Quilt Retreat 2009

Thurs day afternoon classes included this Star quilt These Feathered star quilt pattern

and this reverse trip around the world pattern

And a Hunter Star Class. Here is Scott with his block and mine is the blue and white block.

This is a traditional block and I can't wait to get the quilt top done.

This is Gary the hotel manager hand quilting in the lobby. You may recognize the quilt. The blocks were sewn by great grammie Lyndaker the Crochet centers were done by grandma Lyndaker. And I Put it together did some quilting on it along with the girls and even some of the grandchildren. So want to finish it for Ron for his Birthday. A five generation project with the help of a few friends.

After a lunch break we all met back together for a trunk show by a local sewing circle "The Ladies of the Evening" Here are their Lone Star quilts. This is my accomplishments for the 1/2 day class. My garden trellis is in the winter.

This was my first class(not a good idea to take a class on the first morning as I missed alot with the running in and out), but did manage to get enough blocks assembled to have the pattern in mind. This is the teacher Virginia Holyoak teaching "Garden Trellis"

Welcome to our third annual quilt retreat here in Cedar City Utah. It started Wed. evening at 7p.m. with a meet the teacher and a helpful hint lecture. fun and informative. I was the chairman so was a bit crazy and actually had my eyes opened to a different side of people. But I will deal with that, by not dwelling on the negative. On the whole the retreat was a huge success.we will get together in Feb to evaluate and tally up to get the final results but we had few complaints. And a great time was had by all.

Gone with the old...in with the new!

So this is the new Impala, 2007
Yes, I love it , I would have prefer ed a different color as I am not going to get away with any dirt it will show. Oh, and there is the problem with only coming with one key. So what's the big deal you say, get a key made. I went to get a couple to find out there is a chip in the key so a copy is $70.00. not what I'd thought so the copy will wait. This is the old car being loaded up to take away.

Just a hint for the wise if you ever get a car totaled and the insurance co wants to tow it away don't let them have the car until the loan is paid off , or you have the check in hand as the car was taken two weeks ago and we still have not seen any of the money so we will have two payments no car and not much we can do about it now. Live and learn.

I'm not good at sharing

For the last week I have been forced to share Ron's Duster. the timing to have my car totaled could not have been worse. With the quilt retreat starting next Wed. night I'm in need of a car. So whats the big deal you say, Well I need to drive Ron to and from work and get all my errands done in between. this has actually been alright as the duster seemed to like me and start each time I needed it to. But I just found out I really don't like sharing. And as of Tues am the rental went back. The insurance gave us five days after they settled on a price to give us for the car. The wrecker came to hall the car away on Weds. and as of yet the loan isn't paid off yet. The problem is we'd wanted to wait till that was done to get another car. Well we decided that Ron would take off Friday and we checked out the Impalas in town. We actually got a real good deal on a 2007 Impala and so I have a car hip, hip hooray!!!! I'll shoot for the pictorial of the event tom morrow. So today's project was to finally get the house cleaned before the events of next week. But about 10 am Ron decided to go to the temple. So needless to say I didn't accomplish much cleaning oh, well It was an awesome day at the temple and we went to lunch at a Chinese restaurant in St George that was really good the food was actually hot. I have to do a lesson for Young Women's tomorrow so will finish the cleaning on Mon.

Patrick

Patrick "our baby" turns 23 today at 3p.m.est He is what makes our life interesting these days. Mostly in a good way but not always. But he is a joy and we are proud of him. Not so thrilled when he decided to change our transportation , but that is life. He has always been an adventurer and reaching new heights, from his choices in life's direction. and including his hobby of Renaissance armour type fighting..

He's a hard worker and currently works at Ceiro , a copper factory where he has been almost 2 years.

He bought Ron's old motor cycle good for here most of the year, not so good in the snow. It may be for sale soon with him possibly making a move to the East Coast.

This is a totally tired Patrick just off from work at about 2 a.m. sat the 10th. We were on our way to Vegas to the airport. Pat was off to Boston Mass to audition for a band his friend Brian Penny is in. The band Bone Gunn is already established, just having a tour in Japan, but one of their guitarist's is quiting, therefore an opening for Pat. The band met with him via the webcam and bought his ticket to come out for a week. So keep your fingers crossed and pray he gets to live his dream. Something we all should get the opportunity to do in life.

So Good bye Pat Good luck in Boston , show them how awesomely talented you are and you'll surly be in.

Keep in touch, We love you. and: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Just a note I finally caught up on my posts so please take the time to go thru to the old posts as that's how far behind I was.

Quilts for gifts

So this quilt was actually Emmalene's quilt for her birthday on the 28th of Sept and was given to her when all were out for Thanksgiving. It's an alphabet puzzel.
This Is Chri and Nicole's set that they got a bit late for Christmas. This one I actually did totally from cutting to peicing and then quilted it all on my home machine and in a week and a half,cool huh.

And this is Dallas and Jen's I started this on in last years retreat in a class given by Blanche Young, one of her last classes as she's lost the use of her shoulder so cant sew anymore. Anyway I managed to Quilt it on my friends longarm and send it home with them in Nov.

The one that is missing is Tom and Crystal's That's because it is not quite done yet I decided to do some hand quilting and it's taking longer than anticipated. We hope to go visit them in Texas when I finally get it completed.

2009 A new year of adventures

We started the new year out quietly. Ron Worked late on New years eve and I finally got to talk with my friend Cheryl from Pa who'd gotten in terrible accident before Christmas. Then Ron was called to the hospital to give a blessing to a man from our ward who was sick. After we were all done for the night we settled in to watch a movie, till just before midnight when we watched the Times Qquare footage from 2 hours earlier. And rang in 2009. finished our movie and off to sleep. On the 2nd we went up to salt lake to visit with Chris Nicole Victoria and Christianna. Pat and Shelly road up with us. We had a fun visit. Ron and I took Christianna to lunch and a movie for a late birthday gift. Than all 6 of us went to see Body World the story of the heart. It was very interesting and learned how truly awesome the human body is. I can't say I enjoyed the hour wait till we could actually get in with our prepurchased tickets but the exhibit was good. However our feet were really tired after we took an additional 2 1/2 hour to view the exhibit. then we returned home on Sunday.
Oh and Patrick has some exciting news he has an audition with an established band in Boston next week. He actually flys out on Sat the tenth. so we are all praying for him. This does however mean that he will once again be moving back in with us , but just till he moves to Boston. And oh, on Tues the 6th after he got done with work he borrowed the car and trailor to go get his stuff and after just leaving the house he called to tell me there was a change of plans. When I enquired as to what he said to look out the window. And what to my wondering eyes should appear but an accident at the intersection. He decided to give us a parting gift and rearrange our car. Nice Huh.
No he wasn't hurt he ifs very lucky, and we think that he was saved once again for something special. Perhaps to be a famous guitarist in a rock n roll band. Got hit right square in the drivers door....

Yes ,the car is totalled.. we'll be shopping for a new means of transportation. Oh, happy day.
But thank the Lord he wasn't hurt, and as Pat said " my fingers still work and I can play the guitar.