Hello and Happy Friday. I 've had a rough week but I'm looking up to the heavens and Thanking God. I visited Prairie Flower farm blog and it gave me such a lift that I needed! Thanks Linda! Go on over and visit Prairie Flower farm, she is having a 102nd post giveaway. (just click on the side bar picture)
I'm almost done with my little pot holder/mini quilt, so I will post pictures when I'm done.

Have a fabulous weekend! Happy Halloween

Another great giveaway!

Happy Friday!!! Here is another great giveaway! As you can tell I love giveaways. It's my way of checking out new blogs. So go on over to Cynthia's cottage and leave her some blog love and check out her great blog. (I hope I win this one, it would be great to have that book, since I'm trying to figure out what to do in my kitchen). Have a terrific weekend!

Quilt show Goodies! Here is what I found at the Houston quilt show last Saturday. 2 mini quilt, or hot pad kits, Towel stitchery (Crabapple hill), Lg bow tucks bag pattern, Table runner with stitchery pattern, Halloween material, Red material for Red work project, Buttons, and Cotton Batting. I really had a great time with Mom and my Sister. So much material, patterns, notions and what ever else a sewing/quilting person would need, you could find at the quilt show.

More Goodies! Found some more of the little tex Stitchery patterns. Hopefully someday I can make a quit out of these.

This is one of the little kits I found. It can be either a mini wall quilt or a hot pad. Right now I'm trying to figure out how I want my squares to lay out. If any of you have any ideas, I'm open to suggestions.

Good morning! I haven't had much time to blog lately, I've started my part time job at Soma Intimates. It has been quite a challenge. Something totally different for me. Not sure where this will lead, but I'm greateful for the opportunity. It's raining cats and dogs here this morning, guess the cool front is moving through, course it's not going to be that cool. I'll take what ever we get. I have been trying to decide on how I want to finish that little stitchery project I posted a few post ago. I also am working on posting some of my pictures of the things I've painted, ( very proud of them by the way). Also can't wait for the International Quilt show. I will be going with my fabulous Mom and terrific sister! Lots of patterns, lots of quilts, lots of material and so on. Till next time, have a blessed Friday! :)

Just wanted to say "THANKS" to all my vistors. I was so excited to learn that I had a visitor from Australia! How cool is that. I haven't had much time to blog lately, I started a part time job so I've been really busy with that. I stopped today after work at a little craft show at a church. Lots of really good crafts. I talked to a lady that I have purchased my crosses from, she's so friendly and actually remembered me. I don't think of myself as a memorable person. I feel as though I have a hard time connecting with people. We are gettting rain here today, so it could be one of those good craft days. I still need to put out some more fall decorations. Maybe on my next day off. Have a terrific weekend!

The sweetest gift and Round Top/Warrenton Treasures!

My sweet sister gifted me with this fabulous blue jean purse. She has been making them and selling them for a while now. She really does a terrific job. The little pockets could hold a cell phone, or what ever else for storage. The inside is lined. The next photo is the back. Just simply marvelous! Let me know if anyone out there wants one!

Here is the back of this blue jean purse. Isn't it just the cutest thing!

Forgot to mention this last week. I've started making yo yo's to fill this glass jar. I have alot more to make, to fill this jar.

Here are my treasures from my trip to Round Top/Warrenton on Saturday. I had such a wonderful time with my wonderful sister and mom and my brothers mother in law. I didn't even spent alot of money which was great! I purchased a vintage apron, table runner, swan gourd, antique textile spools, and a chicken feeder, which I will use for a bird feeder. The textile spools I'm going to put my ribbon on for storage. I think they will look great on a shelf.

Many things to write about

I believe this is my favorite time of year! I had one of those weeks where I couldn't get a thing accomplished! The job searching is becoming such a thorn in my side. I"m looking forward to this weekend, it's Round Top/Warrenton time, for those who don't know it's a huge Antique/Junk/craft thing thats held in Round Top/Warrenton Texas. This is only the beginning to all the fall bazzars, craft shows and what ever else...It's just simply the best time of year.
Also just need to say that I did have 8 followers, not sure why one dropped,but it kinda made me sad to know that somone doesn't want to follow me. Oh well life goes on. Thanks to those who are still on my follower list. This is what I've been up to this week besides job searching.

Shopped at moms again,but it's really hard to see the Rooster basket, and the Rooster recipe holder. But the linen's are fabulous! Thanks a-bunch mom, Love ya!

Well I've finished the stitching portion of this little pattern that my sweet sister drew. Many blessings to her, she and my nephew had a car accident this week, I wish them all my prayers and blessings that they continue to recover! But as for this little stitchery thing ,I'm not quite sure what it's going to be. Maybe a small wall hanging. What do you think? Let me know.

I have these great fall buttons. Got them last year at the Quilt show, but I'm not sure yet what I'm going to do with them. I tried making it my header but it's really big. If anyone has any idea's please let me know.

Fall has finally arrived, it's been cool here and raining, so yesterday I fixed stew and cornbread! It was good sorry you missed it! Today I checked the thermometer earlier today and it said 70, I can hardly believe it!

Finally caught the deer that been eating all my knockout roses, hibiscus. But if they mow down those canna lilies, I wouldn't care! Both of these are bucks, it's hard to tell.

Idly Hours Tea Room & Gifts

Today I went for my last time to a place that a good friend and I have visited on several occasions. It's the oldest Tea Room/Gift shop in Cypress, Texas. The food is fabulous, so is the service. Stella, who is currently running it is going to close it at the end of this week. It was once ran by her mother and father who is European. I hope that this is not a trend and these lovely little places like this don't go away. Thanks Stella for such a wonderful place! Thank goodness Stella made a recipe book, I had to purchase one so I could make my favorite dessert, and some of the other fabulous recipes.

