Terrible with dates

Today I posted a blog earlier about how my dad had past away 8 years ago but I'd gotten mixed up it wasn't today it was the 16th.  I feel bad that I'd forgotten the exact day.  My hearts hurts the same and misses him the same everyday.

I MISS HIM!

A few days ago it hit me that this day was drawing close.  Then I got busy and went on with life.  This morning I woke up with a heavy feeling in my heart and I knew It was because the day was drawing close.  Then it dawned on me that it was today!  Today, 8 years ago in the very room I am typing this in I had to say good bye to my daddy.

I miss him so much!  There is not a day that goes by that I'm not thankful for what he gave me while he was here.  His life was cut short due to cancer and the complications that the cancer and treatments was causing him.  When I think back to different times I remember that he was always and I do mean always there for me, for us.  He was a very hard worker and though he wasn't a man who told you he loved you or a huggy man you knew he loved you, in the way he took care of you the best he knew how.  We didn't always see eye to eye, times I didn't always agree with the way he handled somethings, by hey what child does?  My dad taught us to work hard, don't lie, or steal, rules I try to live by.  Dad also taught me that people were people, not a color, or a size, or anything but people some where richer, smarter then other but still just people.  I wish he was here to say and I quote "If I were you" or "I'm not trying to tell you what to do but if I were you."  I remember when I had surgery he came over almost every day and brought me lunch and took my dog out for me while Kevin was at work.  YEP MY DADDY LOVED ME!!  Even when there for a few years I shut him and my family out with many regrets of that now I knew, I always knew I was loved.

The one thing I never question was that I could always count on him no matter what.  He always made sure we had clean cloths, food on the table and was warm and healthy.  I can remember him having jeans and tshirts with holes in them and driving a beat up old truck so he could take care of us.  I remember him walking across Richmond one year he was layed off shoveling snow to buy us Christmas.  That year I got my guitar.


OH wow check out my sisters boots I'd love to
have them boots now!

I miss him so much.  I hated what I had to watch him go though that last year of his life.  But I'm thankful I was able to be with him and try to take care of him.  Never as well as he did us but I wanted to and I like to think he knew that.

LOVE YOU DADDY BEAR!!

tina

Catching up

Just taking a few minutes out of my day off to catch up on t-time happenings.  First, after my last post a few people responded to my question on my changing the name of my blog and I've decided to keep it!  I have used it for a long time so if it ant broke don't fix it right?

Sunday was my day off and I packed as much into it as I could.  First up my granddaughter spent Sat. night with me and Kevin.  Kevin picked her up so she would be here when I got off work.  Kevin took her to the grocery with him where he bought her what she called fuzzy sticks (we used to call them pipe-cleaners) Alexandria was very excited over them.  Just like her mamaw anything crafty to do makes us happy.  I showed her how to make a pair of glasses out of them.

isn't she just adorable?

We stayed up late (sorry Sara but remember what happens at grandma's stays at grandmas) and watched "Maleficent."  Great movie!  

Sunday, Lexy and I took off to do some shopping and went to Liberty Bell Flea market to get some dishes I saw out there that I wanted but guess what?  They were no longer there and the booth was even gone.  I was a lil sad about this I was so wanting to set my Thanksgiving table with them.  Maybe I'll find something better.  Then we ran to Warmglow and got a new candle.  In the fall and winter i always have a candle or two burning if I am home.  They have a electric one out there I'd love to get some time for my studio I can't burn the real ones in here because of the smoke gets on and in my machines but I have one right outside my door.  

After our shopping trip we got some lunch and then Lexy informed me I needed to take some time out and play with her... "Papaw said" so she told me!  That lil stinker whipped my butt at bowling.

Sunday evening we had some friends over for dinner and a Movie.  I made semi-homemade potpie yum  (yes Melinda I'll share the recipe with you)  Its very simple really but will share.  I also made a cherry cobbler.  Nothing special there just cherry pie filling with white dry cake mix sprinked on top and drizzle with melted butter and bake till golden brown on top.  Top with a scoop of icecream!  I did have a few bites yummo!  Oh what movie did we watch you ask?  "Tammy" I loved it I went to movies and seen it but so worth the second watch.  Melissa McCarthy cracks me up!

A Bonnie Hunter 2014 mystery quilt update:  Still prepping for the first step on the day after Thanksgiving.  I now have my aqua's ready, just need to get my green ready and I'll be set.

