To Bee Or Not

When I was seven, I was playing on the swing set at the end of the trailer park where we lived in Dayton, Nevada.  There were yellow jackets buzzing around and I swatted at one that came too close.  It became very angry just like the one above and started dive bombing me.  In abject terror I took off running for home. Home was at least the length of 4 long trailer houses away.  I ran as fast as I could and could hear that yellow jacket just over my shoulder the whole time. When I got to my front door, while I was fumbling to open it, it stung me.  That is how I explain my fear of Bees.

When we lived in Kentucky I was in the van with all my children  in front of the high school looking at the reconstruction that was going on. My window was rolled down, we were stopped but the car was in drive.Suddenly, a bee of some sort, I think it was a wicked yellow jacket,  flew in my window. I felt overwhelming terror and jumped out of the car. Yes, I abandoned my children to the bee and left the premises. Unfortunately, the car was still in gear and it started to roll away.  My kids were yelling at me, incredulous, and I finally realized what I had just done. I jumped back in the car, even though the bee was still there, and saved my family. I realized then that I had to get over my fear. I still hate them, but I don't think I would jump out of the car again.

Today my cute hubby brought me a flower and a card that had a cute picture of a bee on the front.  It said
"I would totally throw myself on a bee for you.......totally".       My Hero!

New quilts and Lea Marie

This is pink Pizzazz, made from my stash.




This is Pinwheels and Buttons, but I haven't put the buttons on yet.
This belongs to my 12 year old granddaughter, CJ.

This is Spring Garden.

This is my Bella Bella Quilt, imitating the tiles on the floors of cathedrals in Italy.

    And, oh yeah, I  entered 2 quilts in the Springville Art Museum Quilt Show and Got a ribbon for this little quilt, called RED FISH.  It got "BEST DESIGN".  See the big blue ribbon?

 I think it won because of the Gold whiskers.

This is the other one I entered.  It is called "Midnight in the Garden".

I finished a bunch more, but haven't taken pictures of them.

 My 22nd grand child was born in June.  Lea Marie

 I went to Portland to play with her.

The Women's expo

I went to the Women's expo this weekend....twice.  It was soooo fun!  I discovered new products and businesses and talked to a lot of very interesting people.  Here are a few new things I discovered.

The Applecore cord manager.  These cute little applecore looking things have already added colorful organization to my drawer full of earbuds, headphones, and power cords. They are so cute! http://www.apple-cores.com/. Save 10 percent online with coupon code "scrapbookusa".

Heritage makers had the cutest "Go fish " cards that you can make with your family's pictures and names on them.  Do you have any Grampa Porter's? http://heritagemakers.com/

Having a brain block trying to think of interesting things to do for date night?  Sign up at seeyouatseven.com

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 FEET HURT?  Try these Happy Feet insoles.http://www.happyfeet.net/ I bought some and I LOVE THEM!  You can even where them with thongs.  (not These............!

THESE!

Try out eyelash extensions at Fab-u-lash in Provo or Lehi for a reasonable price. No web site.

XPB

Xcellerated Performance Bands

Iv'e got mine on.  It improves your strength, balance and flexibility.  I'm going to need it because I've joined a new gym.....

AAAAAHHHH!!!

What have I done?

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Beaded thimble holder

I am thinking of teaching this project at Quilt festival in September.  I have to send the proposal in next week.  I think I will also send a proposal to teach the Toni Whitney Grizzly bear "Autumn Eyes".

It will be hard, but fun.  I am teaching the thimble holders to my Knotthead friends at our quilt retreat in March, which will be at my house. We are actually the Knotts group but knottheads kind of fits. I have to clean my house and move out my furniture so there will be room.

That was fun!

Wow!  That was fun!  Everyone has picked a quilt and they liked doing it.  I got a kick out of the process so I will probably do it again.  I actually have enough quilt tops done already for next year, I just need to quilt them.
Just to clear a few things up.
Ben, These are "Use" quilts.  You will probably have to inherit the "Look at" quilts. Sorry, you will have to paint that wall after all.
I know it appears that the order was from whitest (Sarah) to not so white (Val), but that was pure chance, and also very funny. Maybe next year I will have someone from a remote area do the drawing. When Sarah was drawn first I expected someone to say, " Yeah, because Sarah is Mom's favorite." Sure enough, Sarah herself said it. But I let the draw stand even knowing I was going to get flack. And you have to admit, her excitement was pretty funny. Sometimes having children is a huge chore even when most of them are over 30!  I'm glad Val ended up with the Valentine quilt, cause she is Val.  I thought that was appropriate.
Abby already claimed her quilt.
Caleb is only 16, I'm not wasting a quilt on him yet. Maybe next year.
Love you all.  It sure was fun that you were excited to get one of my quilts.