Another purse class

A few weeks ago I took another purse class at the LQS. I finished the bag that night but never got around to sewing the strap together. But here it finally is!

This pattern is from Indygo Junction called Grids & Grommets. There are 2 sizes of bags you can make. Mine is the smaller one. Perfect for fun Spring/Summer days. The bigger bag would be wonderful to use as a beach bag (if you have a beach) or a diaper bag OR for those ladies that just love BIG bags! I thought I needed the bigger bag until I saw how large this small one opens up.

In taking classes like these, yes, you could always follow the directions but I love being able to go to a class and have the teacher tell us how to make the pattern instead of actually having to read it myself! It was a fun night being with a good friend and chatting with all the other ladies!

 

 

Wyoming!

We moved almost 2 years ago from a small community in western Wyoming. On Saturday the opportunity to return to BP arose and we jumped at the chance. We miss our friends that still live there and it was fun to play catch up with them but what was really interesting was the buildings that have changed in the town since we have been gone.

This is something that doesn't ever change though.....

 

Coming into BP......still a bit dry from winter.

 

The new medical clinic! I was really surprised to see such a beautiful building! Felt like I was in Jackson.....

 

And who would have thought another lil' grocery store could make it there? This is the site of where the old Exxon station use to be.

 

Inside the store. I would gladly shop there if I still lived here! I didn't think the prices were bad at all for a small town.

 

Moondance Diner

On our way to BP yesterday is a smaller town called LaBarge. Population around 600 but I think that is pushing it. Moondance made news a couple of years ago when a couple bought the small New York historical diner and moved it out to the wilds of Wyoming. Middle child and I stopped and ate there yesterday. It's a cute lil' place and if you are on the road to Jackson or Yellowstone, I would recommend dropping in and having a bite to eat. It's good diner food and the atmosphere is pure fun!

 

 

 

 

2009 BOM

Our LQS has an annual BOM program that is fantastic! In January, you attend the first meeting and pay $6 for the first block (you get the pattern and fabric at that price!). If you bring it back sewn the next month, then you get that next month's block FREE! Meaning you could very well make a whole quilt for only $6 if you don't miss any of the meetings. As in years past, you can either make a traditional quilt or make an applique one. If you want to make both, you just pay the extra $6 for the other kit. I talked my middle child and dil into joining me this year for the fun. Both have such talent!!! What's really fun is that they don't even realize how good they are at sewing! My middle child is making the traditional quilt. Her block is the upper top one. It's so perfect! My dil, who has never really sewn before is doing the Noah quilt. Her's is the pastel block. I worried about her trying to tackle a major project like this since she had never appliqued before and she tells me that she hadn't sewn much growning up but it is so beautful! Her stitches are gorgeous. I am so proud of both of them. It just goes to show that if you put your mind to doing something, you really can accomplish it. This upcoming Saturday is our next meeting. I'm eager to see what the next blocks are going to look like!

And I have to share the news.......I am making the other Noah block for my other dil. She has mentioned several times that she wants a jungle theme for a nursery if she ever got pregnant. Well, on Sunday we got the phone call!!!! I'm going to be a gramma again in October!!!!!!! Now if I could only convince them to move closer...

 

What do you think of our snow? This fell a couple of days ago. It's still winter wonderland around here.

You can never have enough.....

Our "local" Ace Hardware, which is about 40 miles away had their annual 20% off sale today. It's days like today that I am glad our Ace has a great fabric shop inside it's store! Clearance fabrics were 70% off! Under $2.50/yard!!! I told hubby that I was going to the sale this morning and he said he would go with me.

Of course the crowds were in the department I wanted to shop in but I was able to snag some great fabric for backs of my future quilts. Here's a pic of what I found at 70% off:

 

The rest of the store was 20% unless the item had a red dot on it. Then you picked a candy bar out of a can and you got another % off of those items. My red dot items were 40% off!

I love a great sale!

 

She's learning!

Middle child and I took Lil' Sis back to school Monday afternoon. When we lived in BP, I thought nothing of driving 3 hours to go shopping (maybe since that was about all we had!) but adding on 1 more hour nowadays sure makes a long car ride! I had Lil' Sis take the shuttle to Provo on Saturday and we did a bit of shopping. Even let her try on some wedding gowns. Oh my. They are expensive, aren't they?! And of course her favorite has to be the most expensive one.

After Lil' Sis' dental appointment on Monday, we headed back to school. Spent the evening swimming in the hotel pool. That made for a good night's sleep! Tuesday found us at Lil' Sis' school getting our hair cut. I wasn't worried about Lil' Sis cutting my hair but I have to admit that I was surprised that she did such a good job! Way to go Lil' Sis!!! Next time I might be brave and let her color it...and...maybe Middle Child will even go for more than a trim....:)

 

High School Musical 3

Lil' sis is home for the weekend so a few of her friends came over to watch HSMusical3. The movie came out while she has been at school so I ordered it from Netflix so we could watch it together while she was home. It might be a corny show but we have enjoyed watching them together so we couldn't let the weekend go by without seeing the 3rd movie. I did notice this time around though that there were alot more comments going on between all of the girls than the first movie of HSM. :) It was a fun night!