Just came up from my sewing room for a little break. Actually, since it's in the basement, even though it is carpeted, my feet were getting cold. Should move the sewing machine up to my sunroom/familyroom; but then when the heat of summer hits, I appreciate the coolness in the basement. Glad I'm not fussy, or anything.

Cheryl . . . wow, your new machine sounds like it can do everything, including think for itself . . . enjoy the lessons (especially the one that tells you how to make it understand that you're the boss).

Rosey . . . I love my Pfaff (great German engineering) although it is now almost 15 years old and the bobbin-winding mechanism is getting a bit temperamental. Might be getting close to needing a new one. Before the Pfaff, I had a Singer. They used to be a great machine when they were still making them in North America.

Have a great day, ladies. Keep being crafty. See you soon. Meanwhile keep moving and shaking.

Hi gals. I'm having a rough day-I am a church organist. Went to work this morning as usual-played early service, stayed for bible class, played late service. Went to my truck to go home, and someone has smashed my window and stolen my purse. I am still in shock that someone would steal and vandalize in a church parking lot. So, got home, cancelled my personal credit/debit cards and then waited for hubby to get home to cancel all the joint things. As soon a Craig got home we called on the other cards so that was all taken care of within 2 hours of me finding the smashed window. I still can't believe it. I park out near the road and no one saw or heard anything. I hope they BURN for robbing and vandalizing in a CHURCH lot. Hopefully karma will come and bite them in the *ss. I had about $60 cash and a $25 gc card-so not terrible damage, but to replace my drivers license and insurance cards its gonna be a pain. (This will be my 4th drivers license in a year cuz I lost 2 of them in the fall!! The DMV is gonna get suspicious of me soon!) Needless to say I'm having a crappy day. I now am sitting here with a bottle of raspberry wine trying to relax. I'm sorry to rant, but I am still in shock and really in the anger stage of a stress situation.

Oh wow, Brandy, that really is the lowest of the low. So sorry.

Well, gang, I've been wandering about setting up new threads for May, but I really don't think we need one yet . . . so I just left well enough alone.

See you all soon. Have a great day. So far things are quiet on the 'work-project front' but i don't imagine it will last too much longer. Hey at least the sun is shining again.

Morning gals-I'm feeling better emotionally. I have my polymer clay class today. That will help as I have referred to the class as my "therapy" for years now. Its so fun to craft together.

I walked 4 miles again this morning. My body hurts from all the tension I held Sunday. I feel like someone beat me up. Think I'll put off a second workout until later today and maybe go for a bike ride.

Have a great one!

Good Morning . . . it's raining again . . . at least we had a few days of consecutive sunshine, so I'll try not to be too greedy . . . but the dampness this Spring has been terrible for my arthritis.

Glad you are feeling better about recent events, Brandy. Have a great 'therapy' session.

Hey, gang, where are the rest of you hiding? Come out, come out wherever you are.

Morning everyone..hope u are all having a greatday.. sry artsy girl that u got robbed at a church no less thats just awful.. what goes around comes around..i have worked with polymer clay.. what do you teach or make?? i made alaskan themed x-mas ornaments with mine.. sorta like building a ship in a bottle.. i first made the figures small enuff to fit into the top of a clear glass ornament.. then added un- baked clay to the inside and then dropped the figures into it and positioned them with a pencil and a long tweezer.. then rebaked them.. they had scenes with trees. snow,igloos, moose, bears, eskimos ,seals, dog sleds etc in them..ive sold alot of them at local gift stores and they where a blast to make..i tried making beads but not to successful with that..i like sharing idea and hope u all do too.. not sure whats on the agenda today but you can be assured it wont be housework ill check in later (((hugs))) rosey

Hi guys-I ended up leaving class early today so I could get my truck window fixed. We're making a bookmark right now. We usually focus on jewelry and I'm glad for a change since when I wear jewelry its my glass or beadwork. I dont teach PC use it for socializing/therapy! I do teach beadwork a couple of places. I've made a few ornaments like what you're describing. My favorite was a sculpted cat inside and a sculpted beagle on the outside drooling trying to get the kitty!!!! I didn't do a second workout today. I really am sore so I'm giving myself a bit of rest. I've got spinning class and a softball game tomorrow (also m 4 mile walk in the am if the rain clears up). I'm excited to have a very full day for my birthday. It'll feel good to do so much activity when a year ago I couldn't do half of it!!! Now that is something to celebrate!!!!! Have a great evening.

