Who is Elderly?

 We have had a lovely anniversary celebration and have a funny story to tell as a bonus.  We went to the village's only nice restaurant for supper on Saturday and had a lovely, reasonable priced meal.  Hubby ordered a starter dish of deep fried onion rings, cheese, zucchini etc. which was delicious.  It was also enough to fill us up. However, we still had our main course which, for me was grilled pickerel with home fries. I made it through the fish but the majority of the fries came home with me.

Our server who owned the businesses stopped to chat for a bit.  He had moved here from the south (familiar story) to be closer to his elderly mother who, although she was still 'sharp as a tack' (his words) her physical health was failing.  She was having mobility issues but he thought she was still doing well  for 77.  I just about choked.  77 is elderly and expected to be in poor health!!  I am 75.  I don't think of myself as elderly.  Still the meal was good and we will be back if I can get my doddering self into the vehicle.

Hubby gave me a lovely set of pearl stud earrings which is something I have been wanting.

I have done really well in sales this month.  I sold a quilt at our event on Saturday, some items at a craft store, and two other quilts earlier in the month.  I should be able to get myself a good quality cane to help me totter. This is the crib quilt I sold.

Blessing

Happy Thirtieth Anniversary

 I will be so glad when August is over.  It has been such a busy month.  Tomorrow is the Burk's Falls Art and Crafts Clubs big event in our local park.  Except it isn't.  Thunderstorms are predicted for Saturday
so we have changed our venue.  I have been too buy with club activities to get much made for the sale but I do have a couple of quilts as well as face mask and other smaller items.

Monday, we start removing all out belongs from our current location as the Village is selling the building.  It has to be stored somewhere else until we obtain a new building.  Monday is also hubby and mine 30 anniversary.  It is hard to believe we have been married that long.  It doesn't seem much more than ten years until I start looking back at all we have done together.

My hubby is the perfect man for me.  He has given me the confidence to be myself, makes me feel protected but not stifled and loves me more than I can understand.  I can only hope that he knows how much I appreciate and love him,

Blessings,

Go Jays

We have had a week of really hot weather (over 30 C) and with it came a nasty headache that didn't surrender even when I took a Tylenol.  It has eased a bit today so I was able to finish the crib quilt I had on the frame as well as add a sleeve to a wall hanging.  I hope to have the binding finished on the quilt tomorrow and load another project.

I am so looking forward to September when my schedule will lessen.  I am sure other things will pop up but the Burk's Falls Art and Crafts Centre will be closed for the season so that will free more hours.  I think we have found a new location for it but there really isn't any rush as we don't reopen until May.

Sunday is one day I try to keep more or less free.  There is supper to get and a few household chores but that is it.  If there is a game on, hubby and I usually watch the Toronto Blue Jays play baseball.  They have been part of our life since before we were married.  I was offered tickets a couple of times but I don't like crowds or noise so would rather watch on television.  If I want a cup or tea or to go to the toilet, it is easily done.

It is still 29 C today but it is supposed to be a bit cooler tonight.  Here's hoping.

Blessings, 

 

Friends

A couple of friends and I helped another friend with packing her belongings.  She and her husband are going to be moving from their large, lovely home at the beginning of next month.  As is always the case, the amount of stuff you have grows with the space you have available.  Consequently, they have a ton of belongings.  As she is a quilter, much of what we packed was fabric, fabric, fabric.  We made fairly good progress in the one area and she will have more help this week.  I am not sure where everything is going to be housed in the new place as they are downsizing quite a bit.  I can see some good garage sales in the future!

I thought I would be stiff and achy today but I must be in better condition than I thought as I haven't felt any effect from the unusual activity.  I added the last borders to my baby quilt and fixed a friends sewing machine today.  As it is Tuesday, I video messaged with my baby sister in the morning.  My internet was acting up but we did manage to stay in contact.

I have mentioned previously that I am fond of quotes.  Here is one I found recently.  As I have been talking about friends, I thought it appropriate.  "A friend is someone you can call at 4.00 a.m. and they are glad to hear from you."

Blessings,

Trial and Error

 When you make a quilt top, do you plan out each step or make it up as you go along?  I tend to do the latter.  I have a basic idea of borders plain and pieced as well as colours but everything can change as I go along.  I guess it is different if a person uses a pattern but as I don't then it can be trial and error.

For example, I am making a crib quilt.  The top has a centre panel.  I wanted it to be bright because the panel itself isn't.  I did a yellow border and then a red one but I didn't want just plain strips so decided to add alternating yellow and lime green squares.  The second row would make it a checkerboard.  However, when I laid out the second row, it seemed to overpower everything else.  I am now going to leave it at the one row, add a red strip, a wider black to match the panel background and perhaps another narrow red.  I will use the unused block strips as binding.  Or , at least, that is the plan.  It could change again.

I will post a photo when it gets done.

Blessings,

Happy Birthday Heidi

 We had a gully washer last night.  The rain fell in sheets  along with wild winds, accompanied by thunder and lightening.  The hydro flickered a couple of times but, fortunately, stayed on.  I am sure that trees were knocked down somewhere in the area.  A friend said her driveway was washed out in places and I sure ours is as well.  We haven't checked that yet.  There was around 6 inches of accumulation were we park the car but it was gone quickly.

Today is our Heidi's birthday.  She will be getting extra liver and, of course, lots of cuddles.  She is now a teenager and still is good health other than a bit of stiffness.  As her age is almost equivalent to mine she is doing pretty well.

I have almost finished the top for a baby quilt and then will do another.  These will be for sale.  And then I have some customer tops to do.

(Hubby was going into the village and had to come back and get a saw as a small tree was across the driveway!)

Blessings,

Another Quilt Sold

I have had a tiring week but a productive one.  Yesterday was my turn to staff the Burk's Falls Art and Crafts Centre and we had a busy day which kept the other lady and I hopping.  This year it seems that Thursday is busier that Friday or Saturday.  Not sure why it is but we are glad that we are doing so well this year.  I think part of the reason our sales are up is that people are ready to go into a building, see actual merchandise and be able to actually handle it.

You can almost feel the happiness in peoples voices as they enter the store.  Of course, we have wonderful products and amazing salespeople so that all helps!

I was very pleased when one couple bought a quilt as a wedding gift for their son.  This is another sign that life is getting back to normal.  When many people where not sure how their income would be affected by the pandemic, purchases where limited to the essentials. I bought a non essential myself this week.  I am wearing a lot more flats than heels now so I got myself a pair of lovely leather shoes that can be worn with almost everything.  I will now get rid of two or three pairs that I have and don't really like.

Blessings

Birds of a Feather

I finished my customer quilt yesterday and it will be delivered tomorrow when we go to visit my mother-in -law.  I quilted this with ivy leaves in the borders and outlines stitched the birds, flowers and feeder.  Smaller leaves were used as filler.  I am pleased with how it turned out and hope the customer will the as well. I have named it "Birds of a Feather"

 I have started working on a crib quilt today.  I am using a panel for this quilt as well.  I have quite a few of those that I have bought through the years so I think it is time I used them.

It is warmer today although not up to seasonal.  It is nice enough to do some work outdoors-I pulled weeds and helped hubby cutting wood, without getting overly warm.

Hope you have enjoyed your long weekend.

Blessings,