I'm here

I'm here but have been reading what all my fellow bloggers have been doing. I have had some obligations to folks who have ordered items from me so haven't had a chance to bog myself. Also, our storms here have been quite an issue, when snow falls where Mr. G & I live we loose power. So that means, no heat. now Internet, now hot water. My goodness it is a bother.

So, I do believe the snow storms are over just rain in the forecast. If all goes well blue sky's are in our future.
Here is a photo of our back deck during the last snow storm when I couldn't get out of our yard to go to a quilt show. Now that is a disaster.




So today we only had rain, so I spent the day working on blocks from the "Block of the Month" I signed up with at my favorite quilt shopQuilters Paradise
I used to go to their shop when I went to visit my Mother, fond memories. Hope I can get back there sometime, but now that Mom has passed away, don't know when I would head that way. Thank goodness for Internet though.


Anywhooooo-- the blocks are so fun to make & the fabrics are simply wonderful, my simple photos just don't do the fabrics justice. The BOM is called Pieces of the Past. I saw it when I visited the shop & fell in love with it. Gregg told me I should make it for out bed, well, if he liked it, then it was a done deal.
So here are a few of the blocks to show you, don't you just love the fabric? I can hardly contain myself. to wait each month for the next one to arrive.

What a giveaway!

I wanted to share with you the wonderful giveaway at Pigtales and Quilts
This is just one of the beautiful boxes Dave makes. I would love to win one, but perhaps it could be you.

Hugs,
Rebecca

Where are you Spring?

I have been waiting for Spring, but look what blew in last week. I think it does look beautiful, but the bad thing is we tend to loose power. Now the first day it isn't too bad sitting around reading a book by the fire, cooking on the camp stove, just being together. However by the third day things get old because everything takes longer. Heating the water for coffee, heating the water to bathe or wash dishes. My arm got tired holding the flashlight to read my book.

So I say again, where is spring?

On to other things, let me show you what came in my mail box. It is my quilt from when I joined a Round Robin from The Quilt & Needle

I chose to do a New York Beauty for the center using some reproduction fabrics I had been saving. I think the ladies did such a beautiful job on each of the borders. I'm thinking I might add another border to make it a little bigger. Get your thinking cap on Mary on how to quilt this. You always do such beautiful quilting.
Well my friends, have a lovely week, I'm off to my sewing room.

It's Valentines Day

This is my Valentine. He is such a sweety.
Since my birthday is the 15th, we usually have one big celebration on one day. You know, one big dinner, one big gift. (yippe)

How do you celebrate your valentines Day?


Happy day to all my bloggy friends.
Big hugs,
Rebecca

I love stars

My dear friends,

I wanted to take a moment to say thank you for all your kind words during this difficult time. Your love & prayers mean so much & truly helps.

On a more happy note, I wanted to share with you the quilt I made for Gregg's niece. Debbieann from the Quilt & Needle forum shared this pattern with us. I just loved the pattern. It was so much fun to collect all the different black & white fabrics. I'm planning on making another one for myself only the stars will have to be pink.

I tried to get a good photo of Mary's wonderful quilting. Mary from The Quilted Hollow, quilted spirals which are just perfect for this quilt. You can see them in the red star. Thank you Mary for always doing such a beautiful job for me.

Thank you for stopping g by. May your day be filled with joy.

Hugs,

REbecca

My darling Mother

Hello my friends,
I had some quilty things to share with you, but that will have to wait for another day.

I just wanted to let you know my darling Mother passed away last night around 4:00 am. I'm so glad Gregg & I got to spend some time with her before she went home.
Most of the time we were with her she was asleep due to the medication, but one lovely moment on Sun morning was when Gregg & I were alone with her just talking, when she opened her eyes & looked right at me & tried to talk. I think she was telling me goodby, & I so needed that special moment. My Mom is quite a fighter & I was hoping she would once again sit up & wonder what all the fuss was about.
I will truly miss her, she was a great lady.
Thank you for your love & support.
Love,
Rebecca

Happy Anniversary !!!

This is the happy couple 23 years ago.









Then here we are today. What a wonderful journey this has been. I celebrate the simple pleasures we share each day with each other. Talking, laughing, & dreaming together.
You are truly my best friend, & I thank God for you each day.

Happy Anniversary you darling man!!
Love,
Rebecca