We will talk about the title later--
First we have to talk all things 'stitchy'--
I got this months woven wreath embroidered--
I stitched me a bluebird--and then I realized that the next 5 blocks will be mostly golds, browns, and orange type colors--plus one with red and green and that I needed to order those colors in the line of thread I am using on these wreaths--that got done and they arrived yesterday--just in time for me use the red thread on this project--
Now we had a holiday here in the states on July 4th--Thursday--and this was my project for that day--
It was time to sew buttons on to baby sweaters--
I had 13 in the regular heavy cotton yarn I get from Hobby Lobby and 13 in the lighter cotton yarn I get from Hobbii in Denmark--so a total of 26 sweaters and some infant socks are already boxed and just await'n on me to get them across the street to mail out to World Vision--
I also spent one afternoon filling this box with--
And I did get the newest little cross stitch finished this morning--
Now to decide how to finish these off--
And I have another complete finish to show you--
Now I have 3 larger quilts to hand baste--sooo--
I have been cleaning out my microwave cabinet--I don't use or believe in microwaves--silly I know--I have a nice counter top oven I use instead--takes longer--but!!! I got this cabinet for the oven then changed my mind and put the oven on the counter in the kitchen--and used this cabinet for storage--mostly kitchen items--but have decide to sell it and my big desk and then I will set up the longer wider folding table I have in this space and when not quilting--I will use it for a desk --so also been cleaning out the desk--it is a large one so stored alot in it!!!
Yesterday was a big laundry day--there is a washer and dryer in an area down by the elevators--and off this area is a storage room with 12 storage lockers--walls are wire with a wire door and you provide the lock--I had decided my locker needed some cleaning and straighten out--so while clothes were drying I went in to get some tote bags that held holiday stuff--(I am also getting things around for a resident rummage sale Monday afternoon) and I opened the door and oh my goodness--it really smelled bad in there--yet it wasn't a mold musty smell--got my tote bags and brought them back to the apartment and then I realized what the smell was--my neighbor next door has been going in there smoking his bong!!
Later when I went in to get some more bags out to do some organizing--I smell cig smoke--oh dear--do we have '2' residents being bad????? I did get the totes sorted and pulled alot for the sale, what I am keeping went into sealed plastic bags and back into the totes--my totes are decorative grocery bags from Publix's--that way I know which holiday stuff is in what bag and they are light weight!!
Now why I am trapped--my neighbor is still doing his 'thing' all week end long--I used to be able to go outside a couple times a day for fresh air--but can't do that now--as the re-tarring of the parking lots still has the air full of that tar smell--I would need to go a couple blocks away to really get some better air--plus our humidity here is really really high right now--so I am kinda trapped in my own apartment--but I have discovered that a low rimmed bowl filled with hazel nut coffee helps clean the air--even better than my 3 air machines--I was afraid I was going to dump the bowl over where I have it by my rocking chair so had emptied it--this morning has been really bad in here--then remembered the bowl of coffee and so replaced it--and it is helping--believe me--(I always dump a bit of coffee in my garbage can to help with those oders too--I get the coffee on bogo's--and no I don't drink coffee, but love, love the smell of coffee!!!)
****When I tell you of my 'challenges' of living here--I am not telling you to 'whine' or anything--I am just sharing with you--some events in my life--to tell you my life isn't all 100% quilting!!
And I thank you for listening and to those who care and comment--thank you!
SO IT IS CHRISTMAS IN JULY--ANY SPECIAL PROJECTS YOU ARE DOING FOR IT???
BLESSINGS AND A HUG FROM, DI
6 comments:
What do you do keep cool in the summer????
Love seeing all your stitching projects, and those adorable sweaters! I'm so sorry you're still dealing with the smoke issue, though. That would definitely be difficult to handle. Interesting about the hazelnut coffee!
So many beautiful projects! You have been so busy! I love both of your stitches. Your Jar of Geraniums look amazing! Thank you so much for stitching them, Di. Oh my you are trapped! But it is good to know about the hazelnut coffee- thank you for the tip. I love the smell of coffee too. Most of the time I stay in to keep cool. Thankfully we have air , but occasionally I take a dip in the pool. I hope you are staying cool. Have a great week.
Some lovely projects you’re working on.
Beautiful finish and what a fantastic job knitting all those gorgeous cardigans.
Oh no! Smoking that in a storage area is terrible as those smells cling and hang around. So sorry you are having to deal with that. Your sweaters look beautiful and those colorful hearts are stunning. Hope this weekend is better.
You've made good progress on several of your projects. Last year's SHRR is very pretty, love the rainbow of colors. The summer cross stitches are really cute too.
So sorry you are trapped. I'm glad you have a trick to make your place bearable.
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