I’m Baaaaaack!

I’m Baaaaaack!

February 27, 2012 By 49 Comments

Whew, it seems like I was gone forever!!  Basically, felt like that too.  But, I promise I am back and getting better!  Earlier this month I had a small surgery, thinking I’d be feeling fine over the weekend.  Not so much, I guess!  I had a few complications, but am happy to say that I am on the mend.  (dang, hernia.  i really thought I’d be better in no time)

Things got bad enough, that my Mama (you may know her as Jenny) *ha,ha,  came and stayed with us!  It was such a treat to have her here, I hated to feel better enough that she could get back to work to!  My kids were in Grandma- Heaven!!  Mom, got out her sewing machine and taught the girls more sewing tips!!  Ella, my 7 year old finished her very first quilt top!  One charm pack, a lot of pinning, and an extremely proud girl.

She was very glad that the machine had a speed adjustment.  (she has a bit of a lead foot) When Mom got her speed just right, Ella told her that she was definitely a ‘turtle’ sewer.  (on my machine it has a turtle and a rabbit, and you can slide it over to the speed you want!)  Totally cracked us up!

She worked so hard to keep her rows she laid out together and Grandma even showed her how to number them.  (she even had a few blocks to rip out)

Here she is, as proud as ever!!

Have you taught anyone to sew lately?  Isn’t it such a joy?

Hope you have a great Monday!

~Sarah

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  • Bernicek

    Sarah, I am so glad that you are feeling better.  I am so gald that your Mom had some down time with you and kids I am sure it was good for all of you. 

  • Myste Pedals

    oh saraaaaaaaaaaaah,,,,so happy your all better honey,,,,,,and what a sweet little project for your daughter,,,,,,,,,,,,,,how pretty her quilt is,,,,,hugs, flo

  • Sarah

    Thanks Bernice!!  I am ready to be back to feeling good!! It was a yucky few weeks!!  LOL  Miss you girls!

  • Sarah

    FLO!!!  Hey girl!  Mom said she got to see you the other day!  So-jealous!!  I sure missed you!  Can’t wait to run into you again!!  Hope things are happy, where you are!

  • Jean Sewing Machine

    Sarah, so glad you are better!  I was missing your blogs!

    I “embellished” Jenny’s heart block tutorial to create something for St. Patrick’s Day.  This is my finished product, just in case you need some St. Patty’s Day “show and tells” and want to use this–please feel free to use it.

  • Sarah

    Oh my goodness!!  I am in LOVE!!! I can’t get over how fun and bright that is!! I LOVE-LOVE-LOVE it!!  Thanks so much for sharing! I’d love to share it with everyone!!  

  • Franchislett

    My daughter’s husband works offshore so weekends he is away she visits us. Last Saturday we had a snow storm while she was here so I introduced her to your tutorials. She watched Jenny make   double slice using a layer cake, and wanted to start one. Well she couldn’t wait to finish it which she did the next day. She was so proud to show it off and now her sister has just finished her first quilt with my help. It was through your tutorials that I learned to quilt one year ago. Thank you! and keep up the great work!

  • Cheerful Homemaker

    What a great looking quilt top! Someone casually mentioned me teaching their daughter to sew but they only mentioned it once. Sewing (not just quilting) is such an important skill that everyone should have, even if it’s just enough to sew on loose buttons.

  • Rebecca M Kovach

    Hope you’ll be back to your energetic self real soon, Sarah! Glad your mom was able to lend support. Sounds like she and the kids had lots of fun together. 

  • margo

    Nothing quite like good health and being able to do what you want/need to do. Glad you came thru and are feeling better. Do give yourself more time to heal than you think you need. Those hidden away stitches do take time. Just think you had your sewing time LOL and your daughter did too. Such spirit you both have…wonder waere that came from????

  • CarrieNPTRN

    Glad you’re on the mend! That little quilt top is adorable! Looks better than mine. :)

  • Ms Tedi

    your mom is so good to stay with you and take care of everything.  Love to see the first quilt when it is quilted it will  be her favorite. 

  • toni caro

    Take care of yourself! – i’ve had three H. surgeries – overdid it the second one – probably why i had the third! … learn from my errors. 
    ~ stopped in the store for the first time last weekend, BUNCH of us – we had a great time. Thanks to Jenny so much for the personal in-person tutorials! 
    So much fabric, so little time!
    t.

  • Sarah

    I so agree!!  I am afraid it will be a lost art, if we don’t teach these younger ones!!

  • Sarah

    What a great story!!  Thanks so much for letting us know that!  Keep up the good work, and hope you keep enjoying those tutorials!!

  • Sarah

    Me too!!  Thanks.  The kids wish she was still here!!

  • Sarah

    Such a good reminder Margo!!  I do need to take it easy, still! I always push it to fast, then regret it later.  Haha, about the sewing time comment!! (so true!!)  

  • Sarah

    Thank you!!

  • Sarah

    She can’t wait to see it quilted!!  She gave very specific instructions to Grandma!!  :)  I’ll share pictures when it’s done!

  • Sarah

    Thank you Toni!!  I am trying to remember to take it easy!  Sorry I missed you, but glad you got to visit with Mom!!  You’ll have to come back sometime, so I can meet you all too!!  

