My e-bay win!

I'm SOOO excited, I just got the blocks I won off e-bay. I can't not explain how much I love old quilts and old blocks. These are McKim flower blocks. I don't know much about them, but I am looking forward to researching the history. I love the history of quilting. Since I don't have lots of time in my life to sew right now, I get to admire other people's work.

I love- LOVE- quilting and sewing myself. But since it seems like I rarely have time, I've transferred my passion into collecting and admiring other quilts, and reading and learning about them. I have also collected lots of fabric, kits, and patterns- my husband teasing me about our "quilting storage supply", I tell him I'm planning for retirement. I'm actually saving him lots of money, because I won't have to buy as much later in life.

I am doing better with time, now that the youngest is going on 7 months, it seems a little easier to work on projects. I read other blogs, and I am so inspired with what these people accomplish! I hope to have my own checklist, and have lots of checkmarks soon. Until then, I get to enjoy antique quilts as I study them, and learn about them.

Quote of the day:
"We much choose each day, which direction we are going, forward or backwards, we never are standing still."

Gratitudes
1. Sleeping in- (all the kids are at grandma's house!)
2. My mom & dad who love my kids & take them for 'slumber parties'
3. My friend who always calls to 'check' on me
4. Lotion- and how wonderful it feels after I put some on
5. My vacuum cleaner- I really love it!