It was hard choosing a binding for this quilt because of its many different colors. Even the back is quite different from the front. But this quilt is a commemorative quilt of so many things that happened over the six month period from winter to summer solstice, and so I settled on this "Celebrate" fabric. It was used in the quilt, and it was my best choice for a binding...unless I wanted to go out and buy something else. Tempting, but no. (Slaps hands at the threat of buying more fabric.)
The quilt was nervous about having its edges cut off and squared up. Smitty held it down while I did the cutting.
And let me just tell you...it takes a long time to sew on a binding that is 344 inches long.
But we couldn't rest there. Other items awaited us, and so it was time to suit up for some canning.
This is the first canning I've done this year. The carrots from our CSA share were piling up in the vegetable crisper and planning a revolt. I laid waste to them by turning them into four 12-oz. jars of Spicy Dilled Pickle Spears. You can find the recipe for these right here.
They're good right out of the jar, but a friend suggested using them in Bloody Mary's, and I think that would be a great way to use them. I might just give that a try very soon. If you're not into canning, you can also put these straight into the refrigerator. If that's your pleasure, just wait impatiently for 24 hours before eating them.
After that, the only items on my to-do list were household chores, and who wants to hear about that? So I'll just share with you a visitor who came by to check out the condition of the rose bush. Finding no ripe rosebuds (because she'd already eaten them), she ambled on, grazing on dandelions as she went. She was in the field for quite some time, which makes me think there must not be many coyotes around.
Speaking of coyotes...we believe they've moved on for the season. Coyote Man turned out to be a big disappointment. The only thing that happened quickly was him collecting his fee for service. After that, everything ground to a very frustrating near-halt. He finally set traps about two weeks ago. He came back to check them on the third day, but then not again for another six days. We decided that kind of flakiness was unacceptable, and so we've fired him. He was instructed to remove the traps, and not to return. So ends the saga of Coyotes 2019. The kitties are still confined to the house, but we'll reassess in a couple of weeks. We haven't seen any coyotes for awhile, and so we're beginning to think the danger has passed.
As I've been saying, we're taking off for a few days for a vacation at a lake up in Washington. And good news! The repairs to our boat are finished! Mike is heading out this morning to pick it up, and just in a nick of time. But all of that to say I'll be taking a few days off from blogging. I'll have the laptop with me while we're at the lake, and I'll blog if I have something to say...and you know I almost always have something to yak about.
While I'm away from the blog here's something to keep you busy. Today is my Ninth Blogiversary, and I have a giveaway for you. I'll be giving away this eight fat quarter bundle of Kauai Sunrise Aura by Mister Domestic for Art Gallery Fabrics.
If you'd like to win them, visit my giveaway post from earlier this morning. You can find it right here. To be clear, do not leave comments for the giveaway here. You must visit the giveaway post to leave your comments. Good luck!
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How fun to have a deer in your yard, or how annoying, depending on how often it happens, I guess. We had turkey visitors for the first time this week -- in one of the OLD houses, perhaps pleading with us to stay and keep the feeders here full -- and we are hoping hoping for the same in the new house. By the way, congrats on your 9 years. You have been far more faithful than I, probably a testament to your more thrilling life. :)
I love that shirt (or is it an apron?)?! And not checking traps for even one day seems flaky and cruel. I think you did the right thing, but sadly not before losing some money to the cause. I hope the fur-kids get to return outside soon. And the fabrics are pretty, but I will leavethem for someone else to win (in the other post)...but my little Freddie might be angry if he find out treats were a possibility!
I think I would just eat the carrots. Congratulations it's a big accomplishment for sure. I love the deer but they have eaten all the apples off my trees.
I'm not sure how I missed that earlier post. Hmm. But all is well now, and I think I might be close to up to date on the reads. Enjoy your vacation!
I was thinking of you yesterday as we drove into the country. We passed a field that used to be a cornfield but due to rains was not planted this year. There sat a lonely young coyote I estimated to be a tweenager.
Have a great time at the lake.
xx, Carol
It's a sad thing when someone doesn't do their job properly. Hopefully the kitties will be able to get out again soon.
Happy Blogiversary! Hopefully those pesky coyotes will be off to their summerlands and the fur kids can resume outdoor activities. The unusual rainy July we're having in the Willamette Valley is making the cucumbers grow and the tomatoes just sit on the vine in all of their peachy glory. Rain equals quilt time, so I'm enjoying the break. I adore your canning apron *giggle*. Enjoy your lake trip!
It's so frustrating when you pay for services not rendered. Maybe you can leave him a bad review some place? Hope you are out on the lake enjoying your selves.
Happy Blogoversary - a mite late!
Boo on the Coyote Man. Seems that he was on the predatory side himself. Bah!
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