finally, a quilt start.

Wow, I have struggled, but I finally got a good start on one. Sarah has already seen it. She is working on yet another, but I am sticking with this one. I actually have enough done to see the end ( hopefully) My quilt is called bow tie. I have just 4 more (I think) squares to do before I quilt it. Since I was sick most of the week this week, I have ripped out more than I've sewn, (btw, don't try to sew when not feeling well) especially me!! My craft room is cluttered again, full of fabric scraps and junk. I hope you can see beyond the mess. I even showed pictures of my failures.......... Ironing board has been another work space. It's taller and easier to use than the table. Now, I have to figure out what to use for backing and how to quilt!! Poor me.

I just realized the background wasn't the best..........lol

Visit to Crawford

We have gone to Crawford, the Western White House, home town many times. We even went to a protest against the Sheehan groups protest. We are patriotic!! This week (several wks ago actually) a new store opened. (most stores are now closed or will be soon) The new store is called Ft. Qualls. Its been opened by Gary Qualls the father of a fallen Marine. He had gone and ripped his sons cross from the ground. It had been planted by Sheehan. He was and is proud of his sons duty to his country, he wanted nothing to do with Sheehans protest. He would never have been ashamed of his son's duty. His store is basically a fund raising place. Filled with antiques, pictures of famous people he has met.The group he is supporting is:FAMILIES UNITED FOR OUR TROOPS AND THEIR MISSION. When Louis left for Iraq, he handed his dad the keys to his Harley, and told him to take care of it. And he is a faithful father. You can see the picture of the beautiful Harley, restored and made wonderfully beautiful sitting in front of the store. Dad had just finished dusting and polishing it. I wish I had written down the craftsmen who did the work. I will admit to not being a motorcycle rider, but I will admit to wanting to own one like this. We bought a t-shirt from him, one that hubbys neice had wanted. This is a case of wishing I could have been rich. I would have liked to give more. Nice man, good mission.

He showed us pictures on the wall of the celebreties he'd met but was proudest of one of a WWll "code talker" he had met. I wish Ft. Qualls all the best. If you should go, be sure to look in and say hi, JOB WELL DONE.