Coming Soon!!!!!

 

Our 12th grandchild will be arriving in late Summer.

And now we know that we will be

welcoming lots of PINK to our world, again.

It's been 13 years since we had a little girl added to the family.

Our last 4 grandbabies have been boys.

 

Our new Mommy & Daddy brought

these grandparents this little starter

package to answer the

Boy or Girl question!!!!

 

Love & Hugs,
Terry

Yes, Spring Is Here!!!

 

The first sign that Spring has arrived to my little corner of the world

would be the delicate little purple flowers in the front flower bed.

 

Second sign of Spring here

 is the tote of baby chicks

in my sewing room!!!

Only 9 new chicks to add to the flock this year.

Cute little things, aren't they?

 

 

 

Have a Great Week!!!

 

Smiles & Hugs,

Terry

National Quilting Day

Today is National Quilting Day.

I hope all my quilting friends get the chance

to get some quilting done...

Start a new one or

Finish an old one...

Just Quilt!!!

 

Warm Quilty Hugs to All

Terry

 



Happy 1st Day of Spring

Though I did love all the snow this past winter,

I am happy to see Spring arriving. 

I am ready for baby chicks, goats, and kittens.

I am ready for flowers and gardening, and

I am ready to hang laundry on the line outside.

I am ready to be outside in the sunshine.

Praise God for the change of seasons!

 

Love & Hugs,

Terry

Great Book & Good Coffee

 

This book is an awesome read and

a fantastic Bible study.  Lots of pointed questions,

bringing me closer to God and a better

understanding of Him.

Learning so much about Jesus and myself.

WOW!!!

 

 

And of course when you are reading and studying you

have to have good coffee or tea, right????

Well, I finally broke down and bought a Keurig...

 

Lovin' it.

 

Hugs,

Terry

 

Spring Is Here?????

Well I'm hoping Spring is here...

It is nice enough today that I

was able to hang the laundry out on the line.

First time this year, Love It!!!

Grass is beginning to get some green here and there,

The birds are singing away and some little green flower sprouts

are beginning to show up in the flower bed...and most

important of all - the chickens are laying eggs almost

at full production level, Yes, Yes, Yes.

 

Have a Great Week.

 

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

PIF Time

 

 

 

 

It is time for a PIF - Pay It Forward.

Remember how this works:

I need 3 people to play.  The first 3 to say

they want to play will receive a homemade gift from me.

Once they receive their gift they MUST offer a PIF

 on their blog and send out gifts to 3 people,

and so it goes:)  PIF also spells F U N!!!!

Just leave a comment on this post saying

that you want to play:)

I was lucky enough to receive this PIF from Terry at Terry's Treasures.

Love her wrapping...no waste there,
I get a FQ and ribbon for a project of my own.
And when unwrapped I was very happy to
find this beautiful candle mat and spring colored embroidery floss.
Thanks so very much to Terry for this PIF.

Hugs & Blessings,
Terry

God's way and work are perfect;
He is faithful to me.  
Det. 32:4

I Won!!!

At the beginning of February a dear friend of mine

in Australia had a give away to celebrate her

Blog's Birthday, and I was one of the lucky winners.

 

My lovely gift/prize arrived today.

Thank you so much Sharm from Country Fragrance Blog.

I love my Vanilla Coffee Bean Soap and Candle Melts.

 

I especially love the postcard and note.

I sure miss the group and all the snail mail, but as

you said times and people change.

 

Love, Hugs, & Blessings,

Terry

 

 

 

 

 



Snow Scenes From Around My Town

We ended up with about 8 inches of new snow

from this latest snow event.

Here's what it looks like in my neck of the woods...

 

I would imagine that this is probably our last big snow event for this this season. 

I must say I have enjoyed all the snow, but I'm also ready for Spring and flowers and

 gardening and maybe a few new baby chicks...

 

Have a Blessed week.

Hugs,

Terry

 



Welcome March....

 

 

 

We woke up to about 7 inches of new snow

on the ground this morning.  And it is still falling.

Hoping to get out and around town

to take some pictures to share later. 

With what was on the ground from last week, we

probably have right at a foot of snow on the ground.

It's still winter, folks :)

 

Pictures from "Holidays Throughout the Year"

on Facebook. 

 

 

 

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

Goodbye February - Hello March

 

Picture from a facebook post.


We may be saying goodbye to February and

 looking ahead to March, and hoping for

Spring-like weather....

But it doesn't look like spring weather will be happening

anytime soon here in Indiana.  We are expecting 6 - 8 inches of new snow

 overnight tonight.  I think the picture above is more likely what it

will look like here tomorrow.  I do believe I will declare

tomorrow a sewing/crafting day.

 

Happy March To All!

 

Hugs,

Terry


 



Today's Surprise...

So I hear all the giggles and chatter,
I go to the kitchen to see what's the matter...
And what to my wondering eyes should appear...
two granddaughters and one of our little goats, oh dear!!!!

