We've had a hectic few weeks here. The Girl has been working on tech/sets for a local children't theater group all summer and the past two weeks I have hardly seen her. The last performance was Sunday. They put on The Jungle Book-this is a version that has been very popular in Budapest and this happened to be the world premier in English.

I've been busy working on this wall-hanging for my brother-in-law.  This is my own design, so I'm a little nervous about what my sister will think. She asked me to make a fish wall hanging, but gave me no guidance.....hope she is pleased.

On friday, we will drive to Indiana to visit my parents.  I am not looking forward to the drive or the hot, humid weather. My mom and I plan on doing some quilting, she's just beginning and has asked me for some help. Funny, my mom has taught me so much over the years, and now I am teaching her.

Hopefully, I'll be able to find some time to blog while away.....

Sweet success......

She passed!!!! Thanks for the prayers/good thoughts. She didn't miss a point and she DIDN'T HIT A POLE!!!! And she's already off....I think I actually felt the apron strings loosen a little more as I watched her drive away. Ahh, the joys and sorrows of mothering....

Round Two

OK, Ladies, tomorow is the day The Girl re-takes her driver's test. She has the parallel parking down. If any of you are praying or spiritual people could you please pray with me that she passes? Thank You!!!

Before and After....

The Girl at almost 6 months.....

The Girl at 16...

Yep, that's a Converse cake.....I am a quilter NOT a cake decorator....

She's actually dealing with the failed driver's exam well.  I think God knew I needed a few extra days to adjust. I am now SOOOO ready for her to Pass. That.Test.  We are taking both her car and my husbands car to the DMV to practice parallel parking today. She may use my husbands car for the test as it is smaller than hers(my old car). That comes after painting her room-bright blue and green.............

Heartbroken...

I am heartbroken. My beautiful girl did not pass her driver's test. She had a perfect score until the parallel parking. She hit a pole.

But, "ain't she cute?"

Counting Down

>Twent-eight days until this needs to be finished and in the mail....I am hand appliqueing this one...I have 7 more fish to go.

>How many more days (weeks, months, years) until I finish this one. Hand piecing this one. This one will have to wait a while.

>And....gulp.....TWO more days until The Girl gets her driver's license....I think I am in a state of shock and denial. Where did the years go?!?!?

Yippee!!! My First Guild Meeting

I went to my first guild meeting today (I am now an official "card carrying quilter"). It was a blast!!  I was very nervous, as I am rather shy, but two ladies nabbed me as I walked in and made me feel very welcome.  I think I was the youngest one there (I'm guessing that most of them are retirement age). Lots of laughter and beautiful show and tell.

I am FINALLY going to attend the local quilt show and conference this September.  In past years, I have gone to check out the quilts, but this year I will take one of the classes offered. I can't wait!!!! Debating between hand quilting and miniature blocks....I have been muddling along with both, so it's a tough decision.

Next up today....putting trees in the ground. We bought an Autumn Blaze Maple and a Meteor Cherry.  Hope we can keep them growing.