Many sizes, shapes and colors..*S* Thanksgiving Day
was one of many blessing. Of family coming together, either with us, or with loved ones from the other partner. The blessing of well bodies, love for each other, healthy children, and comfortable means. Any suffering is so minimal as to be insignificant. We are well blessed. And I give thanks for that. My 5 little "imports" have spread out in many directions. All are either married or have been. Not all have children, but I am blessed with 8 grandsons and a very sweet special granddaughter. The picture if of my youngest son(he's 30), his roommate and his two sons. DJ is 7, and little brother Nate is 3. They were able to join myself and my very dear oldest daugher and her DH for dinner yesterday. The weather was mild and partly sunny. The temps hung in the mid 50's all day, and a walk to the park was in order and greatly enjoyed. The food was good and plentyful. Lots of laughter and hugs. I stayed overnight as DD had Friday off from her job in a County office. That's a perk of working for the County! If the holiday falls on a work day OR a weekend, they get a regular day off as well. It's a salaried job, so it all worked out.
Ages and ages back, my DD was working on adding fabric "touches" to her stamping projects. Over a period of a few months, she collected bits and pieces from my stash.
Her interest in that was replaced by something else, but the scraps stayed in the box. Yesterday, she dug them out and I was amazed at how many "old friends" were in that pile...*VBS* I like seeing those pieces that I haven't see for the last 6 or 8 years..*VBG* So they came home with me and I now have a new play project as I look through them and decide what I will cut some of them into. I'm thinking maybe HSTs for that Depression I showed way back when, and some of the bigger ones split like an X, for broken dishes.
I have a few errands this morning, and some binding to machine stitch onto a baby quilt, but then look out!!! Finn has new scraps to play with....*VBG* Hope you all had a wonderful turkey day.
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12 comments:
What a nice post, Finn ! You're a talented writer ! I love the story, too. Especially the scraps box and I'm eager to see what you will be making of them !
(Nice family ^hoto)
Have a nice weekend !
Hugs & smiles,
NADINE.
Love the photo - what a happy crew-- keep us posted with your new scrap project...
New "old" scraps coming home to roost--what fun! You are bound to see some old favorites in there.
Sounds like a lovely time with your family members. Good too that you didn't have to come straight back and drive in the dark.
Fabric in one form or another does seems to keep going around. How nice to spend time with family too.
I'll look forward to seeing your found fabric projects! I think you need to make Ebby some kitty toys... a catnip mousie with a cord tail that you can pull around for her, perhaps? *grins*
It sounds like you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Can't wait to see what beauty you create from those scraps that followed you home! :)
(Hugs)
Finn,
It sounds like you had a wonderful day! Thanks for sharing~!
Hugs
Laurie
More "old" scraps, huh? I can't wait to see what you make with them.
Great photo, and I loved hearing bits and pieces about your family!
Glad it was a wonderful Thanksgiving..
:)
I bet Ebby wondered where you heck you disappeared to overnight...but happy you could have extra time with your dd. oh, new/old scraps...fun, fun, fun ahead!
That's a good lookin' crew you've got there, Finn. I bet you had a terrific time having them near you for the holiday *s*
Finn, so glad you had a good day with family, and a bonus box of scraps too! Did Abby go with you?
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