Last week was busy. Monday was normal…just me. Tuesday was mostly normal, too. Wednesday was my doctor’s appointments, which took the entire day. Thursday, three of Roger’s sisters came for a visit. Kelli came too. I hadn’t seen them since Kramer passed away six years ago. They were on a bit of a mission. I …
read moreMy children don't live on my doorstep, so it is always so nice to see them when I can. Son Michael lives in Christchurch, in the South Island, and was up in Wellington recently to stay with his Dad. We arranged to meet for lunch, I drove down to Otaki, and he drove up from Wellington. Just as well I got there early, as there was no parking close by, it was a matter of driving around till I found a park in an adjacent street and walk back.
While I was waiting, several groups of older cyclists arrived ...
read moreSeveral years ago, I added some improv quilt bits and hand stitches to a denim jacket I found at a resale shop. I've loved wearing it and get lots of compliments when I do! Since my granddaughter had admired it, I decided to make her a similar one for her birthday a couple weeks ago.
I found this improv block in my orphan block bin and it was perfect to add to the back panel! I added lots of big stitching to it which was really fun!
I even had enough of the block left over to add two ...
read moreGood morning, my friends. It's quite dark outside this morning. Rain moved in overnight. I awakened early this morning to the sound of water running through the gutters. The field is still dry and brown. The rain will green it up, and we're looking forward to that. With autumn officially starting tomorrow, I expect we'll be seeing more rain very soon.
Yesterday started with a visit to the farmer's market with Erik and Mae. I came home with eight ears of corn, a bunch of cilantro, 1-1/2 pounds of tomatillos, 8 oz. of chanterelle mushrooms ...
read moreGood morning, my friends. It's quite dark outside this morning. Rain moved in overnight. I awakened early this morning to the sound of water running through the gutters. The field is still dry and brown. The rain will green it up, and we're looking forward to that. With autumn officially starting tomorrow, I expect we'll be seeing more rain very soon.
Yesterday started with a visit to the farmer's market with Erik and Mae. I came home with eight ears of corn, a bunch of cilantro, 1-1/2 pounds of tomatillos, 8 oz. of chanterelle mushrooms ...
read moreI thought it was time for an update on the collapsed wardrobe fittings. You may remember that I had to get a workman around when the wardrobe rails came away from the wall and had to be replaced. But first I had to take everything out of the wardrobes. The back bedroom/sewing room wardrobe was the most difficult, with everything from winter coats, crates full of whatever, and innumerable bags of projects. So much stuff! And it all spent quite a bit of time on the floor of my sewing room. It wasn't easy, but I managed to ...
read moreLast weekend, my daughter Kayla came to my house to help out before I had surgery. She brought me a gift. Here I am with it. It is the most precious gift that I treasure very much. Kayla writes: If you are unfamiliar with the book, here is an overview from Amazon:“Hiroshima-born Sadako is lively …
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read moreMy secret sewing is completed, I've finished and gifted the birthday quilt to my daughter Nicky for her 60th birthday. Nicky had quite specific ideas for her birthday quilt, nothing sharp and spiky such as stars, she wanted 9 patches. And in pinks and greens. I could do that for her. I had started the quilt some time ago, gathering up fabrics in the required colours, cutting and assembling the nine patch blocks. In between times of course I stitched away at other projects and challenges.
Slowly the blocks were completed. I stitched pink nine patches with a centre ...
read moreGood morning, my friends. Happy Labor Day and welcome to September! Time marches on, doesn't it? Fall will be here soon enough. Our landscape is already showing signs.
It was a busy weekend for me. Matthew was here on Saturday and spent the day with us. It was good seeing him and hearing about all the things he's involved with. Then yesterday, I had some housework to do, and we also headed down to the neighbors' for an open house. We didn't stay long, but it still took a chunk out of the day.
Despite being busy ...
read moreGood morning, my friends. Happy Labor Day and welcome to September! Time marches on, doesn't it? Fall will be here soon enough. Our landscape is already showing signs.
