Threads of Time

Okay, does it seem like Christmas was ages ago? We had our final family gathering last Saturday. I never get tired of seeing my grandchildren. It hit me, though, how quickly they are all growing and soon will be adults. So any time I can spend with them is golden for me and David and I hope we can do it more this year.

I always like to take pictures when we are together although sometimes I forget because we are having fun. But this time I took several pictures of the boys. My granddaughter was home feeling poorly so she wasn’t with us. Taking pictures of boys is like trying to herd cats. You can’t get them to hold still or smile. Here are a few pictures that I took.

Here they are with their Enderman and Creeper from Mindcraft. I learned more than I ever needed to know about Mindcraft while researching how to make toys for the boys. I’m still not sure I understand it, but they knew exactly what they were when they opened the packages so I breathed a sigh of relief.

Boys in motion.

I like this picture. Rather elfin looking I think. I knitted all the younger boys scarves and hats.

Eating the new sweatshirt I just gave him.

This young man is thirteen and wears size twelve shoes. Or, as he told me, he can wear eight and a half shoes also. Huh?! Just know his foot is about twice as long as mine. And he is still growing. He’s on the basketball team. His grandfather on his mother’s side played a lot of basketball and he is following in his footsteps.

My lovely daughter with her oldest. We had a grand time and I look forward to seeing them all again. My younger grandsons are already asking me when Grandma’s camp is going to be. We want to take them caving this summer.

If you live in the northern states you know we are being hit by Artic air right now. I almost got frostbite this morning cleaning out the chicken house and feeding them. I keep candles burning because it just makes me feel warmer.

I brought my sewing indoors as the dogs have taken over my shop for the duration of this cold.

I am getting ready to quilt this quilt. It’s kingsize and I’m not sure whether I will hand quilt it or do it on the sewing machine. I think it’s called Granny Squares. I pieced it a year or so ago and am just getting ready to finish it.

It’s been a nice quilt to use up my bits and pieces of fabric. Since I have quite a stash, I could make several more of these.

Each block has a different color scheme.

This will be the backing. We sold this when we had our quilt shop. I have loved it ever since and wanted to use it in something I will keep.

This week I had the joy of teaching a friend and her two cute daughters how to piece a block and learn some quilt basics. They decided to make pot holders. After a lot of cutting, sewing, tearing out a couple of times and sewing again, they almost finished them except for a border or two.

It brought back memories when I use to teach quilt classes at our store. It is so rewarding to see someone who does not know about quilting learn about it and find out it’s fun. Their pot holders show their individuality. Pam picked Christmas fabric to match some new dishes she received.

Tiffany picked bold, floral fabrics that made a beautiful pot holder.

Danielle picked homespun fabrics and I really liked how her pot holder turned out.

It was fun and made me want to teach classes again. See behind Danielle? Molly and Belle watched us continuously. This was usually their naptime and didn’t know why I wasn’t letting them into the shop.