Friday aug 16th

Hi,
It has been over a week since I came back to the blog. When I first started blogging it seemed like I blogged everyday. I have been so busy these days that If I can get here once a week I feel accomplished.
I have 4 sewing machines and they are all in need of repair. I really need to go find a new one, but I do not want to pay 2-4 thousand dollars for a half good sewing machine. I have been looking for a used one, but everyone wants so much for everything now.
My 2 best pals are Tacocat and Freddie. However, Freddie likes my neighbor better then like me his owner. Freddie has more toys than any child should ever have. And he plays with all his toys... They are in a basket, and he picks out a toy, moves it around the house and then goes and get another, by the end of the day, there are toys every where.
Well I have to go to swim class. Have a great blessed day. Tomorrow is Saturday and The Country lot if having their quit show. If you are around San Diego it is always great
Nancy

Monday August 16, 2010

The week end flew, just flew by as usual. I was taking care of 2 dogs for a friend of mine who went camping. Neither one of the dogs have been fixed, and my two have been so there was a lot of noise all week end, Last night after they left, all my animals were passed out realizing as they did not have to hide any more from the bad dogs. They were friendly to me but not to anyone else.
My friend sent me a picture I wanted to share, A Black Fawn. I have never seen one, but feel it is a beautiful thing and very rare.
There is still nothing on the quilt wall, but I did get some studying done. I am taking a paralegal class at Cuyamaca College, and so alot of my time now goes into studying.
My two Chihuahua dogs sit and a chair in the office while I study and keep me company. Those two dogs sleep like rocks last night, no big dogs chasing them.
Today one thing I really have to do is trim the Lime tree, I have been trying to get it done for a number of weeks, today is the day.

I always start off the day with a ton of plans and them things happen. I am also going to try to put up a bird feeding stand, if only you could see my list.
Well I have better get moving on down the list.
Have a great day.
Nancy

Monday August 9, 2010

The bad Monday is here, Yesterday I intended to get into the sewing room and work, However all m y friends dumped so many chores onto me, all I did was to go help everyone who needed this or that.
I did manage to obtain another large canning pot for the jars however,someone I knew was get ready to ship it to the Goodwill. So with two(2) canning pots I can get 10 jars ready at once and that will be so much faster.
Today for sure it is sewing room, no BS.
Sometimes these little notes are just for a reminder that life is fast and short, so I better get it on.
Have a great day.
Nancy

August 8, 2010 Sunday

All week I have been saying that I really want to get into the sewing room. All week there has been one distraction or another. I have been managing apartment and rentals for many years now. People it seems who rent apartments, often seem to think that the landlord is there is fix every little thing for them. The other big thing, is" I only can pay half the rent, but on the fifteen of the month I'll pay the rest." I am not a loan officer..... If there is ever a day that the economy turns it self around the apartments go.
Anyway today Sunday was going to be my day to stay home and sew and do what ever I want, until.........Now I will be busy all day again.
I try to forgive people who make mistakes, However, there are many people who have not learned to forgive. Those type of people always believe that everything they do is right... if another person makes a mistake against them that person should never be forgiven. To those I say Grow up....!

If I ever finish my upo's (Unfinished objects) I have so many projects that I think I would like to do, so many great ideas. One thing that I would like to do is sell off all my stash of material. I have such a large stash and is never seems to go down, no matter how fast I sew.

It is Sunday at 8:30 am so I have better get dressed for Skyline church.
Have a wonderful Sunday.

July 25, 2010 Sunday

Gosh, time fly's It has been more than a month since I have stopped by. First I have a bunch of problems with my rentals. 2 people moved. The first I knew about, but did not expect such a major mess. The second Texted me on his cell phone at 1:30 am in the morning that he had moved out and left all kinds of stuff for me to dispose of. That second person have lived in my house for 2 years. After almost a month of working hard I got everything clean up and re-rented again, however, I was forced to ask another tenant to move on, bad behavior by her family members have brought our relationship to a close.
The quilt is one from Darlene's sop on closing day.

I have not spent one day in the sewing room, one day in the garden, or cleaning my house, as all my attention goes to fixing up apartments.
I occasionally run into Mr. Man, we never talk to each other or even smile.
Delight yourself in the lord for he shall bring you desires of your heart. Do not let evil doers bring you down

Today I want to just do things around my house and finally relax for a time. If that is possible.
I was thinking a large salad with chicken for dinner.
Maybe I'll go swimming at Kroc Center around noon.
I went to long beach with Barbara and had a really great time, I was extremely disappointed with the quilts and the vendors, there were so few from last year. And the vendors that were there had the same old things.
Well it is getting late and I have to run.
Have a great Sunday.
Nancy

June 21st. Off to Hand Therapy

Hi,
I have been sewing away, my hand is working much better, the pointer finger is still very swollen, but every day it gets better. The quilters that can blog everyday really amazes me, if I can get back once a week I think that I am doing great.
The money wrench quilt is coming a long. I always take a picture of the quilt and then I can see my mistakes. In the upper left hand corner... Oops I have to go back and fix that. I made this quilt twice as large as it is supposed to be made, but now it fits a large twin bed. One day I'll buy my own quilting machine, A Gammill Statler, and quilt my own quilts, well that is my dream, but for now I just make quilts and then stack them up.

