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counting down . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

Happy, happy, joy, joy!! Christmas is . . .

Whoa! I think I've got a handle on it this year . . . our last day of work was last Thursday, which has given me more than a week of off-time to make sure I'm prepared!

Not a lot going on here that I could show. Ellie spent the weekend with us, though, and she had a lovely finish!

I'm so proud of her! Her first time using the sewing machine, too. She did a fabulous job and enjoyed the process. I think she was a little astounded that 1) she actually made ...

added by Denise :) 3 years, 6 months ago. under ballet , christmas , grandchildren , photos , stitchery

a long debriefing (and a giveaway) . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

So it's that time of year when you *blink* and two (or more) ~~days~~ weeks have passed. LOL! Can I get an amen on that?! I always struggle, when I finally make my way back to the ol' blog (which I always do), with what to post. Do I go back and fill in the blanks? Or just pick up at 'today' and pretend nothing happened?

Because I use my blog primarily for me ... as a means to remember events, projects, and life, over the course of the year ... my tendency is to go ahead and fill in the ...

added by Denise :) 3 years, 6 months ago. under advent , alabama , christmas , embroidery , family , football , friends , giveaway , ornament , party , photos , snowman , stitcher's group , thanksgiving

all the things . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

What a great weekend! Thursday evening kicked it off (I am so grateful that our office is closed on Fridays) with our monthly guild meeting. We had a good turnout.

Our program featured our Comfy Quilts Committee, along with one of the services that receives our quilts. There was also a nicely stocked free to a good home table. I dropped off a stack of magazines and grabbed some pretty fabrics that caught my eye!

Speaking of fabric, Diann of Little Penguin Quilts had shared a cute stitchery she was working on, and it was framed with the cutest pumpkin ...

added by Denise :) 3 years, 6 months ago. under camp , camp macoba , fabric , football , grandson , guild , photos , pumpkins , stitchery , wool

a repeat stitcher . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

What a great weekend I enjoyed in Hendersonville, TN! We went up early Thursday morning for a Lifeway Women's Leadership event. Three days packed full of fabulous speakers, great teaching, encouragement, fellowship and fun. But whew! I was worn out. Hence my slow stitching post didn't get written for yesterday, and that's a shame, because I have some fun stitchy stuff to share! So Monday it is. ;)

Ellie (oldest granddaughter) had shown some interest in embroidery. For Christmas two years ago I gifted her with a sampler kit that I put together for her. Once we started ...

added by Denise :) 3 years, 7 months ago. under embroidery , floss , grandchildren , ministry , photos , quilting , slow stitching , snowman , soccer , stitchery

messing around . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

I may <ahem> have mentioned before how much I enjoy playing around in EQ. This past weekend, I was doing a little work on a particular project (I'll save the details on that for another day), and I came across a photo I'd saved so I could work up the block in EQ as a potential project.

Barbara Black—My Joyful Journey—blogged about this Scrappy Plus block she was working on.

I actually saw the quilt (in progress) in person when I took one of her classes. It really caught my eye because it's so striking ...

added by Denise :) 3 years, 7 months ago. under barbara black , eq , photos , purple , quilt build , scrappy plus

grand ol' time . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

So with a crew far away in California, and a crew kinda doing their own thing this year, Todd and I just chilled (on the boat on the lake) and let the pictures of the good times roll in! First, I had delivered the placemats for the local crew . . .

I got a good one of the girls (well, two of them ... Evey had a headache that evening, poor dear) and a good one of the placemats. So you get to see them both.

Before I get too far into the Halloween antics, let me also remark that first and foremostly ...

added by Denise :) 3 years, 7 months ago. under adventure time , grandchildren , halloween , jackolantern , little house on the prairie , photos , pumpkins , sunset , trick or treat

finally caught up . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

What a weekend! Friday afternoon we headed out to make things ready for the 5th annual Pastor & Wife Appreciation banquet and retreat.We had about 36 pastors and their wives. It was a great evening with fabulous food, worship and fellowship—not to mention a terrific speaker who spoke great words of encouragement. We had about nine couples who were able to spend the night. There was a fabulous breakfast that morning, and then we broke out into groups, for some more encouragement. I think it was a success!

