My Quilt of Life Has A New Block

I have been missing from Blogger for three very stressful and busy years.  During this time I have served as a State Coordinator for Quilts of Valor Foundation, suffered with my two sons during their illnesses and life changes, sent my granddaughter into the adult world, supported my mother through her heart and macular degeneration problems, learned to cook for my diabetic husband, learned to accept my own limitations due to Lupus, .... and sold the farm.

So, now we have downsized from 112 acres and 2600 sq ft, 90 year old house, to 4 acres and 1800 sq ft house.  We traded the seclusion of woodlands for the tranquility of watching the lake from the back porch.  We are still struggling with the downsizing part...where to put STUFF, what to get rid of, missing the animals, (husband bemoaning the loss of his big-boy tractor), but loving all the new found freedom.

I have reduced my commitment to Quilts of Valor to being a coordinator for only 1/4 of  the state, until I find a younger volunteer to step up.  All the family health issues have stabilized.  And, I love my new 4 year old house...no repairs!   We are looking for a fishing boat, joining a gym, hiking, and traveling.  My Itty-Bitty Studio is almost finished.  My old blog, Parsley Creek Farm, has been retired and  Lakeshore Stitches has been born.

Exciting days ahead!

The Rest of the Ghastlie Schedule

ON Wednesday October 26th

Mrs. Barb Ghastlie

Miss Karen Ghastlie

Ms. Loralynn Ghastlie

Ms. Jen Ghastlie.

Ms Penny Ghastlie

Mrs Rhonda Ghastlie

ON Thursday October 27th

Mrs. Katherine Ghastlie

Ms Sharon Ghastlie

Mrs. Gooden Ghastlie

Ms. Selina Ghastlie

Mrs. Melinda Ghastlie

ON Friday October 28th

Miss Trudi Ghastlie

Ms. Deonn Ghastlie

Mrs. Marlene Ghastlie

Mrs Kim Ghastlie

Mrs Tammy Ghastlie

ON Monday October 31st

Mrs. Toyna Ghastlie

Mrs Tiramisue Ghastlie

Mrs. Angela Ghastlie

Mrs Pauline Ghastlie

Mrs. Karin Ghastlie

Mrs Barb Ghastlie

ON Tuesday November 1st

Miss Daisy Ghastlie

Mrs. Dana Ghastlie

Mrs. Elaine Ghastlie

Mrs. Gramma Sheri Ghastlie

Ms. Suz Ghastlie

ON Wednesday November 2nd

Mrs. Jane Ghastlie

Mrs. Laura Ghastlie

Mrs. Mary Ghastlie

Mrs. Michelle Ghastlie

Mrs. Dawn Ghastlie

Mrs Mary Ghastlie

ON Thursday November 3rd

Mrs. Sharon Ghastlie

Mrs Corrie Ghastlie

Mrs Cheryl Ghastlie

Mrs. Linda Ghastlie

Mrs. Suki Ghastlie

Mrs. Pickles Ghastlie

ON Friday November 4th

Mrs Nan Ghastlie

Mrs. Gmama Jane Ghastlie

Mrs Joan Ghastlie

Mrs. Nancy Ghastlie

Ms Susan Ghastlie

Madame Ghastlie

Ghastlie Day #2

Another fun day with the Ghastlies! Here is today's schedule. Enjoy!

Mrs. Annie Ghastlie

Mrs Doris Ghastlie

Mrs Brandie Ghastlie

Ms. Alidiza Ghastlie

Mrs. JudyC Ghastlie

Thank you so much for the 180+ comments that you have so kindly posted on my blog. Each comment will be read and I wish I could send a reply to all of you, but that is a bit overwhelming at the moment. My plan is to become a follower of your blogs where I can and send messages to those people who do not have blogs. Something to do during the winter days coming much to soon.

My Giveaway is now closed. I have 78 followers who have entered for the Ghastlie Glutch (clutch). I gave each entrant a number based on where they are on my followers list on my blog. Then, I used an online random number generator to select a winning number.

Shawna is a Winner!! Shawna has a Blogger profile, but doesn't list a personal blog site. So, I will contact her by email for a mailing address.

Have a really great day.

Ghastlie Fever Cure Day!, 2011

If you have this thing for Ghastlies

and they have tied you in a knot

and you wish you could get them out of your mind

than this may be a thought.

We heard her plea for a cure

Mdm Samm was pos/it/ively sure

that we could stitch the nights away

in hopes that we MAY----???

( all 54 of us)

BUT....

The side effects are Ghastlie

there is no mistaking too.

if you don't run this very minute

YOU too will catch the FLU...

We suspected all along

this was her master plan

she did not want to be alone,

with all YOU Ghastlie FANS...

I not only have cured my Ghastlie Fever ( I hope), but I want to encourage a certain college student in her culinary efforts (first week in her new apartment was cold cereal and badly cooked frozen pizzas) with this original creation -- the three-piece Ghastlie Gourmet Ensemble.

That apron really needs a couple of close-ups. I was late entering the blog hop and was only able to find two of the Ghastlies patterns. The two used for the pot holders are Ghastlies; the other three patterns used in the apron are not.

Never fear! This isn't my only Ghastlie creation. I also have a Ghastlie Gift that I will award some lucky follower of my blog, who also follows Madame Samm's blog. So, leave me a comment and I'll count you in. The Ghastlie Glutch....well, I couldn't find an alternate word for "clutch" that started with "G"!

Front


Back


And, inside.

Total size about 8" x 4.5"

Here are more Ghastlie Sisters who are posting today. Be sure to see them all. They will be Gloriously Ghastlie.

Mrs Kirie Ghastlie

Ms. Wendy Ghastlie

Ms. Carrie Ghastlie

Mrs Holly Ghastlie

And the entire schedule can be seen and linked to at Madame Samm's blog.

www.sewiquiltnow.com

Whew I am feeling great! No more Ghastlie Fever. Time to go dancing.

Ghastlie Blog Hop Tomorrow

Join me tomorrow as The Ghastlies Blog Hop begins. There are 54 bloggers in the Hop and I drew the first day of Show and Tell. We are all creating our own innovative items from Alexander Henry’s GHASTLIE fabric.

Check here again tomorrow for my home remedies for Ghastlie Fever. I will have links to the other four bloggers for tomorrow and a link to the entire schedule.

Another good reason to look into my blog tomorrow: a GIVEAWAY! All you have to do to enter my giveaway is become a follower of my blog and of Madame Samm's blog and leave a comment on my blog after you view the Ghastlie creations.

Have a Ghastlie Good Evening.