Hello!
We have been super busy this week, with home inspectors out at my parents old home, and moving motorcyles, a golf cart and other misc items in the garage, good news the garage out there is clean as it can be! The bad news, our garage here is packed and I mean PACKED! Next week we need to move out the dining room table and chairs we bought for that house to make it look a little like a home, instead of a house!
The buyer has a list of things he wants fixed, so that will keep hubby busy for a day or 2.
But now to the exciting news! This is the big weekend! Girls Winter Get Away weekend!
Me and 8 of my quilting friends leave tomorrow at 9:30 AM -- hit 4 -5 quilt shops on our way to the Bed and Breakfast and then we sew, eat and laugh til Noon on Sunday!
I will have lots of show n tell come Sunday night!
Keep warm, it is below zero here tonight I can't wait to hear what you did this weekend
thanks for stopping
Happy Stitches
Dorothy
Friday, January 29, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Valentine Party and Gas Leak!!
Good Morning
Well yesterday sure did not go the way I planned. My parents old house had a gas leak, and hubby had told the gas man on Thursday this and the man said it was before the meter and that someone would come out and look at it. We were there on Friday all day cleaning out the attic and garage... and you could smell gas when you were near the front door. So Saturday AM I called Nicor and asked when they think it might be fixed, since there will be a home inspection on Monday at Noon. Well you would have thought I called in a fire! The lady at Nicor explained to me someone would be there within the hour and they might have to turn the gas off, I asked for how long, she said she had no idea....well now this might create a HUGE problem since we have the water etc on, and it is below freezing and I am thinking frozen pipes etc.....SO off we went to that house, about 45 minutes away.......of course Nicor had come and gone and fixed the leak!! But hubby wanted to get the golf cart running......and I swept the basement and garage......7 hours later hubby still working on golf cart and finally it is RUNNING!! We went without the trailer, since we did not have a chance to unload that from Fridays packing up of the garage. SO good news it, house is perfect for inspection, ok at least we think it is, we can pick up golf cart next week.....bad news, my sewing time was very limited.....
Here is my Schnibbles X - rated, I did get all the rows sewn together - today I just need to sew them together. I love the colors!
I had this tablerunner pieced, it is a quilt as you go from the BOM last weekend, so I fused the hearts on and I still need to blanket stitch around them and bind...something else I can get done today...
I hope you had a great time at the party....I sure wish I could have party'd all day.....but that dog gone Murphy's law got in my way!
Happy Stitches
Dorothy
Well yesterday sure did not go the way I planned. My parents old house had a gas leak, and hubby had told the gas man on Thursday this and the man said it was before the meter and that someone would come out and look at it. We were there on Friday all day cleaning out the attic and garage... and you could smell gas when you were near the front door. So Saturday AM I called Nicor and asked when they think it might be fixed, since there will be a home inspection on Monday at Noon. Well you would have thought I called in a fire! The lady at Nicor explained to me someone would be there within the hour and they might have to turn the gas off, I asked for how long, she said she had no idea....well now this might create a HUGE problem since we have the water etc on, and it is below freezing and I am thinking frozen pipes etc.....SO off we went to that house, about 45 minutes away.......of course Nicor had come and gone and fixed the leak!! But hubby wanted to get the golf cart running......and I swept the basement and garage......7 hours later hubby still working on golf cart and finally it is RUNNING!! We went without the trailer, since we did not have a chance to unload that from Fridays packing up of the garage. SO good news it, house is perfect for inspection, ok at least we think it is, we can pick up golf cart next week.....bad news, my sewing time was very limited.....
Here is my Schnibbles X - rated, I did get all the rows sewn together - today I just need to sew them together. I love the colors!
I had this tablerunner pieced, it is a quilt as you go from the BOM last weekend, so I fused the hearts on and I still need to blanket stitch around them and bind...something else I can get done today...
I hope you had a great time at the party....I sure wish I could have party'd all day.....but that dog gone Murphy's law got in my way!
Happy Stitches
Dorothy
Friday, January 22, 2010
Dead Batteries!
Good morning!
I was planning on showing you photos of all the neat things we bought yesterday for the Garden Center I work at, but at the second vendor we bought from my batteries died! So I have to get new batteries today so I can load the pictures.
It was a fun day, so much to see at the Merchandise Mart, WOW, somethings so fancy, so pricey, it is crazy, can't believe in this economy people actually can afford some of the things we saw.
The city is a crazy place, we saw some of the most unique people there, people really are very interesting. I am not a city person at all. But a few hours in the city really makes me appreciate the small town I live in and the country life I have chosen.
Did you get any sewing done yesterday? I did not even go into the creation station yesterday.
This afternoon hubby and I are heading out to my parents old home and packing up as much of the garage as we can.. Hubby like to refurbish motorcyles, and little honda trail mini bikes, so I think he has 1 motorcyle and 5 honda trails out there along with our golf cart. Hoping to get 1/3 of the items out of the garage today. Then we have to put up smoke detectors and a few other tweeks, should not take more than 1/2 a day today. So I am going up to my creation station now to start the day off right.
