I LOVE BEING A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

| January 15, 2011

Since I moved to Virginia I have been a substitute teacher.  It is really almost always a lot of fun and you just NEVER KNOW what will happen!!! Several years ago I went into a kindergarten class to sub and was met by a VERY LARGE NOTE that said, “PLEASE DO NOT LET THE CHILDREN […]

Roll Roll Cotton Boll Top is COMPLETE

| January 15, 2011

Can you hear me jumping up and down and cheering?  I FINISHED MY ROLL ROLL COTTON BOLL QUILT TOP.  Oh my – I really like it!  I REALLY LIKE IT!  I wonder how many pieces of  fabric are in this quilt!!!! Here is a close up of the quilt.  The quilt is so large that […]

UPWARD BASKETBALL SEASON IS HERE

| January 15, 2011

Grandangels Cooper and Sarah played basketball today as part of the UPWARD program.  What excitement…..let me tell you these kids are really fun to watch.  Everyone is so intent and plays hard!  I really enjoyed both games.  It is hard to get a good picture in the gym because of the lighting….but I did manage […]

Just Had to Share *PROGRESS ON RRCB

| January 9, 2011

I just had to share a little sneek preview of my Bonnie Hunter ROLL ROLL COTTON BOLL QUILT…..I am loving it! I am in the process of sewing the blocks together – but this is what it is going to look like!  (I wish that I didn’t have to waste time by sleeping!!!) Tomorrow I […]

Colonial Piecemaker’s Quilt Guild Meeting January 8, 2011

| January 8, 2011

It SNOWED last night so it was a true miracle that I made it to the Colonial Piecemaker’s Quilt Guild Meeting today.  I REALLY needed to overcome my fear of driving in the snow…..(I LOVE TO LOOK AT IT BUT AM NOT SO THRILLED ABOUT DRIVING IN IT!!!)  I am glad that I was brave […]