Remember to Vote at SewCalGal

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I just wanted to put out a little note about making sure our voices are heard.  SewCalGal has put together the Golden Quilters awards for 2012 and this Saturday is the last day to vote.  She has done a wonderful job and it is just a way for us to take notice to those that have truly helped quilters around the world learn and grow.  And everyone could use a little recognition every now and again so please vote.....just click on the above link and it will take you right there.  I haven no affiliation just part of one of the best groups of people in the world known as quilters......

"thank you" to so many

I just wanted to say how much I  appreciate the cards and notes coming in the mail telling me that you are praying for me and keeping me in your thoughts.  I have them displayed in my living room and when I look at them they help to give me strength and pull me through this ordeal.  It has been 3 weeks since all this has happened and I have had only 1 chemo treatment but there have been a few bumps and ER visits that I have had to make and climb over and I cannot have imagined getting through them without knowing you are all  here praying for me.  Because of the cancer being in my stomach I cannot really sit at my puter very long because it is very uncomfortable but I still do manage to get here long enough to check my messages and send a note here and there.  My husband asked what I wanted for Mother's Day and I said I think I would like something like a "Kindle Fire" so I would be able to go to my blogs that I like to keep up with or my groups that I am in  and check my emails without having to sit up.  I miss not being able to be involved like I use too.
Well I didn't mean to actually go into all that I just wanted to say "thank you" to everyone who has been praying for me.  You all mean so very much to me!

I received an awesome gift today

I have received a very pretty gift in the mail today and it was from KathyS...  I wanted to post a pic of it and show you the lovely hat pins , pincushion and buttons that Kathy made.  I have never received such a lovely gift as this.  I have never even saw beautiful hat pins like this let alone have them in my possession.  It was so thoughtful and lovely that it brought tears to my eyes..so I thank you from the bottom of my heart Kathy you  made me feel very special.

Just the 2 cutest grandbabies

These are my 2 grand babies that are just the cutest.  They are in for a treat as my M-I-L is coming to stay with us while I go thru Chemo and this will be the first time she sees her great grand-daughter, Phalynn.  Have a wonderful Thursday everyone....

Modern Mini Challenge

Michelle is having a small modern mini challenge where we make a 6.5 unfinished block and then it gets sent to a few other people they  add a 1" or 2" border on it and we do not get it back until October.  So I have been piddling with this block and have now decided to use it.  This will be going in the mail shortly.  Basically I just added more fabric and the block grew then I wanted to add like a final frame piece and more yellow so this is what it becomes.....  Have a great day all.

To all my Dear friends you have become like family

I am going to post this on my blog only because I initially sent out emails and did forget to let a few know and I really felt bad about it so I am only going to post about it now because I know all the details and wanted you all to know to.  You have all become like a second family to me and it has helped knowing that you all are pulling for me.
On Feb. 29th I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin s lymphoma now I know it is Stage 2- A and it is in my upper stomach and lower back.  Not sure what the A stands for yet but I will eventually.  as of today I have went thru 2 days of chemo.  The mass is my stomach is the size of a baseball and the ones in my back are half that size.  The reason it was so long is because I tend to have allergic reactions to chemicals and they were taking it slow to make sure I did not have any reactions and I am happy to say as of now I have had no reactions.  I will have treatments every 3 weeks and then need to have radiation also.  I cannot tell you honestly that I am not scared, cause I am, but with all of you and my own family you have helped me get this far and I cannot thank you enough.  My plan is to take every day as it comes and deal with that day.  I will keep stitching, by machine when I can and then hand when I can't use a machine.  You are all very special to me and I appreciate everyone of you.  Take care and be good to yourself.....Now on to more fun things...

My NYB block

Well it took me longer than it should and I still have 3 more to do to make a full circle but this is my first block for the NYB sew a long that is going on.  If you click on the box on my side bar you will be able to join too...enjoy