Thank you!

Thank you to all who held little Evie (Evelyn) and Louie (Louis) in your prayers. They are both over the H1N1 flu. It was a long and frightening recovery for their parents with several coversations with the pediatrician and one chest x-ray. Evie now is on medication for pinkeye, but the other infections are gone. Thank you from Evie and Louie, their mom and dad, and grandma and grandpa!

I spent a little time sewing together one set of the blocks for Bonnie's Mystery Lights Quilt when "The Quilting Cat" gave the direction to go quilt for 15 minutes, I followed her orders!









This weekend we head to Kaukauna for a wedding, with reception in DePere and our hotel is in Green Bay. We will then head up to Sturgeon Bay to visit my sister, Peg and her husband. (actually-Peg is my closest friend and college roommate- we just claim to be sisters) Her youngest daughter is getting married. My other close college friend, Jane and her husband will also be there. It should be a great time to celebrate!

One of the soon to be "Crafting Angels"!
Linda

Finally Finding Time...

One more Christmas Skirt finished! This one is whimsical. I used fabrics from Moda's Holly Jolly Snowman fabrics. The blocks are the Disappearing 9-patch.

With three weeks of school over, I think the students are getting into a routine or maybe it is me! I become extremely frustrated because I am unable to meet all the academic needs of my students. Their IEP's call for individualized instruction and with so many students I am unable to provide the time needed. I don't consider giving them seatwork to do independently as quality instruction time. This year I have 30 minutes a day of prep time when there are no students in my classroom. I am so glad I am learning to quilt. It gives me time to escape and relax.

Linda from The Quilting Cat "piwacketquilts.blogspot.com" is talking of setting up a Yahoo Group for Christian Quilters called, "Quilting Angels." Is anyone interested in connecting in this way?

Linda

Special Request

This is a different type of entry. Several weeks ago "BitnByAQuiltingBug" asked for prayers and thoughts for her friend, Val. I am taking my turn today.

My best friend's two grandchildren have each been diagnosed with H1N1. They are 26 months and 6 months old. An additional complication is they each have heart conditions. They both have VSD and little Evie also has ASD. The pediatrician has told their parents to watch closely if their fevers reoccur. If so they will be hospitalized to monitor for pneumonia. They each have extra fluid around their heart. Evie also has ear infection, pink eye, and a yeast infection in her mouth.

Please hold Evie, Louie, and their mom & dad in your prayers.

Thank you!!!

Linda

We remember.....

Just as my generation remembers the assassination of Pres. Kennedy. This generation will remember the tragic events of 9-11.