Back on the NI bandwagon!

WooHoo....yes I am....I'm back on the Nearly Insane bandwagon. During the last week I was able to slip away to my downstairs sewing room (one half of the utility room) and whip out a few red & white blocks. This sewing room is right off of the kitchen, so if I had cookies in the oven or something simmering on the stove I could be right there in case I was needed. Here are the blocks that were made...

 

 

 

 

 

 

I haven't checked lately, but if my memory serves me right I've only got about 15 or 16 blocks lefts to make!!!! Then I'll have to sash and make the border....still a lot of work to do, but I'm closer than I was before!

The weather is gray and yucky and we had snow last night. Not much stuck, but we still have piles from last week. Tomorrow we take Emily to the airport....I'm going to miss having her around. It's been a pretty good holiday season so far and we'll finish up celebrating with Jay's Mom, sister and her family on Saturday.

Have a great day and try to get some sewing time in!
Ranette

The Oklahoma Blizzard 2009

Yes it was a big one....the biggest snow on record (or that's what the news says) for Oklahoma City, ever. I'm pretty sure I can remember deeper snows, but the wind was pretty epic on Christmas Eve for sure. Here are a couple of pictures taken out of my back door which is as far as I strayed outside for a couple of days :o)

 

 

During the day the visibility was just nil. There were times when you couldn't see the houses in the neighborhood very well. If you travel just north of Stillwater there is hardly any snow...this was a picky blizzard, skipping around where it wanted to dump snow. The roads in Stillwater are terrible still, but the highways and interstates are clear.

I cooked a lot and we all ate a lot. The kids kept busy building gingerbread houses.

 

 

Uh oh, since you couldn't see Kara and Jacob in the other picture here is one of them.

 

Here's a picture of my house and I can't remember if Jay took this Christmas day or the day after that. Somehow the days have all run together for me...anyone else have that problem?!

 

When I wasn't cooking or cleaning or watching good movies, I was making a few Nearly Insane blocks. I'll show those in tomorrows post as I have to get ready for work now. It's that time of year when inventory needs to be taken and that's a pretty big job. Luckily I'll have some great help to do it.

Have a terrific Monday!

Ranette

Just checking in....

Again, I've been such a bad blogger....I've just been busy, exhausted and overwhelmed. Same as most everyone this time of year I'll bet! I am looking forward to a little down time with family soon.

Emily and her boyfriend Joe will arrive this afternoon for the week and then Kara and her boyfriend Jacob will be here off and on as well. They live in Stillwater, so we see them quite a bit. I think I've got enough groceries to feed an army, but at least we won't starve :o) Most of the presents are wrapped and the house is nice and clean. Allie goes to the doctor this afternoon for a follow-up visit on her leg/ankle and she's hoping for a release to be able to drive. If the doctor tells her it's okay she'll be getting her license this week...woohoo! Jay had new tires put on her truck so it would be all ready for her.

Dear Jane night at the Quilting Post was last Thursday and that meant that I needed to prep a block to work on. Now I hadn't even looked at my JanieBright blocks in a couple of months, so I drug that box out and made 5 blocks this week (one was already done.) I forgot how nice it is to have a couple prepped and ready to pull out to work on when I had a minute.

I'm also working on the second round border for my Antique Quilt, when I have a little snippet of time. More set in seams on these blocks....whew, by the time I finish this quilt I'll be an expert on set in seams.

I do love how this quilt is coming together though.

I also received a wonderful package in the mail from a fellow blogger, Brandie. She sent the cutest little stocking and a wonderful dark chocolate candy bar.

Brandie made the stocking from fabric samples and I LOVE it. Thank you so much Brandie for thinking of me. And thank Pugslie for the licks as well...lol

My sister Pamela also sent a box of goodies. I didn't take pictures of everything, but will you look at this cute Eiffel Tower pincushion kit and the spool with ribbons?! Pam knows exactly what I like...sisters are the BEST!!! Thank you Pam.

 

I am still going to have a giveaway, I just need to do it. Check back later in the week to see what I come up with.

I am sending Christmas wishes out to all of my blogging friends, all over the world. Have a save, warm (not too warm for you Aussies) and Merry Christmas everyone!

Ranette

Another week has gone by in a flash!

Can you believe how fast time goes by these days?!!!! When I was a kid the month of December seemed to last a lifetime. I wonder if that means I'm getting old...lol...probably it does, but oh well.

I've done very little sewing, but I have been to Kansas City! Jay and I drove up to his sister Lana's house Friday afternoon for a little visit. Emily came from Lawrence and her boyfriend joined us from St. Louis. It was fun to see everyone!
Here is a picture of the quilt that I made for Lana a few years ago. Sampler quilts are always a favorite with me and this one is made from all Batik fabric.

 

I kind of wish that I would have kept it because Lana isn't really a "quilt" type of person, but oh well I can always make another one, right ;o)

Emily and I were able to sneak away for a little quilt shop therapy. We always stop at Harpers in Overland Park. We didn't buy much there (this trip), but I just love looking at all the cute stuff they carry. Then we headed over to Quilter's Station in Lee's Summit, Missouri. I had a plan when I walked in the door of this shop and I stuck to it for the most part. I needed border fabric for my Antique Quilt and here are my purchases.

 

I've ordered online from both of these stores in the past and they both have my stamp of approval...lol

Well it's 18 degrees outside today and with the windchill it's 2degrees....brrrrr....I'd better save some time to bundle up. I'm thinking about having a giveaway soon so stay posted!

Have a Blessed day!
Ranette