I Want To Meet You!

Any of you going to the sewing expo in ATL?!? That has always been one of my favorite outings. Having attended a few, this year I feel so compelled to attend. Cleveland, OH and Florida would be my other choices. My sister, also a seamstress, suggested San Francisco!!! WoW!!! I've only been as far away as Arizona (birth of my granddaughter 6 years ago). Now, that is saying something (lol)!

Confession time. I have purchased fabric from Fabric.com in the last few days (1st time) and I am very pleased with the timely shipping and the quality of the fabric. You know when you're making those plans to sew, you have to do some retail therapy as well. As soon as I get my camera card back from DD, I will do a little show & tell.

De-cluttering? Oh, I forgot. I did not mention de-stashing of fabrics (lol). I am having so much fun laughing these days. I find that laughter has helped me through this time. Sometimes I laugh just to laugh.

I have also discovered a new set of friends (You All)! Your kind words and encouragement made my heart sing. Thank You All.

Well, looks as though we may be having a snow/ice storm in a few hours and I have settled in for some sewing!!!! Finally, please continue to pray for me. I am gradually finding my way and re-discovering myself.

Until The Next Time,
Brenda

Still Here....Busy De-Cluttering The Stash!!!!!

Just wanted to check in to let all know that I'm getting along well. I've been reading blogs daily but not blogging nor sewing. I want to thank you all for your continued prayers and thoughts. My heart wants to sew but my sewing room is in such a mess!!!! The past two weeks, I have been trying to rearrange this room sorting out my fabric and pattern stash. I began with the Vogue Patterns and did not realize that I had so many (ashamed). After the Vogue Pattern saga, I have decided to not organize the remaining Big 4 pattern stash (LOL). The Vogue collection stands, as to date, 300 and still got more to catalog. Lord, help me!!!

If any of you are interested in helping me to de-stash, please let me know. Let's not discuss the fabric collection, I don't know where to begin. I had intentions of selling many patterns on ebay but I just don't have the energy.(lol)

If you have a pattern that you're pinning for, please let me know. I knew I had a problem, but.....! As I was organizing the Vogue Patterns, I realized that I had 2 or 3 of the same patterns in different sizes and the same goes with Butterick, McCall and Simplicity. Whew! Let's not ignore the fact that many of them where purchased numerically. Meaning?!? I have plenty in the order you would find in the store (numerically). LOL !!! Shameful? Yes!!!!

Well, enough already. I prayed that you, my sewing pals, had a beautiful and joyful Thanksgiving, Christmas. After much lurking, I know that you have had great beginnings to the New Year. Ergo, Happy New Year to you all.

Last note, my desktop and laptop computers shutdown on December 22. I was not able to log on unless I went to the library, which was once weekly. I received my desktop back from the computer doctor 2 weeks ago and have been trying to play catch-up with all of you.

Cindy @ Learning To Sew, I got your e-mail and will contact you ASAP. You are a jewel. Thank You!!!! Faye, thank you for the phone call that I missed. I will contact you ASAP, as well.

Well, I have rambled enough must retire now. Next time, I hope I have something to share, sewing wise.

Until The Next Time,
Brenda

Your Kind Words....

Just popping in to say, "Thank You" for your kind and encouraging words. They mean so much to me. I actually feel your prayers for me and my family. We are coping as best as we can. Our faith is sustaining us right now. Words cannot express how all this has impacted my life! The short time in which we had to deal with this and then... WoW!

I have been thinking about sewing. Purchased some fabric/patterns to start sewing for my granddaughter and grandson (coats). I feel somewhat excited!!!! Maybe next week as we are spending Thanksgiving in Atlanta, meeting and greeting and of course my daughter will be doing the Black Friday thingy. Never been into that very much (lol)!

Well, I'll talk with you later and please continue to pray for me and my family.

Until Next Time,
Brenda

Another Sleepless Night!!!

Hello Friends,
Your prayers and well wishes have been heartfelt and very welcoming! The Memorial Service for my husband was beautiful and attended by hundreds of people. I never knew how many people loved and knew my best friend/husband the way I did. WoW!!!

As you all can imagine, there has been no sewing but plenty browsing and snooping (lol). Just cannot find peace in that sewing room right now. Please continue to pray for my strength. I am taking one hour at a time right now. The shock factor is so very overwhelming to me and everyone that he ever came into contact with.

Until Next Time,
Brenda

A Broken Heart!!!!

Hello Friends,
Just want to thank each of you for the kind words and encouragement. You will never know how much this means to me!!!

My best friend/husband passed away on Friday, 06Nov2009 during the wee hours. He had a short stay at the hospital from Monday 02Nov2009 came home on the 5th and gracefully spoke his wishes and went home to be with Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. What a brave, encouraging, uplifting, etc. man he was.

Today, Tuesday 10Nov2009 is the Memorial Service. Though he has departed this earthly life, I have no doubt that we will be reunited someday. Can't sleep tonight eventhough, I've had peaceful and restful nights up until now. I know that I will get through this but the suddeness of it all is a bit much.

Please continue to pray for my strength. Word of advice: Get your annual checkups, demand nothing short of a complete examination and second opinion!!!! To care about, love and respect your physician is never enough when it comes to our health. Second and third opinions are in order!!!!

Just wanted to drop a line, now off to bed. The love and support that has been shown toward my family is astronomical. As a Truancy Officer, he deeply loved children, encouraed them to remain in school, never giving up or dropping out.

There will never be enough time nor words to describe this man of my life. I pray that I be as dignified in death as he was. Now to heal....

Until Next Time,
Brenda

Please Pray Along With Us!!!!!

Many of you have noticed the lack of posting. Much has been going on in my life. On October 6th, my husband and best friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Our world has been totally rocked off it's rafters!!! He has gone through two rounds of chemo and is scheduled for the 3rd round and radiation this upcoming Tuesday. I ask for your prayers for my strength during this time. As you can imagine, we are totally in shock dealing with this.

My soulmate is a strong believer in exercise and began each day with a four mile-a-day walk @ 4:30am before going to work. He had been in and out of the doctors office for about three years with complaints of shortness of breath, sinus problems, etc. and was constantly diagnosed as having bronchitis and being treated accordingly. Neither of us, having no medical training, trusted our physician and relied on his expertise. Excuse me, I'm still in shock and rambling.

I ask that you please pray along with us as we go through this difficult time. Our Faith is sustaining us right now. Faye, thank you so much for listening to me the other week and encouraging me.

My posts will be sparse and at times not at all for awhile. I will try to keep you all posted on the developements. God is able and that I know and believe but right now I am struggling. Thanks to you all for continuing to follow my blog.

In His Care,
Brenda

National Sewing Month!!!

September is National Sewing Month and to that end I need to get in my sewing room and whip up some things. Begin my fall sewing, maybe? I hope you all are having a great holiday vacation. Let's sew!!!

Until Next Time.....
Brenda