Tuesday, September 23, 2008

I had both my kids home for the weekend. Lots of cooking and eating, but lots of fun. They both made it safely back to school, so the house is a lot bigger and a lot quieter too. That’s not a bad thing either. Like a always tell Chelsey--- “since the day you were born, this has been part of the plan…”

Onto quilting. The postcard was a hit with Chelsey; she even had a friend that wanted one too.

“Mom, they don’t care what’s on it—just send him one…”

Now Eric wasn’t thrilled, “Mom, I share a mailbox with 6 other people--- don’t do that again, you’re a dork…” Oh well, win a few… lose a few….
Here are the cards hitting the College dorm this week.

I finished the last block of the house sampler. I found my self cutting a house and coming back later and sewing it up. Lots of pieces and detail in this set.
Next month we receive borders and put it all together. Back in January I had plans for a flying geese border or maybe an Ohio star pieced one, but I’m ready to get this baby in the quilting frame and call her done. I recommend it to everyone. I really enjoyed it. Buggy Barn Quilts did a nice job of putting it together….
I had to get a new cell phone – the second in a week… completely stressful. I guess I’m going to figure out how to use the puppy, clean up the quilt shop downstairs, and hit the hay---

Tomorrow’s another day…..

For quilting……..

16 comments:

Leslie said...

I love your cards again. I got a chuckle over how your kids responded to the cards so differently. I'm sure your son enjoyed it even if he is too big to show it :)

I like your houses. It's an interesting quilt but a really cool one!

Have a great rest of your night!

Sweet P said...

I think you should send 7 postcards to your son's mailbox. One for him and for each person with whom he shares the box!

Farmhouse Blessings said...

French fries and now hamburgers?? You are one very cool mom!

The saltbox houses look just wonderful!

Smiles,
Lea

Pat said...

Love the cards. Kids, You got to love them!!!

Sara said...

I really like this house sampler block! Are you near Rock? My father-in-law's family is from there.

QuiltNut Creations said...

those houses are fabulous. and i love you son's comment! i agree wtih sweetp and you should send him more lol!!

Karen said...

I happen to like your hamburger postcards...And I absolutely LOVE your houses!

julieQ said...

Very cute cards! I knew it was all over when my son wanted me to let him our of the car...2 blocks from the school! Very nice house blocks!

Libby said...

I guess the card response really shows the difference in boys and girls *S*
Love those houses . . . you'll have them on the frame in no time.

Carol said...

Boys...but you know he really did love it...love the new postcards too. Your houses are just wonderful. Cell phones...enough to make you nuts!

Susan Tidwell said...

LOL! Yeah, MOM, what were you thinking? Kids - gotta love 'em.

Patty said...

love the houses. You do such good work !

Holly said...

Eric is so funny! I just about died laughing. I like Sweet P's suggestion.

Stina Blomgren said...

Love the saltbox houses... thanks reminding me of them... still in my box of to do´s.. ;o)

Back in the Day said...

I love it!

Quilts And Pieces said...

OK, did you get those hamburger patterns in a book, or did you free hand draw them? I need to send my kids a hamburger! That is too cute!