Life Style Change - for now.

This winter we decided to do another term of volunteering with Mennonite Disaster Service. Albert left yesterday, January 29 for Lyles, Tennesse & I will follow on February 22. We are both traveling by  airplane this time. It just worked out better this time for Albert to go for a month by himself so he can first work as crew leader & then train for project director. I will be working as office manager again. Lyles, TN. was hit by tornadoes & then lots of rain in May 2010. We will be at Cedar Crest Camp which, I understand has good  accommodations & the area is very scenic. . Albert & I will both return on March 26. For more information on MDS & the Lyles Project, go to www.mds.mennonite.net & look under "projects."
So, what will I do to keep busy, you may wonder? I have several outings planned, lunches with friends & of course, have a number of projects to sew. You may just need to check back here to see what the adventure of the day is!!!

Black & White

This bed runner I made for Charlotte's Christmas gift to match the pillows I made for her the year before.

Fabric Stash

A Recent Study

A recent study indicated that fabric gives off certain Pheromones that actually hypnotize women and cause them to purchase unreasonable amounts. When stored in large quantities in enclosed spaces, the pheromones (in the fabric) cause memory loss and induce the nesting syndrome (similar to the one squirrels have before the onset of winter), therefore perpetuating their species, and not having a population loss due to their kind being cut into pieces and mixed with others.

Sound tests have also revealed that these fabrics emit a very high-pitched sound, heard only by a select few, a breed of women known as "Quilters." When played backwards on a LP, the sounds are heard as chants, "buy me, cut me, and sew me!!

In order to overcome the so called "feeding frenzy effect" that these fabrics cause, one must wear a face mask when entering a storage facility and use ear plugs to avoid being pulled into their grip. Studies have also indicated that aliens have inhabited the earth, helping to spread the effects that these fabrics have on human population. They are called Fabric Store Clerks!!

It's also been experienced that these same Pheromones cause a pathological need to hide these fabric purchases when taken home (or at least blend them into the existing stash), and when asked by the "significant other" if the fabric is new, the reply is "I've had it for awhile."

Author KATHY SMITH EVERETT, WA 

Prayers from a Child

May it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear.