Scrappy Hearts

30 Days of Gratitude - Day 10, 2018

Mushrooms in the yard make me very happy! I'm not really sure why. This wonderful Saturday I was greeted by not only the mushrooms, but also the bunnies that also live and grow in our yard. Being away last weekend makes me appreciate these little gifts that our yard presents every day!! I am grateful for our home and yard every day.

30 Days of Gratitude - Day 9, 2018

I finished a quilt top, I did! So grateful for the gift of quilting in my life and the fact, that today, I was able to complete a quilt top. That hasn't happened in a very long time. Not only did I finish the top, but it also adorable. I can't wait to get it quilted!

30 Days of Gratitude - Day 8, 2018

Grateful for the opportunity to spend an evening out - playing with paper. This is my second year in a row taking part in the Holiday Card Workshop at the Paper Source. I love that it falls on the Thursday we have off for Teachers' Convention. It is usually a relatively relaxing day that runs into a relaxing evening filled with creative play!!

30 Days of Gratitude - Day 7, 2018

Grateful that I get to spend a great deal of time playing with fabric. My role as a shop owner has me wearing so many different hats, some of them not so much fun! But, seriously, how cool is it that I got to spend this past Wednesday evening picking out fabric to match some awesome Aurifil thread colors like this, 1148. Our block of the month that begins in January is going to be bright and gorgeous! Bright Aurifil threads and beautiful Kaffe Fasset fabrics!

30 Days of Gratitude - Day 6, 2018

Tuesdays are for Yoga!! So grateful to be a little active these days. Mark and I reserve Tuesday nights for Yoga Stretch at Echelon Fitness. Our instructor is super mindful about limitations people may have and is constantly sharing ways to modify or increase impact for each and every participant. Until I am comfortable enough to get into the pool, this is a good way for me to stretch and strengthen my muscles without having a negative impact on my joints. It has been too long since I have been able to do anything physical, I am grateful for stretch yoga at a time that is convenient for us.

30 Days of Gratitude - Day 5, 2018

Grateful this day for my husband's commitment to our yard. We worked out a plan to add a shed and he has really spent so much of his time to bring that plan to fruition. This Monday, after my quick trip to Houston, found several new plants in the yard just waiting to find the correct location to be planted. Next spring our yard will be wonderful!!

30 Days of Gratitude - Day 4, 2018

So very grateful that the Giants had a "buy" this Sunday. Seriously, I am being worn thin by this season already. I will always, always be a Giants fan. That's a non-negotiable, but we as a team have seriously struggled this past season and a half. I cannot not watch my Giants when they are televised. This passed Sunday I also had a buy. I did all my normal chores and Sunday activities. I watched a ton of football, some good and some bad. I was able to put myself to bed early and prepare myself for Monday, back at school. Next Sunday I will go back to watching the Giants and cheering them on, happily, hoping that the buy week did them some good!!

30 Days of Gratitude - Day 3, 2018

Grateful today, Saturday, for the opportunity to play with fabric beside the Brimfield Mavens, Nisha and Kim. The sweet joy of selecting 4 different fabrics and finding that they work together when placed in the houses and orange peel of the Brimfield block. I love English Paper Piecing, and the opportunity to play with a couple of pro's for an hour and a half was pure bliss. I am so glad that I gave myself the opportunity to take a respite in the midst of trying to take on Quilt Market in a brief 6.5 hours. I needed the break and I am grateful for the opportunity. 

30 Days of Gratitude - Day 2, 2018

Grateful today for the gift of inspiration. So much talent and so many beautiful fabrics have really inspired me to up my quilting game. I am so excited to bring so much of this back home to the shop! These fabrics from Tilda will become a part of an EPP project that has been slowly simmering in the back of my brain. I couldn't resist and placed the order right away. Inspiration must never be ignored. 

30 Days of Gratitude - Day 1, 2018

Today I am so very grateful for the gift of Quilt Market. Although Market activities really don't get underway until tomorrow, I spent this evening surrounded by quilt shop owners from around the country and the world. So much fun! We shared ideas and talked about our individual concerns and interests. I learned so very much! I am excited to head home and implement some of the ideas we spoke about. While I am grateful for the gift of Quilt Market, I seriously would not have been able to attend without the prodding and support from my husband Mark, the flexibility and earnestness of everyone of the special ladies that works with me at the shop and finally, without the gift of a job with personal days this trip would not have been possible. I recognize all of that and consider this short trip the gift that it is!