backpacks

hi everyone, our redwork group has decided to collect backpacks for school kids in Apache Junction. there is an organization there that collects school supplies, toiletries, just about anything for those kids and families. we collected 9 - filled to the brim backpacks. cyndi and I took them today. I will post more info when I get it. it's a great thing these volunteers do. thanks for letting us give a little and thanks to the redwork gals for sharing!

buttons!

Cyndi and I got together a week or so ago. we decided we wanted to make some polymer clay buttons. fun, fun, fun! this is what we made here we are busily making our adorable buttons!

thanks cyndi, its always fun when we get together!

a trip to showlow

OK, things are a little mixed up here. and I am just making it worse. so, we will go with what I have..... sorry..... anyhoo..... I got to go up to show low for a week to visit my parents. they are so lucky to stay up there while we cook in the valley. I had the best time!!! thanks mom and dad. it rained every day while there. got really cold for me. low 60s and high 50s.

this is suppose to be the last pic.... sigh..... we saw this rainbow that went clear across the sky. this was as we were pulling into our neighborhood. so pretty.....
this was passing the superstitions. the sun was shining on the mountain and looked so clear. just before gold canyon.

This was taken just before globe, right where you turn off to go to the fairgrounds. so much rain.....

dad has gotten back to fishing. yeah dad! he caught 3 of these beauties at the beginning of the week. we had them for dinner on Sunday, just before we left. this one was 14 inches long. no kidding! thanks for sharing dad...

This was my view while sitting on the porch sewing. there are 6 hummingbird feeders. the 2 end ones have to get filled everyday or more. the 4 in the middle every day and a half. the little hummers are greedy!

more hummers

this was where I sewed. rough hug? LOL.....

more hummers

ever since I can remember, dad has made pancakes on the weekends. thanks dad for a great breakfast!

I thought I had taken pics of things I got accomplished. oops! I had a wonderful time. slept peacefully. we laughed, I sewed. life is good. thanks Mom and dad for everything. can't wait till I can come up again. and thanks to my sweetie for bringing me up and bringing me home!

Redwork Club

Well, the 3rd friday of every month is Redwork club. love it!!! these are the pics from the july meeting. thank you ladies. always a great time.
Charlene is always a sweetie and brings me presents. this is a pincushion/measuring tape. how cute is that! thank you Charlene. you are a sweetie!!!! Charlene made this for a friend. truly a CA quilt!

Charlene is making the quilt from the new book from hatched and patched. an australian designer. way too cute....

kathy showing her civil was quilt.

I think Jancye made the same quilt. both are sooooo pretty. I am becoming a lover of civl war quilts. I tried really hard not to. I just love them.......

Cyndi made this for a neice I think. cute, cute, cute!

Cyndi also made this patriotic quilt. this was one of our projects a year or so ago. great job!!!!

darn I can't remember who blocks these are. but I love them.

Rita came. we haven't seen her for a while. was wonderful to see you again Rita!

Pam was given this quilt. isn't it pretty? Pam was thrilled with it!

Also she was given this purse. she said a 16 year old made the purse. great job!!!!

Margie made this. love it!

she also frame this quilt block. I think she said that she was doing this for a friend. I think that would look great in my sewing room..... LOL.....

Margie has this much done on her christmas twitterings. it really is coming along nicely.....

thanks ladies for coming and all the show and tell! great job!!!!!!

denitst ime...... sigh......

a couple of weeks ago, I started having problems with a tooth. it started becoming cold sensitive. not a good sign. poop! now I really love my dentist. but our insurance changed and had to go looking for another dentist. poop! well, I really lucked out. found a great one! I was able to get in and have Dr. Smith take a look. he thought the molar needed a crown. sigh. as he started working, he felt that I wouldn't need a root canal. it was close call. well, with the temporary, it became more and more cold sensitive. not good at all. by the time I got back to see have the crown seated, the tooth was really bothering me. so I got a root canal. whew, hate those things...... anyway, here is my new molar. haven't had a problem at all. thank you Dr. Smith!!! I am a happy camper....

Lorene

What a wirlwind......

such a busy week last week. grands all week long. that meant watching lots of cars and going to McDs! LOL....
here is gunner dancing and being silly. he sure enjoys life! another day, at McD's! sorry it blurry. they were being silly and grandma was laughing.

we sang lots of good songs in the car - sweet home Alabama! this week. no grands, just catching up on things around here.

love you all kiddos! you are the best...

Grandma

Sewing day with Lexi

this past week I got to spend some time with some of the grands! yeah for me! Lexi and I decided we wanted to make something for mom. hmmmmmm, what to do? Mom loves to cook so how about a pot holder! good idea!!! so this is the first time Lexi has sewn. lots of straight lines and she did great!!! go Lexi go...... I had the makings for a chenille potholder and lots of chili fabric. I cut the layers for Lexi and sewed on the binding by machine. her she is roughing it up a bit. I think she really enjoyed that part.

and here is the final product all done. great job sweetie! Mom loved it!!!!!

love you Lexi girl.....

grandma