Saying Goodbye, Saying Hello

Two years ago tonight I spent my first night in this house.

So this is my second New Years here-I hope it will be my last.

I love the house but I've learned a lot about myself in the past two years.

I've learned I'm an introvert who interacts with people one on one but not in big groups.

I've learned that I'm a sensitive who reacts to the emotions that flood off other people.

I've learned that I have inattentive ADD (Boy did that explain SO much.)

Lastly, I've learned that at this point in my life I should not have a permanent address.

I spent 3 happy months in 2016 out and about in my trailer (Ceili)

and I am just not as happy in one place.

Sometimes, houses and other things can feel like chains.

I plan to break them this year.

Perhaps my word for 2019 will be "Change".

I like it!

I'm wishing all of you a wonderful 2019!

May you break the chains that hold you back,

Change whatever you need to change,

and be happy!

Last RSC for 2018 and plans for next year

The top for my Scrappy Granny is complete,

at last.

Big sigh.

I lived with the layout for about three weeks!

Maybe it could be better but I like it.

Even the sashing is scrappy-it took FOUR different blues!

Today, I will make the backing and binding.

It won't be finished until 2019 though.

There's still too much going on!

So next year for RSC I have several quilts I'll make blocks for.

First up:

Hash Tag! 

A pattern I picked up at Missouri Star last year.

I'll be using 2 inch strips instead of 2 1/2 inch strips though.

My 2 1/2 inch strips (along with 1 1/2 inch strips) go into

 4-Patch Frenzy

Another Missouri Star pattern.

This one given me by a lovely lady from Canada.

For hand work:

Lucy Boston.

Not sure what size I'll make the blocks yet.

I will continue using up 2 1/2 inch squares by making 9 patches

with white.

I tried to get organized about the quilting for the upcoming year (S)!

I put every pattern into this binder.

 Inside I put the pattern inside a plastic sleeve,

then added a print out sheet of the steps required.

When I put this together I had 45 quilts I want to make!

I won't get them all done this year!

All the works in progress plus the NEXT up are in project boxes,

mostly ready for me to begin.

Unless they are for RSC and the box will hold the finished blocks.

As each project is completed I'll put another one in that box.

I plan to be gone in the trailer for a big part of 2019

and I want plenty of things to do!

I have 15 or so boxes so that should do it!

Merry Christmas One and All!

For those of you in Australia and New Zealand 

Santa has already arrived!

For us in the US and Canada

We are still waiting!

I hope that each of you find peace, good health, 

happiness in 2019.

(and that Chookyblue gets more rain!)

A New branch on the tree

Welcome Isabel!

Born December 20, 2018

Weighing int at 8lbs 2.4 ozs

She looks just like her big brother, Ryan 

and is laid back and  a snuggler!

Mama and Isabel are both doing well and are home from the hospital.

Should be a VERY busy few days at the Lennon Fines household!