Ok... I have been up for a while... Kevin called and needed help with balancing his business checkbook---seems he's off some where and can't figure it out! Love it when he calls Mom for help!
Suzette..... Dang.... two broken needles?! Definitely time to step away from the machine for a bit. How do you stitch in the ditch without having to turn the quilt all the time? that's why I use my darning foot and just kind of free motion all over... though I'm getting a lot of practice at it lately... am even really happy with how a couple have turned out.
Lois.... Does feel good to get out and breathe in some fresh air doesn't it. When my sweet neighbor comes to snow blow for me, I still like to go outside and try to help a little... just for the fresh air. Which reminds me, I should probably walk out to the mail box today... my daily exercise!
Judi.... Must be ESP, I was sitting making my Joann list this morning.. Have to wait until Sr. Citizen pay day, and I'm hoping that it won't be 30 below when I decide to go. Hope you can find a great place to camp in FL! DS Kevin and family are going to Sarasota for spring break... I thought he should take me along as a Nanny! They are renting a big house with some of Sara's siblings.
Diane.... Fingers crossed here too that the pins come out... though I'm not great at typing with crossed fingers!
Flo.., Might be time to fire that contractor... Looks like quite a job... hope somebody else has to climb up to reach the high spots!
Katy... Now that Teresa has posted the measurements for the Lotto blocks, I'm going to try some today. I tried just looking at the picture, thinking it used 2.5" squares... and tho it looks right... it's not
Sounds like that cold front coming in is going to cover us both.
Chriss... Did you find rotary blades at Harbor Freight? I've heard gals swear by them.. so much cheaper than "real" quilting ones. My Wedding dress is long gone. Paid $15.00 for it as a floor sample and had to have it taken IN a bit! (ah those were the days... I think I weighed 110) I did keep the lace pieces from it though.. I had Jen's dress for a long time too, but she didn't want it either so I cut up the satin and picked apart the lace.. and I've used the lace pieces in things. like decorating snowmen and gnomes in quilts.
Maryz... Happy to hear that Kathy is doing well... at least as well as possible under the circumstances. And happy that her sister is close by to take care of things at home. I used to work with a gal that had chickens... but here you can't have roosters in the city limits! I could go back to setting my alarm clock... but heck, I'm retired! Though if I had a dog that would probably help get me up. Sometimes I'm awake... I just don't want to get out of my nice warm bed.
Jana... So you did have to move your bed out in order to paint! You gotta figure out a way to have Michael think that what you want done is really his idea!.... then maybe he won't get grumpy!
Not sure what the plan is for today. I did manage to find another UFO top I had forgotten about, added some borders to it and now will just have to get some backing for it. (on the Joann list). Think I'll see what I can do with Lotto blocks today. Need to double check all my UFO tops and see if I have backings on hand or which tops need. I do have a Christmas swap quilt I could get ready to pin as I have perfect backing for it. For now I need more coffee... and to find some sox .... it's so much cooler in my door stairs..my little piggies get cold!
