Saturday, March 5, 2011

Half Square Triangles

I came across a quilting blog today that really excited me.  Jennifer at That Girl...That Quilts has a method for making half square triangles that really intrigued me.  Check out her site here http://www.thatgirlthatquilt.com/2011/03/have-stitchin-weekend.html.  She takes a square, stitched all the way around it and then cuts it diagonally twice to make 4 half square triangle blocks.  I never would have thought of that.  She also gives the math to make your hst's any size you need.  How fun!  She is doing a Have a Stitchin' Weekend projects posted every Friday.  I am anxious to see what else Jennifer does and what new tricks I can learn.
Happy sewing and quilting.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

New Great Babies



Wow, our family is growing so fast. 
 
February 1, Alisha, Jake & Emelyn received a baby boy, Isaiah. 




 
 


Then on February 26, Valerie & Justin had a baby boy, Jeremiah.





February 27th, Chris & Megan had a baby boy, Gabriel. 


 (2 prophets and 1 angel within a month--we have been blessed!)  Three grandsons within 4 weeks for Cathy and Joe. 





Dana & Joe were to sign the final adoption papers on Andrea, Ernie & Amanda today.  That is three more grandchildren for Cathy.  That makes 10 grandchildren for Cathy and 3 grandchildren for Karen - 13 great babies for me.  That is 53 of us if we all get together at once.  I think that is fantastic.  I have 19 nieces & nephews plus 8 spouses & now 13 great nieces & nephews (Great-Babies).
Our family is so blessed.  All are here safely & healthy.