Created another postcard last night...
This one for my brother Jeff, who is at war with the beavers on his place.
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Friday, May 25, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
May Block of the Month
I finally finished my two block from the craftsy block of the month and I made one to replace the sunny with a chance of hexies...(that will go on the back)....
This is a different variation on a log cabin block.
and another free form variation of that technique.
Then I made one based on my mom's paintings...but I am not sure it is right...I may redo it and put it on the back. I actually really like it, but I plan to put creams for the sashing and I don't want it to fade into the sashings...so should I scale it down and put a light blue border around it? That way it won't fade into the sashings...what do you think?
I cut two inch strips and cut them no longer than 4 inches, and then made sure I had a cream on the ends...
so I think it is a pretty good interpretation of the paintings.
This is a different variation on a log cabin block.
and another free form variation of that technique.
Then I made one based on my mom's paintings...but I am not sure it is right...I may redo it and put it on the back. I actually really like it, but I plan to put creams for the sashing and I don't want it to fade into the sashings...so should I scale it down and put a light blue border around it? That way it won't fade into the sashings...what do you think?
I cut two inch strips and cut them no longer than 4 inches, and then made sure I had a cream on the ends...
so I think it is a pretty good interpretation of the paintings.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Mother's Day
I love Mom's expression...seems to say "Oh, Bob, that was not as funny as you think." meanwhile, Dad is so pleased with his joke. |
This was at Ed & Katrina's wedding...thought they both looked great! |
I was thinking a lot about my mother, Rebecca Turnage, this morning. She taught me so many lessons that impact my life everyday. If I followed them more diligently, I know my life would be better. Some may have been from my dad, Bob Turnage, who is also awesome...they were a great parenting team.
1) Love God.
2) Do your best at everything...you might not have to do it twice if you do it right the first time.
3) Accept everyone, and be nice to everyone.
5) Make your bed everyday. It makes the whole room look better.
6) Eat breakfast every morning, you will feel better and do better work.
7) Have a good sense of humor.
8) When something goes wrong, you can say "Mercy" or "Lord have Mercy" you do not have to use profanity.
9) When making a caramel cake, always sift the flour before measuring, and do not leave the sugar unattended.
10) Make a routine and stick to it. Mom's routine for a work day...(as best I can remember)
5:30 quiet time
6:00 breakfast
6:30 walk
7:30 work
3:30 yard
6:00 supper
7:00 paper/talk to Dad
8:00 mail
She got more done than anyone I know. Taught school, Sunday School, visited for the church, projects at the house, wall paper, painting, did lots of watercolors, ran the household books for the house and rental properties, cooked, entertained regularly. Yet, she always had time to have a cup of coffee to hear about our day at school when we came in. She taught Ed to read, I can remember sitting on the floor in our home on Cape May Ave, in San Diego, with a phonics game spread on the floor, day after day after supper, it had red 78 speed records that we would play and put the word parts together to make words. Years later, when Celeste was struggling to read, she taught her to read too. That changed her life. Actually Celeste seems a lot like her to me...I miss you, Mom.
Arnold and Martha Hammond with Celeste |
Ida McKeon |
Lastly I would like to recognize my children that made me a mother, William and Celeste McKeon, I am so proud of the people they are today. I would like to thank all the people that helped me raise them up...my mother, my dad, their teachers, Tom's mother, Ida (their other grandmother), their father, Jeff & Anne, their coaches and many other people. They are truly shining lights.