It was a busy weekend for me. Matthew was here on Saturday and spent the day with us. It was good seeing him and hearing about all the things he's involved with. Then yesterday, I had some housework to do, and we also headed down to the neighbors' for an open house. We didn't stay long, but it still took a chunk out of the day.
Despite being busy ...
read moreGood morning, my friends. I'm happy to say that the Stitchin' Wisdom quilt is finished! It's my first finish since returning from our trip. It took a while, but I turned the fourth corner before we needed to head out yesterday morning.
Good morning, my friends. I'm happy to say that the Stitchin' Wisdom quilt is finished! It's my first finish since returning from our trip. It took a while, but I turned the fourth corner before we needed to head out yesterday morning.
Good morning, my friends. Our window guy is coming today. It's been over a year since he's been here. With all the dust stirred up when Mike mowed our overgrown field recently, the windows can use some work. Our "window guy," Scott has been washing our windows since 1990. He's kind of like family. Still...I'd like to be dressed and showered when he gets here. It'll be nice to have clean windows.
Yesterday's slow-stitching had me finishing up the 11th of 12 blocks for Grandpa's Bridges.
Good morning, my friends. Our window guy is coming today. It's been over a year since he's been here. With all the dust stirred up when Mike mowed our overgrown field recently, the windows can use some work. Our "window guy," Scott has been washing our windows since 1990. He's kind of like family. Still...I'd like to be dressed and showered when he gets here. It'll be nice to have clean windows.
Yesterday's slow-stitching had me finishing up the 11th of 12 blocks for Grandpa's Bridges.
Good morning, my friends. We're expecting a hot day today. If I'm going to pick a bucket o' weeds, I'll have to get outside early. After picking yesterday's bucket, I estimate I'm about halfway around the house. A few more days should get the job done.
We had a delightful afternoon yesterday. Erik and Mae invited us over for a backyard barbecue. We also got a tour of Erik's Weber barbecue collection. You might remember when we toured his barbecues back in May. Over the summer, he added a few more and made some ...
read moreGood morning, my friends. We're expecting a hot day today. If I'm going to pick a bucket o' weeds, I'll have to get outside early. After picking yesterday's bucket, I estimate I'm about halfway around the house. A few more days should get the job done.
We had a delightful afternoon yesterday. Erik and Mae invited us over for a backyard barbecue. We also got a tour of Erik's Weber barbecue collection. You might remember when we toured his barbecues back in May. Over the summer, he added a few more and made some ...
read moreGood morning, my friends. There was a red sky this morning. I happen to know it isn't because a storm is coming. I know this because Portland, Oregon, and the surrounding Willamette Valley are under the first ever extreme heat advisory. Hot weather will arrive tomorrow. I suspect what we're seeing in our red sky is from wildfire smoke.
Good morning, my friends. There was a red sky this morning. I happen to know it isn't because a storm is coming. I know this because Portland, Oregon, and the surrounding Willamette Valley are under the first ever extreme heat advisory. Hot weather will arrive tomorrow. I suspect what we're seeing in our red sky is from wildfire smoke.
Saturday was quite a busy day. The caravan club was spending the weekend at the Manawatu Caravan Club grounds, and I drove up to join them for morning tea, about a half hour drive away. It was lovely to catch up with everyone, and as a bonus, one of the member's was celebrating a birthday so cake was provided. The weather was fine and clear, cold overnight and frosty in the morning.
Joining the caravan club for morning tea
I left the camp ground after morning tea, and drove up to Sanson, another half hour drive away, to meet ...
read moreI'm killing time...the last half hour before hubby takes me to Hamilton Airport, to get on the bus to Pearson Airport. In Toronto I'll get on a plane to Heathrow in London.
The bucket list is getting another item crossed off - I'm attending the Birmingham Quilt Festival. Today I made a couple little cord-minders - one each for my phone and tablet.
