This is what I worked on today. I got most of the quilting done, did a cross-hatch (if that's what its called. I just have to finish the outer border. I went thru 2 spools of thread. On the purple

border i used a fancy stitch on my sewing machine (was all hyped up because I took a class last week! hehe) It was a wave stitch...but it was so much harder to do at home and on a border than in class. I guess its way easier using a 12" block! LOL After I finish the last border I need to add prairie points and binding....never did this before so am looking forward to it with a smidgen of trepidation.

Cooking chicken in homemade sauce! Kids at movies...good day...good day!

Tomato Sauce!

I made tomato sauce last night. Blanched those big red "Bringers of Italian joy", peeled the skin, and mashed em up.(please Nona forgive me, but I didn't remove the seeds). While I was doing that, in a big pot I sauteed some finely chopped onions, a few cloves of garlic in virgin olive oil, added oregano and bay leaves. Eventually the two pots were melded, a smidgen (that is a unit of measurement) of salt and sugar were added and a few hours later...ahhh the aroma! Viola! Tonight I added chicken pieces and jasmine rice...and oh yum! Great dinner.

Do you SEE what I have to contend with!!?? Making yummy dinners! and no zumba tonight... the instructor had to work. We're going to do it on Thursday. BTW fall is coming and Line dancing will be starting. Yay!

I completed this table runner, everything but the binding. I'll try to sew it tonight or tomorrow after work. Hope she likes it!

Good morning! Ahhh its Sunday.... I woke up this morning with project determination...that means I have to finish a quilt project today. I'm sitting on my couch, drinking my coffee, and pondering the endless color/fabric choices. See...Last night I realized that Tuesday is a good friend of mine's birthday! I HAVE to make her something...and something wonderful...and something she'll love. I know she will love anything I give her but she has extrordinary taste so I must rise to the challenge of creating something stunning. I'm not too worried about the fabric choices because I have much to choose from, its the pattern that concerns me...its the time...its the quilting! LOL So will be interesting what I come up with...and if I'll be able to complete it in time (she's coming over Wednesday to celebrate!)

I was thinking of finishing this quilt (in picture) for her but not sure she would like the colors. Its all batiks...hmmm...maybe something outside her comfort zone? Where would she "throw" it?

P.S. I haven't exercised in a good 3 wks...ugh. Except for that cheese cake last night (which btw was awesome!) I've been doing pretty good with my calorie intake. Not getting on scale. no way.

I'm TRYING!!!

I've been trying to exercise for 2 months now...granted the last 2 weeks have been the hottest ever and I had some medical issues...but other than that I've been working my butt off. hmm as I write this stuff down I'm actually taking a moment to reflect...maybe for most of you what I've done may not seem like working my butt off but for me thats exactly correct. For about 2 years now I havent been doing anything that requires much of an energy output..and I've been gaining weight steadily. I started a few months ago with line dancing, then added zumba and last month I did boot camp 2x a week...I really was working at it with NO results. I spoke with a doctor on Monday and told him this...he said at my age it takes longer for the body to get back its metabolism, he said to stick with it. Have you people noticed how HOT it is outside...sticking with it is so difficult. Ok, so I've decided that next week I'm going to kick it up a notch and cut out bagels...LOL...NY Bagels!! now thats a lot to give up! I'm also going to try again with my WII sports thingy...got to get Alex to set it up for me. Now that I actually have AC, working out will not be so bad standing infront of it. I'll keep you posted! LOL (Love that pun)