In a Blink of The Eye They Are Gone

The little boys moved out today.  I will say it is a bittersweet day. 

The youngest daughter purchased her own home.  A new to her home.  Her original home she had acquired for free.  She worked to make it nice, but it was just too small, and it was about 45 minutes north of us in a not so great area.  The new home is literally as the crow flied 2 miles from us.  I am so proud of her, because she decided she needed something better and found it, and was brave enough to do it on her own.  I will still watch the boys, their mom will drop them off on her way to work, and pick them up on her way home.  The boys will still be able to catch the bus at the end of the driveway, and help the ancient ones by bringing in their mail, taking out the garbage, and feeding their pet chicken.  We will be able to do homework, work on our scout stuff, and other adventures which will come. 

This past week I fought the cold that DH had last week.  I did a wee bit of sewing.  This is all I am going to show. 

I am still working on sewing these units.  I think I have 8 more sets to go and then I will be able to move on to the next step. Whew!  I have also been working on sashing my farmer's wife quilt. I am still working on the layout after it had been shaken off of my design wall over a year ago. 

I cleaned up my sewing room a bit and have this pile to fold and put away.  I found it while I was looking for some purples which is the color for March's RSC.

These purples and lavenders are what I came up with.  I am not overly enthused with what I have, so I may be doing some stash enhancement. 

I did win a give away from Cat Patches.  Barabara lives in Oregon (reason 1 why I follow her helps me with when I get homesick because she always has some gorgeous photos).  She and her hubby have some wonderful adventures traveling (reason 2 why I follow her).  When traveling Barbara purchases fabrics that are from that area of the country.  The latest trip she stopped at a shop but could not get a fat quarter they would only cut a 1/2 yard, so she put up for grabs the other fat quarter that would be remaining.

Isn't it fun fabric?  She also included this fabulous quilty pin.

Other reasons why I follow her blog?  She makes some lovely quilts, does great embroidered quilts and has been quilting her own quilt also (reason 3), she shares some wonderful recipes and shares those recipes, gardens, and she is genuinely a great read.  The best part of her blog though is when she has a guest blogger which is normally one of her two feline friends Smitty or Maggie. 

Tonight it is quiet.  I will miss reading to the boys before they fall asleep.  I guess I will have to finish Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by myself. :(