The night before , the night before

   The year is coming to an end and for many of us we look forward to a new year ....a new start. I have been busy at my sewing table...

The are two Prosperity Hen strings hanging in my house, one at the front door and the other at my bedroom slider. They were fun to make.

Although we do not get snow  here in The Valley (Arizona), I do like the look of snow and love snowflakes. These are made with wax paper!

Since I can not run away with the circus, I will bring it to me. Ann Wood is designing a few circus animals and I plan on making them all....this is the first, the elephant and soon to come will be a monkey and a cat.

This is my new Journal that I made to record thoughts and ideas and whatever happens. I will begin on January. I love making Latkans and so bedsides dangling beads there is one that will be a book mark. This will hopefully eliminate my writing notes on scrap paper.

A rocking horse ornament.

Two reindeer made from flannel with skinny twine legs and beads for feet. Thank you Debbie for designing the pattern.

Alejandro just moved in. I just love him....had to have him.

My d-i-l  Andrea and my grandchildren, Devin, Julian and Rosie and their new puppy Millie. They visited the Lobster Pot Christmas Tree in Stonington Ct.

A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Murphy ....

Thank you for your kind words and thank you for your friendship.

They call me Nana~~~~

 Hello friends....

Try as I may, it seems I am on a monthly posting. Anyway, as long as I show up....and I do keep busy. I  made a fabric basket (of sorts) and two moose ( did you know there is no plural for more than one moose). I have been working on the Brick Quilt and almost finished with anther small quilt. I have fish that are certainly not like the fish my dad caught! This is a different post today.... not about my creations.

This was the first Mother's Day that I heard the words "Happy Mother's Day Nana".

These are my grandchildren. Starting at the red hood is Devin/13, then Julian/10 and finally Rosie/6 (Roselyn). The live in Rhode Island. If you are wondering why this was the first time...with no further explanation,  my DIL Andrea and I  had been out of touch.  She is raising 3 happy children.
They sent a video and is was a joy to see smiling faces and hear a cheerful message. Thank you Andrea!The bronze dog statue is quite famous in RI. It is in Roger Williams Park and has over the years been located in different places. I have a photo (1946) of my mom and dad sitting on it!

Today I am sewing a Frog Sewing Caddy...there is a story behind it! Always is something, right? I am happy that I could introduce you to the children. thank you for your kind words and thank you for your friendship.