Another busy time.. but summer is about over!

Well I got the kids to help out with the canning. This is the last of it for awhile.. I hope. They are putting the pears in the bottles for me. My son has grown up with me bottle so he gets the whole idea. My daughter in law is great to pitch in helping whenever it is needed. I am so lucky to have them. Who would believe these two are very traditional! We do most of the canning for my parents who are in their 80's for Christmas gifts.

I started a new quilt this week! I haven't decided on a name yet.. if you have suggestions I do love to hear them!

Another block!
The summer is about over.. hard to believe! I am heading up to my family's cabin for the weekend so I can get some rest and of course sew a few more blocks! Thanks for stopping by.. I love reading everyone's blogs.. I need to blog more.. but I am not going to let that one stress me out!

It is Canning Season!

Here is the reason I have not been blogging lately! Thought I would share a few pictures!These Dill Pickles my friend Norma and I made last Sunday! We ended up bottling 37 quarts and had a great time! I bottled Danish Mustard pickles yesterday and today I am going to finish up the last of the cucumbers to make a few more jars. My whole family is addicted to these pickles and I never seem to make enough.. yesterday I made 24 pints.. I will probably be doing at least that many more today! My sister is coming over to help me today.. we should have a great time!Then I will start on the apples for applesauce.. I love "Connie" apples.. I think they make a great applesauce!

So.. now you can understand why I haven't had a chance to blog lately!..oh.. I forgot to mention my new work shift is from 2am to 1030am and I am not quite sure when to find the time to sleep! I still have a job though and for that I am grateful! Until next time.. Have as much fun as me! (I didn't mean that sarcasticly even if it sounded that way!)

New Quilt in the Works!

Now that things are "starting" to settle down I need to get busy.. there are some retreats coming up and I would love to have a couple of new quilts ready. I need to write the patterns but still lots of sewing to get done. Here is a picture of some of the quilt blocks for the new pattern.

I love the civil war fabrics and it is fun to pull fabrics for each block. I am trying to decide what to name this quilt.. hopefully it will just come to me.. I will show you the finished project.