Recent Orders...

Wedding gift ordered for Abbey & Isaiah...
Wedding gifts ordered for the Medleys, the Masons and the Williams...

Antique Quilt Show @ WC Fair

Lena Jones shown with one of the beautiful Friendship Quilts entered...
Leticia Barnes tries to decide which quilt will get her vote for "People's Choice"...

Lena Jones and Susan Phillips discuss some of the entries...

The Antique Quilt Show at the Warren County Fair was something to see as usual. The ladies that organize the display do such a wonderful job. I don't have all their names, but Lena Jones and Reba Jo Newby are two that devote much of their free time to this event. Be sure to watch BLTV channel 6 to see what was filmed about the quilt show. Mrs. Lena always does a fabulous job explaining all the different entries! I don't know how she remembers all that information, I sure couldn't! Thanks ladies for all you do to bring us this quilt show each year!

New blog --- Christy's Creations

Christy has finally started a blog to show the things she monograms and cakes she bakes for her friends. Go visit Christy and leave her some words and see her cute stuff when you can at http://www.christy-tanner.blogspot.com/ Pictured is a darling cake she made for Annabella.

New Blog to Check Out!

Be sure to visit my friend Sha's new blog. She is making the cutest pendants and selling them. I just know they will sell like hotcakes! Check out her site when you get a minute at http://www.plentifulpendants.blogspot.com/ Contact her if you want a custom made piece with initials or photos of your children. I have snitched a couple of her photos to let you see what she's creating.

Goodbye Westwood Bridge!

Our Westwood Bridge was officially closed today. Demolition will begin and a new bridge will be constructed in it's place. A process that will take approximately 15 months. This bridge is as much a part of Warren County history as anything I can think of. Yesterday, I decided to make some photos before the demolition begins. Well.......I wasn't the only one. I saw numerous people with the same idea. Everyone wanted a picture of "their" bridge and to walk across the wooden walkway one more time. I'm sure the new bridge will be wonderful, and it was really needed, but we're all so attached to the old bridge that was part of so many lives...
I walked across these weather boards as a child. This bridge has been there all of my life.

If you lived in Westwood and wanted to walk to town, you had to cross the bridge.
A view upstream toward our house...

A view toward the dam where a new bridge has already replaced another "old" bridge in town...

I wonder if the ducks at Riverfront Park will miss the shade of that bridge?

Here our bridge looks nestled among the trees... Westwood Bridge you will be missed!

Saturday in Knoxville, TN

The pre-game parade is fabulous, as usual...

The streets turn to a sea of orange on game day...

A little of the pre-game show, preparing for the team to run through the Power T!

The crowd roars as the team enters the stadium...(Sorry guys, I missed Lane Kiffin. I'm sure he will eventually earn a photo on here. )

Some crazy fans with body paint (I think all they actually had on was wigs and boxers)...

And the game continues...didn't end to our satisfaction...but there's always hope. Never, never, never give up!

Pink w/ Brown Polka Dots

This is a size 3 pillowcase dress available for $15 or $20 with a single initial monogram. Please leave a comment if you are interested. (Shipping in continental US for $4.95 if you are not local)

Tea Towels

These orange and white tea towels are perfect for that UT fan in your family!. They are $11 each. A little higher than normal for my towels, but the monogram is a very high stitch count.

"Harvest Blessings" tea towels $8 each..

This "Boo" tea towel was made especially for Abbey and Isaiah and was one of a kind...

White tea towels trimmed with bright green w/red dots are perfect for the holidays. Towel with single initial is $8. Order yours today!

It's football time in Tennessee!

The first game of the season is this Saturday. GO VOLS!

Fall Pillowcase Dresses

I have a few pillowcase dresses like the one pictured. Priced at $15 (or $20 with one letter monogram) these are a steal! These would be so darling with a lime green or orange tee underneath. Leave me a comment and I will be happy to check to see if I have the size you need. If you are not local, I will ship within the continental US for a flat rate of $4.95.

A few tidbits...

My first hand-quilted quilt is finished at last! It took me FOREVER to complete it, mostly because I would go for weeks (and I do mean weeks) and not even touch it. It will be a loooooong time before I tackle a large quilt again. And I can't forget to mention that a dear friend did help me quilt one night and it is very much appreciated. I may not have ever finished if it hadn't been for her!

For the Williams wedding and the Medley wedding...
A recent order for a daygown and bonnet...

For the Crouch wedding...

This little doll slipped inside from the pool and was licking pie filling off the mixer beaters. I think she got more on her nose than in her mouth!

Soooo much to post!

I have so many things to post and just can't find the time to organize it all. Soon --- I promise!

Screaming Jacks Are Back!

"The Screaming Jacks" are back at it. They played last weekend at Red Apple Days and did an awesome set. It was good to hear them play together again. Love those "Screaming Jacks"!

Smocking Class!

Beginning Smocking Class ~ Tuesday, August 11 ~ 6 to 8 p.m.
If you want to learn to smock or just need a refresher course, this is the class for you! You will be learning the basic smocking stitches on a pleated insert. Cost of the class is $30 and includes your kit. All you need to bring is a willingness to learn! Leave a comment and a way to contact you on this post or call me after 5:30 p.m. at 931-473-1007 to sign up. Space is limited to 4 seats so contact me soon!

Panama City Beach

The coolest pirate ship came by while we were at the beach at St. Andrews State Park in Panama City Beach -
The garden at our hotel-The neatest birdhouse ever was in the "Hyder Bunch" condo. I just had to get a photo in case I decide to try my hand at making my own -

Clint did a little picking with a guy he met at the pool -

Around our yard...

What have I been doing, you ask?

Making a few things...

Something for a little girl (size 8)...

Something for a baby girl with some hand embroidery and pink handmade tatting...

and something for a baby boy with a shadow embroidered kite...

I went on a fabric run the other day and came back with some cute fall fabrics. It's time to prepare things for the fall craft fairs you know.