Frustration!

These blocks are what I've been working on lately. These blocks are going to be put away for a while. Those hourglass pieces are KILLING me. UGH!

I love the bright colors of the hand dyed fabrics paired with the black. This is going to be my lap quilt... someday. Right now, I need to put them away before I really screw them up and get even MORE frustrated with them. All four of them are four different sizes. I just don't get it. The pattern tells me I should have a 12.5" square block once all the bits and pieces are put together. Not even close, sister. I think my largest is 12" and my smallest falls somewhere are 11" something. It's those hourglass pieces, I'm telling you, that's throwing me off.

But I like them because they are all cheery looking; even with the black. A friend of mine told me to try starching them before cutting on the bias. That may help. I'll give it a try. But not today and probably not next week either.

The colors in the pictures aren't quite right. The green is nice and bright. Looks a bit dull here.



Enjoy your day!
Jen

Happy Birthday Punkie!

Today is a big day. Today is Punkie's 4th birthday! We are going to take her to Build-A-Bear and out for some ice cream later on this afternoon. Sunday was the big celebration. Everyone had a great time. Weather was a bit hot and sticky so we ended up putting some water in her pool so that the kids could cool off. They enjoyed that!

Here are a few pictures from the party...

Tent before the guests arrive. I don't have a house big enough to house 50+ people. Yes. We have a LOT of people at her parties. It truly is pretty much, all extended family. Aunts, uncles, cousins, cousins kids... I have a lot of family! So we use Amelia's birthday parties as an excuse to have a family picnic too. Everybody likes to come out to the "country".

Party in full swing...

The cake. Amelia wanted a "Cars" themed party this year. I'm glad the cake bakery could make her a cake to match! It was yummy. Half chocolate, half vanilla.

The birthday girl with her cake.

Blowing out the candles...

Pinata time!

Amelia being silly with the "big" girls.

That's it. Party is over and house is clean. Amelia got a lot of stuff and she's not sure what to play with first. LOL. She told me this morning, after I wished her Happy Birthday, that she is no longer 4 years old but now 5! Looks like being 4 for 5 minutes was long enough for her! LOL.

Enjoy your day!

Jen

Tablerunner - WIP

I wanted to get this table runner totally completed for Amelia's birthday party but I only got the top pieced and then I ran out of steam. Well, I wanted to stipple it for the quilting but I got scared so I put it aside. LOL. But for Punkie's birthday party, I took out the top and put it on my table anyway. I don't think anyone noticed it to tell you the truth. They were all outside. But I know it was there!


Very appropriate for a family who loves chocolate!

So, I will take it off my table now and quilt it. Maybe this weekend if I get the time. If not, I'll save it for Labor Day weekend when I think Punkie will be going to my mom's for the long weekend.

I have other things to show you that I've been working on AND party pictures from yesterday's celebration.

Enjoy your day!
Jen

Giveaway!

I have a lot of blog reading to catch up on from the weekend but a quick post... Heather is having a blogiversary celebration. Go on over and check it out! You don't want to miss this one!!


Have a good night! More to talk about in the next couple of days!
Jen

Please don't judge me too harshly

You'll never guess what I did yesterday. Never guess. HA. I should make a contest out of it but to be fair, I won't.

I took yesterday off from work and got together with my 2 closest cousins and we went to a taping of the Jerry Springer show! I know, I know. One of the worst "talk shows" (if you can call it that) out there but we went. One of my cousins got tickets on a whim and asked if we would go with her. Why not? It was something to do together minus kids and we got to hang out for a little while. The JS show recently moved their studios to Connecticut; along with The Maury Povich show and Deal or No Deal - so we didn't have to travel far.

The show? Well, we three found it pretty lame. Jerry is a dirty old man. LOL. But it was entertaining for a couple of hours. The show may or may not air. We'll have to see. Our vote was that it won't air because it just didn't have enough "action" as most of his shows do. Some pushing, some shoving, some fists flew, some hair pulling but it was tame. VERY scripted.

It was a LOT of work being in that audience! We were told when to cheer, when to boo, when to chant Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! When we left the studio, I was parched and exhausted. LOL.

We hit some traffic heading back home so we detoured to Norwalk and found Stew Leonard's and did a little shopping and had lunch. Marsha? Did you hear me shouting for you on the streets of Norwalk? LOL!!

So like I said, don't judge me too harshly. But if the show DOES air, I'll let you know when so that you can find me in the audience! LOL!

Enjoy your day!
Jen

Another Friday Giveaway to add the the list

Check out Rachel's giveaway! It's pretty sweet!

It truly is a Friday of giveaways!

Good luck!

Jen

A Friday of Giveaways!

Good Friday Morning to you!

Looks like another Friday full of giveaways!

First off... Gran is giving away 14 FQs of 30's fabric plus a little extra. Go and check them out and leave a comment. Aren't they yummy looking!


Secondly, Vanessa at V and Co. is giving away a beautiful throw pillow courtesy of csn mattresses.

Go and check out the blogs and comment.

Good luck!

Jen