I'm a prolific procrastinator

I've been getting some quilts finished lately, but I still feel like I'm procrastinating. Friday, as I was sewing the binding down on Ben's quilt, I realized, "Ack! Tomorrow is the baby shower!" DS#2 and wife is having child #3 and I still didn't have the quilt done. Well, yeah, the top's been done for weeks, but there it sat, right on the edge of the sewing table. Believe me, Saturday afternoon/evening was all about finishing that baby quilt. It's finished and already delivered to the shower. I even remembered to take a picture .
Let this be a reminder to you all... finish that project and don't procrastinate like I did. It's not worth the rush-rush-rush feeling that you have to do to make the deadline. lol

Wants vs. Needs

Use it up
Wear it out
Make it do, or
Do without

This is a folk saying that I've heard all my growing up days. My mom was raised by her grand-parents, so they were grown-ups through the depression and grandparents before WWII. They taught me many ways of being frugal and being a good steward of what the good Lord saw fit to give. I know all that, and I can squeeze a penny hard enough to make it whimper, when I want to, but you know what? Lately, I haven't wanted to. Oh, I *do* want to, but I want to spend that proverbial penny, even more than I want to save.
Right now, I'm having a tough time trying to talk some sense into my head. I have a perfectly fine digital camera. A good camera. I chose it and it's been working just fine, for well over a year now, but ... I want a new camera. No, I definitely don't need it, but I sure do want it. I've even been pricing. Beach Camera has the best price. Sooooo........
Does anybody have a clue why I'm lusting after a sweet, tiny camera, small enough to fit in any pocket, or even in the top of my bra, when I've already been blessed with a perfectly fine digital camera already?
I really want that camera and at the same time, I don't even want to want it. Aaaauuggh!

2 charity quilts finished Yay!

A mom and her little girl, about a year and a half old, were in need of everything to set up house. They had escaped from an abusive situation, so my contribution was a couple of quilts. I used a few charity blocks, a lot of my blocks and fabric from my stash to make these 2 quilts. Both of them are green and pink and they both have 20 blocks with sashing in between. I thought the mom might think it was nice to have similar quilts. The little girl isn't going to be toddler size for long...you know how fast kids grow, so I made it a bit bigger and then each block is a bit different, kinda' like a super-easy "I Spy" quilt.
Look at the blocks in the mom's quilt. You just might recognize something you have sewn. If you see your block, let me know. I love to find my block in someone else's quilt, too. :o)
The embroidered blocks were drawn up by my very first Quilting Sister. I took one close-up, so that you can see what I'm talking about. They kept my hands occupied for many an hour and now they have the perfect home in this quilt. I hope the words are inspirational to a new single mom.

Wren and Ben both are old enough this Halloween to choose their costumes, so Wren was a princess
















and Ben was a pirate. What other costume can you get a cool sword with?

Jack 'o Lantern

When your kids get older, pumpkin carving takes on a whole new look. lol