Remembering Christmas Past and my 3 Angels

My grand babies stayed with us the other night and I did something that brought back memories of long ago. They had so much energy, (might have been the sweets Mimi made), we had to do something to get them tired. So remembering Christmas Eve long ago when I was young, it was always busy for Mom and Dad. They had all the family over to our house and the kitchen was like a restaurant with all the menu items being prepared at once. I have to say Mom had control on my brother and me, but on Christmas Eve we just couldn't hold it all in. My Mom started putting on our coats and not say a word of where we were going and back in those days to go anywhere was a treat. Well my brother and I were so excited and couldn't wait to be on our adventure. She opened the door and said, "OK, start running down to Grandma's and Grandpa's, turn around and come back home", which they lived at the end of our street. I just remember this was one Christmas in Texas it was really cold and we just didn't understand this task and said, "Why"? I don't think she ever gave us an answer, so we took off and laughed all the way. Mom stood at the door and she must of called Grandma, because she was at her front door and waved at us as we turned around and ran back home. Some good energy used and I guess we calmed down a little. Well my 3 angels was bouncing off the walls so we went outside and I showed them a running path around our oak trees and back to me. Needless to say they laughed all the way, even the little one. Miss and love you Mom and Dad, now I understand.
Santa is still hanging on this year. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!

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Bonnie

Calamity Jane's New Adventure!

We have Winnie Trade Days that is not for from my house and it is open the second Weekend or I should say the second Monday's weekend of every month. This little building became available and I decided to jump in and give it a whirl. Oh man, have I done the correct thing, I just keep asking God to guide me. These are some pictures of before and after and hope to feel it even fuller next month.

Now for a few after shots. This is my teacup tree that I add utensils, hankies and see the old hat at the top. Great conversation piece but I hope the customers know the the items are for sale.

The pictures above are of the front porch, fabric, little dresses I sale, towels and pillowcases. Sewing and getting ready for Christmas.

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Bonnie

Amy Butler's New Book Winner

Look who won Amy's New Book, Mary @ http://www.quilthollow.com/ . My goodness this took me longer to get every one's little pictures in the bowl, from face book and followers and then I added even another surprise chance. If you made a comment you got in again. Just love surprises. I have visited Mary's blog since I first started blogging, she does beautiful quilting.

As far as the pictures of what I'm working on, you'll have to wait till after this weekend. It will take me until Friday just to get it ready to show. Well it better be ready for 8:00 in the morning Friday....Hope to visit you all soon.

Thank you for stopping by and Keep Stitchen'

Bonnie

Amy Butler's Book Giveaway Postponed Till Monday

I'm sorry for the delay, but I'm going to have some before and after pictures of what I've been working on. I'll have to stay home long enough to get the giveaway taken care of. Can't wait to show ya!

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Bonnie

Oh my, here comes another Giveaway! Love Amy Butler's new book, this might be for you...

I just had to get two of Amy's Butler's book "Style Stitches". One for me and one to share when I was at the Quilt Market. It is filled with ideas and patterns for 26 purses and cute accessories. So if you read my blog, you know how I'll be picking the winner soon.

Now for all the news of what has been happening. You name it, it has happened. Not really, just so many irons in the fire I think I'm losing brain cells.

New adventures that is making my sewing machines burn and with the Holiday's, well we all know what they bring. so little time to get everything accomplished. I was suppose to go on a retreat this week and had all my projects lined up to get made, you can really get a lot done away from home, but this didn't happen. I told my family a sign is going on my door to the sewing room, "Gone on a retreat, will be back Thursday", do you think this would work?

I'll be back on Friday with the winner, remember if you follow me on the blog that's one chance and on Facebook that is two chances.

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Bonnie

Happy Thanksgiving!

I have missed everyone and have been burning candles at both ends. I'm off to my mother-in-laws for Thanksgiving and will be back tomorrow with all the updates.

Wishing you all a Blessed Thanksgiving,

Bonnie

Vacation starts tomorrow!!!

