Where has the time gone?

My goodness, I can't believe that it is almost a full month since my last posting!!
This is a picture of a mushroom that was growing on the side of a tree at Turkey Swamp Campgrounds in Freehold, NJ. This is one of the pictures that I took on one of our camping trips there this past summer.















Here are a few more for your viewing pleasure:


















On a quilting note I have started teaching my latest course through the Adult Education program. There are 4 women in my class.

So far we have done a table runner using 3 fabrics (at least that was the plan) -- some of them used 4 or 5 fabrics because they are trying to work through their stash.

We also did a tumbling block ornament (have to get a picture for you) and have started working on tumbling block center pieces.

The last project that I have picked to work on is paper-pieced crazy quilt blocks. That will allow my students to learn paper-piecing and practice embellishments at the same time.

The next session begins in March. . . and the girls are asking for an intensive session of curved piecing so I am thinking of Turkey Tracks, Steeplechase & Drunkard's Path since they are all traditional blocks and present different "problems" in construction.

If any of you have any other suggestions I would love to hear them.

Have a great rest of the weekend!

Sherry

Four Seasons Quilt Swap -- FALL update

Gee, it has been a while since my last post . . . things have been really busy lately.

I want to show you the really great quilt that I got from Wendy for the Four Seasons Quilt Swap -- Fall edition:




Isn't it just terrific! I love this quilt.

Now, here is the quilt that I sent out to my swap partner. . . hmmm, I can't say who it was sent to yet since it hasn't arrived . . . but I'll show you what is in the hands of the USPS as we speak:




I can't wait until the next Swap starts up. . . .guess it would be Winter since we have just done Fall. . .and I have a ton of ideas of what I can do.

Ok, there are lots more things to tell you about, but I'm a little rushed right now. . .stay tuned!!

Have a great day,

Sherry

A challenge to a reader

I just signed up to join this challenge -- http://bookawardschallenge.blogspot.com/
--- what an excuse to read more books! I most often read during lunch breaks at work and have found that I can read upwards of THREE books a month in just 1/2 to 3/4 hour chunks of time. Wow

It should be fun to "stretch" my reading horizons.

Wanna join????

Later,

Sherry

I've been back but I'm leaving again

Hi All:

I came back from the long weekend but haven't had time to post; now I'm heading out again -- this time to Harrisburg, PA for the Pennsylvania National Quilt Show (it had previously been held in Ft. Washington but has since moved west).

Will catch up with everything next week some time; I've got pictures from the campground to post.

Have a great weekend,

Sherry

Have A Terrific Weekend

My husband & I will be camping with "Mr. Wiggles" this weekend. . . .and hopefully he will be doing ALOT of fishing so I can get some handwork done. I hope to be able to get the Fall Quilt Swap quilt cut & pieced, plus I have the circular baby afghan to finish (especially since the baby has already been born!!).

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. . . .and I hope to be able to post more pictures when I return.

Be safe & keep stitching!

Sherry

Fall Quilt Swap update

Well I have the fabrics for my quilt picked out & in the washer as we speak. . . here's a picture:







I have several different ideas that I have played with through EQ6. . .but for some reason I cannot get them to upload to Blogger. . . . so everyone will just have to wait until I get some of the piecing done to see how things are developing.

I hope all my fellow Fall swappers are having a great time with their projects!

Also, thank you for your good thoughts. . .it appears that "Mr. Wiggles" may just have been having a bad spell because he seems to be "as good as new" since Friday. He has been getting a lot of extra love (not that he lacks for attention) from Steve & I so hopefully a crisis has been averted.

Have a wonderful day,

Sherry

This is my "best boyfriend"!

I thought you might like seeing the first love of my life. This is "Mr. Wiggles" (which is one of his many names!):

This is my "puppy" who is 13 1/2 years old. . . and has been with me since he was 4. He has been diabetic since he was 10 but the vet & I have been able to keep him pretty much on track so far. Unfortunately, he has been having some "issues" in the past week that are worrying me. . .and I'm afraid of what the consequences could be.

Guess he & I will cross our bridges as we get to them. . . may be time to get the vet involved in some more medical tests to check out where exactly he stands.

Hug your pets. . . and keep good thoughts for "Mr. Wiggles".

Thanks,

Sherry