Have a great day
Happy Stitches
Dorothy
I was planning on showing you photos of all the neat things we bought yesterday for the Garden Center I work at, but at the second vendor we bought from my batteries died! So I have to get new batteries today so I can load the pictures.
It was a fun day, so much to see at the Merchandise Mart, WOW, somethings so fancy, so pricey, it is crazy, can't believe in this economy people actually can afford some of the things we saw.
The city is a crazy place, we saw some of the most unique people there, people really are very interesting. I am not a city person at all. But a few hours in the city really makes me appreciate the small town I live in and the country life I have chosen.
Did you get any sewing done yesterday? I did not even go into the creation station yesterday.
This afternoon hubby and I are heading out to my parents old home and packing up as much of the garage as we can.. Hubby like to refurbish motorcyles, and little honda trail mini bikes, so I think he has 1 motorcyle and 5 honda trails out there along with our golf cart. Hoping to get 1/3 of the items out of the garage today. Then we have to put up smoke detectors and a few other tweeks, should not take more than 1/2 a day today. So I am going up to my creation station now to start the day off right.
Have a great day
Happy Stitches
Dorothy
Thursday, January 21, 2010
What are you working on?
Good Morning!
So what are you working on? Is it something new or a UFO?
Since I joined the Valentine Sewing Party - I decided to make this Schnibbles X-Rated, so yesterday morning I pulled out Valentines day fabrics and reds and pinks....here is my pile
Then I got them all cut out....I so wanted to sew, but we had to go and sign that contract for my parents home...so off we went and ran errands til 5:30 last night.
That is all I got done yesterday, now today I am working so I won't get a thing done today. But I have hopes for Friday!
So what are you working on? Is it something new or a UFO?
Since I joined the Valentine Sewing Party - I decided to make this Schnibbles X-Rated, so yesterday morning I pulled out Valentines day fabrics and reds and pinks....here is my pile
Then I got them all cut out....I so wanted to sew, but we had to go and sign that contract for my parents home...so off we went and ran errands til 5:30 last night.
That is all I got done yesterday, now today I am working so I won't get a thing done today. But I have hopes for Friday!
Off to get ready
Thanks for stopping by have a great day!
Happy Stitches
Dorothy
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Fall Mini and More
Good Morning!
Here is my fall mini swap I mailed out yesterday. It was to be mailed by the 18th but with the holiday, the PO was closed on Monday. I have to admit I love this so much I cut out 2 more. It was just a 12 inch block with a one inch inner border and then a 2 1/2 inch outer border. But a perfect little quilt for fall. I think the next swap that group is doing is Winter. I think they are behind a season.
Yesterday we did get an offer on my parents home I am trying to sell, but in this economy I accepted an offer for much less than I should have. It really bothers me that people are low balling the prices so much - I understand the economy is bad but the offer was over $40,000 lower than the original asking price, and $14,000 lower than the current price. And we started at $179,000 so in my eyes that is a huge deal this guy is getting. But what can you do. I do need to move forward. So I sure hope this goes thru with all the inspections this guy wants done. Hubby and I spent the last 2 winters there rehabbing the enitre house, we gutted it down to the studs, we have a lot financially invested in this and a lot of hard work, and sweat went into this and to give it away, just makes me a little mad. But as my aunt used to say, this too shall pass.
Onto a happier subject...did you sign up for the Valentine Sewing Party? What are you going to work on. I found the perfect pattern in the creation station yesterday....X - Rated by Schnibbles. It is a quilt of X's - it calls for a charm pack,but I have a lot of valentines fabrics. I am going to gather them up today ...so I will post a photo of my project tomorrow.
Speaking of tomorrow, I am actually working for 1 day tomorrow, my boss is taking my and my co worker downtown to the Merchandise Mart to shop for things for the Garden Center! Really looking forward to it. Never have been there, so I am excited to see what they all have.. I will take my camera so you too can see it. Hard to believe it will be April 1st soon and it will be back to work. When my boss called the other day, he asked if I was keeping busy, I told him I am not sure how I will be able to fit work back into my schedule! He laughed, if only he knew how true that statement is :)
Well off to the creation station and play with my fabric for awhile
Happy Stitches
Dorothy
Here is my fall mini swap I mailed out yesterday. It was to be mailed by the 18th but with the holiday, the PO was closed on Monday. I have to admit I love this so much I cut out 2 more. It was just a 12 inch block with a one inch inner border and then a 2 1/2 inch outer border. But a perfect little quilt for fall. I think the next swap that group is doing is Winter. I think they are behind a season.
Yesterday we did get an offer on my parents home I am trying to sell, but in this economy I accepted an offer for much less than I should have. It really bothers me that people are low balling the prices so much - I understand the economy is bad but the offer was over $40,000 lower than the original asking price, and $14,000 lower than the current price. And we started at $179,000 so in my eyes that is a huge deal this guy is getting. But what can you do. I do need to move forward. So I sure hope this goes thru with all the inspections this guy wants done. Hubby and I spent the last 2 winters there rehabbing the enitre house, we gutted it down to the studs, we have a lot financially invested in this and a lot of hard work, and sweat went into this and to give it away, just makes me a little mad. But as my aunt used to say, this too shall pass.
