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Tuesday, August 25, 2015
I can't believe it is the end of August here in Iowa and it is only 72 degrees!! It is usually in the 90s this time of year. We did have some heat a week ago and now it is cooler! So glad for that!
I was trying to resolve an issue with my Skype yesterday and I got an interesting video call. It was through Facebook and was my daughter in law. I didn't know you could video chat in Facebook! So I missed the call. I called her on the phone and no she hadn't called me and didn't know you could video chat on FB either. So she started checking and my 4 yr old grandson Colton is the culprit who tried to video call me Grandma Rhonda LOL. The child shall lead the way LOL Now my daughter in law and I both know you can video chat on FB LOL
On to quilting - I am working on some coin purses but this time I am putting little kits together to put in them. I plan to have them ready to sell soon. I have 2 made so far. one is a sewing kit with 2 bobbins w/ thread / small scissors/2 hand needles and 2 pins/ seam ripper/ and I plan to stick a sucker in there LOL
The other one I am going to put bandaids and other first aid stuff in. so it will be a First Aid kit.
I just thought they'd make cute purse stuffers. something to throw in your purse and take with you.
I have more in mind and need to get busy again. I hope to have something to show you all soon!
Wishing you all Sunshine and laughter!! God Bless Rhonda
I was trying to resolve an issue with my Skype yesterday and I got an interesting video call. It was through Facebook and was my daughter in law. I didn't know you could video chat in Facebook! So I missed the call. I called her on the phone and no she hadn't called me and didn't know you could video chat on FB either. So she started checking and my 4 yr old grandson Colton is the culprit who tried to video call me Grandma Rhonda LOL. The child shall lead the way LOL Now my daughter in law and I both know you can video chat on FB LOL
On to quilting - I am working on some coin purses but this time I am putting little kits together to put in them. I plan to have them ready to sell soon. I have 2 made so far. one is a sewing kit with 2 bobbins w/ thread / small scissors/2 hand needles and 2 pins/ seam ripper/ and I plan to stick a sucker in there LOL
The other one I am going to put bandaids and other first aid stuff in. so it will be a First Aid kit.
I just thought they'd make cute purse stuffers. something to throw in your purse and take with you.
I have more in mind and need to get busy again. I hope to have something to show you all soon!
Wishing you all Sunshine and laughter!! God Bless Rhonda
Monday, August 17, 2015
Billfolds
Here are a couple of trifold patchwork billfolds I finished recently.
I make them trifold with a pocket on each end on the inside with 3 credit card pockets in the center of the inside. I use velcro as closures cause I find it easier to do than zippers. Tho I used to use zippers.
I also add a pocket on the outside of the billfold.
The sizes depend on the size of the mini quilt I make for the front. I started making these in 1990 and have made quite a few over the years.
The green one is 6" x 4 3/4"
The red one is 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
The red one isn't as crooked as it looks LOL it just wouldn't stay straight for the picture.
These are for sale. I will have them on my new website soon but if you are interested in them you can email me at patchesbyr@yahoo.com They are each $15 plus shipping.
I make them trifold with a pocket on each end on the inside with 3 credit card pockets in the center of the inside. I use velcro as closures cause I find it easier to do than zippers. Tho I used to use zippers.
I also add a pocket on the outside of the billfold.
The sizes depend on the size of the mini quilt I make for the front. I started making these in 1990 and have made quite a few over the years.
The green one is 6" x 4 3/4"
The red one is 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
The red one isn't as crooked as it looks LOL it just wouldn't stay straight for the picture.
These are for sale. I will have them on my new website soon but if you are interested in them you can email me at patchesbyr@yahoo.com They are each $15 plus shipping.
Sunday, August 9, 2015
Summer is coming to an end here in the next few weeks. It does go by so fast! I am NOT looking forward to winter and snow. We get deep deep snow here in Iowa most winters. Everyone hopes and prays for a light winter but then the farmers worry about drought in the spring.
The kids are getting ready to go back to school. My grandkids are all starting the next grade. We have one great granddaughter starting preschool and a grandson going back for a second year of preschool. One great granddaughter is starting kindergarten! We have several ages of grandkids and they are all growing up so fast!
Our youngest great grandchild is Skylar and he will be 1 in Oct! Where has the time gone? His daddy is our oldest grandson who will be 27 in August! Oh my!
We love them all of course!
I'm still working on my miniature quilting and keeping busy with grandkids on the weekends.
We had Zach this weekend and he just went home earlier this evening. He comes and stays with us a couple of weekends a month.
Zachary is our autistic grandson and he is going to be 15 in Jan. He is maturing all the time. He is high functioning and we are working on goals. One I came up with was to have him put our groceries on the conveyor belt at the cashier and then he helps put the sacks of groceries into the cart. when we get to the car he helps put them in the van and returns the cart to the cart corral. He has really progressed in understanding personal space. He is a happy kid and noone is a stranger. LOL So we have to remind him often not to cross that personal space line. He loves to talk to people and is always asking people their name and introducing himself to them. He believes once they know his name they aren't a stranger any more LOL. He is very outgoing which is very unusual for an autistic kid. He loves to touch and be touched and hugs etc.
We are struggling a bit with an elderly dog. Molly is going on 12 and has been diagnosed with cushing's disease. It is a glandular disease and she also has arthritis in her right front leg. She limps alot. We are always trying to decide when you get to that line of not putting her through any more pain than necessary. She limps and is sad looking but if I get up she follows right beside me. She has brought me paper to throw for her to play fetch. When she is outside she trots and sometimes runs despite the limp. So for now we are waiting and giving her as long a life as possible.
Well that is a brief look at our life for today!!
Wishing you all Sunshine and Laughter!!! Rhonda
The kids are getting ready to go back to school. My grandkids are all starting the next grade. We have one great granddaughter starting preschool and a grandson going back for a second year of preschool. One great granddaughter is starting kindergarten! We have several ages of grandkids and they are all growing up so fast!
Our youngest great grandchild is Skylar and he will be 1 in Oct! Where has the time gone? His daddy is our oldest grandson who will be 27 in August! Oh my!
We love them all of course!
I'm still working on my miniature quilting and keeping busy with grandkids on the weekends.
We had Zach this weekend and he just went home earlier this evening. He comes and stays with us a couple of weekends a month.
Zachary is our autistic grandson and he is going to be 15 in Jan. He is maturing all the time. He is high functioning and we are working on goals. One I came up with was to have him put our groceries on the conveyor belt at the cashier and then he helps put the sacks of groceries into the cart. when we get to the car he helps put them in the van and returns the cart to the cart corral. He has really progressed in understanding personal space. He is a happy kid and noone is a stranger. LOL So we have to remind him often not to cross that personal space line. He loves to talk to people and is always asking people their name and introducing himself to them. He believes once they know his name they aren't a stranger any more LOL. He is very outgoing which is very unusual for an autistic kid. He loves to touch and be touched and hugs etc.
We are struggling a bit with an elderly dog. Molly is going on 12 and has been diagnosed with cushing's disease. It is a glandular disease and she also has arthritis in her right front leg. She limps alot. We are always trying to decide when you get to that line of not putting her through any more pain than necessary. She limps and is sad looking but if I get up she follows right beside me. She has brought me paper to throw for her to play fetch. When she is outside she trots and sometimes runs despite the limp. So for now we are waiting and giving her as long a life as possible.
Well that is a brief look at our life for today!!
Wishing you all Sunshine and Laughter!!! Rhonda
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