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My brain cells are getting a good workout on this cardinal project, even if my body cells are not. Yesterday I made the first section that was all bird, and nothing but the bird.

My brain cells are getting a good workout on this cardinal project, even if my body cells are not. Yesterday I made the first section that was all bird, and nothing but the bird.

It was a very nice day yesterday. It was nice weather-wise, and it was nice sewing-wise. Oh yes, and dessert...don't forget dessert! I'll tell you about that in a minute. First...the sewing.

Most of the day was spent working on the background. I worked on it one 6 x 6 grid section at a time, interspersing housekeeping chores between each one. To start, I was finishing off the two sections to the right of the bird. This is the fifth section.

It was a very nice day yesterday. It was nice weather-wise, and it was nice sewing-wise. Oh yes, and dessert...don't forget dessert! I'll tell you about that in a minute. First...the sewing.

Most of the day was spent working on the background. I worked on it one 6 x 6 grid section at a time, interspersing housekeeping chores between each one. To start, I was finishing off the two sections to the right of the bird. This is the fifth section.

After getting my monthly pedicure yesterday, I stopped off at the grocery store for Shopping Trip 2.0. I'd been the day before, but I couldn't do any meal planning for the week because I needed to see what our farmers would give us in our CSA share. Thus, another trip yesterday to supplement the trip from the day before. Besides, I love the grocery store so much (cough!) that I want to go every day! That actually isn't true, as you well know. But anyway...I could not wait to get home and get started on ...

After getting my monthly pedicure yesterday, I stopped off at the grocery store for Shopping Trip 2.0. I'd been the day before, but I couldn't do any meal planning for the week because I needed to see what our farmers would give us in our CSA share. Thus, another trip yesterday to supplement the trip from the day before. Besides, I love the grocery store so much (cough!) that I want to go every day! That actually isn't true, as you well know. But anyway...I could not wait to get home and get started on ...

As expected, I finished up the last block for the Home and Heart quilt. I keep calling it Heart and Home, but it is actually the other way round. This is Robin Kingsley's design from Birdbrain Designs.

As expected, I finished up the last block for the Home and Heart quilt. I keep calling it Heart and Home, but it is actually the other way round. This is Robin Kingsley's design from Birdbrain Designs.

It's something of a miracle that our road paving project started yesterday. Mike told me that half the road is paved now. Presumably it will be finished up today. I'll be able to see it for myself in a few hours because I really need to go out and do a little grocery shopping today..."little" being the operative word there because it's also a CSA pick-up day. One learns not to plan one's menu until one has seen what is in one's CSA share. And one is the wiser for it too. And when ...

It's something of a miracle that our road paving project started yesterday. Mike told me that half the road is paved now. Presumably it will be finished up today. I'll be able to see it for myself in a few hours because I really need to go out and do a little grocery shopping today..."little" being the operative word there because it's also a CSA pick-up day. One learns not to plan one's menu until one has seen what is in one's CSA share. And one is the wiser for it too. And when ...

We had a nice brunch with Erik and Mae yesterday. Pretty much everything that could go wrong in the cooking went wrong...the eggs stuck to the pan, and the Hollandaise broke. I make Hollandaise at least three times per year, and it's the first time it's ever broken. Oh well. Everything still tasted good, and the food was only window dressing. It's always good to see the kids. It was over much too soon, and they were on their way home again.

From there I got to work on another "monthly." It was time to do ...

We had a nice brunch with Erik and Mae yesterday. Pretty much everything that could go wrong in the cooking went wrong...the eggs stuck to the pan, and the Hollandaise broke. I make Hollandaise at least three times per year, and it's the first time it's ever broken. Oh well. Everything still tasted good, and the food was only window dressing. It's always good to see the kids. It was over much too soon, and they were on their way home again.

From there I got to work on another "monthly." It was time to do ...

With the weather changing to the wet season, it's giving me a lot more time inside for sewing. Things are moving right along in the sewing room, and my mouth is watering at the possibility of starting a new project that has been sitting on the shelf for a while. I'll say more about that at some point in the future. For now, I'll tell you about yesterday's activity.

Of course, the day always starts with a little embroidery. I filled the hoop I was working on...

With the weather changing to the wet season, it's giving me a lot more time inside for sewing. Things are moving right along in the sewing room, and my mouth is watering at the possibility of starting a new project that has been sitting on the shelf for a while. I'll say more about that at some point in the future. For now, I'll tell you about yesterday's activity.

Of course, the day always starts with a little embroidery. I filled the hoop I was working on...

There was plenty to do yesterday with Mike home from work, but there was also plenty of time for sewing. First on my list of priorities was to finish up the Bag Ladies flimsy, and...Ta-Da!

There was plenty to do yesterday with Mike home from work, but there was also plenty of time for sewing. First on my list of priorities was to finish up the Bag Ladies flimsy, and...Ta-Da!

Since I knew I was going to spend most of the day running around yesterday, I spent longer than usual on my morning embroidery. Besides...I was trying to finish an audio book, and so I listened until the end. Now I've nearly filled the first hoop for the last of the Heart & Home blocks.

Since I knew I was going to spend most of the day running around yesterday, I spent longer than usual on my morning embroidery. Besides...I was trying to finish an audio book, and so I listened until the end. Now I've nearly filled the first hoop for the last of the Heart & Home blocks.

The eighth of ten blocks for the Raining Cats and Dogs quilt is finished now. It's one of my oldest UFO's, but not the oldest. I started it in December of 2013, and I'm embarrassed to say that I have two that are older. But, hey...progress is progress, so (sound of applause) I'm taking a bow.

When I went into the sewing room yesterday, the fusing was all finished.

The eighth of ten blocks for the Raining Cats and Dogs quilt is finished now. It's one of my oldest UFO's, but not the oldest. I started it in December of 2013, and I'm embarrassed to say that I have two that are older. But, hey...progress is progress, so (sound of applause) I'm taking a bow.

When I went into the sewing room yesterday, the fusing was all finished.