I made some Thanksgiving pillows...they were so fun to make and really put me in the mood for this important holiday...often overlooked by Christmas...

 Gratitude is of utmost importance...it feeds the soul and gives inner peace when we can be grateful for what we have.  It instills acceptance of our circumstances and opens our minds to new possibilities for improvement.  Happy is the person who has a grateful heart....

I am most grateful for the safe arrival of our newest little grandson.  This is baby Oliver, weighing in at 3 lbs. 13 oz. nine weeks early.  He is just perfect, just needs to grow.  He got his first helicopter ride as he was life lighted to a larger hospital with a great NICU.  He did not require oxygen and at just one week, they took out all the IV's.  He is doing awesome.

Happy Thanksgiving...

May you all enjoy your turkey as you count your many blessings...

Have a Gratitude Attitude...

Just finished...I got the inspiration and pattern from Nancy Halverson's book Easy Does it For Autumn...a little labor intensive but turned out really cute for the Thanksgiving season...

Thankful...

I think I post this little wall hanging every year about this time, but it is such a good reminder of wonderful things to be thankful for and above all, I am thankful I can sew and make things that bring me joy!! Pattern by Bareroots.

Presidential Pardon--Happy Thanksgiving to All...

This little cutie was a charm pack by Sandy Gervais, called Gobble, Gobble. The pattern is named Presidential Pardon...This turkey gets spared by the grace of the president... Happy Thanksgiving to all. Remember to be thankful for your many blessings...

Have a Gratitude Attitude

Ever since I bought the book, Easy Does it For Autumn, by Nancy Halverson, I've wanted to make this little mini quilt. Yesterday, I finally sat down and just did it even though I have 5000 other things to do. It's a great reminder to have a Gratitude Attitude. Even those among us with very little have much more than most the people on earth and we have much to be thankful for. Take time Thursday, on Thanksgiving to reflect on the many blessings we actually have and just be thankful.

Just finishing up my Thanksgiving projects--turkey hotpads

Being the Nancy Halverson fan that I am, I whipped up these cute turkey hotpads--(not really). A little time intensive, but so very cute and festive for the season. This pattern I revised for the hotpads using her book Acorn Hollow. I'm so excited to be finally making something from this wonderful book. I've had it for years as I collect cute patterns, but have finally made up a few things.

Been doing a lot of this and not so much sewing....

My family loves peaches. Last year, I only did one bushel and they gobbled them right up and it was not near enough. This year, being nervous about the whole economy thing, I have been much more diligent about putting away the good stuff... When I get a few minutes, I'd like to make up this Thanksgiving table topper/wall quilt. You know one of our most important holidays gets overlooked between the hype of Halloween and Christmas. It is a shame. Gratitude above anything else is key to a happy life...If you like this pattern, it was designed by a local designer in the SLC area, but you could get the pattern here if you live elsewhere....http://ashbysattic.blogspot.com.