A Walk in the Park

Hi Everyone,

It is so beautiful today here in PA.  The leaves have all changed colors and are falling so Jim and I went for a walk in the park after breakfast.  I got some pictures that I will be sharing.

Right now I am getting supper ready.  We are having left overs.  We are having fried stuffing with chicken and gravy, warm mashed potatoes and green beans.  I still have some chicken left over for tomorrow, we will have chicken sandwiches for supper.

Here are the pictures from the park:

Well thanks for stopping by and visiting me here in Nana's Parlor.  You are always welcome, stop by any time.

Love, hugs and God bless you,

Janet

Beautiful Autumn

Hi Everyone,

It is a beautiful autumn day here in Vandergrift, PA.  The weather is in the 60's which makes it perfect weather for Jim to finish mowing the lawn.  It will probably be the last time this year.

I have finished cleaning the downstairs.  Early I put a stuffed chicken in the oven, covered with slices of bacon and cooking in orange juice.  I have a little bacon left over so I put it in a glass baking dish with orange juice and drizzled with maple syrup and baked it until almost crispy.  It is like orange flavored bacon candy.

Tonight our son Jimmy and his family are coming over for dinner and a movie.  It is a Friday night tradition.  Can't wait to see our precious Dulcie.  It is hard to believe in two months she will be a year old.  In May she will become a big sister.  So looking forward to having another grand baby.  I love being a Nana.

Well it is time to close and get busy.  Thanks for stopping by and visiting me here in Nana's Parlor.  You are always welcome, stop by any time.

Love, hugs and God bless you,
Janet

More Projects

Hi Everyone,  Here are some of the projects I have been working on.  These projects are Christmas presents for my granddaughters in California. 

The above pictures are of the quilts I have made for my granddaughters in California.  They are just colorful patchwork quilts using fabric that I have collected.  I love all different kinds of fabric.  

The top two pictures are of pillowcases I made for my granddaughters in California for Christmas.  I love to embroider and I love the design.  The bottom picture is of a pillowcase I did for my daughter when she was about 3 or 4 years old.  She just turned 34 years old yesterday and she is my California granddaughters Mom.


I hope you enjoyed seeing my projects.  Thanks again for stopping by and visiting me here in Nana's Parlor.  Stop by any time, you are always welcome.

Love, hugs and God bless you,
Janet

Too Long

Hi Everyone,

Yes it has been way too long since my last post.  I have been busy with a lot of sewing projects.  Working on our missions conference project, Christmas presents and others, so yes I have been busy.  Also enjoying this autumn weather and the little squirrel that visited us about a week ago.  I got quite a few pictures of him gathering chestnuts, stuffing his face and preparing for winter.

Below are some picture of my latest projects that have been keeping me busy.  I am also working on some quilted mug rugs as Christmas gifts as well.

These two pictures are of the quilt I made for our missionaries to Japan.  We were instructed to make lap blankets using the colors of that country's flag.  I chose Japan and ordered some fabric on ebay.

This is a baby boy quilt I made for our Crafted for His Glory ministry at church.  We make blankets for babies born in our church.  We also knit hats, scarves, and gloves for the kids on our bus ministry and the veterans home.



I just tried three times to add my other projects but it will not let me so I will have to try another post.  Please check back in a few minutes.  As always thanks for stopping by and visiting me here in Nana's Parlor.  Stop by any time you are always welcome.

Love, hugs, and God bless you,
Janet

Warm Fall Day

Hi Everyone,

What a beautiful fall day it was here in Pennsylvania.  It was warm and sunny.  Jackie and I met at Classic Tent to look things over for next years Ladies Alive Bible Conference.  What a great selection there is for our theme Welcome to His Garden.  Then afterwards I went to Bible Study.  It is always nice to dig into God's Holy Word and study it with fellow sisters in the Lord.

Well I know this is short but I did want to touch base and say hi.  Thanks for stopping by and visiting me here in Nana's Parlor.  Stop by any time you are always welcome here in my parlor.

Love, hugs, and God bless you,
Janet

Seasons Change

Hi Everyone,

Seasons change and fall has begun.  A time to get warm and cozy and what better way then with a quilt.  I am having a great time making quilts and I would like to share with you two of my creations.

The blue and yellow one is a baby boy quilt that will go to our ministry at church called Crafted for His Glory.  When new baby's are born in our church they receive a blanket from this ministry.  The red flower and white quilt will go to our missionary to Japan at this years missions conference.  Each of the ladies in our group have made either a quilt or crocheted afghan for each of the missionaries who are attending.  We are so excited that we can give back to those who serve on the mission field.

Right now I am working on two quilts for my granddaughters who live in California.  The quilts will be part of their Christmas gifts from Nana and PapPap.

Well I hope you like my quilts, I have truly enjoyed making them.  Thanks for stopping by and visiting me here in Nana's Parlor.  Stop by any time you are always welcome.

Love, hugs and God bless you,
Janet

In the Craft Room

Hi Everyone,

It has been way to long since I last posted here on my blog.  However I have been busy working in my craft room, scrapbooking and crafting different items.  I want to share with all of you what I have made and also up date all of you on my summer.  This summer has really gone well.  The weather has not been too bad and Jim and I have spent a lot of time on the patio enjoying our back yard.  I have taken a lot pictures of the different little creatures that visit us almost daily.  Jim and I enjoy our morning coffee on the patio as well as most of our suppers.

With not traveling this year I have spent some time in my craft room scrapbooking.  A friend of mine has come over a couple times and scrapbooked with me.  I have also done some crafting and I want to show all of you some of the things I have done.  With Fall just around the corner my mind has gone to Fall decorations.  I have some bought decorations, but I wanted to add to those with some things of my own.

Well what do you do with a few mason jars and a mayo jar, scrap fabric, lace, beans and string beads, Fall flowers, and mod podge?  You just them all together and you get:  Mason Jar Arrangements.

I also wanted to make a Fall wreath for my kitchen so I took a plain straw wreath, strips of scarp fabric, burlap, and Fall flowers and this is what I created.

My kitchen wreath.



Well I better close for now.  Thanks for stopping by Nana's Parlor.  You are always welcome, stop by any time.


Love, Hugs, and God bless  you,
Janet