Ramblings

• My niece Angie had more surgery yesterday to repair her shoulder that was shattered in a car accident on Father's day. She is doing better but still has a long road ahead.



• Here is the link to the previous post.http://texassmockingcompany.blogspot.com/2010/06/prayers-needed.html



• The man that hit them was deported.



• Our area Girl Scouts are having a Mother /Daughter Mad Hatter Tea Party in March. I am trying to convince my daughter to let me make something for her to wear.



• I feel my inner Red Queen coming out! :-)



• My cell phone contract is up next week and right on schedule my phone is going toes up.



• I like my phone. I don't want to have to learn how to use a new phone.



• Is there such a thing as a technology saturation point?



• The UPS man delivered a package today. The weird thing was I was not at my house. I was waiting at the end of a country road for the school bus when he stopped and gave me the package.

• Speaking of UPS....I saw the UPS truck making a delivery at the local Post Office. It was backed up to the loading dock. I wish I had taken a picture!
  
  
• Since my family is made up of a lot of ministers, military and lawyers (with a few artist and engineers thrown in) The Supreme Court hearing today of Snyder verse Phelps made some interesting discussions tonight.



• I saw first hand the pain that the Westboro Church causes at a local funeral a few years back.



• Here is a link to the transcript of the Supreme Court hearing today.http://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/09-751.pdf

• I am shipping two dresses to SB in the morning then I need to clean my sewing room before I get nominated for an episode of "Hoarding -Buried alive". My next project was in the package that UPS delivered. I am excited!

Baby Pictures

I have been sitting on my hands for the past couple of months trying not to share some exciting news............I am going to be a grandmother!

Here are the baby's first pictures





The parents do not want to know if it is a boy or a girl until the baby is born. I tried to explain that I have baby clothes to make but that did not sway them. I guess I need to work on my guilt trip a little more. I am slipping.

So I will let you join in the guessing game. This picture the baby is stretched out across the top part of the picture. Any experts out there? Any educated guesses? Any gut feeling? :-)

Even More Smocking Challenge Results

Katherine Dillender sent me these photos of two outfits she made for her daughter using the Smocking Challenge Bishop plate.




I love the colors she used!




Here is a purple version. I love how soft and sweet it looks.






I can just imagine how huggable her daughter looks in this bishop.

Katherine, Thank You so much for sharing your photos. You really made my day!!!

More smocking challenge photos

Well, after seeing Debra's photos it gave me a push to finish a baby bishop I had been working on for a baby gift.

The pattern is Cherry Williams baby bishops in a size 3 month. The fabric is Martha Pullen Victorian Batiste . The lace is from "Luc the lace guy". I picked up 5 yards of the Angel lace at the last Smocking Convention.

The smocking plate is rows 3-7 of my Smocking Challenge bishop.

Smocking Challenge pictures

I was so excited to receive an email from Debra Parker with pictures of her bishop dress that was smocked with my Smocking Challenge Bishop!

Debra gave me her permission to share the photos

Her Smocking is perfect!

Here is a close up. Look at her bias neck band! Wow!

Debra, Thank you so much for the pictures. You really made my day!

Here is a link to the free smocking plates if you missed them. http://texassmockingcompany.blogspot.com/2010/05/smocking-challlenge.html

Updates

Just wanted to share some updates of my life......





Alex is doing much better. A cast on each arm has not slowed him down much. ......Oh to have the energy of a 6 year old again. (sigh)



Angie is having a much harder time because her injuries are more severe. It is estimated that she will have a year of therapy to help her recover. Her spirits are very good.



Thank you again for all your continuing prayers and positive thoughts.



Tonight is our last softball game. Our team is in the finals of the local softball tournament. I thought I was going to be able to sit on the sidelines and cheer my daughter and my husband on during this summer ball season.



Nope, I have been the "Dug Out Mom". A military background has helped. Some of my responsibilities have been.....

1. Keeper and administrator of the first aide kit and ice packs.


2. Stylist for the catchers. I can switch out catcher's gear and adjust all the straps at a speed of a Nascar Pit boss.


3. Monitor of all ponytails/braids and shoe laces. I keep a pocket full of ponytail holders and extra shoe laces.


4. Keeper of the sunscreen/ bug spray / wasp spray/and Benadryl cream.


5. Monitor of the ice water and marker of cups/bottles/and equipment.


6. Gate Keeper of the Dug Out, keeping players in and everyone else out (one puppy can result in total loss of focus). Potty monitor goes along with this responsibility. Determining how fast can a player get to the bathroom and back before she is up to bat is important.
7. Watcher of the weather and lightning forecast.


8. Keeper of the lineup card.


9. Dryer of tears.


10. and biggest cheerleader!

Next week I will have a week off before we start into basketball camp then the start of School softball. Just the thought of being able to sit and smock/sew is exciting!

Happy 4th of July

Wish everyone a happy and safe 4th of July!