Life Lesson #374 - Be careful of allowing kids to play with the iPod.

After an unexpected leak in the ceiling this afternoon (was only 102 heat index), we finished patching the hole and cleaning up fairly late.  Took the munchkins to Steak & Shake.  The music was an eclectic mix.  Matt and Rob simultaneously recognized a song.

This started Matty off on a story about his favorite song on the iPod.  He hilariously told Rob which buttons you push and what play list to go into.  I quote "That's how you get to the song daddy.  It's like the ones you like.  I listen to it every day. Ain't My Bitch."  I must say I've never seen Rob's head come up and pay attention that fast. Ever!  Rob says what did he say.  Matt, Ian and Paige in their extremely high, loud, piping voices all scramble to say "Ain't My Bitch".

It was truly impressive.  Rob's face was redder than the red neon bulbs glowing in the ceiling.  My eyebrows had disappeared up to my hair line.  Sheepishly, Rob explained that it is a Metallica song.  I smiled and suggested that perhaps he shouldn't add his play list to my iPod.  He turned even redder.  hehehe  10 years together and I've never seen him that embarrassed.

It got even better when he told the kids not to mention the song by that name.  Even I chimed in with what name should they use?  I've never seen anyone so grateful to see a waitress with a tray full of food show up!

Best comment of the day from my 6 year old daughter....mommy are you playing with daddy?!

No, daddy is playing with mommy!

Oops, major double entendre!

Alzheimer's Quilts

Hi all,

This is off topic but you could still get a great workout for your Janome from it.  I've seen articles in the quilting magazines before and thought I should look into this site.  Ami Simms is a well known quilter and author. Her mother had Alzheimer's.  She founded a 501(c)3 charity called Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative (http://www.AlzQuilts.org).

Initially they had a display of 52 quilts that is a traveling exhibit called "Alzheimer's: Forgetting Piece By Piece".  The second component is that they raise funds for research and raise awareness through the auction and sales of donated quilts.    Here's the kicker - the quilts must be 9" x 12" or smaller.  Not so bad hmm? 

They are trying to collect 1000 quilts to take to Houston for the Quilt Festival.  The specifics are here.  http://www.alzquilts.org/houston.html

I had promised to post about this a few days ago and I forgot.  This morning I was reading a heart rending tale in the news about a woman undergoing a clinical experiment in California.  It involves two pencil sized holes being drilled into her skull and she may or may not have received the test medication.  As I read about her and read her husband and son's comments, I couldn't help but cringe. 

There are so many worthy causes that quilters help out with:  Project Linus, Quilters against Breast Cancer, the ConKerr Cancer Pillowcase projects, Hancock's & St. Jude's Quilt of Dreams, and so many more. 

As I gave a few yards of fabric to a new quilter this morning, I quietly set aside a few extra pieces.  I know what I'm going to be working on this weekend. Best of wishes to all of you and hopefully some of you will choose to send in some quilts as well.
http://www.alzquilts.org/houston.html

Jewel Box Quilts

There is a small neighborhood quilt guild where I go every month.  Several of the members wanted to do a jewel box style quilt.  Natalie and I took a similar pattern and re-sized, rewrote and basically re-constructed the whole idea.  We were pretty happy with the end results. 

Maisy Quilt

Last fall, I was downtown at Happiness is Quilting and found the most delightful fabric.  It had Maisy the mouse all over. Unfortunately, there wasn't a pattern to go with and so I designed something simple and made up a fun throw.  Laura Kay down at Happiness liked it and they hung it up in the store for a several months. 

Paige's Birthday

Well, we were supposed to have Paige's birthday at Chuck E Cheese this Sat. morning. Unfortunately, Paige went to a birthday there on Sunday - she hated Chuckie. Terrified of him actually. I thought it would pass and she would get used to him. It didn't and she didn't. So, needless to say, we are having the party at our house this weekend.

It should be pretty fun. We are having a butterflies and bugs theme. I went to a Dollar General today and it was my first time in one of those stores. For less than $20, I got decorations, invitations, balloon holders and more. I was thrilled.

We are going to pick up BBQ fixins and potato salad from Red, Hot & Blue. We also have hot dogs for the little ones.

I was really excited last night when I searched Dallas and pinatas. I came across this place called Pinata Blast (http//www.pinatablast.com). They are out by the airport and I emailed them (on a Sunday night.) Well, Liz emailed me back an hour later and said they could make a butterfly pinata by Friday and that it would be $25. She said to send some pictures of butterflies we liked and let her know colors that we liked or wanted. I sent an email back around 11 pm with some pics and vague color ideas. Today, I received an email with an early picture of the pinata. It is gorgeous and very exciting.

Fun Dip Fabric

I just wanted to mention that Kaboodles has also received the new line from Blank Textiles called Fun Dip. I picked up the peach, sky and yellow colorway to start. This is a fun twist floral. It has enough color to appeal to a younger girl, but just enough hint of retro to really appeal to older tweens and more. Very eye-catching and adventurous for a kaleidoscope pattern.