Have to get back to it.

My DH and I went to Fargo for a few days shopping and re-charging.  He really needed to get away from his phone and laptop.  We stopped in Mayville on the way and I found some ground snow fabric for my Winter's Song quilt.  We found most of the bargains at Walmart of all places.  Target, Kohl's and Gordman's were a disappointment this time around.  I did find some fabric at the Hobby Lobby that was not too bad and I went to a quilt shop in Grand Forks on the way home.  I found some more fabrics for my Blue Ridge Beauty that I intend to start as a leader/ender this winter.  My DH was the most successful in finding clothes on sale.  I just came home with t-shirts.  We spent enough and the car was full but it seems like there is nothing to show for it.  We did buy a small cheap microwave for our DS. 

I was happy to get home and see my dog and play with my fabric.  I washed all of it and ironed it and it is ready to be put away.  I did not wash the 1 1/2 inch strips that I bought in a bag for $6.00.  There was around two yards of fabric in that bag.  Good deal, nice neutrals for a yet unknown project down the road. 

I am so looking forward to retiring.  I just have a few quilts left to do for customers and then I am free, so I better get at it.  First I have to measure the floor downstairs because puzzlemats are on sale at Walmart.  We had to throw the old ones out because of the water backup.

Happy Quilting.

Another Hot Summer Day

Just taking a break from quilting a customer quilt.  I love the two quilts she has done from a book called Stratavarious quilts.  I am going to order the book and make a smaller version of my favourite.  It has a strippy back ground and then huge appliques and thread work to enhance the piecing.  Love it.

My DH is on his way home from a work thing in Vancouver so the dog and I will pick him up at the airport just after 6:00 p.m.  I have had a busy couple of days organizing and doing laundry while I had the house to myself.  The dog broke a dew claw so we have been careful not to over do it until it heals.  It has been way to hot to walk and I am too lazy to walk at 6:00 a.m.  The dog is still in bed at that time anyway.  He gives me a 'hey do not disturb' grunt when I get up at that time and he is still in bed. 

I have finally finished piecing the body of my Orca Bay quilt.  I have to decide on the inner sashing fabric and then I will piece and attach the border blocks.  I need to measure it on the new bed before I decide if I am finished or it needs another border.  It looks great, very striking.  I looked at completed ones on the website and was drawn to ones with coloured sashing and not just a white strip. 

We are going to Fargo in a couple of weeks so I am going to hit the quilt shops hard.  I need fabrics to finish up a couple of UFOs so I will be armed with samples and yardages.  We are looking forward to the trip as we have not got away together for several years.  We have a dog sitter so we are happy.  I had to get a rush passport renewal since mine expired in March.  Crap.

I am so happy that I have decided to retire from customer quilting.  I still have a few customers that want things done before I am finished and I keep saying yes to more.  Will I ever learn to say no.  I am going to take my time because I hate deadlines and pressure.

Our son moved to his own place a couple of weeks ago and is slowly settling in.  It was good for him, he has calmed his heavy drinking down as well as it was taking a toll on him and I am glad he made the decision on his own.  We have been very worried about him.  He took his separation badly even though he was glad of it in a way.  There are always unexpected changes around the corner.

I had really good news from both the Gyn and Family Drs.  I do not have any cancer cells, but a kidney stone and a couple of gallbladder stones.  The kidney cyst will be monitered every six months to see if it goes away on its own or grows, but it is really nothing to worry about.

I better get back to work.

Happy stitching.