We're back. . .

We are back. . . and in full swing. Well, maybe half swing. We had a great trip to my parents house. While we were there they got some baby ducks to raise in their pond - so darn cute!

Then yesterday we went to a local Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1194 Fly-in/Drive In. It was a blast. Our business caters for different festivals in the area and this one we do a pancake breakfast as a fundraiser for the EAA. They had a great turnout. Here are a few planes that flew in for the event.

There were lots of airplanes, helicopters, a few jets, airplane rides, radio control planes, antique cars, activities for the kids and great food (I guess I had to say that since the hubby and crew cooked it all!)

Next weekend we have a car cruise in for the Make - A - Wish Foundation.

I've been trying. . .

I have been trying to sew, craft, create, but it just isn't working. We had Memorial Day weekend with beautiful weather so we did yard work, went to several parties and hosted a party . Then we had a weekend of company with a family get together. Followed the next day by more company.

Yesterday Miss A went to her Nana's and Grandpa's for the first official sleepover by herself. 100 phone calls later she is surviving and she wants to make sure I am not coming before they play a game, have a banana split and learn to knit. So, Mr P and I are heading out to pick her up and stay a few days.

We also own a summer business and that is in full swing. . .more on that another post.

So. . .this is what I have been trying to work on. . .

this is my larger coin quilt, I could be done but I ran out of white for the back and just haven't made it back to the fabric store. . .

this is a wonky log cabin that I started as a TV snuggle blanket for Miss A, I am also waiting on some white to finish it up.

I started this disappearing nine patch awhile ago and I have a ton of squares done just not sure where I want to go from here. . .
I guess I have been creating just not finishing anything!

Spiral Beach Glass Picture

After a very busy weekend of yard work and 3 parties, I finally had time to get crafty. I really liked the beach glass pictures I made for other people. I decided to make some for me and do spirals. I made 2 of them. . .

They did take a bit more glass then the hearts, but I think well worth it. I really like them. Now I have to find some place to hang them. These are pretty small, maybe 6", and I would love to try this on a larger scale. I guess we better keep collecting!

A Bag for Bags. . .

I felt like I had bags everywhere - so in keeping with the reuse theory I made a bag to hold all the bags.
I didn't have a pattern, just started sewing and this is where it ended! Now I can use my market totes because I know I have plenty of bags!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all! I got a wonderful present from the kids this morning. Handprints, with our beach glass, rocks, shells and stick treasures in a frame made by daddy - how great! They did such a great job with the help of Daddy - I didn't know he could be so crafty! Thank You!!

Beach Glass Pictures

I have been wondering what I was going to do with all the teeny, tiny pieces of beach glass that we have been finding, other then sticking them in a container to look at. I saw this idea on One Pretty Thing. I didn't really read to see how she did it but I found some shadow box type frames at our local "dollar store", some card stock, the good old glue gun and beach glass.

I drew an outline of a heart very lightly with a pencil and then I started gluing the glass. I found it easier to put the glue on the glass then you don't have all those strings from the glue going across your paper.

Then I glued the paper to the backing of the frame. . .

I really like how these turned out. I made one for my mom for Mother's Day and one for Miss A's teacher who is retiring this year. Now I have to go find some more frames for me!

Going to A Party. . .

We are heading to a party in a few hours and I made this cool Broken Glass Jello. My sister made it last weekend for a party and everyone loved it so I thought I would give it a try. So simple and so pretty :)

I used blue raspberry, lime, orange and cherry jello. At last weeks party we were talking how easy it would be to change it for the holiday - red/white/blue, 4th of July - orange/green, Halloween- red/green, Christmas - red/white - valentine's day, or your favorite team's colors.