A HOT Hump Day!

It was a warm one today!!!  Blinds closed, windows shut....now they are all open to get the breeze and hopefully cool the house off overnight!

I did a painting today for a friend (she has also requested one for her daughter). I hope they like them when they see them in person.

I haven't made the other one yet.

The lady from Disaster Relief came by today.  She was more a form-fill-er-in-er.  Who knows what will come of it...........

When we had evacuated to Claresholm there was a very nice print at one of the drug stores....yeah the drugstore!  I couldn't stop thinking about it and pressed my luck and drove there today to see if they still had it.  They DID!!!!  It's hanging in our dining room right now and I LOVE it!  The manager gave me 20% off because I was in High River and was flooded....what a sweet thing to do!!!!  Here it is:

The drywaller was here today.  Still not completely done hanging all the dry wall but here's a pic of the progress:

I stopped at the candy store in Nanton on my way to Claresholm and ate too much candy.  When I got home I knew a salad was in order for supper.  Lorie had brought me fresh lettuce and cucumbers when she picked me up to go to Sharon's so I used those in my salad.....YUMMO!

So that was my day.......yard work tomorrow if I don't roast up!!

Feels like a Fall Morning

Feels cool this morning.  That's not a bad thing as its been warm/hot and humid during the day so having it cooler through the night makes the house bearable.  There was a lot of dew on the grass this morning when I let the dogs out......it's the middle of August.  :-(

The other night I met two quilters. Lorie lives around Strathmore and is part of the Plenty of Fish Mystery Quilt group on Facebook.  Sharon lives here in HR and lost her quilting stuff in the flood.  Lorie picked me up to take me to Sharon's and it was our first meeting although Lorie and Sharon had met once before.  What a fun night!  Quilters always seem like friends forever.  We could have talked all night but Sharon had work the next day.  As it was, I didn't get back home until after 11:30 pm.  I took Sharon a kit I'd bought for her while in Montana.  Lorie delivered a parcel from some gals in and around Valleyview, close to my hometown!  What Lori and I came home with was a cool "mug hug" made by Sharon!!!  Here's mine:

LOVE how she used the eyelets and the ribbon!!!!!!!  The inside fabric reminds me of her.  Her house is so cool with animal prints some bold color and even some antique pieces here and there!!!!

Here is a pic of the three of us:

I did a little shopping in Okotoks yesterday and went to a couple of my favorite stores.  At one, I found this tin sign for the guest room.  I thought it was pretty appropriate considering how the past two months have been!

Season premier of Duck Dynasty tonight!!!!!!!  Here's what I started reading last night!

I have the other book too.  Gotta love those guys!!!!!!!

Alone Time

Alone time does not exist in this house because of:

  Jax

 

  Mia

 

Pixie (on floor), Zoey (dacshund) and Phoebe (chihuahua...a much bigger one then Pixie!!)

Missing is old Daisy (shih tzu)....she's likely getting some zzzzz's in peace and quiet! 

I forgot to show the teapot I bought at the Millarville Farmers Market last weekend....it's a big one...she said about 9 cups...and for only $45!!

 

Love the extra handle on the top....she said it makes it much easier to lift and pour!  I LOVE pottery!!!!!!

 

 

A New Week

Monday, Monday.....I feel like I've been flitting around and not accomplishing anything.  I did take the recycling and got a few groceries this morning....and talked myself out of the gym.  :(. I blame the weather....cloudy, then thunder, then rain. It's seems brighter now but I do not see the sun.

A good sewing day but I tidied up and put my Montana purchases away....squished and squeezed into my cupboard!  I needed to add absolutely nothing to my already bursting-at-the-seams wardrobe cupboard!!!!  Anyway, here are some pictures of most of my buys:

I know there are some things missing.  A couple were posted in a previous post.  Too much stuff!!  I have an illness!  Hahaha

A Trade

Well, things are almost back to normal after my vacation.  Yesterday I cleaned and did some laundry.  I am finishing up the laundry today and got some groceries so I can get back to cooking planned meals for my family.  The sun is currently shining, although this morning was drab and dreary.  It's actually very hot out there.  Not sure what the neighbors are having done in their house/basement but it's NOISY!!  Hope it's only a one day thing!  :o)

                              Remember the dresser I got from a friend for the guest room?

 

Well, she is kind enough to trade me for a quilt I made awhile ago. 

 

I love the fabric line and the quilt was fun to make...but one can only have so many quilts kicking around and this one was kept in a bag unused....until now!  I know it's going to a good home and will take it to her daughter when I get my hair done tomorrow.  Didn't my friend Marla do a great job quilting it??

 

Our drywall is to arrive today and will be started tomorrow apparently.  Woot Woot!  Progress!!!!!  Gotta love that!  I must get busy finding a bathroom vanity and cupboard and sink and counter top....and check on the flooring.....and hope the windows and door will be in before the end of the month or shortly thereafter......I know we will have normal one of these days.

 

Our cats are going a bit crazy and I'm thinking it would be nice to have a cat run for outside.......hmmmm might have to investigate a plan.  I can't just throw them outside!!!!!  (even when I'm tempted!!)

 

The End.....

We head for home tomorrow morning.  My trip will be short compared to my friends'.  I am ready for home but not reality!  LOL!  It's been a great trip!

Today was the Eureka Quilt Show.  In the nine years they have held it, it's never rained....until today. Initially they were going to move it to the Highschool but there was a mix up with the booking so they braved the rain and held it outside as per usual.  I didn't pack a jacket, or a hoodie or a warm sweater....so when we got there I bought a pullover that kept me warm enough.  The quilts were covered in plastic which made it difficult to see them in all their glory.  But later on the sun came out and it warmed up and some of the plastic was removed off of some of the quilts.  The vendors were likely soggy and cold.  I'm sure a warm shower was a welcome thing tonight!  I will post photos at the end of this post.

I finished another top today.  Man, oh man it gave me troubles and I still see an error when I look at this picture.  I might leave it.........

Montana Trip 2013 was a blast!!!  Now to get sewing all the projects I bought!!!!!!!  

My traveling partners braving the weather to shop the vendors booths!

This was made from flannel!

Friday...already!

The week sure has flown by.  What they say is true "time flies when you're having fun!"

It's been a hot, fun filled week.  Tomorrow is the quilt show in Eureka then we head for home on Sunday.  I sure hope I can pack my purchases so they don't take up the whole truck bed!  LOL. It's raining today which is a nice reprieve from the heat but I'm sure the quilt show organizers are a bit nervous.  I sure hope it's nice tomorrow!!!!!  It's so dry down here I'm thinking some people are happy to see the rain.

I seemed to be on a bit of a fall/Halloween kick.  The top I've completed is Halloween fabrics.  The pattern is a free one that Marla brought.  Each block is made with a fat quarter:

Then I bought this fabric for a pattern in the book Loose Change where you use a special ruler for cutting:

But then I bought these shoes which got me out of the fall mode:

They are so comfortable...I wore them yesterday when we went to Missoula.  In Missoula we went to three quilt shops.  I only bought at one!  This is one of the shops we went to...very unique with drapery fabrics, oil cloth, linens, quilt cotton and more:

And I am working on a quilt with these fabrics from the Lario line so not everything has been fall:

Today we have to run back into Kalispel....I bought a ring at the jewelry store that I had sized and Corinne is picking up her fabrics for her big quilt.  It's a good stay in and sew kind of day!!