Happy Thanksgiving

Didn't realize how long it's been since I posted.  As the prior post moaned, this has been "that year from hell".  And, there are still far too many items left on the To Do list -- not pleasant quilty ones either. 

It's a quiet holiday for me -- DH & his father would go up to northern Maine hunting during this long weekend.  So it's never been a big "turkey day" event. 

Watched the Macy's parade & remembered the cruise when one of the gals at my table worked with the floats the night before.  They have a huge crew working at NYC area warehouses getting the floats ready for the parade.  She was one of the volunteers for that.  Although that was a number of years ago & could be quite differently staffed by now.

I did put out the selected Xmas quilts -- have zillions of them.  When I was taking classes from quilters like Bonny Hunter, I often used Christmas colors so ... zillions.
I'll post photos of some in a future post.

Winter from Hell became Spring from Hell became Summer from Hell

Enough already!  Mother Nature owes us a break.  First the Blizzard, then the Quilt Melt/Rain Flooding and now the Hurricane.  Fortunately at this point I have much to be very very grateful for.

Virus Alert

I've been told that the link in Feb 16, 2011 post has a virus attached to it.  I have no idea how it became attached and can not find out how to remove it, nor will the original post delete.  Therefore, if you do read old posts, please do not use that link to the fabric store in Jonesport, Maine.  If you do wish to locate the store, please use Google.  My appologies to all -- original plans were to upgrade my tower this summer and hopefully that can be fixed then.  I have run Norton AntiVirus which comes up with nothing.

Read-a-Thon

I've been enjoying a marithon of Mark Schweizer's cozies featuring Hayden Konig, an organist-police chief in a small North Carolina mountain town.  There are 9 in the series; all delightful, with a touch of humor. 

Royal Clematis Purple

The clematis are in bloom.   This is the classic Jackmanii -- "the best known clematis of all time. "  Easy to grow,  @ a 130 year-old variety.  

I need this rich purple color for Granddaughter's quilt.  

But as so often happens, another "little" project has been inserted into the quilting lineup.

 

Summer Begins

Flowers, Anniversaries and Shooting Stars plus two Birthdays.  That's not a bite out of the heart, but a ring on it.  This banner fits above my kitchen entry-way bulletin board --where calendar and appointment cards are posted.  In keeping with the calendar format, the banners for this area are season related. 

Triple --Header Day

Two Chipmonks running across the patio, Groundhhog gorging on grass and a Deer grazing at the end of the woods.   Each took a turn having a meal in the back yard.

 

Today I didn't run to get the camera, this photo was taken a few years ago.  Today's deer was an adult.  If she had a baby with her, it stayed well hidden.

Tri and Goldie watched the chipmonks -- they aren't quite certain if the Chips are playmates or food "on the hoof" -- not that they are going to work for what comes in a tidy bowl at standard times, without fur or bones.