How many UFO's or UFP's are hiding?

Well as I stated in my last post, I am a quilter and cross stitcher and sometimes but rarely both are combined.
 I have to say that my UFO/P's (unfinished objects/projects) are beginning to not only invade every nook and cranny of space that I allow but still have "hidden" from Jerry, but they are creeping into my dreams, or maybe these can be considered nightmares?  This is the "Hell" part, I want to finish at least 1 project BEFORE some other or new and exciting project temps me to deviate.  This is not helped when A.D.D. is added to the mix.

This past weekend I went with some girl friends to Creations (my favorite quilt shop) in Kerrville.  We were actually in Kerrville to attend the Kerrville Quilt Show but as any quilter this side of the Mississippi river will tell you, you can not be in Kerrville without going to Creations.  I probably would be more correct in saying Creations is the "reason" and all else is secondary. Well back to my story; I was viewing a kit for a fusible applique wall quilt of a tiger.  My companions reminded me of the "Zebra" I am currently working on and that has to be finished completely by Aug. 3rd .  Well when I saw the price for the Tiger Kit it brought me back to reality.  So I continued to "shop" and found some reduced to 1/2 price, fat quarters in browns. From very dark to almost a tan, for a round robin Bee project that starts this month.  ( We just finished a round robin and I have the blocks and creative pieces in a bag right here next to my recliner.) ANOTHER ufo!!!  Ok, as you can see , I can't even follow through with my thoughts before I finish the previous one.
 
When I paid for the brown fat quarters, I was informed that I only needed 15 more points to get a $50 gift card. My mind went into overdrive!  "Can this be possible?"  "Can I get these points?" but how can I without spending more money that would go beyond my already sparse and very stretched budget?  If I could get this gift card it would be like getting the Tiger Kit for next to nothing.  I started to scheme a plan.  I went to one of my girlfriends and asked her how she was going to pay for her purchases and she said she was going to use a credit card. Well, that won't work! I explained what my thinking was to Linda.  If she were to purchase her treasures with a check, then I could  make her purchases in my name and check and she could pay me with one of her checks, which would give me my points.  Fortunately she accepted my request and I hurriedly paid for her stuff.  I was then presented with the gift card and I told the sales lady just to hold it for 2 seconds, and I turned the corner and grabbed the Tiger kit and was right back in front of her before she could raise the card to hand to me. 

Now I'm in the car with my "Tiger" and I of course had to open it to see the pattern. I almost fainted.  What would I be getting myself into with this kit?  Are you crazy?   was the question asked by each one of my traveling companions. The Zebra was certainly more than any of them would consider attempting and the Tiger is 50%+ harder,
We finally got to the quilt show and the only thing I purchased from one of the vendors was the fusible sheets I would need for the Tiger. Those sheets keep calling out for me to begin the Tiger!

My first attempt at blogging

As my title indicates, this side of Heaven CAN be hell, like trying to figure out what a blog is and then creating one that someone would want to read.  I'm guessing this is sort of like keeping a Journal on the web so that millions can read of my struggles, triumphs, dreams and realities.

    

    Just a bit about who I am at this moment, as it could change and the when is unknown.  I enjoy quilting & cross stitch; my menagerie of animals, which consists of 5 cats and 2 dogs; and my wonderful sons, and any amount of time I get to spend with them.  I am a housewife/homemaker who struggles with the "homemaker" in me 'cause I hate housework but thoroughly enjoy a clean house.   I keep waiting for my fairy godmother to arrive and take over but I'm guessing she saw my house and ran (or flew) to the hills. Fortunately I have a very patient husband or at least he pretends to be.

      God and my christian faith are my compass and "true north".  I will admit that there have been times through out my life that I had forgotten or became misdirected but thankfully I found my way back and I try hard everyday to make sure I stay on this path.  

     Besides my two sons and husband I have a very loving sister.  We had a brother whom we loved very much, but sadly God called him home (Nov. 2009) by way of Leukemia.  It was just a few days before his 58th birthday.   He is now with Jesus, Mom, Nanny, & Gramps .

     The one thing I know for sure is that I raised two awesome, intelligent, caring, and loving sons.  Sean, my oldest, works for IBM & Stephen (he unofficially changed it to Steve) spent 9 yrs traveling the world modeling clothing.  He still models but not as intensely as before.  They are so different and yet share the same attributes.  Sean is getting ready to go to Peru to help at a home for destitute and sick children that would normally get little or no medical care.  (please check his link).  http://austintoperu.blogspot.com/  

Steve is thinking of moving back to New York this summer.

I am going to post this now and will be back real soon.