Labor Day 2014

FOR TODAY  September 1,2014

Outside my window...it is  pitch dark at 7:45 pm.

I am thinking... about the apartment fire here in town that displaced eight families.

I am thankful... for the loving community I live in. Donations are flooding in to help the fire victims.

In the kitchen...I have fresh wild blueberries waiting for the freezer.

I am wearing...summer clothes! Fall has not arrived here yet!

I am creating...comfort quilts for friends having rough patches.

I am going...to be camping with my husband later this week.

I am wondering... if the nice weather will continue while we are away.

I am reading..."The Romonov Sisters"

I am hoping.... that the teachers and students at the school I taught at have a great first day tomorow.

I am looking forward to...an upcoming quilt retreat on the coast of Maine.



I am learning to ...  re-lace my sneakers to ease some of the arch pain that has been bothering me this summer.

Around the house... it is time to start the fall flower garden chores.

A favorite quote for today..."Make each day a little better than the day before" Gordon B.Hinckley

July 10,2014

FOR TODAY  July 10,2014

Outside my window..dusk is arriving after a beautiful sunny day.

I am thinking... That is has been way too long since I posted.

I am thankful... for the travel mercies granted to Mike and me as we headed to southern Maine this week. 

In the kitchen... I am  anxious for the new refridgerator to arrive.

I am wearing... Shorts and a shortsleeved top.Warm days have arrived!

I am creating... quilts and more quilts! I have a binding tofinish hand stitching on a quilt for my "fake" granddaughter, I am finishing up a baby quilt and will start a brown and blue quilt soon!

I am going... to  try to make it up to spend the night with my daughter this weekend.

I am wondering... how my Florida quilting friends are doing. I sent out a  "circle  letter" today.

I am reading... a book about wild horses in Montana!

I am hoping....  the furniture I ordered arrives early next week!

I am looking forward to... quilting with friends at the state quilt show at the end of the month.


I am learning to ... paint ceilings and walls. Mike has usually done that  in the past but I want to add the skill to my resume! 

Around the house... we have recently sanded and varnished floors. I am enlarging the  shade garden bed.

A favorite quote for today..."Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle and the life of the candle will not be shortened." Einstein

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A Real Blog Post

Greetings from Pieceful! It's been a while since I have posted  so I am checking in  tonight .The days have been busy since returning home from Florida. I am currently working on  a wedding quilt for Harmony and my new son-in-law. Sunday will find me working on Christmas presents since it is the second Sunday of the month. And tomorrow I plan on delivering the quilt below to a first time Mimi as a gift for the new addition to her family!

This is a flannel quilt that I made using the Creative Grids Tumbler ruler. The back is pieced  with yellow and blue flannel and I machine quilted it on my Janome.

I hope to post again soon with pictures of more completed projects. Happy stitching to all of my quilting friends.

April 24,2014

FOR TODAY  July 10,2014

Outside my window..dusk is arriving after a beautiful sunny day.

I am thinking... That is has been way too long since I posted.

I am thankful... for the travel mercies granted to Mike and I as we headed to southern Maine this week. 

In the kitchen... I am  anxious for the new refridgerator to arrive.

I am wearing... Shorts and a shortsleeved top.Warm days have arrived!

I am creating... quilts and more quilts! I have a binding tofinish hand stitching on a quilt for my "fake" granddaughter, I am finishing up a baby quilt and will start a brown and blue quilt soon!

I am going... to  try to make it up to spend the night with my daughter this weekend.

I am wondering... how my Florida quilting friends are doing. I sent out a  "circle  letter" today.

I am reading... a book about wild horses in Montana!

I am hoping....  the furniture I ordered arrives early next week!

I am looking forward to... quilting with friends at the state quilt show at the end of the month.


I am learning to ... paint ceilings and walls. Mike has usually done that  in the past but I want to add the skill to my resume! 

Around the house... we have recently sanded and varnished floors. I am enlarging the  shade garden bed.

A favorite quote for today..."Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle and the life of the candle will not be shortened." Einstein

Spring Sewing Fever!

Spring!

Spring is just beginning to really hit here in Northern Maine and I couldn't be more ready! Along with the sunshine came big inspiration to sew. Luckily, I am on vacation this week and I can do just that. Now that I have rested a day or two I am ready to tackle some projects. By the end of the week I hope to have three big jelly roll bags finished as well as two sew together bags.

Big Jelly Roll Bags

I am following Missouri Star Quilt Company's tutorial found on YouTube. Click here to see it yourself! Mine are going to look very scrappy! I am using a Jelly Roll that was given to me as a Christmas present.

Sew Together Bag

I bought this pattern on Craftsy. To see a picture, click on the pattern link. I can't wait to make them to take on retreats and to classes! I will be making one for my mum (pieceful) and myself to start but I see myself making many more as gifts. Many pictures will be included in my next blog.

Stay Tuned

Finished products will be posted in a few days!

Respectfully,

Harmony

Manifesto For a Simple Life

March 27,2014


This is a post I found on Pinterest that really spoke to me. Unfortunately no one was named to give credit to.



Manifesto For a Simple Life

Eat less, Move more,
Buy less, Make more,
Stress less, Laugh more,
Feel blessed,Love more,
Find a quiet spot and breathe.



Good advise.Plain and simple.


Off to find a quiet spot.
Pieceful