I planted some hollyhock seeds. I live on Hollyhock Road, so everyone should have Hollyhocks planted. I think so. I have cats, 4 cats really and when they see fresh soft dirt in a large pot they think it is for them to play with and dig in. I had to put some chicken wire over it, but Lucy, she is the calico cat, just ripped off the chicken wire cover. Now The dirt is all moved around, I hope the seeds are still planted.

I sold the yellow 1952 Chevy Truck, The man is coming to get it this month. I cannot wait to have another part of my past gone. Moving forward has been slow, but it is coming along.
I just keep putting one foot in front of another and hope that I am make the right decision.

Well I have to go fix that mistake in the monkey wrench quilt and then off to hand therapy.
Have a great day
Nancy

June 19th Saturday

Hi,
I think today is fathers day, My father passed a few years back so I am going to do things around the house again and that will take care of today. A week ago I have my left hand operated on again. It has been five days I still have the bandage on, but it is going very well. The very best part is that I can now bend my fingers, which I could not do before the operation.

One of my Girl friends granddaughter is getting married July 10, I have been under so much stress, finding a present she would like, I finally got her something I use around my home and really love, A great set of Kitchen knifes. I found the dress and the shoes.... I feel like I won the lottery, everything is taken care of and I am ready to go to this fancy wedding.
I also sold the 1952 Chevy Pick up truck. It has been in my yard so over a year while it has been getting fixed. Finally it is sold. Soon to be gone.
I almost finished with the disappearing nine patch quilt, The monkey wrench quilt is coming along,
Things are looking up. I am out of school for the summer, I free until august 17Th... So I have lots of free time.
Today, I am going to go to the attorneys office and take care of some paper work, then come home and sew...
Have a wonderful week end.
Nancy

Disappearing 9 patch cat quilt

I just do not know what happens to the week ends!. I always start off with so many plans and the week end days just go. I get so busy before I know what happens it is gone. Take this week end for example.
My girl friends cat of 17 years passed on and she was sad, as we all would be, so since I own every cat fabric every made know to man, not kidding, I told her lets do a Disappearing 9 Patch Quilt. We both can do one and I'll supply the fabric. I cut the squares 6 1/2" and cut 75 squares for each of us,
With a few other things to do on Saturday, it was 9:00 pm and that was the end of that day. Sunday started with attending Skyline Church in Rancho San Diego, got home at noon, saw a friend, starting working on the nine patch quilt, had to go get one fabric at Roses Quit Shop,
for the center square, turned into 5 fabrics I would not resist, came home cut the center block for the disappearing 9 patch, started sewing them together, had to make dinner, take the dogs for a walk.... oops, it is 10:00 pm again, Still have to take a bath.....etc.
OK now it is Monday, the gardener and his crew are coming over to work, and will be all day...
I have to go to school to get my law book for the upcoming class... ..$300.00...
I know what happens to the days, but ..... Does anyone have a day slow downer?
Have a great day.
Nancy

June 4, 2010

I just do not know where the time disappears to. I have been so busy doing things around the house time just passes by. Yesterday I went over to a friends house and filled up my truck with yard clippings and before we knew it the back of the truck was loaded to the brim, Today I am off to the dump to unload greenery. That is my truck loaded to the brim.

I called my hand doctor because my hand is hurting and yelled at the person who answered the phone. I just went over the edge. Finally the doctor called back and said he reordered some meds.... What a DAY.
I have two quilt cut out and ready to finish on the cutting table... One is partly embroidered , but needs a boarder on it. I have 4 other quilt plans in a book....

I always say what goes around comes around so I am off to the dump.
I am going to try to sew when I get back today!.
Nancy

May 22, 2010

Time has been flying by. My birthday came and went. Diane took me to lunch at the favorite place. Chinese off course. I have been on another trip to get junk out of my house. I have totally taken apart the living room and re arranged it again. The guest bedroom has been changed around again. And of course I started another scrap quilt. Summer is here with all the flowers and plants coming up.
The scrap quilt is a class I will be taking at Rosie's Quilt shop. It is made with strips and looks to be a real bunch of fun.
OH, yes I also started going back and taking paralegal class's at Cuyamaca college and I am working on bankruptcy's for an attorney. The classes are hard, as there is so much to remember all the time. But the end result will be great as I can do alot of the work at home. I have not been in school in 1983 When I graduated from SDSU. Time has flown by.
I have to go to the quilt store today and visit Barbara at the quilted rose.
Well the dogs are wanting to go to the dog park. so off I go. Have a great week end sewing.
Nancy