Help a Friend....

Ok, so I am starting to "get" the blog thing a little bit... and while cruising around ( I know they say "surfing" but I like to drive) I was amazed at the wonder of the web to help others! Very cool. My friend Lundie has a friend named Heather and she is not doing so well. In addition to prayers and $$ help, I have added to my blog some click thru "spots" so you can see her web, read her story, and possibly help. All the time we hear that the www can be a very troubled space, so I think this is a great opportunity to use it for good.

Yesterday I took a class on making a quilted jacket. I had sewn cloths before, years ago, but thought this would be an interesting turn on my craft, wearing my handy work around for others to see.... hmmmm. SO, it was interesting, the pattern was not really one I would have chosen, but easy for everyone to do. So, I still have to finish it but it is started. Anywho, at this class yesterday, the teacher, Joann, tells us she has no stash, no UFO's, does have one or two WIP's (works in progress) and some PIG's (Projects in Grocery Sacks). She said a UFO is something we are never going to finish can stay a UFO forever so that our grand daughters, nieces, ect. can find them after we pass and have the same treasures some of us have found at the passing of loved ones. I thought that was interesting and am now going to sort out some of what I previously called UFO's into WHIP's, trades (for fabrics on one of my e-guild groups) and the others get left for "whomever" to find... (Oh, I hope my sons marry nice gals and have at least one granddaughter for me to spoil up in true "girl" form! Not soon but someday..)

Speaking of sons, I can hardly believe Jay graduates high school in about 5 weeks and two weeks after that leaves for the army.... seems just like yesterday I was pushing him in his stroller and on the swings. Even though he gives me such grief sometimes I am sure gonna miss him, :-( Please, remember to pray for him and all the men and women serving in all the branches of the armed forces.

Well, it is a beautiful day here and close to supper time, maybe we'll grill out.... been a long time since we've done that...

Happy Stitchin'
Shannon