Lovely Blog Award...who me?

I just learned that I've received the One Lovely Blog Award from my friend, Melanie Clark. Considering I'm such a lazy blogger, I'm not sure I should be receiving any awards. Thank you Melly, you are such a sweetie.

So here's the skinning. I have to answer the following questions...pass them and the award onto 7 of my blog buddies who I feel deserve this award (I have more than 7...it's gonna be hard to choose). When I do decide, your assignment is to answer the same questions but change one question you don't particularly like or just want to change and replace it with one of your own making.

Have fun...

Here are MY answers...

What is your current obsession?

The Twilight Saga...I know, I'm sick! Creating quilts, teddy bears and Annies.

What is your horoscope and do you relate to it?

I am a Scorpio and very much a Scorpio. It's a burden to bear....HA HA HA!!!

What are you wearing today?

Jeans, tee-shirt & zip up hoodie

What was the last thing you bought?

Puppy toys for my son's new puppy, Koda. Before that it was stereo speakers for my younger son's graduation present. $$$$

What is your favorite Holiday?

Christmas...is there any other holiday?

A guilty pleasure?

I have too many to list

What is your must have item for Summer?

Flowers & plants...but I really need to buy a new computer. This old thing is gonna die on me before too long and at the worst time. I just know it.

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you take with you?

I'd love to go to the UK and I'd probably take one of my kids...or all three. :o)

What is your favourite piece of clothing from your closet?

I don't really have a favorite...it changes all the time. I like cotton, comfy things that are NOT tight.

What is your dream job?

Giving unselfishly to those in need.

What do you consider a Fashion faux pas?

White socks with black shoes....socks with sandals...clothes that don't fit correctly

Describe your personal style?

Classic casual comfy (is that a style?)

What are you going to do after this?

Today is free to do whatever strikes me at the moment...but I need to go dry my hair. :o)

What are your favourtie past-times and hobbies?

Gardening, sewing & spending time with my children.

What are you proud of?

Raising three wonderful kids and actually liking them.

Have you got pets at home?

Four bratty outdoor kitties. They all adopted me. Unappreciative little boogers.

I now need to tag 7 others....I have to get back to you this part. I may need to toss them in a hat and draw the names.

Thanks again Melly for thinking of me.

My latest quilt project....DONE!

I finished my latest quilt project yesterday while watching TV. It's so nice to just sit with a nice soft quilt draped over your lap and hand sew at your own speed. I find it very relaxing.

I had to stand on an end table and the arm of an overstuff chair on my tippy toes to get ALL of the quilt in my picture. I'm glad I didn't fall on my butt...now that would have looked funny.

Enjoy

WIP and a quick Howdy!!

I'm alive....just been a bit busy these days. I'm working on a custom order quilt for a friend. It's something I haven't done in a long while and am thoroughly enjoying my assignment. I'm considering doing more of it...anyone interested. :o)


Just wanted to pop in and say Hello and say...Oops! The lazy blogger is back!!!

For the Love of Quilts

I think everyone should have their own quilt...even a new baby. So after going through all my quilt books, choosing fabrics in just the right color scheme and obsessing as I always do, I finished this little crib size quilt for my dear friend, Aleta and her little grandbaby. I forgot to photograph the backside (silly me) but it's the middle shade of pink with cream polka dots...and oh so cuddly soft flannel.

Hugs,

Off and running...to the vet!!

For those of you who have been following the continuing saga of Skippy and her babies, we finally caught her and she spent a lovely day at the vets being spayed. Okay...maybe not so lovely for her but it was for us. After 16 kittens in three years, we are thrilled to finally be kitten free. I shall miss the fun of kittens but not the work that goes into caring for them, protecting them from preditors and then having to give them up to new homes. I've spent many many days in tears after sending them to their new homes and I still miss each and every one.

This picture is just a prime example of Skippy. She has a mind of her own and I just love her to bits. Surrender is looking up at her wondering "how in the hell did you get up there?" LOL

When we picked her up they commented that "yes, she is wild." Well, duh...we told you she was. Apparently when they opened her carrier to put her in the kennel she EXPLODED and they had to net her. She was all teeth and claws.

Oh...and her "flipper", they think it's a congenital birth defect. If it were an injury, it happened when she was very very small and there is no way to tell for sure...but they tend to think she was born that way. It is amazing none of her kittens had any kind of problem. Not even a bob-tail like hers. Mother Nature is strange.

Thanks for sharing my love of cats, kittens and all things purry.

Shantell

Spring Please!!! Winner is...

Chrissi Catherwoods!!!

Thank you everyone for your lovely notes. I love getting blog comments so much. I do have a confession though. I've become very lacks at leaving comments for others which is something I must rectify.

Hugs to all!

A few changes & a big THANK YOU!!!

I've thought about this for some time, decided to do it and then put it off. I've finally made the big change. I've updated my Apple Dumpling name to APPLE DUMPLING DESIGNS to include my sweet little bears, cute little dolls and any other tidbits I might come up with in the future. I have new hang tag/business cards coming any day. New tushy tags for both my bears and dolls...and a brand new Banner to use that matches my blog banner. That's the big thank you...to Daphne of Backroad Bears for creating my new "stuff" and really for rescuing me from my myself. LOL You can find me at www.appledumplingbears.com, www.appledumplingannies.com, www.appledumpingdesigns.com. They will all redirect you to HERE...my blog.

Now to get busy creating...

P.S. Don't forget my blog giveaway (see previous post). It's not too late...I'll pick a name on February 28.