It is almost finished!

Thanks to Homemade by Heidi's Friday Night Sew-In, I was given the mental boost I needed to work this weekend until I have almost finished the baby quilt. I worked Saturday night after Conner and Tatum were picked up. Then finished the machine quilting and sewing on the binding after church on Sunday. I don't believe it--all four corners were perfect the first time. All that's left is the hand sewing on the binding.

If I ever get my hands on the TV remote so there is something I would like to watch on TV, I will sit to finish the binding. Now I need to make the "if the new grandbaby is a boy" quilt!

A New Pattern Designer

There is a new quilt pattern designer! Take a look at her blog, A Little Bit Biased to win a new pattern. Amber is a young gal who learned to quilt with inspiration from her grandmother. She tells her story of how she became a pattern designer.

Friday Night Sew In

As one of the 194 quilters /crafters that took part in Homemade by Heidi's Friday night Sew In . I worked on my "If the new grandbaby is a girl" quilt. As usual--I didn't complete as much as I had intended or hoped to. I did finish sewing the blocks together-(had to rip apart one row when I found I had the center block one turn too far) and added the three borders.
Hopefully tonight-after the grandkids leave- I will sandwich it together and work on the quilting.

I drove DH for another blood draw last night and we stopped for dinner at Adventures afterward. We also stopped at Menards for some walking time. So that took up some of my "Sew In" time.

DH is beginning to climb the walls-for someone who has always been a workaholic and now has a ten pound lifting limit and no wheels, it is challenging. Thankfully one of our sons does all the feeding of cattle on his way home after work. A few friends have picked DH up this week to ride with them to appointments or for coffee. Hopefully as the weather warms up and the ice melts he will be able to walk outside.

February 's Friday Night Sew In

Friday night I am planning to take part in a virtual sew in with over 100 quilters/crafters. When reading A Stitch and a Prayer's post I learned about the Sew-in. To sign in and find out the details read Homemade by Heidi.
I think I will try to finish my "Ava Jo" flannel baby quilt. It is my "if my new grandbaby is a girl quilt." I need to finish sewing the blocks together, add the three borders and quilt. Saturday I will post what I have finished!

WooHoo! Farm Taxes Finished!

This stack of file folders contains the statements, invoices, receipts, and bills for 2009. I am thankful for computer spreadsheets and bookkeeping programs that have made record keeping easier. Tuesday after school, I meet with the tax preparer who will put my numbers into the correct spaces. Last year's tax return was 48 pages. (Farm taxes are due Feb. 28 )

It took a little longer to finish because of several interruptions. Friday we had to go for a blood draw for DH's INR levels and revised coumadin doses. Saturday the grandkids were here for the day. All three were here for a couple of hours--lots of fun! I am so blessed.
Sunday after church and breakfast at the deli with friends, I came home to cook a birthday dinner for DIL-M's birthday. We had lasagna, cheese garlic bread, and White Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake. It was delicious!
Tonight out came the sewing machine! I worked on sewing blocks and sewing strips to cut into blocks. The long weekend is over-- back to school in the morning.

I WILL NOT QUILT

I made myself promise I will not work on any quilting projects until my 2009 Farm Income taxes and bookwork is complete!!! Oh NO!!! My fabrics arrived today for the John Deere Baby Quilt! No school on Friday---I will work on bookwork--I will work on taxes!!!!!!

Looking for Ideas!

I am looking for ideas for making a baby quilt using John Deere fabrics for my grandbaby that is due in April. We won't know until if it is born if we have a new grandson or granddaughter. So I am covering both bases. I have a good start on a quilt if she is a girl--however, papa thinks it needs to be a John Deere quilt if he is a boy! All the tractors and most of the machinery on our farm are John Deere--so what else would a baby boy need! Especially when the newest baby's Daddy is employed by a large John Deere dealership!

Any suggestions will be appreciated!