Cleaning out my sewing area

(both items have been taken - sorry ladies)

I was cleaning out my sewing room and found a number of items that I no longer want or need. I will trade each group (as shown in photo) for quilt fabric and or patterns, clothes or quilt.

Cross stitch patterns

Scrap booking items/supplies

What my basement is turning into.

Now I told you earlier about my husband building his HO train layout. As he builds he is taking over more and more of our basement. Here are a few updated photos.

This is a two levels set up. The track under the plywood will not be seen. I guess they are mostly for turning or something.

He has a lot of "cars" and engines. Two bridges and a dozen or so building. Bridges and buildings need to be built still. Right now he is still working on laying the rest of the track and putting in the switches. Below is a "round house" It is for servicing the engines. Norfolk-Southern is the line is he mimicking. He can go on and on about each engine and each building he will be building. Its like a real train. Oh well, it keeps him out of trouble most of the time.

Christmas 2007

Christmas this year, 2007, was at my younger sister Eileen's house. This is one of the few times we all get together. Every year we take turns. Barbara will have 2008 and will get 2009.

(top starting on the left: Jeff, My daughter Jennifer, brother in law John, Brian, Eileen. Bottom left: Barbara, Howie, and me.)

Back to Quilt Top

I finished the quilt backing. Again I used 12 inch blocks. I tryed to use winter blue colors. I also had some pink ribbon fabric.

In case you are wondering, this is my kitchen floor. Dishwasher on the left and fridg on the right.

What I did on New Years Day

These are 12 inch blocks with a 7 1/2 inch boarder