 

                                             This is why I have gray hair, just sayin'.   LOL

 

Love & Hugs,
Terry



This Week's Snowfall...

I couldn't resist posting some more winter pictures.

I know a lot of you are tired of winter, but I think it

is beautiful.  There is beauty in every season.

 Fall use to be my favorite, all the brilliant colors and

 the crisp air and wonderful smells, but in the past few years

winter has become my favorite.  I've been calling it the Sparkle Season

 or saying that the snowfall is God's glitter :)

 

 My chickens are not at all impressed with the cold, wet, white stuff...

It will take more than some water and chicken feed to

coax them out of their straw filled house.

 But the goats are loving it!!!  They have been

running and jumping and having a ball in the snow.

And then there is Gizmo...He's like, "yeah, right,

whatever....just bring me my food,

cause I'm not leaving this warm straw filled comfort" 

 

 

Now we move on to the scenery around my yard

 

  This is looking out my sewing room window.

I have a snow awning...Love it!!!!

 

 

Stay warm and enjoy every season.

Be it weather seasons or seasons of life,

there is beauty all around us.

 

Terry

 

 

 



Yesterday's Celebration

 Yesterday was my birthday :)

And here are the beautiful flowers & cards I received.

 

 

 

This is the yummy chocolate cake my

mother-in-law made for me.

Notice only 1 candle...

and that's the way we are leaving it!!!!

 These flowers are from my oldest daughter and her family

And these flowers are from my 2nd daughter and her children.

 

 

And of course the embroidery machine that my wonderful

husband bought for me last week :)

 

I also received a birthday doughnut from one of my grandsons

and a birthday chocolate chip cookie and my favorite Monical's

salad from my oldest son and his family.  Phone calls from my other two sons, 

and many other phone calls, texts and FB Birthday Wishes from family & friends.

A huge "Thank You" to everyone who made my special day

really special.  I am so Blessed :)

 

 

Love & Hugs,

Terry



Today's Weather...Brrrrrr

So today started off cold but bearable.

I managed to get all the animals fed

and watered before it got windy.

 

Below two of the cats are playing in sun

this morning.  They seemed to be enjoying the sunshine.

Now my chickens on the other hand are

no where to be seen...I had to shovel snow from in front of

their little doorway before they would even come out to get water!!!

The goats weren't much better...they wouldn't come out of

their little house until they heard food being poured out for them. 

They ran out and ate and ran right back in!!!!

Then this afternoon the wind picked up...OH MY!!!

That is blowing snow in the picture below,

 I believe the wind chill was about -10 at this point. 

 By midnight that temperature will seem like a heat wave,

our actual temps are suppose to be -10 with wind chill of -25.

I love the snow, it is so very pretty, but the bitter cold temperatures

 are just too much for me.  So that is why the animals are fed and watered again

and locked in their respective homes for the night,

 and I am spending the rest of this evening

right here.....

Hugs & Blessings,
Terry

Snow Day = Another February Finish

Today we received a bit of snow,

not nearly what I was hoping for.

It was very pretty.  I sat looking out my

 back window, and this is what I saw...

 

I was able to take these blocks, that I made about 3 years

ago for a group swap, and transform them into...

This bright and cheery wall hanging or table topper.



The blocks are 12" squares, with 1" sashing between them.

I ran a straight quilting stitch through the sashing, then

added a colorful button to the center of each block.

Another UFO finished!!!!

 

 

 

Hugs,

Terry

 

 

Thanks to a FaceBook post :)



Valentine's & Birthday Gifts

 

Valentine's Gift

 These beautiful flowers came from my awesome husband.

He also took me out for lunch, before he had to go to work.

He truly is the love of my life, with or without the flowers.

 

Early Birthday Gift

I have been toying with the idea of an embroidery machine.

I had mentioned to my dear husband awhile back,

but then just kind of dropped it. 

 

Well yesterday he gave me this little gem for my

birthday.  My birthday isn't until next Friday, but

he wanted me to have it now... gotta love him.

I am really looking forward to seeing how this little machine

and I get along.  I think tomorrow will be a good day to get to know each other.

 

Happy Valentine's Day,

Terry



 

This is my accomplishment for today.

I did this BOM (Block of the Month) several years ago.

Today I was able to get the sashing done and the

blocks all sewn together.

 

Now to figure out what I want to use for the backing...

Something that I can wrap around to the front that

will compliment all those blocks....

 

 

 

Hugs,

Terry

January Pincushion

I belong to a wonderful FaceBook Group that offers a POM...

that would be a Pincushion of the Month.

I was able to finish my January pincushion today.

 

Step #1

 

Step #2

Step #3

 

My Finish

I am really liking working with felted wool,

and I like embroidery, and I love Pincushions,

I think this is going to be a Great year!!!

Looking forward to seeing the design for this month :)

 

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry