Stitches.

Rainy days in Las Vegas can only mean one

thing . . . MORE quilting.  Susan was so

kind to come over tonight to babysit hangout

with me tonight while the boys went to a

birthday party around the block.

I was excited to almost finish this quilt top!!!

There are five quilts in the hopper that need

backs, binding, and batting!!  I need to get 

on that!!!  

Before quilting time, the boys and I were

busy working in the shed and garage.  We

conquered several large chores including

putting a blanket on our hot water heater,

tidying up the shed, tidying up the garage,

and cleaning out shelves and two file cabinets!

. . . just more blessings to count as I

get ready to put my head on the pillow!!!

Special Delivery.

You know I heart my mailman!!  Yep, he has

done it again . . . 

FIVE yummy yards of fabric . . . I already 

have big ideas for this dreamy yardage.

So grateful for our many blessings, especially

my sweet family and friends who are so

kind to call, text, pray, check up, and keep

encouraging us!!!!  You are one.very.special

group!!  I love you all dearly!!!  It SURE

isn't easy, but with supporters like you guys

and the Lord on our side we are so

incredibly blessed.

Therapy . . . Jilly Style.

 Three quilts are in the hopper . . .

quilting is THE best therapy next

to family and friends.  I do so love

my people, they ALWAYS know

when to call, message, email,

stop by, or send a card through 

the mail. What have I ever done to

be so incredibly blessed.  Tonight

Cathy, Duane, Diane, and Anne 

came to over for dinner and cards.

They.are.THE.bestest on the entire

planet.  Forever friends are the

greatest treasure!!!

 I am excited about my new quilt

projects . . . They give me plenty of 

time to reflect and pray!!!

I am grateful for friends who remind

me that it was in my old life that

planning days, weeks, and months

ahead was possible.  Concentrating

on baby steps . . .  

I am so grateful for those who know

just what to say and when to say it!!

How could one of my besties know that

Wednesday night is the perfect night

for popsicles and Snickers bars . . . 

I tell ya . . . when it came to friends,

my Jesus sure poured them out

abundantly to me!!!  As I navigate such

unfamiliar territory, I am grateful that

I do not have to do so alone!!!

"Is any pleasure on earth as great as a circle

of Christian friends by a good fire?"  -C.S. Lewis

Cozy as a Bed Bug.

And.THIS.is.why.I.make.quilts!!

Mike Update:  Today we visited

our fantabulous doc.  Mike's blood

pressure is most definitely a 

concern.  Today is was 191/108.

Unfortunately, that is a very serious

side effect of adrenal gland cancer.

The tumors drive that blood

pressure up, up, up, in spite of the

fact that he is on FIVE medications

to keep it down.  Our doc 

recommended that we see a 

cardiologist to see if he could

work on getting the blood pressure

down.  We are going to be seeing

him on Friday.  Meanwhile, we

are continuing our clinical trial,

PRAYING continuously, and 

working together each and every

moment of each and every day.

Big Ball Of . . .

Holy smoke!!  I washed tons of fabric, new

quilt tops, and quilt backs today . . .

They come out in a hot ball just like 

this!!  Pretty soon, each one will be

transformed into a beautiful handmade

quilt cozy for their new owner.  In the

meantime, I have a TON of pressing,

cutting, and sewing to do!!  

DISSERTATION UPDATE:  A huge big

Woot! Woot!  I mailed chapters 1-3 to 

my mentor today!!  He will have his 

hot little eyeballs on it for a few days

and then it should be back with minor

revisions, ready to send of to the big

university committee.  I am one

excited chick!!!

Onward.comrades.

Snips, Snails, Puppy Dog Tails.

All wrapped up and somewhere to go!!!  Tim's
bestest buddy had a brand new baby boy straight
from Heaven this past weekend.  Ever anticipating
exciting new babies in our family, I was only
way too eager to whip an adorable quilt for
this blessed family's new addition.  Tim is
going to give it his final look in the morning
and then we are going to scamper over to the
post office to send this cozy quilt to this
brand new bundle and his family to enjoy for
many, many years.  I am so excited and cannot
believe that my boys' friends are having
children of their own.  Who is getting older here?

Here's to polka dots and brand new babies.

Santa's Workshop

Now that chapters 1-3 are cooking again,

I have a few moments to breathe and

catch up on CHRISTmas projects!!!

You can find me blaring my Broadway

tunes and praise music down in 

the workshop.  . . . grateful for this little

respite from typing, thinking, and reading!

Husband has doc appointments the

first three days of the week, which

always keeps us hopping!  I am excited

that we have been able to continue

with the clinical trial even if my man

is more than a wee bit tired!!

Blessings for a wonderful week!!!