Hi, my name is Penny, and it's been 3 weeks since my last blog post.
OH WAIT!, wrong group. Pardon me!
(tried to look pretty potholders, free pattern here, on ravelry. Aren't they lovely??? Just a brief word of caution, this pattern is not for beginners. Although I was able to make them fairly easily, the pattern does leave out a few basic steps.)
Seriously, how are you all? I've missed you! The last three weeks have been action packed here! Here's a brief list of some of the events:
- we drove from Colorado, to Arizona. From Arizona to Kansas, then back to Colorado. All in the name of family. And how do I love them!
- L-man and I celebrated our 15th anniversary by taking some photos at the place of our marriage, The Old Oxford Flour Mill in Oxford, KS.
- L-man and I each sat on a bull in the gate on New Years Eve!
- my sewing machine went in for repairs and is sewing like a dream
How about you? What have you been up to, and what are you excited about for the new year? I can't wait to hear!
~Penny
So wonderful to see you again! Happy Anniversary and Happy New Year!
My 2011 word is FINISH so that is what I'm setting my sights on. I have a lot of quilts in the queue and a bunch of other projects in the background as well. I'm armed with a list and have started blocking time into my schedule for finishing. A date with sewing machine. Imagine that. :-)
Posted by: Suzanne | 08 January 2011 at 06:10 AM
Welcome home and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! Been missing you, Travelor. Have a spinning wheel ordered and maybe will come in little over a week. In the mean time I'm knitting knitting knitting.
Posted by: Arlene | 08 January 2011 at 07:28 AM
It sounds like it has been a great three weeks. Happy anniversary.
Posted by: Mary | 08 January 2011 at 07:41 AM
oh gosh Penny, I was waiting for you to post!! :) I don't think I've ever seen your pic, you guys are tooooooo cute! Glad to hear you had a great holiday and a happy anniversary.
Posted by: anna | 08 January 2011 at 07:45 AM
Welcome back, busy lady, and congratulations on your anniversary! My New Years resolution should have been to take my machine in. You have motivated me with the idea of it "sewing like a dream".
Posted by: wishes, true and kind | 08 January 2011 at 08:00 AM
Hey Penny...glad you had a great holiday...crazy busy in my neck of the woods, but wouldn't have had it any other way. My goal this week is to find my sewing machine in my incredibly messy sewing room...wish me luck.
Posted by: Jane | 08 January 2011 at 08:20 AM
.... can't do the crochet thing, that's the one crafting thing that's always defeated me...onto quilt number 4 though!
Posted by: Effie | 08 January 2011 at 10:45 AM
So glad you had a lovely Christmas, New Year and Anniversary. Ours was quiet and nice just relaxing around family.
This year I will taking up going to markets once again after a 2 year hiatus. I'll be bringing a little 'modern' into this slightly backward way of thinking town.
Posted by: sue brown | 08 January 2011 at 02:41 PM
East or West, Home is Best!
It's a Wonderful Life!
Posted by: Glynis Cozza | 08 January 2011 at 04:34 PM
Welcome back! Congratulations on your milestone anniversary and also on most original new years eve photos ever! You two are adorable!
Posted by: krista - Poppyprint | 08 January 2011 at 06:40 PM
I'm so glad you're baaaaack! I was starting to worry. How great that you had some wonderful travels! Happy Anniversary!
Posted by: Dayna | 08 January 2011 at 08:14 PM
LOL Penny - there's a group for that??? 'Bout time! Glad to see you back - that's a LOT of driving. Happy Anniversary - you two are darling! Love the pics with the bulls, you brave woman. Your potholders are GORGEOUS!
Posted by: Allie | 08 January 2011 at 11:18 PM
Hope you had fun! Looks like it!
I'm excited to get my act together and stop being lazy. How's that for self-incrimination?
Posted by: amylouwho | 09 January 2011 at 12:52 PM
Yay -- it's so nice to see you back! Happy Belated Anniversary -- cute pics of you and the hubby!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | 09 January 2011 at 06:29 PM
Great shots. What an adventure. I am a beginner crocheter so I will forgo the terrific holders
Posted by: tara | 09 January 2011 at 08:46 PM
So glad you're back! I'm officially a crochet enthusiast now too! Wanna plan a nice little giveaway for your fabulous readers???
Happy New Year! Wendy, www.TheFabricQuarter.com
Posted by: Wendy Ladd | 10 January 2011 at 09:31 AM
Small world...I was in the same area over the holidays! My hometown is about 25 minutes from Oxford.
In 2011 I'm excited for all the new opportunities that will be coming my way!
Posted by: katielea | 10 January 2011 at 11:44 AM
Ooh, what a pretty barn. And may I say...what a handsome husband! Congrats on 15 yrs.
Posted by: Mary | 11 January 2011 at 06:54 PM
good to have you back :)
i have some project finishing on my to-do list, but i seem to keep picking up *new* things to do....oh well.
Posted by: quirkygranolagirl | 11 January 2011 at 08:33 PM
Happy Belated Anniversary, Penny!
Posted by: Sheree | 07 February 2011 at 01:21 PM