HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy New Year to all my faithful followers!  We have been sick here since Tuesday, the day after my sister arrived from the Chicago area.  

I made her a zippered bag that she will use to carry her lunch to and from work.  She works as a Suzuki piano teacher and teacher trainer in Wheaton, IL.

"Lunch Bag" and mug rug that I gave my sister for Christmas.

She gave me this puzzle (among other things) and we made it up already.  Then we made a different puzzle and we'll probably start another puzzle today.  We like Springbok puzzles the best.  If you like puzzles and you haven't ever made one of these, you ought to try one.  The pieces are not all the same shape and they are much easier to work with than some other puzzles.

Puzzle I received from my sister

 On Tuesday we drove to Aurora, OR to visit the Aurora Colony Museum and browse some antique shops.  It was cold and clear that day and we were able to get this great picture of Mount Hood!  It isn't visible most of the time due to clouds.

Mount Hood on 12/30/2014.

My sister and me.

I haven't made a list of my 2014 accomplishments (other than on the side bar) and I haven't made a list of 2015 goals since I've been too busy with company and being sick.  Of course, my main goal will be to finish some UFOs! and to try to use up fabric.  I have tons of scraps as well as several quilts in progress, so I think I'll manage to keep busy in 2015!  I'm trying to decide if it helps to make a list or not.  :-)

Happy New Year to one and all!