 

   

 

Playing House In The White House

     

I saw this on the Today show last week and it touched me so much. Jenna and Barbara Bush wrote this letter to Sasha and Malia Obama. The Bush twins and family are one class act in my book.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKaTXETM0wM

I love my Family!

I've been a terrible blogger. Now I'm off to go skiing for a couple days but here is a picture of my fun family. We missed Weston terribly.

     

HELP!!!

First of all HAPPY NEW YEAR. I hope everyone had a great Christmas and had as much fun as I did. I have lots to share but first I need your help. I got the hallmark virus on my computer over the holidays and unfortunately had to completely clear my computer yesterday. I lost my e-mail address book with alot of other things. I would love if all my friends and family would e-mail me a little note so I can get your addresses back. Thanks so much and I look forward to hearing from you. By the way, if you are in my quilt group I don't need yours. It was the one group of friends I had a hard copy of.

9 Days and Counting

I can't wait for this little guy to get here

 

So I can give him this

 

A cozy minkey pillowcase to snuggle with. The funny thing is, he doesn't even use a pillow yet, but we grammys have to be making stuff for our grandkids. I stole the picture of Krew from Ashley because,

1. I have a crappy camera!

2. She takes fab pictures!

3. I don't see this boy enough!

Oh, I had to post Livee too. She got her pillowcase a couple years ago.

(picture also from talented Ashley).

What is Moda?

 

I know all you quilters know what Moda is but how about you non-quilters. Moda produces some of the most beautiful fabrics out there. They have talented designers that keep us quilters spending money every time we go into a fabric store. A couple months ago I entered a little contest on FABRICMATCHER and as I already posted (an early Christmas), received a great runner-up prize from Moda. They were very generous and I was very happy. Head on over to their website and enter their December contest. It's so fun and what do you have to loose. Follow their easy directions to get started and then have fun designing. Tell them Michelle from O scrap sent you.