We had a good day today. Went to a family get together for my husband's family and he got to see his brothers and sister and his mom for awhile. Lots of cousins and other family there too. He doesn't get out and see them very often so it was good to get him out of the house.

My Molly has been driving me nuts! She is a German short haired pointer and she is obsessive about what she wants!! LOL  I buy these small dog bones treats and she gets a small handful from time to time. I ran  out and she kept begging and begging today!! We had to go get a box of them. I told her I think she is addicted to the darn things!! LOL  But she is a happy gal now. I tried some other treats but they didn't work for more than a few mins and she was begging again. But she is content now for awhile anyway!

I've been working on some quilt blocks for my quilt block swap on the Quilting Board. I need to get them done and in the mail soon. I bought some teal and lime fabrics today for a quilt block for my June partner Cheryl. Those are her colors. I hope she likes the colors I picked out.

I started a Wall Hanging Swap on the Quilting Board this month and everyone has to make 4 quilt blocks and use them to make their Wall Hanging. I am so excited to see what people do with it.

Right now the quilt blocks are posted for my Quilt Contest for One Quilt Block. If you want to vote go to the thread and see the voting instructions. To vote you have to send your choice to Patrice in an email.
  http://www.quiltingboard.com/quiltingboard-challenges-contests-f21/see-entries-one-quilt-block-contest-june-2012-a-t191716.html

You can find the voting directions at the bottom of the first page.

I am working on some stock to put in my online store. I hope to have some bookmarks / checkbook covers/ eyeglass cases /hotpads and my more things available soon on
    http://www.patchworkbyrhonda.com/

Wishing you all Sunshine and Laughter!! May God Bless you and keep you!!  Rhonda

My EBooks----- Now $10 each

If you were saving up to buy my EBooks you can now buy them each for $10 a piece. This is the new price and will remain this price from now on.

You can now get them by instant download here or at either of my websites. Or you can order through the  catalogue on each site to use a credit card or money order or personal check.

  My online store - http://www.patchworkbyrhonda.com
or my Free teaching website -  http://www.bitsnpiecesworkshop.com

I am sending out free templates -- sizes 2 1/2" and 1 1/2" with the Dresden Kaleidoscope template also.
Any other sizes are available for as small fee. Special order sizes are available upon request and there will be a wait of a week or two to get them made and mailed.

Any templates referred to in the EBooks will still be sent out for free to you when you buy a book.
I don't need a self addressed envelope but I will need your postal address to send the templates.

Thanks everyone!!! Your support is much appreciated!!   Rhonda

EBooks on Sale!!

  Wings EBook        Boston EBook     Star Point EBook  
             Dresden Kaleidoscope EBook

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If you have ever wanted to buy my ebooks but wasn't sure you could afford it well now you can. I have put the ebooks on sale on my websites for $15.50. All of them are the same low price.

Here is the link
    On BitsnPieces you can get an instant download if you have paypal.
    http://www.bitsnpiecesworkshop.com/pages/home.php

   To order with a credit card or check  for email delivery or print and ship
   http://www.bitsnpiecesworkshop.com/catalog.php?category=4

Had A Not So Great Day

I have done some dumb things in my life but today was just one of those days! I went to back out at Walmart and had a large vehicle beside us. As I backed out slowly we heard a thud! My DH said you hit someone! I pulled back into the parking spot quickly. I had backed into a small black car that I hadn't even seen!
We bought a new 2012 Grand Caravan van in Feb. It is large and high and this car's roof was just the same height as the solid part of our rear door on the van!!  

So of course we had to call the police and insurance agent and the young man who was driving the car was so sweet. I think he was about 18 or maybe 20.  He was there on an errand for his job. He cooks at the local Casey's gas/groc. He called in to tell them he would be awhile and he was still on the clock getting paid for standing there so he was alright about it all.  He was saying things like this kind of thing happens!
I still felt really bad about it all.

Then when we were done we went on to pick up my grandson and my daughter asked me to drop my granddaughter off so she could spend the night with a friend, Only Sara never told me where to meet the mom. We were to meet at a local park where there is a small restaurant and there are many places you can fish from the river right there. So we get there and I have no idea what color the car is or where we are to meet. AND neither my cell phone or my DHs cell phone would pick up service.
So I walked up to the busy little restaurant and finally after a bit of hassle from a waitress borrowed their phone and called my DD and got the info I needed.  We found the mom and delivered my granddaughter. Zach my grandson smelled the food and wanted to eat there. My DH didn't want to. So I decided to order and take it home. but when I went into the little restaurant they were really busy. One of my pet peeves is to be ignored in a place of business. 3 of the waitresses were filling tea and making new coffee and such in front of me. I had sat down at the counter hoping to order and get done as quick as possible. I knew they were busy but not ONE of those ladies looked at me or said anything. No "be with you in a minute" or even a smile!! I hate being treated that way. After waiting for a few mins  a differant waitress came over and asked if I had been helped. Saying no she offered to take my order. Just then I heard the cook say they were out of french fries. This was the reason I came in was to get Zach french fries. He is autistic and will only eat certain things. So I thought I would order some chicken nuggets for him at least but when I asked how long she said it would be 45 mins to an hour!!! I thanked her and got up and left!! Just NOT my day!!

We ended up taking Zach to a gas station close to home that has a grill. He had 2 hamburger patties and 2 orders of fries(small orders) and he was happy as a clam. So was I since I didn't have to cook supper after all!!

Such is life in my world I guess!!