Mr. Calamity and I are heading off for a little R & R starting tomorrow. Not for, but we'll have a condo in the woods and fishing and golf close by for the better half and lots of sewing and shopping for me. Can't wait. Be back after Halloween, so wishing you all a spooktackular Halloween. Hope to post when I get back, but you know what week follows and that is the Quilt Festival in Houston. Do you see me doing a happy dance...

See ya' soon,

Bonnie

Trade Day's Show

The booth had a mixture of goodies for the creative customer and the ones that enjoyed items already made.My daughter has started making bows for little ones. So excited she has become excited about crafting. She has made them for the grandbabies and I told her she could sell them.

Geraldine brought some beautiful quilts to purchase.

This was the first time setting up at this show and quilters were delighted.

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Bonnie

Fall Into Fall Winner!

I was so excited when Lola's @ http://ansewon.blogspot.com/ was drawn. I think I've visited her off and on since I started blogging. Very inspirational on the sewing table. As before the rest of the package traveling Lola's way is a surprise so I've taken pictures and when she gets the package I'll post photo's. Thank you all who entered and Debi for hosting such a great seasonal giveaway. With the show I did last weekend, I didn't have time to comment back to everyone, but I have found some great blogs.

Lots of photo's coming soon!

Thank you again and Keep Stitchen'

Bonnie

Fall Into Fall Giveaway and look what I won!!!

Fall Into Fall Giveaway

I'm late, I'm late for a very important date, that Debi has arranged for all of us who love giveaways and the fall season. I don't know about all of you, but this girl loves the fall weather and decor. How about one of my aprons and some surprises to go along with it, you'll have to wait and see what I add. Just leave a comment and you are in the drawing. Nothing to detailed, but I will tell you, I have giveaway's pretty regular so if you are a follower or like my page on facebook you just might get one sent to your door. Go check out all the fun blogs and businesses that are participating in this giveaway. So many prizes and talented ladies to visit.

Just click on the scarecrow at the top of the page or on Debi's name and you'll be at the party.

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Look what I won over at Lori's Blog http://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/, two of her patterns that I can't wait to make. The fabric is selected for the fall one and oh how I want it on my wall far Thanksgiving. Thank you so much Lori.

I have a show taking place next weekend so I probably want be posting to often. Tons of sewing to do.

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Bonnie

2 Days Late, but we have a Winner!!!

I bet ya thought I just forgot about this giveaway. I really didn't, after getting home from our bee get together, I came home to about 35 pounds of shrimp I had to put up. Boy I love shrimp gumbo, but I really don't like to clean them. My hands are all torn up. So sorry for the delay on this announcement. This is the purse that the winner will receive, I hope she likes Halloween.

Below is the pattern I used. If you haven't sewn one of Nanette's patterns, they are so easy to understand and with great pictures. Freda's Hive is her website, you need to go visit her and see all the patterns she has designed.

And here is the winner, Michelle at Rosebud Quilting
Sewing this just put me in a FALL mood.

Thanks for all that stop in. I also joined facebook, so if you follow me on my page I added at the top of the blog you get two chances on my giveaway's. Hope to have a new tutorial soon, kinda hate to say anything due to out of the blue things getting in the way.

I'm working on items for another show coming up soon, so stay tune.

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Bonnie

Giveaway on Wednesday and Sock Monkey Quilt

Short post on what I'm working on and a completed quilt, yea!!! What you see in the picture above is going to be in the giveaway I'm working on coming up. So if you are a follower you'll be in the drawing. Probably it will take place on this coming Wednesday. If I really get with it you might have a choice of the gifty. Spellcheck is telling me that gifty is not a word, but it sounds good to me.

Below is a quilt a finished and hope to list it on etsy tonight or the website. Love me some sock monkeys. This is the front and then the next picture is the back. Tried to get a close up on the quilting.

Hope everyone has a great weekend and still more pictures to be posted soon.

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Bonnie

Quilt Retreat Photos

We had such a blast at our retreat with guild members. Putting women together with the same hobbies always turns out to be a good time. The first two pictures I'm sure you'll get a laugh. Ethel made a dirty clothes bag for her laundry. Isn't this the cutest thing. She also taught a lot of the girls quilt as you go at the retreat. So much talent in a little package.

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I also need to apologize for some of the photo's, I didn't go to school for photography and you can tell...

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Bonnie