Do you see a pattern here?

It must be Sunday!!  The ONLY day I have a few extra minutes to blog.  I've got a few projects to share.  We just came off our Annual Retreat.  And we have another Retreat next week...what a month!!

The top photo is my latest "Artsie" project and the bottom one is a cute new rag quilt (not yet "ragged").

So, truth be told, I have two more projects not yet finished!!  What else is new?

Time flies when you're having FUN!

We've flown a million miles!  This was our FIRST First Class flight, and I am never going back to coach.  In my mind I will be flying first class, even if I'm in the 27th row.  "They" get warm almonds and cashews in a real bowl and all the Ginger Ale they can drink in a real glass with lots of ice.  And they call you by name and tell you where your next gate will be.  And they feed you lunch and give you a hot washcloth.  They let you on and off first and send your overweight suitcase for FREE and put said suitcase off the plane first so you can be on your way quicker.  I have to say I felt very important.

We, Fred and I, went to Husqvarna Viking Convention in Tucson last week.  I LOVE convention.  I get all fired up and think I can tackle the world.  I hit the ground running and then realize the rest of my life is waiting for me to continue with all the projects I already had underway.  Reality.

But now I know about First Class.  And my life will never be the same.

Our Artsie Group is almost world famous...

We are featured Artists at the Restored Depot in Creston, Iowa. So maybe the entire world won't find out about us, but we are definitely famous in our own minds!

We'll be at the Gallery in the old Train Depot in Creston all of March. So you can visit our art quilts often.

It SNOWED!!

It's my kind of day. I love the snow. It's so pretty. It does slow business down a bit, but it was a good desk day!
The last time I posted, it was one of my brother's Birthday. I was an only child until he came along, so we have a fair amount of competition between us. Not that the 5 kids that came after him and me made any difference in our family dynamic. He is still to blame for my losing my "only child" standing. He called this week to see if I had any plans for my Birthday. I said "No," thinking I was going to get an invite. He said I better be making plans, because he didn't think I had that many Birthdays left. Nice brother!! It makes no difference who of my siblings or my Mom and Dad introduce me, they all say, "this is Joyce, she's the oldest." A girl could get a complex!!

Barn Block

I LOVE Iowa!! I Love our farm. And though our "Barn" is new, we do store the old gray Ford tractor in there. Half of our Barn is actually our family dinner place!! When we have Thanksgiving (and we have it at least 4 or 5 times a year) it's not unusual for 50 relatives to show up. My Mom and Dad live next to us on our farm. How fortunate we are to have them close.

Our Barn was recently decorated with "the Farmer's Daughter" Barn Block. Mom got her Barn Block for Mother's Day on their garage. So now we each have one. Come on out and look, our's is the farm with the Amoco sign in the yard!!

Stir Crazy Retreat

We had a wild and crazy weekend with about 40 of our closest friends!! We got ALL of our old projects done. Well, we got a good start on that resolution!!! We had sew much fun, that we have decided to do it again next month...February 24, 25, 26. Sign up soon, because we are already OVER half full. I'll stick in some photos, so you can see what you missed OR so you can pick yourself out of the mix.