Christmas Party

Hubby and I were invited to his company Christmas Party.  As he changed jobs this year, it was the first one we had been to in 20 years.  I had to go shopping for an outfit which was so stressful because I have lost 60 pounds in the last 4 years and had no idea what size I was.  Pleasantly surprised to find out that I am a 13 when I used to be a 2X .  I am so used to shopping in the plus size area, so I was completely out of my comfort zone.  I kept trying on clothes that were too big.  I was ready to call it quits and just stay home from the party.  Can you believe that shopping would be so much work!.  What should have been fun, wound up being hell.  I finally found this jacket and top, with black pants, and I must say I looked very nice. 

What I've been doing lately

Place mat made for a charity

 Still not 100% back to normal, but plugging along trying to do some sewing. The placemat was made from leftovers from my son's birthday quilt.

Parrot made from a mystery on Paper Panache web site

Witch also made by paper piecing

Busy summer

Arnie and I at Milestones Restaurant

Stephen and Briar

Briar and Me

Arnie with Briar and Stephen

It has been a busy summer.  We had our dear friends Briar and Stephen from Ontario staying with us, I had lots of Doctors appointments and tests, we had four family birthdays, a wedding and I did lots of quilting.

Yellow baby quilt

I made this quilt for my friend Sandra's next grandchild who hasn't been born yet, but yellow will do for a girl or boy.

Her daughter in law is crazy about yellow and wore yellow shoes with her wedding dress, so I know she will love it.  It was a very easy pattern but turned out quite striking.  At least I think so!

Sewing projects

I have done a few little projects lately.  Waiting for heart tests to be done and just feeling tired most of the time I haven't felt like posting but here are some potholders and a rug mug made for my friend Sandra's Birthday.

Michael's Birthday

Snow ball and nine patch quilt I made Michael for his Birthday

Still a kid at heart

Michael and Troy

We had a very small family gathering for Michael on his Birthday this year.  Because I have been ill and he didn't want me to go to much fuss we just made dinner for Michael and Troy and Jimmy.  It was a nice little party and he loved the quilt I made him.  I can't believe that he is 23!

Cherry Blossom Festival

Around this time of the year Vancouver, the place I grew up celebrates the Cherry Blossom Festival.  Vancouver has many Japanese Cherry trees and this time of the year many neighbourhoods in Vancouver look like fairy land.  I lived on a street where, when the trees were in bloom all you could see for blocks was pink clouds.  This picture is not my street, but that is what it looked like, even prettier. So as a homage to all that is Cherry Blossom, I did this little postcard for my daughter.  She is always making me postcards and as it was Easter and she has been really helping me out while I have been sick, I thought this would be cute for her.  She is truly an angel.