Buildeth Her House

No post for Feminine Friday this week, as Valencia is having her 1 year blog anniversary. It has been a full week of wonderful posts...lots of prizes she is giving away too. You can click here to join the party and wish Valencia a happy Anniversary!!

Though I am wearing one of my favorite skirts today...soft, flowing rayon...I will wait to show you another day. Like I said, I do not wear dresses only, and will wear jeans around the house. I feel better in a skirt and top or a dress, but there are days I throw on a pair of jeans and a shirt. I came downstairs on one of those days last week and Sweetheart said, "It is good to see you out of uniform once in a while!"

Have a blessed weekend. I will be battling baskets, though I am seeing a knock out coming up soon!

The Start of a Week

I love the start of a new week. It is always a fresh feeling...like New Years every seven days. This week I have kept my basics going. General cleaning, laundry, and home school.

Laundry is always my downfall. It sneaks up on you and is impossible to maintain for more than a day. You can get everything washed, dried, folded, and put away, and with in several hours, there is more....Someday I will conquer the laundry monster. It is not today, though I have made a dent in it.

I had some grandbaby time this week already. Rachel and the kids came to play for a few hours yesterday. Emerson is cooing and smiling all the time now...unless I have the camera out.She sure knows her mommy!!!Rachel has an appointment for TJ today, so Emerson will get to come to Grandma's again today for an hour or so.I have had a desire to learn to make girly clothes....little dresses for Emerson would be so fun. I have put it off as it totally intimidates me. Mrs. Mannering, my high school home ec. teacher, would be appalled. Now I must learn out of necessity. Poor Charlotte has no skirts or dresses that fit. She has 3 jumpers and 2 of them are dressy for church. She has been wearing pants and jeans which is not my ideal for her. There is a definite change in behavior when she is dressed more feminine. I went shopping for some skirts and dresses, and let me tell ya....there is nothing appropriate for a girl over a size 6X!! I will need to find a VERY EASY pattern for a skirt and dress to just make over and over in different fabrics. I like these patterns, but am not sure how difficult they would be.The skirt looks easier than the jumper. Charlotte chose this one....She is a prairie-girl-wannabe at heart! That looks way too difficult!! We will see. I think a simple skirt pattern with an elastic waist is where I will start. Any tips are welcome!

I did get some quilting time in over the weekend and some at the start of this week. That is always a good feeling. Yesterday, I found TJ with my needle, thread and a thimble on his finger...

"I'm quiltin', Grandma!"He poked the needle in and out of the quilt, quite proud of himself.
Note the thimble on his index finger is no where near the quilt!
I have been able (without help from TJ) to move the hoop a few times recently. I really enjoy this area of the quilt. It is more relaxing and less tedious than the big design.Though the motif in the 12" squares are tedious, they really make the quilt!It is slow going, but every stitch counts!

I pray the start of your week has been productive and blessed!!!