Work from Moonlight Threads

I have really been enjoying my job at the embroidery shop. We get to make lots of cute spirit wear items so I thought I would share a few.

Raffle Quilt for Allen Quilters Guild

Seams Like Sisters got together and made the raffle quilt this year. It was a really quick process since we were on such short notice. We had the pattern picked out, the fabric bought and the quilt together in a week. It was fast and furious but so much fun.

My Favorite Books This Past Year

The Hiding Place
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Seedfolks
The Glass Castle
The Friday Night Knitting Club
The Year of Living Biblically
The Wednesday Letters
Good in Bed
Julie and Julia
The Devil in the White City
A Single Thread

Christmas Dinner

The kids love a low key Christmas dinner and it is beginning to be a tradition of hamburgers and the usual side dishes. This year I set a fancy table even though our food was not so special. The pot was painted by Kelleigh.

Favorite Things

Christmas is put away but I had to take some pics of my favorite things. The stockings were stitched by my mother-in-law and I put them together. I have several ornaments that people have made and others that I just enjoy. I don't mind putting away the tree but I like to leave up some of the other decorations.

Cowboy Stadium

Football season is over and my daughter has turned in her uniforms but not without playing at the new Cowboy Stadium. It was amazing and hard to imagine how much money was spent building this place for pure entertainment. We were able to be there without paying the high prices of going to a Dallas Cowboy game. The first picture is the Allen Eagle Drumline and the last one is under Cowboy Stadium.

My Quilt Room

We saw beautiful quilts at the Houston Quilt Festival. It was so inspiring and breath-taking and you wished you could take a picture of everyone of them. This was definitely one of my favorites. As we were taking pictures an Asian woman came up and was screaming that this is her quilt. She was so happy to see it hanging and people there admiring it. We asked her to go beyond the tape and stand by it. She said it took her 6 months to make this quilt! She must not have done anything else during that time. The name on the information sheet was Yasukoito and Oharibako.

Rainbow

It has been a long time since I have posted. We have been so busy with sports and I have taken on a part-time job that has taken up a lot of my time. I am really loving all that I am learning and the lady I am working for is super sweet. I recently took this picture after one of our many storms this fall. We are about done with sports so I feel like I am almost to the end of the rainbow and can play with all the treasures in my sewing room.

Mountain View, Arkansas

We spent a week in Mountain View, Arkansas where they have done a great job of keeping things from the past. Each evening people show up at the town square to play music. Most of it is not planned as some of the people are just traveling through. It is really interesting to see these musicians and get to know them a bit.

Escadrille

This link will give you an idea of how big the Allen Band is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zNuqFFLwAw

March-A-Thon

Each year our high school band marches 10 miles through the city to earn money for their trips. The Escadrille consists of the tallenettes, color guard and band members totaling around 680 kids. My daughter plays marimba which is not a marching instrument so she got to carry the banner. They even marched through Tom Thumb and Lowes.

I am looking at my pictures from summer and thought I would post a few. We had a tremendous summer and are slowly getting into a schedule for the school year. This could not have been a better sign for my three girls. Although, they are different in so many ways, gardening is something they have in common. They all love to plant flowers and enjoy the rewards.

Working on a baby gift. Here is a sample of the heirloom train design.

Palm Trees

Our palm trees have gotten so big this year. They really do grow fast if you are looking for something quick.

Here is a quilt I did a couple of Februarys ago. It was from a jelly roll and I can't even remember the pattern. I think it was from a freebie that the quilt store was handing out.

These definitely are not my colors but I do love the way it turned out. Kelleigh wanted to make this quilt called the Kindergarten Quilt and I decided to do one with her. We had fun sewing together. She didn't finish hers yet because she went out of town and now she is busy with band so who knows when it will get done.

This one is a Disappearing 9-patch. I used a layer cake which made it super fast.

More quilts waiting to be quilted!

I really need to get my quilts to the quilter. They are piling up and I keep sewing more tops. One that I really like is a small log cabin that forms a cross. It was so quick and easy and I just love the way it turned out.

Time to Catch Up

It has been forever since I have posted. Summer has kept us busy which has been a really good thing. We took a trip to Kansas to do some mission work. Then my husband and I toured parts of Illinois and Wisconsin. Then we spent a week in Arkansas. The summer is essentially over since we are already doing band events. The days are getting filled with back to school activities. My daughter had senior pictures done today and I decided to take a couple myself since we spent time to get her ready.

Summer

I love summer! For the next two days I get to spend more time with some sewing friends. Seams Like Sisters are getting together for the first time in a while. We are all too busy with life to see each other but tomorrow is catch up day. We all come from different backgrounds but sewing brings us together. Can't wait!!! They are truly my Sisters away from my sisters.

Carol working hard on her project....

Ellyn's Red Letter Day quilt. It turned out stunning with the black borders and sashing. What a way to set off the fabric.

Recently I was able to attend a quilting retreat in VanAlstyne, Texas. It was wonderful! The home was roomy and clean and the owners were super sweet. It was extra fun since I had a couple of my best buds with me.

This is my son and his girlfriend posing for a picture. We were at the Water Gardens in Ft. Worth.