Things are still crazy here with the downstairs redo. Yesterday we put up another new ceiling fan and then went out and hauled all of the old deck furniture to the metal bin at the dump. I did manage to get more of my little houses finished this week. I keep telling myself if I only did one a day I could knock them out. Now that all the appliqueing is done for the paper pieced quilts, that just might happen.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Tiny Needle Tuesday
Monday, May 20, 2024
Questions and Answers
I never know what to do when you guys ask me questions in the comments. If I answer in the comments I wonder if anyone ever goes back and looks so I thought I'd just do a catch up post with some questions that have come up lately. First, it's about the weaving on the loom. Yep, that's the sock yarn for the scarf that is getting threaded.
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Layouts
This is when I really miss Dad's big design wall. I don't have a place big enough to lay out the pieces of a top when I am assembling them. Yesterday, in The Mister's extended absence, I worked on figuring out the sashing with the February quilt and it would have really helped to have either a big table or a design wall. I didn't realize how big this thing is going to be when it's all put together. It's only nine blocks.
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Home Alone
Yesterday The Mister helped me get that 10 ft warp wound. That was an adventure. I had to get out the Christmas wrapping paper because I ran out of my usual winding paper. Today he's off with his family for an all day birthday party far, far away and I couldn't be happier. I need a day.
Friday, May 17, 2024
TGIF
First we did this.
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Enough is Enough
I didn't quite run out of warp but this towel is way bigger than a towel should be so I cut it off yesterday. As much as I enjoyed working on it, it was time.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Wednesday WIPs: Milestones
Worsted Weight Gray Blob almost has a second sleeve.
Here goes:
1 box of ziti pasta
1 container of small curd cottage cheese
1 8 oz package of shredded mozzarella
1 egg
2 cups microwave thawed frozen spinach
1 24 oz jar pasta sauce
I just mix the cheeses, spinach and egg together and layer with cooked noodles and the sauce like you would do lasagna ending with some of the mozzarella I've held back for the topping. Bake at 350 for about an hour. Served with a salad and bread, that's three nights worth of dinners for The Mister and me.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Tiny Needle Tuesday
Since the floor won't be here until next week, we decided to clear out another downstairs room and get it ready for painting yesterday. This is the room we use for storage. It used to be quite a jumble. It will be getting shelving.
Monday, May 13, 2024
Rainy Days and Mondays
Yesterday looked like it was going to be another beautiful day but minutes into our daily Pup walk we got drenched and then hailed on. By the time we got home we are all freezing so a hot cup of tea was in order while I sorted out the rest of my day hoping it would be uneventful enough that I could get some sewing done.
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Dammit
It rained all day Friday but silly me still sat up all night trying to get a glimpse of the aurora. I had the weather and the NOAA aurora forecasters on speed dial going back and forth to see if a window would open up in the clouds and about midnight it did. Someone said that you may not be able to see anything with your eyes this far south but your phone might pick it up so I took a few photos. I'm going to pretend that this one shows a bit of the pink in the upper right hand corner to make myself feel better. I get way too excited about stuff like this and then terribly disappointed. I've been aurora chasing for years without a bit of luck.
So...at our sadly ordinary sunset I poured myself a glass of wine, went outside and made myself a fire and once again rued my misfortune. Next time.
Oh....and happy Mother's Day everyone! I'm making myself a pot of baked ziti and then locking myself in the sewing room for the day. Good times.
Saturday, May 11, 2024
A Run for the Roses
Yesterday was Put Up the New Fan Day and I'm happy to say it worked and we didn't burn the house down.
If that wasn't bad enough, he wanted a dessert so he ran into the grocery next door and this is what he came out with. There goes the diet I just put myself back on last week.
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