2011 IN REVIEW

 

The seasons have been extreme this year--It was very a cold and snowy Winter which included a blizzard, the Spring was very wet with floods, the Summer extremely hot setting records, and the Fall beautiful.  I filled this picture page in with my Mother's Day trip to E.R. when my Blood Pressure spiked because I changed medicines.

We got a full range of it all this year.  The heat was stifling this summer and it dried up the yard--which meant I had to water.  What a change from our flooding in the spring.

We weren't far from the F5 tornado that hit Joplin.  That storm produced for us a lot of rain and a double rainbow and a beautiful sunset.  Joplin did not fair well at all.

My sewing has been hit and miss----

  I didn't get a picture of all of my projects though.  I spent a lot of time on my flowers and in my garden.

 

Football was big for us this Fall.  My nephew, Scott kept us entertained--his High School team excelled so well I think a game or two was on ESPN--Tons of fun. 

I also completed several Bible Studies--Leviticus, Exodus, one on prayer, and John 14-17--what a blessing.

Something I'm not too proud of is I lost 30 pounds and gained it all back.  I was losing weight because my BP was intolerant of carbs, then I discovered Diatomacious Earth which allowed me to eat carbs, which was so nice, but I went overboard.  2012, I hope I do better with this one.

2010 Handwork

I made some collages of my handwork for 2010.

 First, my beloved quilts:

The two unfinished quilts are mine, and I do not have a good reputation for completion of my own quilts, just those I give away.  Also, my two quilts are all handwork.

Next, my crafts:

Erin worked on the gingerbread house as well, and modeled my apron for me.  I'm not sure, but I think some of these were make in 2009.

Now my bags:

And lastly, but not least, is my beloved embroidery:

Some of my projects I did not get a picture of--Boo-hoo.

I hope to do more quilting this year, and time will tell.