fresh ginger is peeled

And put into a food processor then add a swish of water. Strain the ginger with a tea strainer and heat the fresh ginger
tea and add a constant comment tea bag. Instant goodness in a cup of tea.

Next, go to the closet where all the fabric for the quilts in planning await. Pull out blues. There I have it enough for 2 curtains
and muslin for the lining. It's a go.

Tab curtains.

I have a sore elbow from hand quilting fast. I for now I will let my machine take over. There is nothing like hand sewing for me
though. It is bliss.

Hand sewing for me is, sitting next to my grandfather watching tv in the afternoon. It is praying without doubt. It is the most
hopeful feeling.

Revelling

Tontie I will be revelling. My daughter is the graphic designer for this poster and for the button for this event. We and she
usually watch TV and hang out at home for new years eve. But tonite we will be out revelling and attempting to make it to
see as many of the venues as possible. One of the venues will feature a film that will be shown at the Sundance competition
in January which was a capstone for one of the film majors at CSUMB.

Revell if you have the opportunity. Have a wonderful New Year.

Out with the old and in with the new

In 1999 I took a quilting class at the community adult school. The teacher in the fall quarter of 1999 was all about getting
things done before the turn of the century and how the quilts finished in 1999 would be more valuable than the ones done
in 2000 and beyond. Um. Well that century is gone by, by 10 years and there will always be quilts to finish. My theme for
the decade will be out with the old and in with the new. I am hopeful that this will allow me to focus on finishing.

What is it like to finish a quilt? It is the answer to a prayer. It is a dream come true. It is many hours of work that actually
is visible. It is going beyond all the mistakes, miscalculations, procrastination, or a leap in learning and skill to put together
the tangible. It is a cozy nite under the warm cover. It is what started as play, fun, choosing, planning and become something
to enjoy for the memories it has made in the making and the giving or the keeping. Something of the maker and something
in the quilt itself.

It's been a wonderful Christmas

Merry, Merry to all.

Two days after thanksgiving day

I was not urged to repaint the living room and dining room after my company came for Thanksgiving.
Sweetums painted the living room mud green and the dining room a sandy green. The celling and trim
are varying shades of tan yellow. It all works suprisingly. And instead of painting while listening to sports
or talk radio, I was treated to session after painting session of classical music.
I went out shopping on black Friday later in the day and had a relaxing time. I had a tea cake and Earl Grey
tea. The only other things I bought were chew bark for the dog and a squeaky tennis ball. I think the pressure
is off this year to buy buy buy. My DD called and wanted me to look at the free section of Craig's list at an
amoire. It occurred to me that this is a pleasant alternative to shopping.
Life is always full of moments that simply cause me to pause and be thankful.

UtilitarianQuilt

The remanent

The back of the utilitarian quilt

The front of the utilitarian quilt

PS. . . It is fun to have fabric in every nook and cranny on a day like today.
What is something that will take a while for my goiden retriever Poppy (the flower) to chew up?
Why a polyester remament from my halloween costume making era. This occured to me after I had
made a very quick utilitarian quilt for the bottom of her nite time crate. I am sure they will all be
chewed to bits when she is in a chewing mood. But for now it will be a utilitarian quilt and
blanket of the polyester remanent.

Thanks Giving

Is the operative word Thanks or Giving?
In my mind both are cherished.
To all be blessed.