Such a quaint little place, I'm really going to miss this it.

Feeling a little down today...please someone perk me up!

This weekend was "Winnie" weekend, for those who don't know it's an indoor/outdoor flea market. Antiques, junk, whatknots, plants, jewelry, and so on. So I went with friends, we had alot of fun, what would we do with out friends. Thanks Patsy and Julie! Also thanks to Vania of Fantasy Whispers blog who sent me seeds for a "night blooming jasmine bush" Thanks Vania, I received them! Caught a pretty butterfly on my marigolds. These things really did good this year.

The humming birds are coming around. Could never get a good shot at them.

Sparkles!!!!

While blogging late Monday night I discovered a good little saying.

You have to look for the joy, look for the light of God that is hitting your life, and you will find sparkles you didn't know where there. (Barbara Johnson)

Isn't this so true, we get so bogged down, (I know I do) with all the bad stuff that we forget those little sparkles!

Hope your week started off terrific!

Please excuse me while I feel the need to change the look of the blog. Fall is in the air! I'm also on the hunt for a more "customized banner/header" anyone with suggestions please feel free to comment and let me know.

Blessings to my sweet sister!

Well it's hump day as we called it when I was employed. I attended BJM today which is (between jobs ministry) it's amazing how many people attend that each week. They are truly a blessing to everyone!
But I really need to say in my post today that my dear sweet sister has been sick. I'm sending up prayers for her that she gets better! (because we have to attend Round Top at the end of this month) and she's one of my favorite shopping buddies! Also just needed to say without her in my corner (along with mom) I don't know what I would do. So here's to the greatest most loving, kind, inspirational, Godly, sister there is! This pattern by the way was drawn by her, and I'm currently working on it! The picture is very light but hey I didn't have time to fix it.
Thanks to all of you who are starting to follow me on this blog. I really do love it! And hopefully some day my sweet sister will be blogging right along with me on the blog.

I hope everyone's week is starting off great! Just need to comment on a blog I visited today. What an inspiration! She's only 12 years old and interested in quilting. I think thats great!
Go visit her at:
The Scrap Box

I also found lots of inspiration today while at Hobby Lobby. I love all the fall decorations! here is a sneak peek at what I will be working on in the future.

Prayers and Blessings!
Sandy :)

Last Friday in August!!

Some more painting projects to add to my list. I have my wood cut and I'm ready to go. Some more really great things to paint for my kitchen.

Finally decided on just plain old black for my Kitchen "EAT" letters. I purchased several kinds of scrapbook paper and none of them seem to be just right.

My girl says...it's too hot let me back in....but she says have a fabulous weekend! Be safe and stay cool....I'm going in.....

Happy Monday!

Whew! Got through another Hot Monday! I'll be glad when the cooler weather starts to pass this way.

I've added Farmhouse Country Style's giveaway to my sidebar, so go on over and check it out!

By the way Cinderberry stitches (Natalie Lymer) http://www.cinderberrystitches.typepad.com/ has the free Stitchers Angel project pattern up for download, so go on over and check her out also! (I've already downloaded mine) Can't wait to get started on it!

Love ya to stitches!!! Prayers and Blessings!

Sandy :)

Internet Explorer 8 problems

I downloaded IE8. Now I'm having problems with my blog. Things are disappearing, like my background. My signature went back to being in a box. All which I'm hoping can be fixed. I had just read the article that talks about problems with IE8 and blogspot. I thought it couldn't happen to me....well it has...So if any of you out there have downloaded the latest IE8, I wouldn't do it if you don't have to. I wish now I wouldn't have.

Prayers and Blessings! Sandy :)

Little Tex Stitchery

Finished this Little Tex Stitchery pattern, I purchased it last year at Houston Quilt show. I shrunk the pattern down with the idea that I was going to make a little sewing notion purse. I have everything cut, it's just a matter of sitting down and making it. I will post pictures when I'm done with it. There is actually more patterns that go with this little stitchery.

Happy crafting!

Shopping at Mom's (decorating on a slim budget)

Went shopping at moms on Saturday. Here is some of what I found (remember slim budget)
#1 Thing was this shelf....aka plate and cup holder. It was gold, I painted it black. Gold wouldn't go to well on yellow walls. It really looks alot better! I also brought back a few plates, (she has tons of plates) but I only wanted a few. I don't want to go too crazy with rooster plates. Then I added a few spoons and some red checkered dish towels and TaDah! It looks kinda French country to me!

#2 Rooster picture (painted window screen). The frame was green, I repainted it black and added some white to the edges. I was going to use red, but red didn't cover over the green. Then I just added a black and white small checkered ribbon to hang it with. The Rooster looks lonely, but I'm sure over time I will add something.

George Strait concert on Saturday and Painted Gourds

Well saturday I went to see King George!!! George Strait that is.....he was fantastic as usual!!!
Sugarland & Blake Sheldon was great also. Didn't get to see Julianne Hough.

Today I painted some gourds really bright colors. For some reason you can't tell the walls are yellow. I really like my gourds!

Monday

While running around Saturday to get a another brush to finish painting I stopped in at a quilt store, I couldn't resist picking up a bag of what they called "chicken feed". It's basically the ends of material cut off from the bolts. I didn't care, it's strips of fabric and it didn't cost me $40 dollars, the grab bag only cost $5. Whoo Hoo....can't wait to make something!

Finally finished painting the kitchen yellow. It really freshened it up! All the cow stuff is packed up.