McCall in February

Nothing better than a winter trip to McCall with the family. Watching everyone go tubing from the nice warm motorhome is my idea of fun! Later in the day Paul and I decide to go for a walk along the back roads, and I notice these really cool branches with that green moss growing all over them. "I'd like one of those," I mention, and I head off into the snowy meadow to fetch my branch. I soon discover that it was too thick to just break off and was wishing I'd brought along my green chain saw. So I head back for the road and suddenly found my right leg had gone through the crusty top layer of snow and I was up to my thigh in cold, wet snow. Paul, standing out on the road watching me, says, "What about the branch over there, just to the right?" " WHAT?!?" I scream. " I can't even stand up!!!" He obviously doesn't realize the peril I'm in. So I pull out my leg as best as I can and crawl over to the road, soaking wet but grateful to be alive. Think I'll wait for summer to get the moss branches.

A winter quilt - all the fabrics look like winter
in the pines. I backed it with fleece, so it's
really comfy.

Wow! It's been so long since I've posted, I'm wondering if anyone even reads this anymore. Anyone? Anyone? I'm presently sitting in the motorhome, having spent the last 2 days in lovely Twin Falls, Idaho. (Remind me not to come back pleaase.) The temple was nice to see and Shoshone Falls is pretty amazing. But if it hadn't been for the 3 quilt stores in town, I would have considered this trip not one of my most memorable (except that we are taking care of Katie - the highlight of the trip). It has been nice to totally relax though, and cooking low carb in this tiny little kitchen has been kinda fun! The brownies made last night need a little tweeking, but I'll get there. I'm down 6 pounds and counting! Today we're going to Hagerman fossil beds, 3 island crossing, and thousand springs. Let's hope the temp gets above 30...

Christmas quilt

No, it' not a kit. It's not even a pattern. That means it's my own creation! Can you believe it? OK, it's Quilt Crossing isn't banging on my door
asking for the rights to it, but I think it's
pretty darn cute.

Eat Your Heart Out

This is almost as good as a gingerbread house...We crank it up to 140 degrees and pretend we are in Hawaii. If only the scenery was better.

Sledding in Garden Valley

Yesterday we all piled in the motorhome (even Nanny!) and went up to Garden Valley. They have a tubing hill furnished with homemade snow. Paul, Rich, Rachael, Emily and Tater had a great time tubing down this hill. Tiff, Nanny and I had a great time sitting in the motorhome, staying warm, drinking hot chocolate and watching everyone out the window. The only accident was Paul doing a somersault midair after hitting a hill. No concussion. Just a scab on his scalp.

New Quilt

New quilt finished.
Thanks again for a great Thanksgiving everyone. I only gained 3 pounds on the scale, but gained 50 pounds of love from my family!

This girl's in business!

So I opened an ETSY store, and who would have guessed the first two things sold were the 2 things I put on because I never really did like them and only wanted to get rid of them. I'm going to drag out this pattern and make a few more (and raise the price). I had a 3rd one, but I gave it to DI. I'm such an idiot.

Christmas projects

This is one end of a table runner. There is a matching reindeer on the other side. The table topper is finished - holly in the corners and berries in the middle. Thanks Tiff for this fabulous fabric.

Christmas table topper. I think the corners need something. . .maybe some holly leaves.