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Saturday, October 23, 2010

Fall is Here...

It's hard to believe Fall is here again! It seems like the years are flying by. My boys are in full swing of school this year and doing really well. Both boys recieved scholarships for 1 year of Karate lessons! The school gave out 5 scholarships and both my boys recieved one! Yep, I'm a proud mom! They had their first lesson on Friday and both love it!

About a month ago I was contacted by an old high school friend through facebook. She had heard through the grapevine that I had been making quilts for charity so she asked if I'd be willing to make one for her. She is involved with a womans group that makes care packages for our soldiers stationed in Iraq and Afganistan. They are having a chili feed and auction next weekend to raise money for the care packages and she asked if I'd make one for the auction. I felt it was a good cause and those care packages will mean alot to a soldier away from home and missing his or her family, so off I went to dig through my stash and this is what I came up with...

I haven't worked on my LK Living with Charm series for a while so I recently pulled it back out and did a couple more words. I hope to have it done by the end of the year. I'm at the halfway mark now so I should make it.
This next pic is a new start for me. My friend Jennifer did these charts a while back and decided she would 'PIF' them on to me. In turn I have to send them on to Tina when I am done. I've had them sitting here forever and thought I better get stitching before Tina gives up on me ever getting them done, LOL This is my progress so far... not much but it'll get there!

That about wraps up my little world for now. Not alot of excitement in my world but I am blessed with a wonderful husband and great kids...and all of you amazing stitching friends. I love each and every one of you! Keep those needles moving!


6 comments:

  1. Beautiful work on that quilt!! An your blog is far from boring!!! Love ya chickie!!!

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  2. Mary,
    I LOVE that quilt!!! I'm certain that it will fetch a pretty penny to help our soldiers and yes, those care packages will be MOST appreciated...I know because Tom was a soldier and he said you'd be surprised how many guys do NOT get mail :(
    The WIPs are looking good, too, looks like you're coming along quickly on them!!
    Hugs,
    Katie

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  3. That quilt is just amazing Mary!!! You did such a wonderful job on it. And your needles are "smokin" fast working on things...LOL you go girl!!! Hugs and much love right back to you honey!

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  4. The quilt is so amazing and beautiful. I hope it brings in a lot of money for those soldiers. You are very talented.
    Your Wips are coming along so nicely. You are a fast stitcher. How you do it with your family, I dont know, lol.

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  5. Great job! I know that quilt will raise a lot of money for our soldiers!

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  6. Quilt is wonderful - fantastic job! Nice progress on your stitching, too!

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