WWQP Bulletin Board Chat

Crazy quilts are aptly named.

Remind me of that should I begin another! This one is ready for travel after much stitching. The problem began when I used 136 one inch felted wool squares for the center. They were different thicknesses and didn't embroider down well. Ended up covering the seams with 1/8 inch ribbon and redoing the embroidery. By machine! Handwork isn't fun the second time around. The 69 buttons sewn on had to come off and are now ready to redo.
Returned home to several heavy frosts yet the petunia border is still looking good. Too big to cover at night, so turn the water on them early. Several dahlias are still blooming as is the veronica and one renegade lily. I do like living in the banana belt for gardening. Especially since we woke to 24 degrees in Bend, then traveled across the desert to Burns. The temperature was 11 degrees at the lowest.
Our time on the Oregon coast was lovely. 70 degree weather and sunshine for a few days, partly sunny days and an incoming storm made us happy. Our unit was right on the beach. Mold allergies keep us from living there, plus the kids would be another 10 hours away. Had dinner with 4 quilting friends on the way; we spent a night in Bend (home before moving to Idaho). My sister lives on the south coast; we were at Lincoln City. She drove up for my birthday, best gift ever. We spent an afternoon fabric shopping. Quilty things for me and clothing fabrics for her.
DH is insisting on heading south a week early. Had packed before we left - that will teach me; he decided I was ready. With classes to prepare for, am never ready! Love Sundays with DGD who attends college here. Don't want to miss even one. And, DD and family will be down next weekend. Am leaving several meals for them while they stay here. Nice to have family use the house while we are away. They enjoy it and we know things are ok.
A pot of tortelleni soup is simmering. DGD will enjoy that when she misses meals because of activities. Will sample a bowl for dinner. Used the last of the bananas for chocolate banana bread - her favorite. Made an extra muffin or two to try also.
Blessings,
MJ

posted by MJ @ 7:58 PM