Well, I guess 2+ months is a little long to wait for an entry, isn't it? Guess you can tell that not a lot has been going on around here.

We are getting ready to go on a really big trip with some friends. We are going to IRELAND! I can't wait. We leave on March 13 -- just 12 days away! We will be spending 11 days there.

In preparation for the trip, I got a video camera. So now I am playing with it and trying to learn how to use it. I'm not so good yet.

This is a video I took of the grandkids just to play around. Let's see if this works. I tried to edit it to make it shorter but I haven't mastered that yet.......

I'm all caught up!

I shipped off the last custom order I had for this year. It consisted of two memory quilts and three pillows. I think they turned out pretty nice and the customer seemed pleased.

After getting that order shipped off, I was able to work on a Christmas Shopping Bag! I used it as a gift bag for a Christmas Party/gift exchange I went to. It seemed to be a hit!

You can find the pattern here: http://www.anotherpat.com/fabricbagXmas.htm

Where does the time go?

I often think about a new blog entry, and then time gets away from me and I don't get it done.

A lot has happened in the past three weeks! First of all, I completed another t-shirt quilt for a customer. It is a very basic design, but it is what the customer requested. Here are a couple pictures:

The other "big" thing that happened is just a little bit crazy. A couple years ago I went on a diet. I opened my mouth and told my daughters-in-law that if I got to my goal weight I would get my belly button pierced. My husband told me I was totally crazy to make such a bet. Of course, the girls held me to my word. I have lost about 35 pounds and the deed is done.

There, my secret is out. It really didn't hurt nearly as bad as I thought it would, however I have learned that where your waistline hits is a VERY important detail!

The Finish Line

I did it! I walked 60 miles in 3 days and raised $2300 in the fight against Breast Cancer! WHAT an experience! You can see me above, looking over my shoulder, right in front of the lady with her arms up in the air (that's my best friend, Janie). This was during closing ceremonies when we were marching in -- over 3000 walkers. It was way more than I ever imagined. In fact, I'm planning on doing it again next year!

Count down is on

Only a couple more weeks until the walk! This weekend was a busy one with an 18 mile walk on Saturday and 9 on Sunday.

Saturday's walk was through Ennis, Texas. It was a really well planned, fun walk. We started at Ennis Regional Medical Center adn walked 10 miles before stopping for lunch. The training walk leader had lots of pit stops lined up. It was very well organized. We stopped at a local doctor's office for refreshments adn teh hospital served us lunch. The group of girls was really a lot of fun also.

Sunday was a 9 mile walk through Arlington. I was dragging a little near the end but made it through. Here are some pictures from the weekend.

Walking and walking and walking some more!

This past weekend the QUACers (Quilters United Against Cancer) trained hard for the 3-Day. On Saturday we met in Arlington at 7:00 a.m. to head out. We walked 9 miles, came back to our cars for a break and walked another 8 miles before ending the day with 17 miles under our belt. We "camped" out in a hotel for the night and enjoyed some teambuilding fellowship.

The picture above was taken on Sunday morning when we met to start out again. We headed out and walked 8.5 miles before taking a break for the three R's (refresh, relax and refuel). Peggy had some pretty bad blistered feet so Laura took her home. Janie and I headed out again, tired but committed. We walked 6 more miles and ended up just over 14 miles for day 2.

Negligent

WOW -- has it really been over a month since I posted anything? I have been very busy training for the 3-Day. I did recently complete another t-shirt quilt for a customer. It is made from fire department t-shirts. I am very pleased with the way it turned out: