American Samoa

Let's keep them all in our hearts at this terrible time. One of our own, Barb, lives there and I'm anxious to hear that she and her family are ok.

EDIT: Please visit Barb's blog by clicking on her name above to read her account of the earthquake and tsunami. I'm so happy to hear she made it ok.

A beautiful gift!

Look at this pretty pincushion! It is from Ruthie all the way from Israel! It's called a biscournu (sure hope that's spelled right). I just love it! Ruthie also sent a pin that says 1948-1998 Israel Jubilee on it, a blue fat quarter, another cute little pincushion and a wooden thimble she painted.

Here is what I sent her. I forgot to photograph the bag I put it in.

Sometimes you just gotta stop and smell the flowers

Baby Butterfly

In a few short weeks, this egg that was laid at 5:30, will be a beautiful Monarch butterfly.



This is a Damselfly. It is called a Citrine Forktail and is 0.8-1.1 inches long. This is an adult male.

Here it is

20,000th visitor was from Auburn, Washington. I'm getting the details of my giveaway gathered. It shouldn't be too long.

Here's looking at you, Kids.

20,000!!!

I am seriously getting close to 20,000 visits! I cannot believe it hasn't even been a full year yet. I am going to have a give away. Don't know what yet so stay tuned!

edit: I thought it hadn't been a year but in fact, my year was in August! All this time I thought it was December. Now I know I have to make something nice for the giveaway.

Saying goodbye to a fellow dollmaker

Some of you will remember Beverlay Linton from several doll lists. She passed away today. What a sweet lady. My condolences go out to her family and friends. I had her in a Snow Queen swap, o1/02. Here is the doll she sent me.

Let's move on :)

Photos taken one year ago today. Pattern by Australian doll designer Di McDonald.

In tears, hurt feelings

EDIT: I'm tired of seeing this horrible person's email here so I'm getting rid of it. I love each and every one of you for sticking up for me. Thank you all so much.

My little present!

Back in March we had a pindoll swap on one of my Yahoo groups. As it turned out, my partner Jen, who lives in Australia, sent me a beautiful, embroidered, beaded little doll. IT GOT LOST IN SPACE!! She wanted to send me a replacement and I told her please don't. The mail is so expensive. I saw a photo of the first one and loved it and appreciated the effort. Wellllll, a couple of days ago, guess what I got in the mail? Yep, you guessed it. She sent me another! It is so pretty and I know you will agree. This little girl is 5 1/2 inches tall. Look at that pretty face!

Anna's diaper bag

I just finished a diaper bag for Anna. Theresa also has a sling she bought in this same fabric.

Little Tooter; Anna Grace

I haven't had the time to get on the blog much at all lately. I'm so very sorry I haven't been visiting you!! I've so been enjoying my daughter Theresa's and granddaughter Anna's visit! I just can't get enough. Grandpa is pretty hooked also. Such a precious baby! She wakes up smiling and only fusses when hungry or sleepy.
Here is my little precious. She just turned 4 months on the 20th.

Free Apron Pattern

Cute free apron pattern by Phyllis Dobbs.

Happy Birthday to honey

My husband, Mike is celebrating his birthday today. 59! Happy birthday honey.
This is his birthday last year.

Fabric giveaway

i have to say is having a wonderful fabric giveaway!

Home

And I'm so tired! We got home Thursday night. It was a long drive. One that I don't want to make again too soon. We saw a horrible accident outside Memphis, Tennessee. An 18 wheeler crushed a small RV. So sad.

Here is Anna. What a darling baby!!!


And this is my beautiful granddaughter Paige. She is my Precious Heart. I love her to pieces.

This is the RV and truck. This is the top of the RV. That is the only thing that survived the accident. The truck cab is also pretty smashed up.

We are almost to Florida here. Anna is hungry and wants Mom to get in back with her. :)

Besides Anna on my right side in the back seat, here is my other traveling companion. Meet Daisy. She was such a good dog for such a long trip!

Got My Ticket!

I'm leaving on a Jet Plane!! I'm flying to Tulsa on Tuesday. I finally get to see my darling new granddaughter, Anna. Then Wednesday morning, Theresa and I (and baby) will start our drive back to Florida. Yep, she's moving back. She will still be a couple of hours from me but that's better than 20! See you all next Friday!

Colors of nature are exciting

It amazes me every day how colorful our world is. Most people wouldn't even see this little guy. He is only 3/8 inch long. This is a Candy-striped Leafhopper sitting on the Mammoth Sunflower in previous post.

Have A Sunny Day!!

Anna is 3 months old today

She is getting so cute! I'm hoping to see her in a few weeks. Also here is a little rabbit I made her from a pattern from Bowls n Annies.