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!

Rainbow Scrap Challenge Grannies

My Scrap challenge blocks for this year.

I like them!

BUT. . .

They won't make a very large quilt.

I really like to make quilts that will fit a bed.

Even with borders and sashing(see below photo for that fabric) this won't be that large.

So, the question for me is. . .

Do I leave it alone (except for rearranging the blocks)

OR

do I dig into the scrap/strip drawers for

 pink, purple, red, yellow and orange and make more blocks?

What do you think?

For now these blocks will reside on my design wall.

UNTIL,

 I make up my mind.

Gifties

I've been seriously missing from bogland the past few weeks

But I have not been idle.

Well, at least not totally idle.

I have a new granddaughter arriving no later than Dec 20th!

Quilts must be made!

First up is the Peter Rabbit quilt.

(Whenever I make baby quilts there's always one I like and one I don't!

Peter is the don't!!)

It is quite large and will probably cover both Mommy and baby so it's all good.

I guess!

Close up of Peter fabric.

The one I do like-this yellow and white Hole in Nine.

(Sorry about the shadows but I was working between snow events!)

Both of these have fleece on the back-warm but light.

The last of the baby sewing.

Burb Rags!

Always popular with the new parents,

I often get requests for MORE!

An even dozen here.

These are simple to make, sturdy in the wash, soft and big 

enough to keep your clothes clean!

We had a mini baby shower/birthday party for Bri last Sunday.

We had fun shopping for a GIRL!

And the new baby hit the jackpot!

I have more to sewing to show, 

Will be back tomorrow!

On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. . .

Image from the National World War I Memorial 
Kansas City, Missouri

On this the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War I
let us never forget the cost of war.

The Memorial has been celebrating for the past 9 days,
by illuminating the north side of the memorial with poppies.
Today there was a service held at the memorial 
which included  readings of diaries, letters
 and remembrances of those who served, 
those who died and those left at home.
Not all were from the United States.
Selections from other countries
 were read by a member of the Armed Forces from that country.
So some Brits, a Frenchman, even an Aussie along with others.

You can view photos of  the poppy installation
  as well as video of this mornings events here--
www.theworldwar.org/armisticeday

We will remember.