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It was a much better day of driving yesterday, and we reached our stopping point earlier in the day. It turned out to be a good thing because after we were all set up, we realized there was a problem with our electrical connection. It kept popping a "ground fault," and we ended up moving to a different spot. 

Backing up to the beginning of the day, it was very nice to see the sun after so much rain the day before. We got kind of turned around leaving the campground. It seemed as if we were heading north. Somehow ...

It was a much better day of driving yesterday, and we reached our stopping point earlier in the day. It turned out to be a good thing because after we were all set up, we realized there was a problem with our electrical connection. It kept popping a "ground fault," and we ended up moving to a different spot. 

Backing up to the beginning of the day, it was very nice to see the sun after so much rain the day before. We got kind of turned around leaving the campground. It seemed as if we were heading north. Somehow ...

Good morning my friends. We find ourselves at the Valley of the Rogue State Park this morning, just north of Medford, Oregon. It was after dark by the time we arrived at our destination, and so I'm recycling this picture from our last stay here...because there must be pictures.

It was intended to be a short day of driving, and it might have been except for the terrible weather we had all day. We unhappily shared this river of rain with our neighbor to the north in Seattle. It rained hard almost nonstop all the way. And let ...

Good morning my friends. We find ourselves at the Valley of the Rogue State Park this morning, just north of Medford, Oregon. It was after dark by the time we arrived at our destination, and so I'm recycling this picture from our last stay here...because there must be pictures.

It was intended to be a short day of driving, and it might have been except for the terrible weather we had all day. We unhappily shared this river of rain with our neighbor to the north in Seattle. It rained hard almost nonstop all the way. And let ...

It was a good sewing day yesterday, and I'm happy to report the Appalachian Memories quilt came together beautifully. It's hard to say, but I think I might like the new layout better than the original plan I had for the blocks. Let me just go through the steps and you can decide for yourself.

First, I put a little border around the quilt cornerstones. I had an idea about how to do this that will become clear when you see the whole quilt.

Sadie was my ...

It was a good sewing day yesterday, and I'm happy to report the Appalachian Memories quilt came together beautifully. It's hard to say, but I think I might like the new layout better than the original plan I had for the blocks. Let me just go through the steps and you can decide for yourself.

First, I put a little border around the quilt cornerstones. I had an idea about how to do this that will become clear when you see the whole quilt.

Sadie was my ...

There's nothing like a trip to the fabric store to drown your sorrows. Thank you for all your suggestions about how to continue with my quilt. They were all good suggestions, and they all required delaying this finish. I'm really wanting to move on, and so a fabric famine can't stand in my way. Besides...it's election day. Time to be decisive. Decisive, not divisive. Lets sew with decision, not division. (Hm...I wonder how many more of these I can come up with.) Jump in the boat, and vote! Put on your coat. Bring your ...

There's nothing like a trip to the fabric store to drown your sorrows. Thank you for all your suggestions about how to continue with my quilt. They were all good suggestions, and they all required delaying this finish. I'm really wanting to move on, and so a fabric famine can't stand in my way. Besides...it's election day. Time to be decisive. Decisive, not divisive. Lets sew with decision, not division. (Hm...I wonder how many more of these I can come up with.) Jump in the boat, and vote! Put on your coat. Bring your ...

Do you want the good news or the bad news first? I always think it's best to start with the good news, otherwise I'll be so bummed at the bad news that I won't fully appreciate the good news. Also, the good news can sort of cushion the blow, right? Well, none of it changes anything, so let's just start with the good news.

First of all...autumn leaves. With every new season, I proclaim it as my favorite. And, this being fall, it's my favorite season of the year. Winter kind of takes a ...

Do you want the good news or the bad news first? I always think it's best to start with the good news, otherwise I'll be so bummed at the bad news that I won't fully appreciate the good news. Also, the good news can sort of cushion the blow, right? Well, none of it changes anything, so let's just start with the good news.

First of all...autumn leaves. With every new season, I proclaim it as my favorite. And, this being fall, it's my favorite season of the year. Winter kind of takes a ...

Happy Halloween! And happy last day of October! And happy "fall back" day! There's so much to be happy about today! For instance, I can look out my office window and see this tree in its fall foliage:

Happy Halloween! And happy last day of October! And happy "fall back" day! There's so much to be happy about today! For instance, I can look out my office window and see this tree in its fall foliage:

What a glorious day of weather we had yesterday. It was 66°F and nice enough to be out without a jacket...more and more of a rarity these days. Mike went to some extra effort before we left to map out a route. The barn quilts, as listed on the website for the trail, seem to be listed in the order they were hung, and so one could do a lot of driving if they were driven in the order they appear on the map. Mike tried to get them in some order. There were a few listed that ...

What a glorious day of weather we had yesterday. It was 66°F and nice enough to be out without a jacket...more and more of a rarity these days. Mike went to some extra effort before we left to map out a route. The barn quilts, as listed on the website for the trail, seem to be listed in the order they were hung, and so one could do a lot of driving if they were driven in the order they appear on the map. Mike tried to get them in some order. There were a few listed that ...

The only sewing I did yesterday was to hand sew the binding for Wyatt's World. Ms. Ears was my assistant for this endeavor.

Things are looking very "autumn" in our part of the world. We passed by a ...

The only sewing I did yesterday was to hand sew the binding for Wyatt's World. Ms. Ears was my assistant for this endeavor.

Things are looking very "autumn" in our part of the world. We passed by a ...

We're back from our little getaway. We left Tuesday morning with our truck camper and ATV's and a sincere wish for an uneventful trip.

Smitty, do you think they can see us in here?

Maybe I should keep a low profile. What do you think?

Come look over here, Sadie. Birds!!!

Yes, indeed. This seagull was very interested in ...

We're back from our little getaway. We left Tuesday morning with our truck camper and ATV's and a sincere wish for an uneventful trip.

Smitty, do you think they can see us in here?

Maybe I should keep a low profile. What do you think?

Come look over here, Sadie. Birds!!!

Yes, indeed. This seagull was very interested in ...

Since I’m working on my barn quilt blocks, I thought I’d share some photos of barns in Ohio and New York. Here in Ohio, there are many barns that proudly display Ohio’s Bicentennial logo for the celebration in 2003.

The barn below is a bit weathered but we can still see it was part of the celebration.

Below are links to some other beautiful barns in Ohio and New York.

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/ohio/old-beautiful-barns-in-oh/

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-york/beautiful-barns-ny/

Of course I would be remiss if I didn’t include the “official” gray barn ...

The weather has turned terrific. It has been so nice getting outside and working in the garden. Mike mowed the field yesterday, much to the consternation of the kitties. Here, Smitty can be seen praying for an end to the noise. It scares the squirrels away, and his mission in life is thwarted.