Monday October 13, 2008

San Diego is cold, well cold for me. I woke up and actually had to put on a robe. It is 54 degrees outside right now. My poor cats do not even want to go outside. I usually get up in the morning and open the door and they run out. Today they are still in there beds sleeping and waiting for it to warn up.
Yesterday I stayed in my quilting room and tried to clean house. That is a process all by itself. I have been sewing since 7Th grade. Last year I gave away a large amount of material that I knew I just would never use. Since then I have been going through the material and taking it to groups that might actually use it.
In the afternoon I started working on an applique quilt that a girl at work and I are doing together.
Well she and I are both doing the same pattern. When finished they both will look different.
I finished 2 blocks and cut out the freezer paper for 2 more. I am going to post a picture of the two blocks I did. I never follow a patterns exactly I always make it my own in one way or another.
So that is my first 2 blocks. Sharon and I are trying to do one block a week. With that schedule we should be done with this quilt in a few months. I'll keep you posted.
Here is a link to different applique methods. http://www.qorsite.com/begin/applique.htm.
I am using the freeze paper method.

Well I have to go visit the dentist today in hill crest. That is a section of San Diego that is located in Central San Diego. After that I have to go to do chores around the city. I try to do everything when I am in a area so that I do not have to make numerous trips back and forth. I live in the east county area of San Diego and it take me about 20 minutes to drive in if there is not alot of traffic.
Oh........one other tip bit of information. I already have 5 rescued cats. They all had some medical problems and could not go to the humane society as they would be put down. I have taken care of them and they all get alone well. That was until Oct 3 rd. Someone brought me another cat, which I foolishly took in, The person forgot to mention that this new cat had only lived in a house by herself and was not used to other cats. In fact hates other cats. I am having to keep Tulip in my bedroom by herself for her protection. She is a year old and has all her shots. Tulip plays great by herself and really should be in a home all by herself. She would do fine. I can only let her out of the bedroom when the other cats have gone outside.
I tried to talk to the person that brought tulip to me about trying to find her another home, but of course no deal. So I am trying to find a new home for a single cat. I'll post a picture of her soon.
Have a great day.
Nancy

October 10, 2008

Hi,
That is what I need today after watching the market. A good hello. Like many other fellow Americans I feel unable to believe what is happening to my life savings. So it is hard to go sit down and think about quilting.
This is the last thing that I have worked on and it has been on the design wall for over a month.
I went the dentist and now have to go back for more that what I want to go for.
The only really good news it that yesterday I went to visit a family friend Vivian, She was my mothers secretary during the war, WW2
in 1946. Vivian and I have been friends all my life. Yesterday when I that there she told me she was 90 years old now. I believe because she has always eaten a good healthy diet, at 90 years old, her hair is still brown with very few grays in it. I asked her grand daughter if she put color in her hair and iris said no way.
Vivian still can sit down and have a normal conversation also, what a woman.
Beware of friends and Strangers bearing gifts...... Hard times bring out the worst in people.
All those old sayings are coming out of the wall now for sure.

Nancy.

Quilt blogs I follow

Every morning I get up, get my coffee and head to the computer to read the quilt blogs that I follow. Judy (http://www.patchworktimes.com) is the first. I have been following her for years.
It seems to me that no one reads my blog, I guess I do not advertise enough. That's O.K. I enjoy keeping track of my own life.
I Live on a street that is a dead end. My girl friend across the street Marilyn and I have found 4, that's right 4 four turtles going down our street. Well yesterday a girl came to the door and said she found a turtle cruising down her street and wanted to return it to me.. I told her to call the San Diego Turtle rescue. The turtles are getting ready to go to sleep for the winter and before they do that they like to go cruising.
It is so strange to see a 6" inch turtle just walking down the street.
I woke up this morning to thunder and lighting in casa del oro. I have not heard that for years. It has rained and the streets were all wet.
I have to get sewing so I'll be back later.
Nancy

Thursday Sept 25, 2008

I am not a very good blogger, I get busy and just do not open the computer everyday as I should.
I have been sewing and taking care of my yard. It has not been so very hot outside so I have been able to spend more time outside. Today a guy is coming over to work in the yard and help me fix a few things.
I have also been taking an excel class at Cuyamaca Jr. college. that is going along and is fun, even if I do actually do have to study.
Gretchen should be back at school teaching next week, she had a knee done, after 7 weeks of being out she is finally beginning to feel better.
We cleaned the carpet at the shop and it looks great and very clean.
My furrie cats are loving life, as it is getting cooler and flea season is winding down.
So I'll leave you with a picture of my newest sew project and get ready for another busy day.

