Thursday, January 16, 2014

Big day yesterday....

Last night I searched for fabrics for binding for the Trip Around the World that I just quilted.  I didn't have very many fabrics that go with these mid 1990s fabrics in the quilt.



Yesterday was a long day, trip into Chicago, 3 hours at the eye dr., and trip back home.  The tumor in my eye has shrunk a little more so I was happy and so was the dr.  On the way home we stopped to eat lunch (2:30 p.m.) and my son called to tell me my granddaughter was in labor with her first baby (my first great grandbaby).  Around 11 p.m. after a few complications a little boy was born.  I don't know many details yet (I type this around midnight and set it to post at 5 a.m.).

50 comments:

loulee said...

Good news all round. :-)

Beth@IHaveANotion.com said...

Congratulations! on the GG Baby. For the binding... I like the pink... Glad to hear things are still going the right direction in the eye!

Debbie said...

Congratulations, Great Grandma Wanda!! Great news about the tumor shrinking more. Glad thinks are going well.

Marilyn said...

Wonderful news about the Dr. visit and the
new Great Grand Baby. Hope everything continues
to improve.

HollyM said...

Congratulations on all your good news! I'm happy for you!

Mary said...

I'm so happy for all the good news!

mb-RI said...

Wonderful news for you and your family - 2014 will be your year for blessings!
For the quilt, I think the dark purple will make a striking frame.

Gene Black said...

I am so glad to hear that the doctor gave you good news on your eye.

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

good news on the eye! fingers crossed all will continue to go well. Congrats on the new baby and hope all well be well with the baby.

Kevin the Quilter said...

Thank God about your eye Wanda! And congrats on your first great grand baby!

Anonymous said...

Sounds like an all around great news day! Congrats! I am so happy for you.

Quiltdivajulie said...

Sending hugs for such a good day . . .

Unknown said...

Sounds like it was a good day all around! Congrats on the great grand baby and soooo happy about the tumor!

Sheila said...

Good news all around! A good day.
Pink and purple are both beautiful. Would probably go with the purple :D

Linda Swanekamp said...

So thrilled with your doctor report!! Glad you could have great news all the way around. The quilt is so gorgeous.

Vicki W said...

Congratulations on two bits of good news yesterday!

Connie Kresin Campbell said...

Both of those fabrics look good, congrats on the new great grandbaby and I am so glad the tumor is shrinking!

hetty said...

Congratulations! So glad to hear about your eye and also about the new great grandbaby! A long day, but a good one.

Donna~~ said...

Congratulations GREAT Grandma! Glad to hear your eye is doing well.

Diana from SC said...

Congrautlations....GG (Great Grandma) This is what my grandson calls his great grandma. That is great news from the eye doctor. Take care and enjoy this first great grandson.

Diane said...

Congratulations on becoming a Great Grma! what a blessing, hope all is well with baby and family.
Good news on the eye as well.

crazylegs quilting said...

Congratulations, happy to hear good news from the Dr. and a new baby Boy! Blessings!

Alice Turcotte said...

Congratulations! A long but very good day for you. Happy for you.

Needled Mom said...

Congratulations, Great Grandma!!! That is awesome news. The news about the tumor is also most welcomed. Yeah!

Marei said...

I would say you had a great news day yesterday. Congrats on becoming a Great Grandma. Blessings to your granddaughter and son.

JJM said...

Nothing is as wonderful as a new baby in the family. So happy to hear all is well now and I know he will be anxious to meet his awesome Great Grandma ~ congratulations Wanda. Give his grand parents my best wishes and of course his parents too..

Oh yeah ~ the binding, the two you have shown us will be perfect, but which one ? I will check in tomorrow.

JJM

patty a. said...

Wow that was a big day. So glad the news is good about your eye. Hope the mother and baby are doing well.

Anonymous said...

Congrats on all your good news! Good way to start the new year.
Hope you have many more blessings this year.
I'm in favor of the purple for your quilt.
Happy quilting!

Kay in KS

Gypsy Quilter said...

What exciting news! Congratulations on the newest addition to the family.

Jean said...

I'm glad everything went well at the Dr.and the tumor has shrunk.

How exciting to have a new ggrandbaby! Do they live close enough that you will get to see him ofen?

cottonreel said...

Wonderful news on the eye.
Wonderful to have a new baby in the family.
Congratulations

Nancy J said...

Wonderful news Wanda, first your eye, then the GG Baby, I'm sure you already have a new quilting project planned for the latest in your family. So glad all was well after a lengthy time and problems. These days we are all so relieved when a healthy baby and Mum are there at the end of the day. Greetings to all, and congrats from NZ, Jean.

Bonnie H said...

It was a very good day, Wanda !!

LynneP said...

Congrats on your 1st great grandbaby!!! Hope Mama and Baby are now doing very well.

Marie said...

Sounds like a wonderful (if long) day all round, Wanda. Congratulations on your new great grandson & on the good news about your eye.

Gwen said...


Wonderful news about your eye and
congratulations on your first great grandchild!

O'Quilts said...

I just love good news. It looks like yesterday, you were a double winner!! congrats

Cathi said...

Congratulations on the double good news!
I like the purple for the binding.

Cherry said...

Great News on your eye & the GG Baby!! Love the dark purple you pulled for the binding candidate.

suemac said...

Congrats on your new great grandson.

Brown Family said...

How exciting to have a new great Grand son. It is great news about the tumor, too!

Mystic Quilter said...

Good news about your eye - so pleased and congratulations on becoming a great-grandma!

Patty Cramer said...

Hey Wanda, Congratulations on all things going well. How cool that you are a Great Grandma. That baby will get some awesome quilts. Lucky little boy!!!

Elaine said...

Wonderful, wonderful news!! Don't worry about replying to me-you have enough to do. So very glad about the shrinking tumor and a greatgrandbaby is just icing on the cake!

Anonymous said...

Congrats on the new grandbaby and on your eye tumor going down a bit. For the binding, I would forget 90's fabric and think about using an unexpected fabric. I'm thinking a black and white stripe or something else would jazz up the 90's look in an unexpected way.

Anonymous said...

Congrats on the new grandbaby and on your eye tumor going down a bit. For the binding, I would forget 90's fabric and think about using an unexpected fabric. I'm thinking a black and white stripe or something else would jazz up the 90's look in an unexpected way.

dls said...

Awesome news on the new bundle of job…..bet you have made a quilt or two for the little gran.

Please take care of your eye and yourself!

Quiltgal said...

Wonderful news about your eyes and your great grand baby. Congratulations!

Leslie said...

Fantastic news about your eye, and congratulations on the grandbaby! :-)

Lynne said...

Congratulations on the birth of your first great-grandchild. Good news from the doctor too - woohoo!