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Good Morning,

Herb has an appointment at the Minneapolis Heart Institute located in the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis . He was diagnosed earlier this fall with Mitral Valve Regurgitation. We are meeting with a specialist there this afternoon. My prayer is that we find out what needs to be done so he feels better and is able to return to his normal activities and work load. Please pray as we make the two hour and a half drive and that we are able to find the hospital and clinic without difficulty. I have my mapquest map!
Thank you for your prayer support!

Thank you,
Linda

Dear Santa,

Dear Santa,

The Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber has asked what I would pick from their store for you to put under my tree. I looked and looked trying to decide what I would like to find under my tree and then on my bed! ! I selected The Coming Home Quilt Kit! I love the pattern and the colors! Where would we be without our dreams! This is strictly between Santa and Me and my dreams! Check it out and write your letter!
Have fun dreaming!
Linda

Mary, Did you know?

This is the 28th year I have set out this Nativity Set. I purchased it the year our four year old son was killed in a farming accident on our farm. It is one way we have for Travis to be a part of our Christmas. It makes the season a little easier. As Christmas gets closer I will share other things we do in his memory.

I have been listening to Christmas Music as I set up my Nativity Scene. This is one of my very favorite Christmas songs. The title link is sung by Clay Aiken with scenes from The Passion. The second link is Mark Lowry singing. His version always sends chills while I listen to it. How thankful I am that Christ was sent at Christmas for each of us!

Mary did you know
That your baby boy will one day walk on water?
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?
Did you know
That your baby boy has come to make you new?
This child that you've delivered
Will soon deliver you

Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will calm a storm with His hand?
Did you know
That your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
And when you kiss your little baby
You've kissed the face of God

Mary, did you know?
The blind will see
The deaf will hear
And the dead will live again
The lame will leap
The dumb will speak
The praises of the Lamb

Mary, did you know
That your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will one day rule the nations?
Did you know
That your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?
This sleeping child you're holding
Is the Great I Am

Oh Mary did you know?

Linda

"Sew Hearts Gramma"

Two year old Kasey spent Friday with me instead of going to daycare. I had put all my sewing things away when preparing for everyone coming for Thanksgiving. (My dining room table doubles has my sewing table). Last summer she watched as I sewed the baby quilt for her new cousin, Tatum. I posted pictures in July of her climbing onto the chair and "sewing". Each time she comes she wants to sew hearts, stars, and now we added bells. She pushes my hands away to place her two fingers on the fabric to guide it along. I tried to have her look at me to take a picture to use on our Christmas letter. Her response was, "No Cheese Gramma!" In Kasey talk that means she won't smile or look at you! When she is finished she looks at her sewing and says, "I did it!"


Another picture from Kasey's birthday celebration last Saturday night. Her gift from her mommy and daddy was a trike. Of course, it came in a box. So Kasey and her cousin, Conner, were right there giving plenty of help and direction to her daddy, our son Todd, on how to put it together and what parts came next!

Give Thanks With a Grateful Heart
Give Thanks To the Holy One
Give Thanks for He's Given
Jesus Christ His Son.

And now let the weak say I am strong
Let the poor say I am rich
Because of what
The Lord has done for us

Give Thanks.

Have Blessed Thanksgiving--Giving Thanks.

I finally finished something!

My projects are extremely small compared to quilt tops that most of you are doing--However, I am pleased to keep plugging along!

I have finished the Christmas Table runner that I started in a Community Ed. class the first of November. Due to combining, feeding the guys in the field and helping to move equipment from one field to another I missed the second week. I had wanted to learn new methods of quilting the finished product. Each class I take--I learn more and find out there is so much more I need learn.

We celebrated Granddaughter Kasey's second birthday Saturday evening. In attendance were 3 great grandma's and 1 great grandpa in addition to the grandmas, papas, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

I was disappointed that I hadn't been able to finish Kasey's Fuzzy Flowers in time for her birthday. I was short fabric to finish the sashing strips so I had do some ripping and changing of the plan.
I am changing from having strips with setting posts around the outside to have a smaller border and a larger border. I started clipping some of the flowers this afternoon. That is going to take time.

I had allowed a sales clerk talk me into greens instead of blues when I purchased the fabric. After sewing the green on to the yellow squares I wasn't happy with it. So I took 16 squares apart and replaced them with the blues I found at Busy Bobbin. I really like it now!

We are heading down to our son, Chad's home tonight to cut up the two bucks that he and DH shot yesterday and today. I would rather stay here and work on Kasey's Fuzzy Flowers!