[COLOR="Purple"]Brandy...Happy Birthday! Hope you had a teriffic day. My Birthday is Saturday.

Linda...Yes, my machine is very smart. Even knows when you have a wrong foot on for embroidery. Had my class yesterday, and I enjoyed it so much. I have been doing machine embroidery for 7 years, but not the correct way. I'm really going to be doing a lot of embroidery work now. I have another class to go to on the 13th for the sewing part.

Today I designed a label for my quilt. Have to iron it on fabric, make the label and sewing it on the quilt. Hope to post a picture of the quilt on Thursday.

It's been a couple of very busy and hectic days for us. I'll come back tomorrow to post some more personals.

Cheryl [/COLORm

. . . HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRANDY . . .

Wow . . . I am feeling really down today. The weather is dull and overcast and I match it. Strange thing is, I got to move my ticker .8 to the right and usually I can get excited about every little SV, but this morning all I can think about is how far I've got to go.

Didn't get any sewing time in yesterday and the way today is going, I'd better just hibernate because it would likely turn into one of those days when you spend more time ripping out than sewing in.

Well, I'd better go off about my business before I manage to infect everybody else with my downer of a mood. Keep on moving and grooving, gang.

Thanks for understanding and thanks for just being here.

to you moewee!! I had one of those days yesterday (I think I also had that weather yesterday) Hang in there. Congrats on the .8 loss!!!! I hope you get out of the funk and enjoy your loss.

Artsy! So sorry to hear about the theft! I am glad it was replaceable "things" and not you!

I'm feeling better this week, and have gained some back. But I am where I should have been this week if I hadn't been sick, so I am really down two official pounds lol

I'm working on a grapes and crystal painting, and a sculpty doll. I'm going to try and do one of the fairies like they have on ebay..I can sew, I can sculpt.. I can do that! lol

Happy Birthday to the Birthday Girls!!

Morning everyone.. sunny and cold here..happy birthday artsy girlhope its a great day for you.. a big (((( )))))))) for u meowee. sry u are in a funk..hello ejm where in e-bay are these fariy dolls.. i want to see what u are talking about..house works on my agenda today ugh.. rosey

Beth and Linda...Congrats on your weight loss!! I gained a pound, all that grazing I was doing over the weekend. New week, which is a good thing!

Brandy...So sorry to hear your truck was broken into. I believe in Karma! What goes around, comes around. They will get there's, you may not see it, but it will happen.

Linda...Hope you are out of your funk real soon!

It was cold and windy here today. Talk of snow coming in after midnight. I do not want to see any white stuff floating down from the sky till Nov, if I'm lucky.
Got the tag sewed on my quilt tonight. As promised, I'm posting a picture of it.
Not a real good picture, the quilt is so big and not enough room in my livingroom to show it properly.

A little bit about the quilt. It's called "Minnesota Blizzard". The colors are: forest green, navy blue, gold, cream, sage green and burgandy in prints, solids and plaids.

Hi everyone-

Thanks for all the well wishes. I had a terrific bday. We actually got to play a game of softball instead of having to forfeit (we weren't sure for awhile). We got mercied because our pitcher couldn't make the game and none of the rest of us can get the ball over the plate. We still had fun though.

Cheryl-Your quilt is beautiful. You have such talent!!! I hope karma bites them in the *ss! (Sorry, still very angry) Hope the snow stayed away.

Linda-How ya doing?

Beth-hows the fairy going? I haven't sculpted since around Christmas. BUT, I saw a gorgeous pic. of a dragon sculpture, so my mind is boiling over with ideas.

Rosey-housework-UGH!