How much do you know about sewing machines?

At HowStuffWorks.com there is a fun quiz about sewing machines. I got 16 out of 20, though one of the missed answers was a mis-click. Go see how much you know!

 http://home.howstuffworks.com/sewing-machine-quiz.htm

 

March is Reading Month

When my son was younger he brought home a calendar with a special reading assignment for every day of March for Reading Month.  I am going to post it here for you just for fun.

Week 1
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! Read a book by Dr. Seuss.
Read a book about another country
Read to a stuffed animal
Read a road map and plan an imaginary trip
Read with someone older or younger than you
Read a shirt day
Go to the public library and read a book there

Week 2
Read a non-fiction book about an animal
Read some jokes and riddles
Tell a family member a story
Read a comic book
Do a word search or crossword puzzle
Read a button day
Read a recipe and make something good to eat


Week 3
Read instead of watching TV or playing video games today
St. Patrick's Day! Read "Green Eggs and Ham" By Dr. Seuss
Play a word game like Hangman
Read a magazine
Read a book about spring
Read a book by your favorite author
Play a board game like scrabble with your family


Week 4
Read the comics from the Sunday paper
Read a fiction book about an animal
Read a book by a Texas author
Read a bout a famous person
Readers Choice! You choose what you read
Read-in-day at home;  PJ day
Design a cover for one of your favorite books

So cute!

Look at my new Easter-y Spring-y iPhone wallpaper, courtesy of Andi at Jane of All Crafts! She DREW IT HERSELF!
 (I am always in awe of those who have art skills.)

You can get it by clicking HERE!
 She has a black and white one for a coloring page too.

Thanks Andi! You rock!

Fun Tutorial for your kiddos

Tuesday night Virginia of Gingercake posted a really fun free tutorial that I would love to make for my car loving son. It's a play-mat that folds up to carry like a messenger bag. Neato!  (Yes, I just said neato.  Say it with me! It's fun! )

Anyway, I have followed her blog for a while and she has great ideas and fun patterns. You should check her out!

Valentine Cuteness!

Found at http://piccadillypeddler.blogspot.com/

Holiday Swap At Gen X Quilters

Gen X Quilters is doing a Holiday swap. It sounded like fun so I jumped in. I have never made an ornament before so I hope it goes alright.
You can join in too! Just go here!
I will put a button on the sidebar as soon as I can get it working.

Acronym answers and winner!

The Winner is.... Ashby Family! Email me your address and I will get that prize to you! Thanks for playing.

Go back to the post to see the great answers that were given.

Answers:

1: DOS: Disk Operating System
2: WB/FP: Wood Burning Fireplace
3: WAVES: Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service(U.S. Naval Reserve)
4: pwt: Pennyweight (.05 ounce)
5: psi: Pounds per square Inch
6: Po: Polonium (Element)
7: lbw: Leg before wicket (cricket term)
8: FTD: Florists Transworld Delivery

and Cherry Sweet Road to Ireland, and local quilt shop(s)