Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Sun, Quilting, and a New Job!

My goodness it feels like it has been a long time since I last posted!  In the area where we live we have been experiencing over 100F degree weather every day for almost 3 months.  I pretty much slept for the month of July, but I also made it outside a couple times to go swimming.  So, for the first time in 9 years I actual have a tan with my very own tan lines!  That may not seem all that great, but when sugar has a deeper tan than me, one has to get excited about these sorts of things.  I have great Native American bloodlines that only show up in the sunshine. 

On other topics I was finally able to tear myself away form a nap long enough to work on a Quilting project.  I was really bummed out after my in ability to finish my 84 Churn dash blocks for Block swap I signed up for a couple of months ago, I felt like I had to get something accomplished! I have shown you glimpses of my newest finished project in the past when showing off my formerly organized craft room.  I call it a "Paper Clip Quilt".  This quilt was made using "Oh My" Charm Squares, Strips of a black print fabric, a solid forest green for the backing, a neat orange print from the same "Oh My" line of fabrics for the binding, and orange cotton thread for the meandering quilting.  I have been experimenting with Bright colors against the color Black, so this is the first of several projects that I have in the works.  Let me know what you think and what suggestions you might have for me.



And finally I alluded to an upcoming new job!  As I may have mentioned in the past I contracted Meningitis this past April and I have been off work for the past 4 months recovering.  I am doing much better these days although a much more subdued person than I once was.  I used to describe my marriage as that of a balloon man with myself in the role of the Balloons and my husband as the man who keeps me anchored and grounded.  I now feel like its better described a man with a cat that sits in the sun shone window all day resting; occasionally he drags me outside for a walk. We are happy to announce that I will have a new job starting in February of 2012.  I will be a stay at home mother!  We are very excited about the possibility of a child in our lives.  We will add pictures to the "Nugget" page as we get them.  Please put your comments below instead of posting on facebook so we can keep the surprise going!


15 comments:

  1. Wow! Congratulations! Love your quilt blocks. You do such a great job with them! And I'm so happy that you're healthy again! Enjoy the pool and keep cool as much as you can. That's what I'm trying to do. :oP

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  2. Congratulations, Shanna, now you know your tiredness wasn't just illness! Hope all goes well for you and that you survive the heat!

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  3. I am so very Happy for you and Timothy, Congratulations! Your going to be a great mother! Also so happy you are feeling better, and hoping your heat finally go's down a notch or two real soon. My goodness you will be cold at 80's!
    As for your quits, wow you amaze me all of the time, grandma would be so proud of you, as you know she loved to sew too!

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  4. Congrats!!! We will be praying for a healthy delivery! Have fun preparing for your job!! :). Miss you, Wuv!!

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  5. Congrats! We're so excited for you, and will be praying for a healthy pregnancy, Nugget and Mama :) love, Sondra

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  6. Tami Livingston8/11/2011 3:35 AM

    Congratulations!! No better job in the world. :)

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  7. Grandma told me over the phone last night and then saw your "directions" to head to your blog so finally figured out what you were "hinting" at. Uncle Bob and I are SO very excited for you both (all). We will pray for your continued health and that you will have a healthy pregnancy and delivery. I guess that means you won't be heading this way any time soon! Maybe next spring? :) Love you - Aunt Becky (and Uncle Bob)

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  8. melanie johnson8/11/2011 7:14 PM

    Congrats Shanna, I'm soo excited for you!!! I will let James know. If there is any other family you want me to tell, send me a facebook message.

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  9. We thank you for your well wishes! We were trying to be clever and keep info about Nugget off of facebook. But perhaps being too clever makes people miss the message. We will continue to post our pictures of nugget as we get them. Although they might be edited for modesty sake, afterall no body likes pictures of themselves in their birthday suit on the internet.

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  10. Daniel Scott8/11/2011 10:11 PM

    Awesome, you are clever. Very clever. Sometimes. But that's not the point. Point is that you are blessed! Congrats!

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  11. Christina Scott8/12/2011 10:11 PM

    Congratulations! Awesome news!!

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  12. Congratulations!!! That is wonderful news!

    I really like the quilt too, although I am always partial to colors with a dark brown background instead of a black one. Personal preference, that is. If we ever spend more time together, I am hoping you will help me learn how to make a quilt; sometime in the future.

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  13. Yeah! We will be praying for you and your little one, of course we will pray for Tim too! Take care of your self. Your quilts are so beautiful!

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  14. Shanna I didn't even know you had a blog. Thanks for sharing and congratulations friend. Love Lavdi

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  15. Bonnie Killen8/31/2011 10:36 AM

    I am so happy for you guys!!!!!!!!! Praying for a healthy 9 months for you Shanna...and for you too Tim : )...sooo excited for you guys! (I finally got to the computer to write this...although I saw it a long time ago...couldn't figure out how to post on my phone)

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