Take Care!

Linda

Thank you!

Lee Greenwood's Song still says it all!

"If tomorrow all the things were gone
I'd worked for all my life,
And I had to start again
with just my children and my wife,
I'd thank my lucky stars
to be living here today,
'Cause the flag still stands for freedom
and they can't take that away.

And I'm proud to be an American
where at least I know I'm free,
And I won't forget the men who died
who gave that right to me,
And I gladly stand up next to you
and defend her still today,
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
God Bless the U.S.A.

From the lakes of Minnesota
to the hills of Tennessee,
Across the plains of Texas
from sea to shining sea.
From Detroit down to Houston
and New York to L.A.,
well There's pride in every American heart
and it's time we stand and say:

that I'm proud to be an American
where at least I know I'm free,
And I won't forget the men who died
who gave that right to me,
And I gladly stand up next to you
and defend her still today,
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
God Bless the U.S.A.

And I'm proud to be an American
where at least I know I'm free,
And I won't forget the men who died
who gave that right to me,
And I gladly stand up next to you
and defend her still today,
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
God Bless the U.S.A."

AMEN!

Halloween Greettings

Halloween Greetings to all my Blogger Friends!

Check out Canton Village Quilt Works

Happy Friday!
When reading The Quilting Cat's blog tonight, she told about the most awesome give away at Canton Village Quilt Works . Jackie just returned from Quilt Market and has 5 awesome give aways! There are jelly rolls, layer cakes, and charm packs! Check her out.

More Later!

Linda

(Could anyone direct me how to find a fancy signature?)

Working on Kasey's Quilt

This afternoon I worked on Kasey's quilt. I finished the 48 8 inch appliqued squares. Then quartered and laid out the purple blocks. I hope to sew the purple blocks together tomorrow night. It is a type of raggy quilt only the seam allowance are all turned in; only the applique edges are left raw for clipping. My accomplishments and the amount of time it takes are small compared to what experienced quilters are able to complete in a few hours--I am constantly amazed at how much I am learning and enjoying what I am doing!

This week we start the WKCE (Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination). It is very unfair to my students to be required to take the test. The majority of students are working significantly below grade level. Yet, they take the same test as their general education peers. My students become frustrated-those with EBD (Emotional Behavioral Disability) issues may become agitated and act out, those with SLD (specific learning disability) or CD (cognitive disability) feel they are failures and "dumb", the ADD/ADHD kids will be extremely hyper. It will be a long three weeks as we work on the test a couple of hours a day .
Have a great week!
Linda

More Than Frost of the Pumpkin!

October 23 in Wisconsin! It was sleeting when I left for school this morning. The rain turned to snow around noon and this is what it looks like at 4:30. And it is still coming!!!!!! Needless to say--we are not thrilled! There are too many acres of beans to combine yet-plus we need to combine corn.


October 3, Herb and I attended the wedding
of Monica and Eric. Monica is the daughter of one of my college roommates, Peg. There were four of us who were close in college and three of us have remained good friends since we graduated from U.W. Stout a "few" years ago. We have experienced each others weddings, new babies, our children's graduations and weddings, now becoming grandparents, illnesses, death of a child, and death of parents. Always, being there for each other through it all. We are the type of friends that though we all live on opposite ends of the state--if needed, we would be in the car and on our way! I am so blessed to have them in my life!






Last weekend was Ben and Sadie's wedding. The ceremony was held outside--weather was beautiful! Ben's parents have been friends of ours for several years. Ben's mom is the paraeducator in my classroom. It was a small wedding, with only family and a few close friends--we described it as being "simple, elegant and intimate." As Pastor Chopper stated at the beginning of the ceremony, "Ben, you look very handsome and Sadie you are stunning." Where would we be without friends in our lives.

I hope to spend some time working on granddaughter Kasey's "Fuzzy Flowers" quilt this weekend. I hope to have it finished by her 2nd birthday, November 18. I will post pictures as I make more progress.

Have a wonderful weekend! It is still snowing!!!!!!!
Linda

P.S. For those who follow Amy's Passions, her volleyball team is in regional tournament play tonight!

Check out The Quilting Cat

There is a great quilter I have meet through blogging. Well, actually it is her cat Piwacket who does the blogging along with momcat. Momcat (another Linda) recently celebrated her birthday with giveaway's. Check them out at The Quilting Cat. She has one more awesome giveaway in process now!!

On her latest post she once again gave the direction to "go quilt for 15 minutes." I'm making the 15 minutes now!