Well if I'm going to get any sewing done today I better get busy.  I am working on the backing first for my 5 yard quilt.  Then tonight Bonnie is having a live quilt cam and I will be tuned in and sewing along with her.  Keep a eye out I may post again later today about what I get done today~

ta ta for now 

and as always

Happy Crafting

Tina

 

New name for my blog?

I'm really concidering changing the name of my blog. Not sure what yet trying to find a name that screams "me."   Open to suggestions or if you think I should leave it be. When I first created the blog I was creating it to post and write about my craft/sewing projects. But I find my self writing about not only that but my life.  So what do you all think keep the name or rename?

Just a quick lunch time post today.  Time to clock back in. 

Happy Crafting
Tina

Tis my busy time of year

I work at Joann fabrics and if I have to work (and don't we all these days for the most part) I love where I work.  I mean where else can one get to pet fabric and see what all everyone buying for projects.  But this can be a dangerous too!  It is very hard to not want to buy what they are so I can make it too!  As a quilter/scrapbooker/jewelry maker its very hard to not leave there at the end of the day with something!

This time of year is specially busy for our store.  People that have been in to get items for fall/Halloween projects are now returning to start making Christmas Gifts.  I don't have time to sew/craft as much right now with but boy my sewing/quilting bucket list is most def growing.  Here is one of the projects I hope to make in time to make a few to hang in my kitchen door way as a decor.  I want to make in a darker blue and cream.  I think I remember making these as a kid out of construction paper.  These are made with fabric and I'm thinking this may be a Thanksgiving project this year with my family.  Every year on Thanksgiving we have family craft time, granted some time the guys don't wanna join us but once we get there bellies full they will either give in and join us or hit the couch for a turkey endued nap.  

I went to a Quilt group I belong to "Wanna Bee Quilter" the other night and I now have a few more things add to that list.  This month was really fun, they had set up 6 tables and we were divided into 6 groups and took turns at each table watching 6 different demo's.  Super fun and yep more wanna do projects added to my bucket list.  LOL! 

 We also had regular monthly demo's and there are two I hope to get make this month to hang up for the holidays.  Here is a sample of them both.

This one is my favorite of the two its called a disappearing snowman and I'll probably make it first.

But first I have a few other projects I want to finish up and then I also need to clear the deck for Bonnie Hunter's mystery quilt which starts the day after thanksgiving and once that begins I wont be working on anything else till I get that done.  I'm so excited to begin that quilt and love that this year I have some friends who are joining me.  But right now the projects will have to wait for another day cause it's time to go to work.  I am off tomorrow and going to spend some time with my mini me (Alexandria) and clean my room and work on a pieced quilt back for my five yard quilt.  Oh that reminds me I better get to work a lil early I need to buy some fabric to finish up that backing.  I ran out of the white.  

Craft something today and post it here for me to see!

Happy Crafting!

Tina

Halloween 2014

This year it was very cold out and so we didn't sit outside to pass out our candy.  Kevin was under the weather so he stayed home with me instead of walking around with the kids.  We did dress up to pass out our candy and that was a lot of fun.  I love to dress up to pass out candy and make it fun for us and the kids.  Kevin and I dressed in the same costumes we wore to a party a week before.  We are already talking about what we want to dress up like next year.

Me and my sweetie as hippies.  PEACE BABY!

Madison as a lil Honey Bee

Alexandria as

Maleficent

Zachery as

ARMY DUDE

(as he said it)

Sara as the upset wife who chopped off his head and put it in a jar.

Tabitha in some of my last years costume.  We left her in her boots and added Kevin's ball cap.  What a trooper!

Now time for a Halloween flashback...

A few days ago, my sister posted a photo of a plastic mask that was identical to the one we used in dressing up.  I can remember how sweaty and icky it would get on the inside of the mask, but we were determined to wear them so we could be princesses for a night.  I can remember walking for blocks, begging at all the houses with lights on.  Nowadays, the houses where families pass out candy are few and farther apart, and parents haven resorted to driving their kids around.  Another thing I remember was my very last year to go trick or treating.  I can't remember my age, but it was a sad year for me when I realized that I'd outgrown dressing up and knocking on doors.  But, in the past few years, I've gone back to dressing up at least to pass out the candy.  You are never too old to do the things in life that make you feel like having fun.  You can dress up for a night, and be anyone or anything you want to be.  Whether you're a superstar, a cute little bumble bee, fairy,  an angry wife who cuts off her husbands head, or even a Hippy named Sapphire.