Family History in the 40's

The 1940 census won't have a searchable index for the whole US until maybe September.  In our inservice classes this month we are learning how to find people on the census without the index.  It takes longer but I have been successful in several instances.  To find Dad in California because they moved around so much, I will have to wait for the index.  But here are some I have found if you would like to see.
Louise Pyle age 7 on line 55
Lena Respess age 6 on line 14
Ethel Russell age 16 line 22
Art Corradini age 14 line 37
Richard and Alvena Mann (my Great grandparents) line 22
I have also been finding parents on the census for friends.

I made Dad a wall hanging with a picture of his dad and the census that looks like this.  You can see that someone wrote "1940" at the top of the photo.  Cool.

Just so you don't think that family history is all I do; I am working on 2 quilt tops for quilt guild (only because I started one and didn't like the combination of blocks so I took it apart and am making 2 from it) and have made 12 exchange blocks plus a bag challenge (picture below), I'm helping a neighbor with a quilt for her son, I made one (of 4) bag(s) for a sister missionary, and I made a skirt from some white crinkle fabric (which I can't wear yet because I have no white shoes!@!).
Just today I ventured out into the  yard for the first time and weeded the driveway strip (that was enough for one day!).  I foresee needing to spend much more time outdoors in the near future if I don't want the yard to become a jungle again.
Okay, time to stop the narrative.  Here are a few pics to peek at.

 This purple bag started out as a freebie with a logo on the front and back.  We were challenged to transform it into a bag you would not be embarrassed to carry around.

 Here are the 2012 exchange blocks for Quilt Guild.  The theme was "things you might find in a sewing room". 

At the FH Library we got all excited about a site someone found that creates name clouds using the names from your family tree.  I made a handbag using my namecloud and got many requests to make more for others.  Here is an example of a namecloud used on the latest project.  I don't have a finished bag to show here so use your imagination.  Cool, huh?

This photo I am using for the quilt label for one of the quilts I am currently working on, and is from where I got my inspiration.
I am sure I am forgetting something but this is enough to show what Granny's Busy Hands are working on.
Hugs & Kisses


P.S.- I had to drop the "Biggest Loser" group because I found myself GAINING weight at just the thought of dieting.  There has to be a better way for me.