A Little Girl !

I noticed that I hadn't put any photos of Skylar on here for awhile. . . Here she is helping me cook! Look at that precious face ! ! ! ! ! Now, there are those of you out there that want to take her, but I have it on good authority that THAT AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN -- Jennifer and Kimberley ! ! ! luv, mom/mrt

Getting Started

Well, I guess I've gotten started on the genesis of the apron/card shop. I've made three aprons! Well, I also made a couple of night shirts for Sister Sue, but they're not for sale. . . Hopefully the photos will come out right (I'm not good at making photos with this little camera; ya just never know how they'll turn out!). . . let's see. . . The two together are matching "Halloween" aprons for mother and daughter, the other I thought you'd laugh at because it has bananas and I HATE bananas! ! !

I have three different styles of aprons cut out, and about 10 more to cut out. . . How many do you think I need to start? I can do three in a day without interruptions. I've seen gobs of fabric to use, and I even have some quilt pieces to sew together to make patchwork ones. Is this a good idea? Honestly?

Any more ideas of things we can offer? Since Jifner and Dawnee are going to be in on this, I need your input, too! And what would be good name???? . . .

On another note, I just returned from the funeral for a 26-year-old girl killed in a car crash. Terrible, terrible. Please drive safely! luv, mom/mrt

baseball

How proud of these precious angels at their awards banquets! Carlos also got a certificate for playing 3rd base, and Levi got a trophy and certificate for stealing the most bases and batting the most runs home. They both are very proud of their accomplishments, as are their parents and grandparents and great-grandparents. I will be heading back to KY tomorrow with the Big Boys in tow, leaving precious baby angels. . . luv, mom/mrt

A Demonstration

This is Ashton showing everyone how to spit tobacco, and Skylar is showing how to sleep, and Carlos showing how to bat. . . Levi's game is tonight! luv, mom/mrt

Special Card

Alex came over today lamenting the fact that he didn't have a birthday card for his mother. . . so, we collaborated and created this masterpiece for her. Hope she likes it! We used card stock, photos of the boys and some scrapbook paper and ribbons; tied each card together with the ribbons and added some flowers and beads at the top. Tomorrow we're going to bake her a cake.

Other than that, I have cut out two aprons today. The fabric is covered with little yellow chickens with a bit of lavender background. I will back them with lavender and white checks-- not chicks! Hopefully I can get them sewn tomorrow. One is for a girl at our bank. Our favorite saying is "I'm so mad I could bite the heads off little chickens!" I thought she'd get a kick out of it!

That's all! luv, mrt

Another Attempt

You have no idea how long it takes to download two photos on dialup! Anyway, the top is an apron I made for Michelle's mother -- the other half of "Marianna". It has the cutest little tea cup buttons on the flaps. It was made with some vintage (right Jifner) fabric that my mother probably bought years ago for quilting. . . The second is a card I made for Todd's birthday. . . like the feathers? Now I need to get both in the mail! It is supposed to snow -- again -- tomorrow so I may not get to town for the mailing. Anyway, they're done! luv, mom/mrt

Better Photos

Hopefully these photos will show up better; I charged the camera! I used some paper Jifner sent me, and some "pearls" from Erin's wedding, and a frog charm I had bought for Sarah sometime or other. . . It's my feeble attempt to start card making! luv, mom/mrt

Granny's Apron Strings

My plan is to use Granny's Apron Strings to show some of the things I have made: sewing projects, crochet projects, cards, ets. That's my plan. . . Of course, my things won't be as pretty as the things Jennifer and Mary Dawn make. My first craft is a card I made for Sarah's birthday. . .luv, mom/mrt