Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Back to Work in the Barn

With Go Postal's Dad and wedding planning activities we haven't gotten too far on the quilt room floor. But last night we got busy again...and its now about 20% complete. The first couple of rows took about 8 hours (learning how to brace the first row, make the right kink of cut with the saw, and how to bump them into place) Last night we were averaging about 15 minutes a row installed. (OK my industrial engineering training still pops up every now and then) So about 30 more rows....@ 15 minutes each..... We should be done before the Bee comes over for a sew day!!

Monday, May 17, 2010

And the Winner Is......Summer!

The Relay for Life Raffle Quilt will be headed up North where I know it will be put to good use this Fall and Winter. Summer's Mom is a cancer survivor and I am so glad she is this year's winner. Summer consider it a big hug from NC when it arrives. Thanks to everyone that supported this drawing....we raised about $600 for the American Cancer Society. Our event ended rather abruptly Friday night as a massive thunderstorm headed our way. I grabbed the quilt and headed to Go Postal's truck where we tried to wait it out. By about 9:30 everyone packed up and headed home. Maybe the weather will cooperate better next year.

Friday, May 14, 2010

Granny M...Don't Laugh

Granny used to get mad at me when I teased her about living in the Boonies. I wonder what she would say if she found out I was moving Boonville this summer. I was getting directions today to get from my new office to the High School for tonight's Relay for Life....one of the roads I need to turn on is "Booger Swamp Road", OK Granny I will be living in the Boonies too.

Tonight we Relay

Tonight is Yadkin County's Relay for Life event at Starmount High School. We will be selling homeade ice cream and quilt raffle tickets for the American Cancer Society, but maybe more importantly honoring all those who are in the battle, who are caregivers, those who have passed.

Monday, May 10, 2010

Weekend Fun

The ski club went to the new stadium Friday night to see a W-S Dash game. Buddy was also there for reading books at school. He is showing me his face painting here. I will check out his baseball game next week.

Go Postal and I spent most of Saturday figuring out the new saw and how to install the laminate flooring. There is a lot of calculating at first and figuring out how to work the spacers etc. We got three rows done before calling it quits for the night....(only 46 more to go). For us getting a project figured out and started is 75% of the work.

And finally everyone wants to know a color theme for the wedding. The cake decorator, the dresses for the girls, decorations at the reception..... I didn't really have anything set in my head so I did what any quilter might do, I went fabric shopping for inspiration. Here we go, Moda's Garden Party fabric line. Sage, Tan and Dusty Pink....I can work around that! Its a little more fru fru than my normal color pallete, but I think perfect for my July wedding.



Thursday, May 6, 2010

Checking Off


Sorry readers, but this blog is much a journal for me to enjoy in the future as it is to inform my friends and family of daily happenings. So here starts the rambling about wedding plans! I have only been engaged four days but since the date is so soon I have had to move fast. This will be a small event compared to most weddings today but Go Postal isnt much for big crowds especially when all eyes are on him.
Church - Check - Boonville Baptist
Preachers - Check - Uncle Thad and Uncle Dwight!
Reception - Check - Allison Oaks Tasting Room in Yadkinville
Caterer - Check - Branch Bakery/Battle Branch Cafe in Yadkinville
Photographer - Check - Allure Photography (Thanks Mrs Goodneedle)
Dress - Check - Mom's fits fine!
Hotel Block - Check - Days Inn Yadkinville
The decorations, tuxes, and flowers can all get finalized now over the next few weeks. I have to laugh at the on line wedding check lists. They start with 18 months out.... This is much easier and more fun that getting my house ready to sell will be. I haven't broken to Zorro yet that Banjo will be his new step-brother. He will have a spacious new sewing room to live in. As long as his couch moves too he will be happy.
Getting married older has its benefits, I know where I want our budget to go and am blessed with so many friends who have jumped right in to offer help.
Go Postal's Dad is moving to an intermediate re-hab facility today. He is working hard and I think the wedding will be a good motivator for him to get as strong as he can by July 10th.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

As Etta James would say......

At Last


I will become Mrs Go Postal July 10, 2010