It's the last day in June and I can hardly believe it. Time marches on and I find myself scrambling to keep up it seems. Not sure how the "lazy days of summer" don't seem to be happening, (yet!) but honestly I am enjoying it all. Sat was hubby and I's cleaning day. I won't go into detail of what all we did (I know you are openingly cheering, lol), but I do have to say this. I am sooo glad we have gone to this plan even though I do hate giving up any "play" time we might have had. The house has never looked better! It is WAY easier to just DO what I want done then fretting over some service not doing it to suit me. We have down a pretty good system now, and it is just a few hours of our time. I also have to say I couldn't do it without my wonderful hubby, as my arthritis is limiting, but together we are a good team. And we DO get a 4 week break as when it needs it again in a couple of weeks our cleaning gal will do it, so really that's not too bad. After we finished up we dressed and headed down to San Diego to see our two grand daughters in their very first dance recital. What a fun night it was! The place where they do dance is through a local church, so all of the music used was Christian, and the costumes were modest and tasteful. The girls were soo excited and allowed to wear a little make up they were practically beside themselves, lol. And soooooo pretty in this grandma's opinion. They did a WONDERFUL job and I enjoyed every moment they were on stage. The others dancing were quite entertaining too. There were many adults who also performed and sang as well. All in all a very fun night! Here are some pics!
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| CAPRI AND DONATELLA....DELIGHTED WITH THEIR MAKE UP IT WAS TIME FOR HAIR! |
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| THE SWEET DANCERS BACKSTAGE! |
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| AFTERWARDS WITH THEIR FLOWERS. LITTLE DONATELLA'S TEACHER MADE HER LITTLE DANCERS BEARS WITH OUTFITS THAT MATCHED THEIR COSTUMES...SOO CUTE! |
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| VINNY CHEERING HIS SISTERS ON! |
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| AND DOING HIS DANCING ON GRANDMA! WE TOOK TURNS PASSING HIM AROUND..HE DID SOO WELL FOR A TWO HOUR SHOW! |
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| HE HAS BECOME QUITE THE HANDFUL AT 10 MONTHS...LOVE HOW YOU CAN SEE THE SMILE IN HIS EYES |
Yesterday we decided to once again listen to our old pastor on-line as driving all the way back to San Diego for church seemed too much for both of us, not to mention with gas what it is. But we did run a few errands as well and afterwards I decided to work on the quilt pieces we had from the quilt of my mothers we cut up. I will tell you as scary as it was to cut into that beautiful old quilt I am sooo glad we did! I am sooo pleased with how they came out. They are soft, beautiful, and perfect. This way we each have a piece of mom's quilt that was made by HER grandmother out of her baby dresses. I can't tell you how good it made me feel as I sat (for a few hours, haha) hand sewing those bindings on. Now that I know a little about quilting, I honestly cannot imagine how long it took my great grandmother to hand quilt that whole thing, not to mention hand piecing it as well! And knowing I was working on something that she made years and years ago was just the best feeling. I did soak the pieces for 3 more days! And they just came out sooo nice! Any aging or yellowing or dullness has been completely restored. I also love knowing that my sisters and I each have 1 daughter to pass this piece of mom on down to as well. An honest to goodness heirloom. I will tell you the pictures simply DO NOT do them justice as they are soo much prettier in person. I did mine and my younger two sisters as well as they do not sew. My older sister Diane will do her own and I am sure she will enjoy the process as much as I did. Let me show you....
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| AREN'T THEY PRETTY? |
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| LITTLE CLOSER |
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| THIS ONE IS DANAE'S. SHE LOVES BLUE AND HAS ONE OF MOM'S OLD BLUE CHAIRS THIS SHOULD GO PERFECTLY WITH |
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| ANOTHER VIEW OF DANAE'S |
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| LOVE THE VINTAGE FABRICS DIANE AND I FOUND! |
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| DONNA'S....AND SHE LOVES PINK. THIS WORKED OUT PERFECTLY! |
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| JUST LOVE THE QUILTING! |
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| CLOSER LOOK AT HER BINDING |
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| AND THIS IS MINE I WILL HANG MINE ON MOM'S GREEN CHAR...PERFECT! |
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| LOVED THE COLORS! |
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| LOVED HOW THE BINDING FABRIC PICKED UP THE GREENS AND THE LAVENDER |
I also picked up the topper from the quilters on Friday and have Melody's place mats about finished. But I still have to bind the topper so I will wait until I finish to show you. Same thing with the place mats. Soo much binding I had on my list. I have discovered that I thoroughly enjoyed sitting in front of the TV stitching away. Certainly the way to do those LONG hand jobs. I need to get busy on all of this however if I am going to keep on my schedule. I have MUCH to do before Melody and her family arrive for 10 days!!! I am sooo excited! Hope you all enjoy your "lazy days" of summer, lol! Blessings to you all! Debbie
Your little ones are awesome, and your quilts are beautiful, I would love to make one, never have, been gonna lots of times but just never got round to it, lol yours are magnificent though, Bless you and have a great day.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for showing us how beautifully these quilts turned out. I was holding my breath up here, but I see the wisdom of your mother's decision. They are beautiful! Your choice of fabrics for them is so tasteful and well done. You gals will truly enjoy them. What a heritage!
ReplyDeleteMy mother instilled a great love of quilts in me and yours are really beautiful. I admire those who have the patience to make them.
ReplyDeleteYours grands are gorgeous as always! Look at those eyelashes! They could do mascara commercials. Love little Vinny applauding the girls. So sweet.
The little dancers are adorable, so is the cheering little brother! Those quilts are treasures, Debbie... heirlooms to be loved and appreciated for so many years to come.
ReplyDeleteThe quilt pieces turned out SO great Debbie!!!!! What a perfect solution!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your daughters visit! The girls looked darling in their dance costumes. And Vinny is 10 months??? Where does time go???
XO Kris
Oh, what a wonderful idea to make this heirloom quilt into four! I never would have thought to do such a thing, but they have turned out beautifully and I know that each of you are thrilled to have your own piece of family history.
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to be anticipating a visit from your daughter and her family! Good times in store!
Debbie, the dancers are pretty!
ReplyDeleteIt must have been a delight to watch them perform.
I love the bindings you chose for the quilts. It looks like old flour cloth. I know you will all cherish having this special heirloom from your Mother and your daughter's as well when they receive them.
Such beautiful little dancers! I bet that was so much fun watching them.
ReplyDeleteThe quilts are gorgeous! You do such good work and what a treasure you have!!
What beautiful little granddaughter dancers you have Debbie. And my goodness, what gorgeous eyes and eyelashes! Sounds like you and Hubby have a plan and that is good. Thankfully mine is more than willing also to do whatever is needed. Love the quilts and that you and Sisters will each have precious mementos.
ReplyDeleteI'm a little slow checking in ... but I just LOVE how you were able to share that quilt! I have to admit that I was concerned about cutting into it, but you did an absolutely fabulous job! So well done ... and so beautiful! It looks like it was made to be cut into quarters!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your time with Melody and her family!