Saturday, April 13, 2019

I've Been Busy

Today was a very busy day.  I spent the morning house cleaning and moving furniture in my living room.  I still would like to get a new area rug for the living room since I had to throw the other one away.  In addition I did a few other inside chores before lunch.

After lunch it was down to the She Shack.  I added the first border to Jana’s quilt top and cut the pieces for the second border.  It is looking really nice.

I also finished the wall hanging for my kitchen.  I am going to try and find more material just like it so I can make kitchen curtains.  I am proud of this wall hanging because it is the first one I made that I didn’t use a panel.  This was from scratch.

 
I also remembered to take a picture of my new tote bag that I just finished.





While I was taking pictures I also took a couple of my snowball bush.  This is the best it has looked since I planted it.





Didn’t get one of the iris because they finished blooming.



However, I did get one of the pretty azalea bush.  All three bloomed, but this one was the best.





Now, I am finished for the day.  I just took two Tylenol because I am hurting.  I am going to sit and watch some television now.  I need to rest.


I got very lucky.  My first stop this morning was Hobby Lobby to check and see if that was where I had bought the material I used for my kitchen wall hanging.  And….lo and behold!  There it was in the closeout bin.  There was enough yardage that I needed.  Now I can make my kitchen curtains.


While there I also bought the material I need to make Samantha’s flag.  She wants one that says “The House Family” and has a picture of the State of Ohio.  This project will be a first for me.


Next stop was Kroger’s, and then I headed for home. 


Kevin is busy mowing grass.  He trimmed some trees in the back along the woodline so the branches didn’t hit him in the face when riding the tractor.  As of right now he has finished the back yard and is working on my front yard.  Renea helped him by mowing their front grass.  I can’t believe they finished all of the mowing in one day!


It is now Friday and another busy day.  I spring cleaned my dining room today.  After that I went down to the She Shack and finished Jana’s quilt top.  I will be taking it with me to Ohio because she wants to take it to the quilt shop in Indiana for the backing and quilting.  The colors are much brighter and prettier than the picture shows.



Ryan came over and started weeding the area in front of my deck.  He is about ninety percent finished and will be back once more to complete the rest of it.  He is also going to cut back the lantanas for me.


Had a very nice evening.  Friends of ours (Patrick and Kara) came to visit.  They actually were at Kevin and Renea’s for supper.  I was invited but since I am not eating meat on Friday (and they were having turkey) during lent I did not go over.  However, they came over to my place after supper and visiting Kevin’s fishing shack and my she shack.  We sat on the deck until after nine o’clock.  Kevin and Patrick were in the Army together for a while.  When he and Kara married Kevin and Renea were Best Man and Matron of Honor.  They have a son and a daughter.  They also have horses that they train, not for racing, but for dressage and other events.  It was great seeing them.  They live here in Russell County.  It was a fun evening.


2 comments:

GingerG17 said...

I love all of your creations! The colors are so beautiful! Love your flowering bushes too! Very nice pictures! Don't you love finding exactly what you need...and in the closeout bin!! Can't get any better than that!

Anonymous said...

Your tote bag is beautiful. When you are old, you shall wear (and use) purple!. My sister gave me a book about that once! I love how you are plowing through your pain. Keep it up. Good luck with the results of your tests. We shall have to get together when you come to Ohio this summer. Happy Easter to you and your family.
Love, Arlene and Bob