September 13, 2008

Hello,
Time or rather days just seem to fly by. Thursday was September 11.!!!!. You all remember that day. One of the worst days of the United States of America. The news Stations all had re runs of the accident, or rather is was not an accident. Everywhere you looked or went there were things going on to remember the people who died in the towers. We should always remember that and never let it Pass into History.
I attended a Margaret Millers class with the El Camino Quilt guild. I always say if I go to a class and can come away with only one thing I have learned I have won. I came away with about 10 things. I learned alot about color and how it works in quilts. That was the best.
I also learned how you may take one block and turn it and make so many other quilts with the same block. If you ever have a chance to take her class go for it.!!!

If that is not enough for one week, I also took in a 3-4 week old foster kitten, it was flee anemic.... but is doing wonderful. In fact I think Sammie is already been adopted.
So as usual my life is full. Just the way I like it.
I am off to the Village quilters quilt guild meeting on this fine saturday am.
Have a great quilting day.

Nancy

SAN DIEGO QUILT SHOW 2008

Hi,
I spent the last two days at the San Diego Quilt Show. There was some great quilts there and some not so great. Anyone can enter
a quilt. So for a beginner it is nice to see your quilt hung in a show. There were some new venders, some old venders. Some I expected to see there that did not come, and others that should of just stayed home.
All in all it is always hard and alot of work to do a show.
Each day I got up at 5:30 am and was at the show by 9:00am, the doors open at 10:00 am and close at 6:00pm, so it makes for a long day. However it is lots of fun so see your old friends.
I got some great new patterns and fabric. I also go to see lots of great things. I never seem to save enough $$$$$ Dollars for a show.

Saturday, that is today I will work at the shop, thank goodness. The day will start of 10:00 am and finish at 5:00 pm. not so long for me.
I cannot wait to get home today after work in get into my studio and have fun with my new things I got at the San Diego Quilt Show.
Well have fun at what ever you do today. Go quilt a quilt.
Nancy..............

First day of School...!

Yesterday was my first day at school, actually back to Junior college. I forgot ones has to sit in small school desks. I barley fit in one. All the students look like are all fifteen (15). My arms hurt from carrying the books bags. The classroom was hot. Oh, and the first night there was a book assignment for reading for next Monday.

Monday August 25, 2008

The pink ribbon blocks are called micro quilting, each square is
2.5 inches wide. Each of the blocks has 47 little 2.5 inches squares. I did this for Rosies quilt shop. One quilt a years is enough for me.
After spending all day working on that I felt the need to go out in the garden and
do something organic. So worked on my Double Delete Rose bush.

At 61 I am returning to school to tax my brain. To keep
it active. To word off the spider webs. Today I am returning to Cuyamaca Jr. college. I am not sure where this will take me, but I am always ready to try
something new.

So I think I'll not be quilting for awhile or doing to much gardening. I'll let you know how it went tomorrow.

Oh, and bye the way the Double Delete Rose was My mothers favorite .
Nancy

Friday August 15 th.
Everyday I look in craigs list and find so many animals that need homes. It is so easy to take your loving animal to a free spay or neuter program. They are advertised all the time. People are just lazy and then they give up their animals.
Being an animal lover it is so very hard for me to see the animals who do not have loving homes.
That is the reason I have 5 cats that are all special needs cats.

So if you can find a little more room in your heart for just one more or just one animal please consider it.
My neighbors have 4 dogs, all from the SPCA. Those dogs get feed better than I dog.

Take care and go adopt an animal.

Nancy

Aug 13, 2008

Hi,
Time sure has gone bye, Today is August 13, 2008. Wednesday.
I have been really busy, Yesterday I went to cuyamaca junior college and registered for a computer class. One that deals with how to build your own computer. It will be mechanical and I do a lot of mechanical things.
I am having trouble loading picturers on the blog, and have to go get help.
I have also been working on sail boat blocks for a new quilt, but the instructions that were handed out free and really not very clear. Do not take free instructions from shops....

If that is not enought yesterday Gretchen had knee surgery and today bill is having shoulder surgery, so two(2) of my friends are in the hospital for a number of days.
The shop is getting ready to go to the San Diego Quilt Show.
The owner is getting ready to go on a 3 week cruize..... so basically my life in rushed right now.