But I was itching to get home, because I knew what ...

added by Denise :) 3 years, 7 months ago. under autumn , charcuterie , football , lake , ministry , photos , placemat , pumpkins , sheep , sunset , wool

babies and sunsets . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

Monday, I took a little time off and gave Joc a bit of a breather. This time I took Ezra off her hands so she could shower and do some things she wanted to do.

Ummmmm, my pleasure!

Evidently I'm just the right sleep select comfort number. Isn't he sweet??! :)

And then Wednesday (because we knew we'd not be able to go out today ... we have our ministry's annual Pastor/Wife Appreciation banquet) I took off again. (Because a five-day weekend wasn't enough.) And Todd and I hit the lake . . . again. The weather has just ...

added by Denise :) 3 years, 7 months ago. under baby , grandson , lake , photos , sunset

celebrate on . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

I may have shared that I give as much time as my birthday wants to be celebrated. A week where you only work two days and have the next five free is as good a time to continue celebrating as any! I gave a whole post to the Tate Farms fun, but I'll condense the remainder of the long weekend here. Mostly. I think.

Thursday, the weather continued to be beautiful, and since a wet, cool front was moving in on Friday, our regular boat day, Todd and I decided to go ahead and get our lake action in ...

added by Denise :) 3 years, 7 months ago. under baby , embroidery , fabric , fishing , grandchildren , halloween , handwork , hospital sketches , lake , photos , pumpkin , quilt shop , sunset , wool

let the festivities commence . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

It's BIRTHDAY weekend!! Hip, hip!! The fun started Thursday evening when I pulled up and there were two beautiful planters of my favorite fall flowers . . .

MUMS! Aren't they pretty? Todd knows me so well!

Friday we hit the lake around 11:30. Even the fish must have known it was my birthday weekend! I actually pulled out my pole (Todd was catching them hand over fist, so to speak) and I did well.

I caught about eight (to Todd's twenty, but who's counting?). Mine were GOOD sized!

The heron even squawked out a birthday greeting. ;)

Saturday ...

added by Denise :) 3 years, 7 months ago. under baby , birthday , chrysanthemums , creative grids , embroidery , fish , fishing , grandchildren , halloween , photos , presents , rulers , trick or treat

october's here . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

Got an update on June this week; she saw her shadow . . .

. . . four more weeks in the cast. But this time she got a pretty bright blue one! And a side trip to the San Diego zoo! Sweet girl. She's handling it all very well. She is getting a little antsy. She misses her gymnastics!

Also got an update on this sweet kiddo . . .

Pictured here celebrating getting two parts in The Nutcracker! One is a solo dance (one of the gift toys in the early scene of the Christmas party) and the second is a group dance as one of ...

added by Denise :) 3 years, 7 months ago. under acorns , autumn , boat , embroidery , fishing , grandchildren , photos , stitchery

all the things . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

Remember that cute Halloween fabric I got a couple of weeks ago??

Really cute, right?? Guess what I found out on accident . . .

It GLOWS IN THE DARK!!! Is that not the best? You know what that means?

It means I went back and got MORE! Haha! And as per usual, I found something else I *needed* while I was there.

Joc sent me this photo during the week . . .

Ezra's little bed, all ready for little Ezra! The pillow sham turned out so sweetly!

I've been so puzzled trying to figure out why, of my two hanging pots of ...

added by Denise :) 3 years, 7 months ago. under baby , fabric , flowers , football , grandchildren , halloween , lake , photos , roll tide , soccer

lake day . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

After that burst of creativity . . . I had a really non-productive week. And when we hit the lake on Friday, I didn't even take a stitching project with me.

I feel the need for speeeeeed!!! (Name that movie!)

I took my (boat) kindle . . .

And my new TeaTime Magazine (and a thermos of tea . . . with a teacup, of course)!

The forecast for the day had been iffy, with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms, but we made it to sunset without a drop.

I'm always tickled when I can capture a good shot of a blue heron!

Of course, this was ...

added by Denise :) 3 years, 7 months ago. under kindle , lake , lake life , photos , storm , tea time magazine , teacup

Sandhill Sling and apple adventure from Sew Sunshine

I set off to take a fun pic of this

Sandhill Sling bag (pattern by noodlehead)

Last weekend my husband decided he wanted to run 18.5 miles near his home town and I needed to spot him. So while waiting for him I climbed a ditch and snapped my bag with the pretty goldenrod.

