Journal Quilts returned

I just received my journal quilt back from Houston. I like somethings about it. But over all, not my favorite piece. I do like parts. The quilting is ok, the little circles and stiching i like. I dont like the words, or the skull. I liked it when it left here. Funny how one's view and direction changes so much in a year. Live and learn.

Painting the house

In the last few weeks, i have painted most of the trim of my house, painted a new table and the bookcase in my kitchen. My daughter has been watching and waiting patiently..... then she struck. "Mom, since you are painting things, how about painting my doll house". (please visualize, big blue puppy dog eyes). Sure. I bought this wooden doll house 8 years ago at a tag sale. The owner was mad, because her kids had decorated the entire house with crayons. So i scrubbed the crayons and primed it, it sat and sat in just a primed state until now. So here it is. All painted up. And yes, i know the deer is on the second floor, the first two floors are removable and she sometimes either just uses the top two floors or puts the other ones to the side. We have decided that there is a deck up there and he can jump to it!

Back to school, back to work.

It's that time of year, all the kids are heading back to school. I have three heading out. Chris, who is in 5th grade, Josh and Jessica who are both in 2nd grade. I have only one job lined up so far. I have to show up to teach music on Monday. So the rest of the week is mine to do what I have to get done, just as long as those three people don't get in my way. Now I don't mean my little darlings, I'm talking about ME, MYSELF and I. Terrible procrastinating beings that find excuses to do anything but what they are supposed to be doing. I can hear them now.... Clean the house, finish painting the porch, don't you have email to answer, what about going to the market, what's for dinner? I have to tell them to just step back. If i want to get all my quilting done, I have to approach it in more of a business manor. GET IT DONE.

Well, my little housewife can get her work done. I added the laundry basket and hanging dresses. I like it. Its a bit of a departure from my more dark subjects.

This is my Pair of Pears, just another fun piece. Looks like crap on the computer screen, I swear its much nicer in person!

This is a close up of the ribcace for the split personality quilt. There will be alot more stiching. Now i have to get my full body quilt started... I have put this one off for way to long. NO MORE PROCRASTINATING!