Good morning, my friends. We had some beautiful weather over the weekend, but it looks like we're in for a wet week. We're promised a lot of rain over the next several days. Oh well. It's nice while it lasts. At least it's warmer than it was a month ago.
Since I missed my NBS day on Sewturday, I designated Sewnday as an alternative NBS day, and that's what I did yesterday. All sewing, all the time. The morning started with me taking the first stitches on the second block for "S" is for Sew.
While we watched the news last night, I finished the last of it.
Smitty was outside while I was finishing my morning slow-stitching. When I had things put away, I took a walk around the house to check on him. While I was out, I noticed this "Flower Record" daffodil has bloomed. It's another of the new ones we planted in the fall of 2023. This is our first time seeing it bloom.
Also, I was happy to see so many shoots on our stargazer lily. We'll probably miss its blooms this year. On the other hand, the squirrels usually eat them before they have a chance to open.
We should be seeing some tulips soon too. Generally, the deer eat them before they bloom, but these planted in the whiskey barrel usually get a chance to shine. Do you think the deer are put off by the "whiskey" barrel? Maybe they're adhering to a sober lifestyle.
When I had Smitty back inside, it was time to get to work in the sewing room. I spent the first hour sorting, folding, and putting away the fabric windfall from the day before. I was able to find places for all of it. The largest pieces turned out to be of the 108" wide variety. Those will all go into this special bin for potential quilt backs. Of course, I can use them for piecing too, but I'll look here first when I'm searching out a backing fabric.
I dragged my feet getting the binding sewn onto Jericho Walls. At 73 x 89 inches, it's a monster. It's sewn on now, and just the hand-sewing is left. I don't mind the hand-sewing, but I'm glad to be finished wrestling with this big boy for machine sewing.
Okay, and then it was time to get back to work on the right side border for The Story of My Day. It was Sadie's day to help, but she was put off by the mess of scraps littering my work space.
She decided she could best help out by flopping over with a bad case of the adorables.
Since I still had the quarter-inch foot on the machine, I did some of the piecing first.
And then, I started adding the appliqued "windmills." When I had the small one finished on the right, I realized it was time to stop. My first task today will be to make another large and small one to be fused to the left side. When that's done, I switch back to my other machine foot and do the top-stitching. And then, I'll continue on my way making the rest of the border. It's about one-third of the way there now. I expect it'll take the whole day to finish.
Right now, it's time for some slow-stitching. This will be the third of the three blocks I'm doing for this go-round of "S" is for Sew.
There are some other things on today's agenda...a housekeeping chore, for one, and I want to get back to the Bow-flex today. I've been avoiding it while I was quilting Jericho Walls, but I've run out of excuses now. Time to get back to it. I expect we'll be doing a lot of hiking while we're in Alaska. We both want to be in reasonably good physical condition for that.
So it's time to get going, but I need to say one more thing before I stop.
Regarding our attendance at the protest in Portland on Saturday, I've received a couple of trolling comments from "Anonymous" and "Unknown." Here's the thing: If you're going to write provocative questions or comments, you'll need to come out from behind your curtain of anonymity. I'm happy to respond to anyone who cares to comment using their own identity and with a "reply-to" email. Disagreement is welcome, and I'm willing to respond to alternative points of view. However, if you don't have the gonads to identify yourself and allow a response, then you can expect your comment to be deleted without acknowledgment. This will be my one and only response from here on.
15 comments:
Daffodils, blossom and tulips jostle to the front of the stage in April. I love these early perennials: they may be more modest but they nearly all have that one special quality that a plant needs to transform your affections from admiration to affection - charm. ~ Monty Don
I admire your even handedness, and I agree: let's have a dialogue rather than an argument. We can agree to disagree without being unpleasant.
As for me, I was thrilled to see the tremendous turnout at all of the protests on Saturday. And the signs! All of it gave me hope for our future and our democracy.
AMEN !!! I am so grateful for what you and the Resident Engineer did. And for all of the other people from all over. It was amazing to see the crowds of people that came out to peacefully protest
Dorothy in W WA
Try planting your tulips inside a ring of daffodils. The deer might not figure it out!
Thanks for being there for me with my "Dump tRump" sign! I will be at the next walk!
Thanks for attending and reporting on the protest. And for yelling for those of us who could not attend one.
I really like The Story of My Day, with it's unusual setting strips and borders. It's been fun to watch it grow.
Dot in NC
I have just recently found your blog and am enjoying it immensely. I love your kitty helpers, I have six of my own who are happy to lend a paw. Congratulations on making it to the march on Saturday, our closest ones were in Philadelphia which I couldn't attend because I have issues with pain and was having a wicked pain flare this weekend. And it continues into this week with the damp weather...get your shingles shot! 😕 I shared some of your sign photos with my daughter in Florida, they were very clever!
Re the protests - I was interested to see just how many there were across your country, and the number attending them. I hope the protests send a message to those in power. Who knows what will happen world wide, but the whole world is watching. It's going to be a long 5 years for your citizens, sadly.
I adore your embroidery blocks - you know I love hand made!
Here, here, to anonymous provocateurs being promptly deleted. You blog, your rules, good on you.
I’m really liking the story of you day top. The setting is airy and lets the embroidery shine.
Sounds like a very relaxing and productive Sewturday. I appreciate your very respectful response to the trolls. Your blog, your rules.
Many thanks for the link to Saturday's protests. I was able to find one close to home and participate. It was déjà vu all over again. I did a lot of this in the 60s and early 70s :->
I wanted to tell you, I'm happy to see your daffies up and at 'em...we can't grow them here. But our amaryllis are gorgeous this time of year. Also wanted to say, "your space, your place, your rules," but Cherie beat me to it! So, yay her! And yay you and RE for taking action. Hope the powers that be take note. And corrective action.
Those large quilts are tough to wrangle when attaching binding. You are so close to having Jericho done! Kitties are looking cute, as always!
Looks like you have lots of fodder for quilt backs to choose from. No doubt there will be great cause for celebration when you finish the hand stitching on Jerico Walls and call call it a done deal. It's been worth it, but I know it's not fun wrangling something that large. After stitching with so much grey I suspect it's a nice change to play with all sorts of colours in 'The Story' piece.
Good on you for banning those that hide behind the 'Anonymous' umbrella. If they don't have the courage of their convictions to own up to them, they have no rights.
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