Saturday, July 17, 2021
I’m back to my quilting project today. It is slow going but every bit counts. I’d like to have the binding on and ready for hand stitching before we leave for Texada but I think I’ll run out of time. Every quilted line counts though so I haven’t given up entirely.
I have the centre of the medallion quilted, and I’m maybe half finished the first border around the centre.
I’ll tie in some ends, bury some knots, change thread colour and get back to it before supper.
July 17, 2021
I honestly don’t remember whether or not this was fate and the ticket I pulled for Stacia’s card or if I found this one in the book and thought it was more suitable.
During the pandemic Stacia, Deloise and I have been video chatting every week and once a month we have spent some virtual time together quilting – some months only for a day but others up to three days. I have enjoyed every minute of our time and I hope we will continue our habit long after we are all back to normal. Virtual doesn’t replace in person but it was a great substitute.
Friday, July 16, 2021
I was sewing today with Stacia and Deloise; we worked on our July postcard from the Temecula Quilt Company. As usual mine was very scrappy. The half-square triangles were already finished (leaders and enders) so all I had to do was arrange them in rows.
In my mind our first check in was going to be at nine but that was nine Saskatoon time. I was barely out of the shower when Deloise called to find out where I was. By the time we did our second check in both Stacia and Deloise were pretty much finished their projects while I was still working on the centre of mine. We discussed what we would work on when we finished the miniature; I volunteered that I would get back to my quilting when I finished.
Truth be told I barely finished my project before our last check in of the day. And there was no moving on to another project for me. I suspect Stacia finished catching up on the mystery we are doing and Deloise probably finished the quilt top she’s been working on.
Thursday, July 15, 2021
I haven’t gone grocery shopping for a long time; we’ve either had them delivered or Pat has been doing the shopping. But I was at the store right at seven this morning, got what was on the list and was home shortly after 7:30. Since I had decent clothes on (not my gardening ones) I decided I would skip the yard work today. I went out and did the watering both front and back; if we are away next week the plants are going to need some dampness in the ground.
I did a bit of computer work but by ten I was feeling guilty so I got changed and headed out the door. It is much cooler today and I managed to stay out until noon. I was working on clearing the patio bricks; it is the one spot that, when it is done, I feel was worth the effort. Pat will spray sometime in the next couple of days; hopefully the roots will be dry and I can get a few more out after our week away.
Since it was a cooler day I did some baking. I think it was Audrey who “liked”on Facebook the Heaven on Earth cake made with an angel food and cherry pie filling. While it baked I shelled the peas that we got in our last produce bin. We’ve also had zucchinis delivered in our produce bin the past couple of weeks so I made a couple of loaves.
My angel food is baked and cooled so I’ll start putting it together. It has to cool for three hours so dessert will be late tonight.