Jessica's special night

Our daugher Jessica had a very special night, Sat. was our high school's, "Snow Ball".

Amanda, Jessica, Samantha, Joshua All four of our children, LOL they are so grown up

Well Maybe not! lol

It was a busy day

Finished a quilt this morning, bringing the total to bind up to five. Had a lady drop one off a quilt to be quilted. It is for a family here in town who lost everything in a fire. There will be no charge for the quilting. I hemmed 2 pair of curtins, and pinned another quilt onto the machine. OH and YES lol I cooked dinner. Shake and Bake chicken, corn, peas, and stuffing. LOL had a nice family dinner.

Done for the night, going to go and relax.

New Panto Holder

Batman figured he could help me hold down that panto pattern. LOL
Penny

Martha Washington's Star

A few years ago while in New Hampshire I met up with a friend of mine and we went to Keepsake Quilting. What a blast we two quilters had there. Well, we both fell in love with this yellow fabric and just had to have some. We decided to make Martha Washington's Star's together.

Mine was done, quilted and on my bed before Sharons. Sharon passed away before her fabric was ever cut. I now have Sharon's kit and I have passed it onto another dear friend that I know Sharon would love for Gail to have it. Now both Gail and I can have a small piece of Sharon with us and remember her as we both enjoy our quilts.

What to do with them

As I was putting Sharon's things away I found this bundle of fabrics. They were rolled and tied with a bow and when I read the tag and began to cry.

The tag said, "Angels Amoung Us" there are 33 fat quarters in this Benartex fabric line. I am now trying to figure out what to make with them. Can you suggest something?

Thanks

Penny

Window is finally treated

LOL I finally got around and made a valance for the bay window in my new sewing room.

Lola has new Lights

1 handy husband + $167. and some change + 4.5 hours =


One heck of a light system over my long arm. LOL
Randy put pencil to paper and drew out this lighting system for over the long arm. WOW

I love it. There are similar systems on the market that sell for around $500 more or less.

This means much more to me too. Randy thought of my needs as he put this together.

He used 1.5 inch pvc, some strapping, two 4 foot florescent shop lights, and mounted the switch onto the under side of Lola. One flick of the switch and both lights come on.

He is really a keeper this husband of mine and I love him to death.

Enjoy the photos. LOL

With the lights off...

With the lights ON! lol

View from my kitchen. There is plastic on the window so there is a reflection. There are only two 4 foot light hangning. The chandler will come down tomorrow and go into my foyer.

The view from my front porch, outside looking in, LOL guess I better cover the windows now. No more quilting in my pj's LOL

Thanks again to that DH of mine. LOL guess I better bake some cookies or even a cake.
Penny

uploaded more quilts for sale

I uploaded two more quilts onto the web site today. Both are for sale

http://www.pennyspatches.com/

Hope your having a wonderful day.
Penny

The year is almost over

Where did it go? It sure has brought some life changes for the Streeter house hold.

Our son graduated college earning his second masters degree, this one was in education. In the same week, he was hired by a local school distract as a 3rd grade teacher. He loves his classroom and when he shares stories about his day, his face lights up with excitement. He seems to have finally found his calling. He re homed an older Cocker Spaniel named Hozoni, giving us a granddoggy. She is so darn cute, lol.

Our oldest daughter also graduate college earning her RNBSN, she had a name change and we gained a son in law. She started a new career at a local hospital Emergency Department and we now have a very furry grandkitty named Boo. It is so much fun watching these young adults live adult lives.

Our middle daughter graduated high school and was accepted to attend a local college. She is also earning her degree as an RNBSN. She became engaged to a very nice young man and the two are planning a long engagement. They both understand the importance of higher education and plan hold off marriage until they graduate college.

Our youngest daughter turned 16 this year. Holy cow! that was a shocker. I'm not sure I'm ready for her to grow up. You want to hold onto the youngest for as long as you can. LOL That won't work with this one. She has become very goal oriented and has excelled in school this year. She has started to explore career options and has investigated some colleges. I'm not sure how I will handle the whole "empty nest" thing, but I have 2 years before I find out. lol

Things were slow at Randy's plant this year. So, like many companies they had a huge layoff. But, he was spared and wasn't one of the over a hundred they let go. This is such a rural area that when the plants let workers go, it hits everyone hard.

I had vascular bypass done on my leg this year. They removed a vein from my right leg and transplanted it into my left leg. All I can say is Thank God for modern medicine. The surgery has changed my life! I still have limitation, but they are nothing like they were last year.

So, as you can see we have had a great year. As a family we can't wait to see what 2010 brings.
So, From our family to yours
We wish you all a happy and healthy New Year.
Penny

I am now a .com

That's right, My daughter and future son in law gave me a .com for Christmas. So, I invite you to be the first to check out

Penny's Patches on line at pennyspatches.com

I am thrilled. This is a work in progress, so ignore some of the test photos.

Check back often.

Penny