  • Myste Pedals

    omg, it was sooooooo weird to not see your smiling little face in the store,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,cant wait for you get get back there,,,,,so happy your ok now though,,,,been gone cause we are building our house by ourselves and no time for quilting,,but so cold now,,,,,,,,,,,,,I LOVE YOU CAUSE YOUR SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SMILEY,,,,,,,,,,HUGS to you sweetie

  • Tracy Johnson

    My Daughter (9) is dying for me to teach her to sew on the machine, my son (7) has shown interest also.  The big hold up is I won’t let them on my Pfaff.  I have been scoping out entry level machines and I hope by Easter we will have a new addition to our sewing room.  

  • Anonymous

    Beautiful, bright quilt! Love the pattern and the colors! And great pillows!

  • Sarah

    Oh my goodness,I know exactly what you mean!! I have a little cheap one for the kids, but ended up letting Ella use mine, because she kept pushing the pedal too hard and sewing too fast!  LOL, Hope you are able to get something that works for the kiddos!  They are gonna love it!

  • Anonymous

    Sarah,
    I am so glad you are feeling better! I am also recuperating from surgery, and I was missing your blog. Glad you are back in good health!

  • Sarah

    No WAY!  You are building a house!  How exciting!  Well, deary…I can’t wait to see you again!  Stay warm!!

  • Carol

     Wow, love this!!!

  • Carol

    So happy to hear you are better!!!!!  Tell Ella, way to go.  Love seeing the pic of her quilt top.  Good job, Ella.  Grandma Jenny is a supper teacher.

  • Carol

     haha, I mean Grandma Jenny is a super teacher.

  • Kendra

    How beautiful. I have so many Charms now i can make something else.Thank you.

  • Kendra

    Your quilt top is so beautiful and I know you had fun making it.hope you keep feeling better.How can a child with Grandma there not enjoy herself. I know I did when I learned from Grandma Gray

  • sandra

    So glad your back! Take it easy for a little longer though girl. I got to meet your Momma this last weekend!!! I was so excited! She is just the sweetest lady. I have enjoyed and learned so much from her tutorials.

  • NeNA

    So glad you are back and feeling better. So lucky you all had Mom and Grandma time. I have tried to teach ladies my age to sew and that is fun. I love helping someone else get bitten by the quilting bug!!! I love the quilt that your daughter made. It is very nice and she should be so proud!!

  • Sarah

    Thank you Nena!!  

  • Sarah

    Thank you, Sandra!! I will try, but it’s so hard to… Until, I start feeling yucky again!  LOL.  So glad you were able to meet Mom!!  Maybe nest time you come, I’l be there!

  • Sarah

    She did have a great time!  How wonderful that you learned from your Grandma too!  So any memories, huh!!  

  • Sarah

    Sorry to hear that.  I too, hope you are feeling better soon.  This recuperating-business is not fun!  Here’s to better health in 2012!  :)  Have a great week.

  • Sarah

    Ella is so proud of herself!  And she is especially proud that i put her picture up on the blog!!  :)  She is pretty lucky to have a Grandma so patient with her!!  I am pretty sure you have a little Granddaughter who is just as lucky!!  

  • GrammaBabs

    Ella… that is fantastic… so nicely sewn… but then you have the best teacher…
    Jenny…. take it slow… i can relate… my stomach surgery, was a bit more complicated, but i also had the Hernia done as a bonus…. women do a lot of things in a lifetime, that people would never think possible. (ie. lifting).. and it catches up… (but you will always have a sensitive spot!!!  Being 5ft. doesn’t help me much..LOL

  • Sarah

    Good to hear!!  Sorry your surgery has been rough as well!  Hoping for healthy bellies this year!!  LOL  have a great week!

  • Alana

    So glad you are back and on the mend.  My friend just had the same surgery last week.  She is doing well too.  
    Jenny is such a good Grandma and a fantastic teacher too.  Looks like Ella will be coming up the ranks rather quickly!!  Good job Ella!!!

  • Galina Silivina

     Beautiful quilt!

  • Sue

    I was in the shop on Saturday (all the way from Maryland!) and saw Ella’s quilt waiting to be finished.  I loved the instructions she left for Ron!

    To Jenny, Natalie, Morgan, Megan and the other lady who showed me how to make the friendship braid — thank you!  I really appreciate the time each of you took showing me around the store and offering advice and guidance.  And Ron – thanks for keeping my husband company! 

  • Rita

    Great Job!!!!

  • Chris………WI

    Ella did a WONDERFUL job on her 1st quilt & especially made with Grama.  I have taught 3 grandchildren to quilt now & my 5yr old grandson is jealous so I he is learning how to iron sml scrap pieces & he’s so cute at it.  Looking forward to more tuts I love the latest on EASY,   2    piece baby  receiving blankets.

  • Dae

    So happy to hear you are back!  Everyone missed your blogs.  Take care of yourself and happy quilting!

  • Sarah

    Awwh!  I am so glad to hear about your experience!! I wish I would have been able to meet you!  Weren’t those instructions, so cute!!  It cracked me up!!   I hope you are able to visit another time, real soon!  Have a wonderful week!

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