Pointless Quilter

 Well, sorry I haven't blogged about 2023 travels yet.  I thought I better hit those before I worry about 2024.  I've had a lot this year and if I put them both together it would be a super long post. My first big trip in 2023 was to Washington DC with Janice Minyard.  We went in April and we were fortunate enough to be there around the Cherry Blossom time (at least in time for the parade).  We did all the things you need to do in DC.  We toured the White House and visited a lot of the museums including the Holocaust Museum.  We also went to Virginia and to Monticello.   In May I went to California for my friend Sara's wedding.  And then in November Sara, her new husband Terry, and the two girls came to Texas to spend Thanksgiving with me. While in California, I stopped in to visit with Marcy and Brian (my brother and his wife).  Lori Nickels came over to visit with us too.  A few weeks after the wedding I drove to California t...

 I'm back in a sewing room.  It's not quite done yet, but it's usable to sew.  The other stuff that needs to get done takes time (my nephew is installing shelves in my closets and I still have to paint them).  I will post pictures once that all gets done and everything is put in its place. But I have three quilt finishes to show.  The first is a baby quilt I made for a co-worker (soon to be ex-coworker as my tenure with the company is almost done.)   Memphis Jo Rose- she will be born sometime in 2022.  Her bedroom theme is rustic rainbow.  Used polyester batting for the fluffy look but also used Minkee Cuddle on the back. This quilt is from the McCall's 2009 magazine and the pattern is called Celebrer!  It uses a lot of the heavier woven stripes from the French General Rouenneries collection which I will never use in a quilt again.  Too heavy - made the seams and machine quilting a little difficult.  I also used French General'...

 Early December, three girlfriends and I and my two puppies headed East to my new home in Texas.  It was an adventure for sure considering my dogs never took more than a ride to the vets office and once we got here I had them go with us everywhere--to restaurants and walking in touristy towns.  They did considerable well I'm happy to say.   Deo, the dogs and I in one car Rita and her friend Melissa drove the U-haul. Hurley liked to look out the window - and fell asleep. Once the movers got here we unloaded everything and then we would unpack some boxes in the morning and then we'd go explore the area in the afternoon. Here are some pictures of my house. Guest Room ( all ready for friends) Office/Guest Room My room This is where my dining room table will be.   Right now I am waiting for the flooring people to get back to me with a date they will install this laminate floor into the front bedroom which will be my sewing room.  Once that is done that...