What Are Quilters Blogging About Today?

 Today we spend the day down in Vancouver (WA) with my brother and his family. We took a fruit salad. Brother Patrick fixed ribs for supper with corn on the cob. Supper was awesome. We spend the day checking out his "new" place and walking around the yard seeing all the cleanup he's been doing. They have put a lot into the yard. The house will come next. 

 It's been a long day. I played my game for a bit, then I wanted to find something to do. I had till 1 pm when the "war" game was on. 

I decided to put my beading stuff together. I laid everything out and thought I could do a row or two. OH NO! Not in my lifetime! I had to count the rows to make sure I was on track - that was. As it turned out, I was missing a bead. Not sure where the tube was or if I used that color for something else. I went ...

Yesterday when I was ready to post my blog, we lost power. It was out for 6 hours due to a truck hitting the power pole. 

So, yesterday started out with me going to Dutch Brothers for tea and coffee. We had a presentation that went very well. The ones we honored were a lot of fun. We did have one guy that didn't show though. He will hopefully be there in July. 

Today Patrick went golfing. While he was golfing, I was doing trips in town. First, I took the batting and quilt to the church for Rita. Next to Safeway because I had 2 free coupons that expired today. Next trip was to Phil's to drop a few things off. And lastly a trip to PUD to pay the bill for Gunderson. 

Once all that was done, came home and set a message to everyone letting them know about tomorrow. 

Patrick came in the door as I finished up with my email. Then we headed out to the casino, where ...

Today, Patrick headed to play golf, and I went downstairs to work on the quilt on the floor. Mom came over about the time I was squaring up Georgie's blocks. 

Mom and I went through the stack of fabric for her to take some smaller pieces to cut for the variation 9-patch quilt. She likes that one and loves to do 9-patches. She also got some white and off-white fabric as well. I'm sure she will have a quilt in no time, just knowing her. 

I was thinking before she came that I would put a challenge to ...

 This morning, we stayed pretty quiet. I did get some work on getting the word chart going. I haven't finished the deer part and wanted to get moving on it. So, I was able to get another 11 rows done before we had to leave. 

We were meeting Kelsey at Jeremy's in town. I had a quilt for her to quilt. Then we stopped at Colleen's, and she was waiting to see if I had anything. Told her no, gave it to Kelsey. So, she can work on a quilt top with those blocks I gave her ...

This morning, we decided to go to the casino today. We are not doing the Tuesday and Friday thing. Even though Friday has the money, we didn't get as much this time, and we were getting tired of going. So, we decided since there is extra money on Wednesdays, we would go then. Like Patrick said, it's a gimmick and with something going on every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, it's not worth our going all three days. I agree. So, we played for a while today. This time we did use up some of our money, but ...

Today, was a quiet day. Didn't have anything planned for, other than my game. I played it and then I went downstairs to work on getting Patrick a hot/cold bag like the one we had that needs to be replaced. I didn't realize how big I made it and had a heck of a time with the rice. I did get it done and kind of wish I had made it smaller. 

This morning, I just took a little time to relax before heading over to moms. I arrived around 10:30 am. We talked and she gave me stuff to drop off at Colleens. I put the stuff in the car. Then we talked about quilts for QOV. I told her we are short on tops. So, she decided she would help. She likes to do 9-patches and I have her 2 ideas with 9-patches. One is the disappearing 9-patch, and the other is a variegated (sp) 9-patch. At noon I asked if she wanted to leave or what a half ...

This morning, I worked on the laundry and cleaned the cat litter box, since I haven't done that lately. 

I almost didn't go to the casino today. I woke with a headache and my stomach was telling me it wasn't happy with me. I called mom to tell her I wouldn't be going to her place. After a couple hours, things were better and Patrick was ready to go. 

We stopped to visit with Phil first. I took him some more asparagus from the garden. Then we went to the casino. Things were tight, and we were down to our last $50 when I hit the jackpot of $1100! I couldn't believe it! So, we ...

This morning, I went walking with Ron. He's slipping fast. I got mad at him when he was telling me about his middle son. I guess he's been showing up and taking over for him. He's not letting Ron have any say on what he wants. I told him he need to go to Vancouver to be with his oldest son who has the control. I'm afraid the middle son will have him sign something he shouldn't, and it will take away the control his older son has.  The middle son is a sneak and ...

This morning, I slept in and realized I was running late. I told mom I would meet up with her at 11 am. Then when I realized it was 10 am, I was running around to get out of the house. Didn't make it till 10:30 of course. 

I went to the bank and ended up waiting on the teller for a while. I went through drive thru and of course the car in front of me had a lot of questions. Why they didn't go into the back I have no clue. Then I headed to ...

Since it's Tuesday, and I get a free gift from the casino, we headed over there. I received a tote bag this time. I like it. May use it for groceries or my own personal use. 

 Again, I was reminded of 45 years since the mountain blow, and I was 21 that day. I was even here and watched it blow. 

Today was a quiet day, but was busy trying to make up for the Jack** that killed my troops while I was gone. He went after my whole alliance, and I'm about done with that. So, I'm going to clean them up! 

Spent the day with Patrick napping and trying to get his neck back in shape. He's been in pain for about 3 days. It always seems to happen around my ...

This morning, we headed to the casino and spend 5 hours there. We only spend $100 the whole time. Almost came home with that, but we were having fun. 

Came home and fixed supper. After the news and while watching TV, mom called. She was checking on us for the day. Then she asked if I knew that Lisa - my nephews wife - passed away today. I told her I didn't know. 

On Tuesday, we had the arrival of my niece's daughter. That was fun and photos were sent. They looked happy. I can't wait to go and ...

This morning, we headed to moms to get in her attic for her quilt frame. I thought we had it, but we didn't. Patrick brought it down and it looks a 100 + years old. Mom got it from a 90-year-old lady in 1978. She said it was her grandmothers quilt frame. So, chances are it's about 125 years old. Mom likes it and is going to set it up. She has a quilt she wants to put on it. Asked her about Ethel's quilt and she said Kathleen is gone for a week, so she can't ...

I enjoyed the morning but then had to leave around 1 pm. We left and made a couple stops on the way. I wanted my drink at Dutch Brothers. lol 

We arrived at Kaiser, I tried to sign in, but didn't have my credit card, thinking I didn't need it. Forgot my oncology is a "specialist" and that has a co-pay. So, I went to the desk and got signed in, since my card is on file. Had an awesome visit with the oncologist. 

When I got out of there, Patrick was waiting for me by my doctors ...

I got to mom to find Nancy adding the QOV stuff from Anne's to my car. There were 4 bags. Then mom was trying to find the pillow forms. I checked and she has them. I need to let Colleen know. 

I worked on my embroidery today instead of quilt stuff. I also checked with mom on getting Ethel's quilt ready to quilt. She wasn't happy with me asking because she was working on her baby quilts for her great grandchildren instead. Then she was also working on our quilt, which could have waited, but she wanted ...

Patrick finally went golfing today. It was nice to have the morning to myself. I started laundry, but that was as far as it got. I just now realized it was in the wash and had to move it to the dryer. Then I cleaned the cat box. I worked on the quilts that I had left to label. All done before Patrick got home. 

This was Linda Nelson's quilt. I love the panel. I think I posted it yesterday, but I realized I didn't get the label on till today. 

This one was done by Karol Young ...