That was me this morning--
I needed to repot some plants--so did lots of reading and then ordering two weeks ago for some new supplies--like--Coco peat moss--Perlite--Vermiculite--charcoal bits--new pots--and a special pair of garden scissors --(forgot gloves!!!!) But then the hurricanes came and all attention was on that--I was 'bad' and watched too many u-tube and tic tac videos of NC hurricane damage and then we had another one here for most of the state of Florida--(but still really not bad compared to what Helene did in those states above us!)
So today was the day to 'play' in my dirt--I got these Coco disks--they are so cute and small--but expand really well with alittle water--the water is the hard part--each little disc only needs about 1/3 cup or less of water--but I also discovered I needed a bit of potting soil and luckily I had some in the storage unit--so added that to the mix with everything else--except the charcoal--I am going to put some of charcoal on the top of soil when the plants are all done--and unfortunately I am not done--but need some actual potting soil--good thing the plan is to go to Walmart in the morning--so the mess is half cleaned up---!!!!
Oh--you say this is a Quilt blog--not a garden one--
Well--have no fear--some stitching did get done too--
I actually did do some sewing machine work yesterday morning-and I finished up '3' cross stitch projects into finishes--
and this is the fabric on the back of it--
I got the Sunflower one of Melisa's--
and I had gotten this crow fabric recently and thought is was perfect for the back--
And finished the Hello Fall one that Melisa showed us on her blog--
and decided this fabric was a good fit for this one with the leaves and acorns!!
And I got the second embroidery block done that I purchased from Kathy S. online--
This did not get pressed before I had to take it's photo??? Have started the 3rd one for this series!
And I have worked on the embroidery for this months heart block from Melisa's blog--but again forgot to take a photo--next week--ok???
Kitty's and pumpkins--
And I fell in love with this print at JoAnn's this week and it will go on the backing of the Mr. Jack quilt I did 2 weeks ago--but this will go in the bag with the top and be put in 'time out' til next year sometime--there is no way I can get it finished for this year!!
I did get a small start on this one-by Melisa--with hopes I can get it finished by Thanksgiving--cause --
I have also started this one--
I do have more done on this one since I took this photo--(again on this one--I am not doing the quilt design that is on the pumpkin--I am up to the mouse on the pumpkin--
I got another in this series months ago--it is a winter scene--and this a couple weeks ago, I found a Christmas one I wanted to do--and a summer one--and this one--so guess I am doing a 'series' thing again--(oh and I found a spring one to do--but not ordered it yet???) Now--here is the punch line--if you remember I chose to use and have the whole line of Cosmo's embroidery threads--but these call for DMC--so--I broke down and ordered the DMC threads they used--(too lazy to match up Cosmos' threads!!) then discovered I didnot care for the color grey they used on the mouse or the colors they used on the big crow--so ordered different colors for them--I know--I know--I am a bit pickycrazy--but----???????
Oh and I did get a baby sweater knitted--
And 'no' one arm is not longer that the other one--it's just the way I folded it for the photo!!!!
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Life Update: Hurricanes--tornados' --rain--!!! I did have a small leak problem in the living room--ceiling got wet--and the plaster dripped down on my table with the TV and the electronics on it---Had to go get a neighbor to help me move the stand out away from the wall--was able to move it back yesterday--after cleaning everything up!!
Big part of my life, and as well as many others the last 2 weeks so it had been hard to concentrate on stitching and moving--!! I did get a couple drawers cleaned and sorted out for the move the one day we had no Internet or Cable--and a couple other small jobs done--so that was good--
And I have a list of the quilt projects I want to get tops done for this week and hopefully a couple more hand basted next week--cause I will not be putting up the big 6 ft table in the next apartment for a few months--hope I can get it into the storage unit--but????
And yes--still problems with the neighbor--I don't even have to look at the clock anymore--can pretty much tell the time by the 'oder' in my apartment--I sure do pray that I don't have neighbors around me in the new location who smoke --ect!!
MY HEART AND THOUGHTS GO OUT TO ALL WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED IN SOME WAY FROM HELENE OR MILTON--SENDING YOU HUGS, DI
2 comments:
Happy Sunday, Di. Wow you have been busy with a wide range of fabulous projects! I just love seeing your Mini Pumpkin Sampler and great start on the turkey sampler. I have that on my stitching list too. Great choice for the letter colors. Hello Fall looks amazing! I always love seeing your teeny sweet cardigans- they just melt my heart. I love how delicate it looks with the light colored cuffs and edging- just darling. Have a fabulous and productive week. Hugs.
Totally understand the not able to concentrate with all the happenings the last few weeks. Hopefully, things will calm down with the weather. All the projects look great - love your backing choices. Hope this week is a good one.
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