I almost lost my bag and or damaged some limbs climbing that ditch. My shot turned out okay but not great and I had to jump up on a steep incline to get it back..ha

It survived and so did I. :)

I stopped at ...

added by Kris 3 years, 7 months ago. under adventure with jen , apple crisp , apple orchard , apple picking , jen , photos , purse , sandhill sling bag

of guilds, gardens and guntersville . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

We had the most FABULOUS guild program this month! Several of our members have taken the steps to form a Quilts of Valor chapter here locally; Liberty Piecemakers of Huntsville, and we had a QOV program at the meeting, including a very touching QOV award presentation.

Barbara Black, of My Joyful Journey, wrote nicely about it HERE. Her husband was one of the QOV recipients. Some of our photos may look the same . . . I sent what I had to her so she could enjoy the program itself!

Pre-meeting gabbing!

The QOV regional spokesperson

Barbara, her husband Will, and April Goss ...

added by Denise :) 3 years, 8 months ago. under garden , guild , lake , patriotic , photos , qov

summertime shenanigans . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

It has been a whirlwind of a month! June is a month when thoughts turn to . . .

Pumpkins. I mean, right?! Doesn't everyone's mind work this way?! Haha! You know, I rarely buy wool kits because I enjoy picking my own wool for a project. When I found this darling pattern, I knew I'd definitely want to kit it from my own stash!

I had just the perfect combinations to work with! Does anyone else work out colors/fabrics this way? I do love the end game . . .

Of course it still needs to be blanket stitched down, but ...

added by Denise :) 3 years, 8 months ago. under birthday , camp , family , graduation , guild , photos , picnic quilt , pumpkin , wool

wedding, reunions, and anniversaries . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

I said May's a wrap in my last post . . . but I forgot to take into account our day on the lake with our favorite local grands!

Before we headed out, we stopped to put gas in the boat. We were docked behind a sweet cabin cruiser that was sweetly named!

So we celebrated Memorial Day in the water. It was still a little cool, but all the girls wanted to swim and splash, so we did. Purple lips and all! Seriously, once I got in, I knew I had to stay in, or I'd never take the plunge ...

added by Denise :) 3 years, 8 months ago. under anniversary , camp , family , flag day , photos , pig roast , reunion , wedding

fun days . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

Not a lot going on in the Nook these past two weeks. We've got Campers on Mission in the camp for their annual work. This year they've been working on a new bathhouse for the camp. It's so exciting watching it come together . . .

Isn't that great?! They've worked so hard for these last two weeks. I am so excited for the benefit this adds to the camp! ♥ Speaking of the camp, one of the COM wives knew I sewed/quilted, and look what she made me:

Awesome, right? That was so kind of her to ...

added by Denise :) 4 years, 1 month ago. under camp macoba , campers on mission , embroidery , family , gifts , grandchildren , mother's day , patterns , photos , winner , wool

Spring Has Sprung & I'm So Glad from Ravelly1

Greetings everyone. Wow! I didn't realize how long it's been since I've posted. Warning, this post will be filled with photos of the goings on around the farm and a couple of my favorite commercial videos thrown in.

First, my neighbor sold his old farm house and had it moved about 7 miles away.

Four days of digging, hammering, lifting, dragging & more cussing than I ever want to listen to again.....the house was finally on the truck....however, it was getting dark so the sheriff's deputy get the movers would have to start for the ...

added by Rhonda 4 years, 2 months ago. under commercials , fyi , greetings , icy , photos , snowy weather , videos , weather

End of 2020 from Pebble Creek Arts

Well, for the end of 2020, I decided to get my art organized. I had been researching taking photos of my artwork. I had been practicing and trying different things. I finally found what I think is the correct formula for me. Once I did, I set out to re-take all the photos of the artwork I still had in my possession. I spent a long time trying to get it right. I feel like it was worth the effort. I now have photos of my artwork that will print off just right. I also catalogued and made certificates for ...

added by trish ingersoll 4 years, 5 months ago. under art , drawing , hobbies , new year , painting , photos (Comments)

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