This past weekend, Sherry did some shopping for things Hannah was in need of and that she wanted for everyday living. My assignment and contribution was to pack it up and send it on its way to our Peace Corps volunteer. Toiletries, some spices, M & M Peanuts, etc., along with spatulas, magazine, peanut butter, parmesan, tums, etc., really mostly everyday things that we so take for granted were packed in two large flat rate USPS boxes. I added some Mike & Ike candy (had never heard of it), Sour Patch Kids (she used to get those when at the movies) and some Skittles. One thing she wanted were things for her walls - so I did some shopping in my closet and came up with these bright wallhangings that I think she will like. Both of these were done in classes our guild had in the past. The little one with flowers was in a Mickey Depres class several years ago, and the scrappy one in a class by Gwen Marston. So they will now grace Hannah's wall in Mozambique. Her 22nd birthday is the end of this month - I hope she gets her box of goodies from us by then! (Click to enlarge)
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| Here is Linda, one of the ladies in our guild. She is a master in the art of paper piecing and even designs her own patterns on EQ 7. She taught a class this past Tuesday and this is the wall hanging that she taught us how to piece. My Tuesday was a comedy of errors and I didn't get to the class until it was half through - along with one of the other quilters. I was absolutely certain it was on Wednesday - wrong!! However, I have done quite a bit of paper piecing but really picked up some great tips from Linda and did put in some pretty small pieces that I never thought I would ever do. |
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| So here it is - not very far along but I think it will be okay. On a different note, I was so happy to find an e-mail from Hannah and a new post this morning. She has been on my mind and out of touch for about a week. Sherry and Barclay actually talked to her today and were so thrilled to hear her voice. Isn't this technology something? Wow! If you are interested in reading her post, just click on her picture near the top of my sidebar and it will pop right up. (Click to enlarge) |
Now I will switch to paper piecing! Next week Linda in our guild will be teaching a class and we will be doing a design she has created on EQ 7. She is a master at the art of paper piecing and it will be wonderful to spend the day in her class. I have been picking out my fabric - went "shopping" in the basement and was able to come up with almost all of the 11 different fabrics needed. I did have to buy the background fabric which is the black with the swirly design in dots. I just don't have very many larger pieces of batiks. Actually, I don't have large pieces of many fabrics since I do such scrappy quilts. I usually buy the bigger pieces as I need them.
Ready or not, the time for Hannah to leave for her 27 month stint in the Peace Corps is almost here. This extraordinary young woman will be going to Mozambique in Africa very, very early in the morning a week from tomorrow. What a mix of emotions fill the minds of all of us who love her so much - happy that she will be going on such an awesome adventure that she has talked of and worked for for such a long time - and a sadness thinking that she will be gone for so very long and be so far, far away. Even though time seems to fly by so quickly, right now 27 months seems like an eternity. Each and every one of her family is behind her and supporting her and loving her with all that is in them. She's such a little thing - small, but mighty.
She needed some skirts - and I am making her skirts. Three of them - two in batiks. The pattern is in the picture above along with two of the skirts. There is a definite dress code there - no shorts or spaghetti straps. She will be teaching science - in Portuguese - which she has been working on. There will be ten weeks of schooling for her after they get to Africa and she will actually start teaching around December. Already, Hannah has set up a blog and I will have a link here on mine - you might enjoy reading it. She hasn't started posting yet, but I think she will this week. That is one thing about this day and age - the communication is wonderful, albeit the actual mail is slow!
Today was an open house held at Sherry and Barc's good friends home. It was a pretty day and many of Hannah's friends came to wish her Adeus and good wishes. She has been very active in church and everyone loves her. You just can't help doing that. Norah and Chad will come next weekend before Hannah leaves. Molly is coming the following weekend to go to a wedding of a very good girlfriend of hers since way back in grade school. It will be so good for Sherry and Barc (and me, too) to have her here at that time . There will be some "teary" days for a spell. May God keep a special eye on our Hannah as she embarks on this new adventure.
On Saturday, I acquired a second new grandson when Molly and Doug were married in Portland, Oregon, at a beautiful wedding held at the Cheatham Hall in the World Forestry Center. A good time was had by everyone attending the ceremony and the reception was under the huge tent outside where little white lights twinkled when darkness fell. There was a band that Doug's uncle and his cousin had and they were really good. Doug is from a large family and probably the lion's share of the guests were family. Quite a few little ones there plus his three young nephews were in the wedding party. Henry and Dawson were ring bearers and candle lighters and the older boy was an usher. Doug's sister officiated at the ceremony. You can see Christine, his sister, in the picture below when you enlarge it along with two of her boys that were in the party, her husband to the right, and Doug's brother to the left.
Here is the beautiful bride, Molly, with her maid and matron of honor, Hannah and Norah. Gosh, I adore these three girls! Molly just glowed. And her dress was just so beautiful - a heavy lace and I don't know what it is called. Maybe someone can tell me. The little one did the hair. Weather in Portland turned hot about Wednesday and the wedding was Saturday and still hot. However, they have very low humidity so that makes such a difference. All in all, what a fun time we all had. I have been draggy today but will bounce back to being a little less draggy, my usual condition.