Onto a happier subject...did you sign up for the Valentine Sewing Party? What are you going to work on. I found the perfect pattern in the creation station yesterday....X - Rated by Schnibbles. It is a quilt of X's - it calls for a charm pack,but I have a lot of valentines fabrics. I am going to gather them up today ...so I will post a photo of my project tomorrow.
Speaking of tomorrow, I am actually working for 1 day tomorrow, my boss is taking my and my co worker downtown to the Merchandise Mart to shop for things for the Garden Center! Really looking forward to it. Never have been there, so I am excited to see what they all have.. I will take my camera so you too can see it. Hard to believe it will be April 1st soon and it will be back to work. When my boss called the other day, he asked if I was keeping busy, I told him I am not sure how I will be able to fit work back into my schedule! He laughed, if only he knew how true that statement is :)
Well off to the creation station and play with my fabric for awhile
Happy Stitches
Dorothy
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Valentine Sew In
Good Morning
Yesterday I did take hubby to the Dr, he has a little stomach virus and is on some antibiotics. Seemed to be doing better last night, thank God.
I was surfin around the web this morning and found the Valentien Day Sew In Party for this Saturday Jan 23 --click on the link and join! OR check out this link:
http://cottoncharmquilts.typepad.com/charmingchatter/2010/01/youre-invited.html#comments
It should be a fun day, I still have to get my Valentine table runner done that I got the pattern for this past weekend, but have not gotten to yet. Also want to make some hearts like these:
http://notjustnat.blogspot.com/ She makes hearts out of thrift shop finds. Check it out.
Sorry no pictures today -- I was so glad to hear about everyone who feeds the birds and squirrels.
Take care and thanks for stopping in!
Happy Stitches
Dorothy
Yesterday I did take hubby to the Dr, he has a little stomach virus and is on some antibiotics. Seemed to be doing better last night, thank God.
I was surfin around the web this morning and found the Valentien Day Sew In Party for this Saturday Jan 23 --click on the link and join! OR check out this link:
http://cottoncharmquilts.typepad.com/charmingchatter/2010/01/youre-invited.html#comments
It should be a fun day, I still have to get my Valentine table runner done that I got the pattern for this past weekend, but have not gotten to yet. Also want to make some hearts like these:
http://notjustnat.blogspot.com/ She makes hearts out of thrift shop finds. Check it out.
Sorry no pictures today -- I was so glad to hear about everyone who feeds the birds and squirrels.
Take care and thanks for stopping in!
Happy Stitches
Dorothy
Monday, January 18, 2010
A complete Finish and Nuts for the Squirrels
Good Morning
I finally finished my first UFO of 2010 --I started this back in Feb of 2009. Got it bound and labeled yesterday and it is hanging up. I only have about 78 UFO's to go! Keep positive 1 done!
I love to feed the birds, I even went to a birding seminar a few years back. So I know what bird likes what, and Blue Jays love Peanuts so does Woody my Red Headed Woodpecker, and of course so do the squirrels! I have these 2 adorable squirrels and they are fearless, the dogs bark and carry on and they just keep eating. Here is one of them. They know exactly where the peanuts are. Cute isn't he? Click on the photos to enlarge you can really see his little face!
Here he is getting a drink, hubby says it is like a bed and breakfast for the animals here. I have a sweet littile downy woodpecker that enjoys the suet, and if it is low or empty he makes a sweet little noise, and my sewing room is right about the dinig room, so I can hear him when I am up there and I will run down and refill for him. And they say animals are stupid. Not around here!
Did not get much done yesterday, hubby still sick, today he is going to the Dr, even if he is kicking and screaming. 2 days of being sick is enough.
Enjoy your day!
Happy Stitches
Dorothy
I finally finished my first UFO of 2010 --I started this back in Feb of 2009. Got it bound and labeled yesterday and it is hanging up. I only have about 78 UFO's to go! Keep positive 1 done!
I love to feed the birds, I even went to a birding seminar a few years back. So I know what bird likes what, and Blue Jays love Peanuts so does Woody my Red Headed Woodpecker, and of course so do the squirrels! I have these 2 adorable squirrels and they are fearless, the dogs bark and carry on and they just keep eating. Here is one of them. They know exactly where the peanuts are. Cute isn't he? Click on the photos to enlarge you can really see his little face!
Here he is getting a drink, hubby says it is like a bed and breakfast for the animals here. I have a sweet littile downy woodpecker that enjoys the suet, and if it is low or empty he makes a sweet little noise, and my sewing room is right about the dinig room, so I can hear him when I am up there and I will run down and refill for him. And they say animals are stupid. Not around here!
Did not get much done yesterday, hubby still sick, today he is going to the Dr, even if he is kicking and screaming. 2 days of being sick is enough.
Enjoy your day!
Happy Stitches
Dorothy
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