My other goals for self-care

Okay, here's what else I've been up to.  Walking.   Doesn't that just sound like so much fun?  If you are saying no - here's what helps to make it loads of fun.  My cutest little granddaughter, Violet.  And her brother aka "Troy Toy".  It's so cute to hear Violet call him that.  And of course my main walking partner - Rosanna.  Check her out with her snazzy sun visor - doesn't she look like a real dedicated walker? 

She is because she walks everyday and doesn't let having three children stop her.  I try to walk every morning and then again at night or else go swimming.  That water feel so cool on these hot summer days. 

Also I've cut down on my how much I've been eating, cut out all sodas and deserts. (Oh except for that See's candy I bought the other day at the mall.  Oh well, we just won't count that!) I'm really happy that I've lost some weight and feel better.  YEA ME!!

Revisiting those old July/August Goals - My Finishes

1. Join a Friendship Group at the quilt guild. (Oh and pay the guild dues too! LOL) Done! Yea!

2. Read the book Emma by Jane Austen with my family. Read Chapters 1-10, which was plenty! Nope don’t like it – I’m moving onto something better!

3. Sign up for a Biology Class at College. (YUCK! Actually Double YUCK!) Biology was full. Signed up for two other ones.

4. Treat my Mother-in-law like Gold for the two weeks she is visiting. She is such a sweetie I want to treat her extra special. Mission Accomplished. We took her everywhere and fed all kinds of different fun foods! We had so much fun spoiling her.

5. Take one more mini camping trip with the family before school starts. Sadly didn't do this one, maybe next weekend.

6. Buy a walking foot and start quilting those tops! On Order - just waiting for it to come in. Hmmm...it's been 2 months and I'm still waiting, maybe I should order from another shop.

7. Enjoy shopping with my youngest daughter for school clothes. YEA!! I did it!! 1st she is a teenager – Need I say more? 2nd she is the pickiest clothes person I know. And 3rd those store play the music too loud! I went with her and we had a GREAT time. Oh you just don’t know how happy I am.  And of course she is too with all her new duds.

8. Val Laird’s BOMs. YEA!!  I finished one!

Here's what going on in my little world...

With just so much going on it's hard to decide what to work on.  First, I did go shopping:

WhooHoo! I finally found some quilting gloves - I picked up the last ones on the shelf. And I had a Joann's 40% off coupon. I've been looking off and on for months, since May. I want these for A Few Scraps quilt along. I tried quilting once before and I know I need these. I just can't move that fabric with just my fingers.

And I was happy to find and purchase the topstitch sewing needles 90/14 that is also recommended on the supply list for the quilt along. I've been seeing a lot blogs with A Few Scraps' button and I'm excited to be going on this adventure with all of you.

And school started.  I'm taking two college classes.  So I've been reading these books:

So far they are both very interesting books - Thank goodness!  You know how hard it is to read a textbook when you would rather be sewing on:

For now it's back to reading my textbook.

It' Finished! - Maybe

Here's Scarlett's "First Day of School" outfit.  It's finished.  But I may make some bows/ties for tops of the sleeves out of the skirt fabric.  That won't take much time.  Then I hope to get a picture of Scarlett in it.  

Tonight I'm heading over to Paso Robles to meet my eldest DD to pick up my youngest daughter.  Vacation time is almost over for her.  School starts on Monday. 

A Few Scrap's Quilt Along (and Give-a-way)

I want to tell you about a new Quilt Along - only this one has a twist - It's a FREE MOTION Quilt Along.  I like Christina of A Few Scraps' idea - instead of using a quilt that we have put hours of work into - make a simple one to learn to practice free motion quilting on.   And she stated today that she's not expecting us to spend a lot of time on it each week, just 30 - 45 minutes!  I think I can do that!!  I'm really excited about this.  Oh I almost forgot she's having a give-a-way too.  So if you are interested, head on over there and sign up.  You can also find her button on my side bar.

First Day of School....it's coming soon

My little granddaughter, Scarlett will be going to Kindergarten this year.   And this material is just perfect for a First Day of School Dress, or Second Day or Third Day...you get the point.  I made the skirt and bought a yellow shirt.  But dang it - I forgot to take a picture of the skirt.  

Close up of material - it says PICK ME  PICK MEEEEE!   It's just too cute! And Violet helped me to sew it. She placed her little hand right beside mine as we guided the fabric through the sewing machine.  She's such a little doll.

I look kind of old in that picture - must be the granny glasses! LOL!! I'll post it anyway. And hopefully I'll have a picture of that skirt and Scarlett for my next post.  And here's a preview of what I hope to work with next. Not only is it cute - it glitters.  Girls love glittery stuff.  (Me Too!)

Kids!!

Did you know I have a variety of kids? Yep, grown ones and not so grown ones.  I have a daughter with three little kids, one of which is 8 months old.  So this daughter was taking a trip with my youngest daughter.  And along the way she told younger daughter there was too much water in the bottle. She needed only 8 oz to mix up a bottle of formula.  So younger daughter proceed to remove some of the water.....

Could it get any funnier than this??

I asked younger daughter "Why didn't you take off the lid and pour a bit out?" She just laughed and said she didn't think of that at the time.