November 1, 2022
I definitely wanted a poppy in the November block and it only took me a few minutes to find a free pattern online. It was smaller than I usually make but I added to the borders and it worked out fine.
The block was really quick to make – I had the top finished in one sitting and the quilting took another session.
October 31, 2022
Since Kathryn’s calendar block had a decidedly Hallowe’en design I decided to make Hallowe’en table runners for Christy and Elizabeth. Although the pattern is the same I mixed up the fabrics to make them look different from one another.
I found the pattern online and I’ll be keeping it handy as it would work for other seasonal runners; I’m thinking a definite Christmas theme and perhaps an Easter theme if I have enough spring-like fabrics.
I couldn’t send a box of treats to the Thomases without adding a Hallowe’en themed project as well. I found these two in a bin so sent them on their way. The purple one is from my Quilters’ Block-a-Day calendar and the cat is a project that I did with in my Thursday sewing group.
Monday, October 17, 2022
It is getting harder and harder to find things to do that will fill my days. I’m not completely out of ideas but the list is certainly getting shorter.
Yesterday I finished prepping another few projects to work on during my recovery and today I added a few more. I expect/hope to be back to “normal” before all these projects are done but I won’t have the excuse of not being sure what I should work on. I tidied everything up and vacuumed the floor so there won’t be a mess to come back to when I get to come back to it.
The laundry is caught up, the recycling was done today and except for a couple of things to take care of tomorrow my house cleaning is done – well it’s never done but done enough!
I’ve been working on my Botanical Garden this afternoon. I’ll finish up this block either today or tomorrow and then I’ll put it away for awhile. I’ll also be working on my stamped embroidery tonight and tomorrow to see how far I can get on it; I think it’s about half done now.
Kathryn arrives tomorrow evening and then I’ll be tied up with medical “things”. I’ll make sure Kathryn is able to send along an e-mail either Thursday night or Friday to let you know how I’m doing.
Saturday, October 15, 2022
When we moved to Powell River we bought a new box spring, mattress and bed frame. On the same day they delivered everything we returned the box spring as the bed with the box spring was so high that we were going to need a stepladder to get in and out of bed. It still was quite high and was very difficult to get in and out of and also hard to make.
I’ve been practising doing most of my daily tasks with just one arm because the movement in my left arm after surgery will be limited and painful for a short while. Getting in and out of bed was something that I just wasn’t able to master.
Today we had a craftsman friend come by and cut the legs down on the bed. Dan did the kitchen renovations at the Hall and those were spectacular. The bed is about eight inches shorter now and there will be no problem getting in and out of it on my own. I washed all the mattress pads and sheets so that will do until either Kathryn or Pat does them next.
This morning I got some Hallowe’en packages ready for the mail. I mentioned to Pat that the grandkids were probably too old for the riddles I put inside the package but I’m not!
This afternoon I did a “proof of concept” project; it worked fine and took only a short time to finish. I then did the cutting for several more; I expect to be able to sew fairly quickly into my recovery but I thought cutting might be a problem. I have one more project to get prepped and then I’ll do a good clean up in my sewing room and be done for awhile.
Pat is going over to Texada this evening. He has some musicians going across tomorrow to do some recording. He expects to be back on a late ferry tomorrow night.