November 2008

Sunday Evening Ramblings

November 30, 2008

Well, the day is almost over and I haven’t frozen yet.  Taking a shower wasn’t too bad.  Sitting on the toilet . . not so good!  That rascal is freezing!  Accuweather tells me it will be 26 tonight and feel like 13.  I’m hoping they mean it will feel like 13 outside and not inside [...]

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Oh, Baby . . it’s Cold

November 30, 2008

The bad news is . . it’s cold inside and outside! I guess this is what I get for laughing at Mom and Dad for bringing their little heater. Our upstairs unit is not working.  We noticed Thursday night that it was only working on auxiliary heat but as of yesterday morning, it isn’t even [...]

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Stash Report Week 48

November 30, 2008

Didn’t get a lot of sewing done while my parents were here but Sunday and Monday before they arrived and Saturday after they left, I sewed almost non-stop.  Here’s what I used: A top with all those nine patches – 9-1/4 yards Backing for a quilt I quilted for mom – 4 yards Pillowcase for [...]

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New Pot holders & Apron

November 29, 2008

Earlier this week the mailman brought me a wonderful surprise from a blog reader.  See those two lime green striped pot holders?  These pot holders are huge!  I’ve never seen any this size and now I wonder why all pot holders aren’t this big!  There’s also an apron.  Aren’t they just a perfect match to [...]

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Chad’s New Quilt

November 29, 2008

When Chad was5 or 6 years old, mom offered to make him a quilt.  He said he wanted a camouflage quilt.  Mom made him a camo quilt and he has had it on his bed for at least 15 years.  He hauls it with him when he goes camping or to a friend’s house; it [...]

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Black Friday Shopping

November 28, 2008

Who went shopping today?  How was it?  Crowded?  Lots of bargains?  Stay on a budget?  Glad you did it? This morning Mom, Dad, Vince and I went up to Rich Hill to the Amish store.  They wanted to see everything — the land, the buggies, the people.  Mom and Dad bought some jellies and eggs; [...]

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