A Little Sewing, a Little Family

Since I have this leg nerve pain going on, little sewing nor organizing  have been happening at my place.

Friends helped with the goodness below.  Actually, a friend came by to get some fabric from my "fabric store".  She left the shelves better than she found them....Lucky me!

My husband realized how sad I feel when in pain...just like most of us do.......He sent me  this new panel of little treats by Ruby Star Society.

First thing, a potholder for one who loves strawberries and who is an angel taking care of her brother with Parkinsons.

She is such a role model for kindness.  Here at my apartment complex, I see so much generosity of time and love.

Our Guild is having a two part workshop with Maria Schell.   Three hours last Monday night and three hours this upcoming Monday night.  She is in Alaska.  It is very interesting...Of course, Mrs. O'Quilts is not really a rule follower....Maria says solids....I did not listen.

That is OK...What is not OK is that she said choose a color pallet first and then cut ruler-less strips.  I did not listen nor did I pay much attention, thus my strips are not of a color pallet that please me.  Stay tuned...  We have a great Quilting Guild or two in Charlotte.

Family stuff:

Fourteen year old, Dylan bought his own dirt bike with the money he earned working in his step-father's business this summer.

Rightfully, he is so proud.

Meantime, in Oregon, four year old Aoife has fun with her daddy during a river visit.

Up and down family issues, including my own, have kept me from blogging.

I will get a cortizone shot in my hip joint on Wednesday...Scared, but hopeful.

Last night I went to bed at 2:am...Tonight I will try for one..

I do feel the love from family and friends...xo

That Damn Pearl

 These handy vinyl bags close with a Velcro strip.  They are lined with Rip Stop and can be  used for food, make up, etc and can be washed. I used them for my grandchildren for school and camp with a name  label. These are for cards here at my apartment complex.  They have been so well recieved that I was asked to make two more.

The other day, in our art room, I gave a small class on making  Japanese Knot bags...Free tutes are all over u-tube.

In order to demonstate the steps, I made several bags showing the different steps in the process.  Once home, I was delighted to finish them up.

  I heard through the grape-vine that the holidays are soon here.   If all that is as soon as this September has arrived....I have to catch my breath and get working....no time for stewing and moping

Speaking of all that, somehow, Pearl found out where I live now.  I have been free of her for quite some time.

She came via an X-ray at the ortho place near me.  That X-ray showed a hip with no cartilege left that is begging for a  hip replacement.???  Jeeze Louize....Another joint replacement....It will be my 5th and I am so not into that now.  But pain accompanies every step when walking. I hobble on a walker with a sad spirit and a big ouch.  Pearl rides with me on my walker seat as I try to decide acceptance or the fight.  

Of course the doc will want me to lose my grief weight...Impossible I say, just impossible..

Pearl agrees....She so loves the company of discontent

What to do????  What to do???

Well, I am going to bed and let each day make its own decision.

In 4 weeks I am supposed to have some shot in my groin...that should be fun.

And then,  one day at a time..

Grateful for friends like all of you.