WORK IN PROGRESS

Slowly--
but steadily--
this quilter/stitcher is working along!!!

Been working on this one for a few days now--

See--
and as of last night--
I have some more stitched--

And I am working on this ufo--

and one of the flowers now has it's petals stitched on--

And I am continuing to hand quilt on this project--

I am on the last row, of the last row of flying geese--
then only the border to do--
but what to stitch on the border--hummmmmmm??????

Did get out and got some more photos to share--

from my garden--

and a sunset over the lake area!!!!

Hugs, di and miss gracie

HAPPY DAY!!!

For the USA--

Yeaa--for the red white and blue!!!
Hugs, di and miss gracie

OH MY--

I am sorry--
did not realize that it has been a whole week--
since my last post--
They say that 'time' goes fast when one is having fun!
So --was I having 'fun' or not!!!???????
Hummmmm???????

I did find something--

Yep--#12 turned up--but was not appliqued--
I do have '11' of the plates appliqued now--
just one more to do--so that was 'fun'!!!
and when I found the missing 'plate'--I also found an embroidery snowman--
that I had been stitching --and have been working on that some more--
and that has been fun!!!
and I am steadily hand quilting the red, blue, and tan quilt--
and that is fun!!!

And--
I finally felt well enough to go for some walks and got some more photos, taken--
and that has been fun!!!

These 3 colors are in one garden outside--

and these two are in another garden outside!!!

And I thought this was 'funny'--
these boater's take there own 'water park' right with them--
so they can have fun--know matter where they are??????

Hugs, Di and miss gracie

WHAT IS IN MY HANDS--

I know you all think that I am not stitching--
but I am--
this is the quilt that--

I am hand quilting on now--
I am nearly on the last row of flying geese blocks going around the outside--
then I will just have the border to do!!

And--
Missing--
One Dresden plate!!!!
I got my Dresden plates out yesterday to get the last '6' basted--
and then to get them appliqued--

Remember these from last year (or so??)
well--I was sure that I had '6' already finished--
but only found '5' done--
so you know how it goes--
you think you just 'remembered' wrong--
and you have '7' to finish--
but---
there was only '6' to finish--
and I am happy to say that I did get them all basted on to the white background--
and one more is appliqued--
BUT--where oh where is #12 block????
Have you seen it??????

Have a great beautiful day, today!!!

love, di and miss gracie

A 'SUNNY' KIND OF DAY--

I have to say that blogland is one amazing thing!!!!
I never ever really thought about making friends or even meeting some of those friends from being part of blog land---
and when my very first blog comment came from Norway--
welll--
but then my readers grew in numbers--
and I heard and followed folks from all over the USA and around the world--
and then the real fun begins as you begin to meet them in person!!!

and to show you that Sunny herself was really here--
here is her signature on the wall!!!
On the wall where?????

in the Rest room at O'Susannahs---
she has painted the walls with white chalk paint and folks are signing it from all over--

I got so excited when I see this--what a fun way for others to say they were here!!!
and while we are talking about the Quilt shop--
Guess what????

O'Susannah's Quilt shop will be in the September issue of Quilt sampler magazine!!!
the shorter lady on the left is Sue herself and the other lady is her 'partner' in crime--
her sister-in-law--Jeannie!!! and together they designed the quilt behind them that will be in the magazine!!!!
and I thought it funny--that the first thing Sunny said to me was--
"I did not realize you where so short"--to me--
( I am only 4' 10"!!!!)

Now, Sunny did not  come empty handed--

Sunny bought me a beautiful counted cross stitch pincushion with my initial on it--
Is this not a lovely lovely gift--
I just love it and think it will stay here by the bowl next to my rocking chair so I can look at it and admire it will I am sitting there--
thanks so much for the pin cushion and a delightful time yesterday, Sunny!

And I did buy a couple pieces of cloth at the quilt shop--

I found this cute cloud print--great to have in the stash--
and I really liked this shade of green--another good stash piece!!!!

I can not believe though how many things that Sunny and I had in common--
right down to our food choices--it is so neat to find someone that likes alot of the same things--
only--Sunny--you will never get me into a kayak---sorry!!!!!

Have a wonderful week end everyone--
love, di and that miss gracie

I FIGURED IT OUT--

Found this clipping while cleaning out a desk drawer--

Retail Shopping---
The key to a long life:
Hit the mall!!!!!
Women who shop at least 5 days a week outlive
equally healthy non-shoppers!!!!
(from Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health finds.)
Whether you buy anything is immaterial--
Credit the exercise, stimulation and campanionship!!!!

This is my 'problem"====
I don't go overtown any more--
I don't need fabric, yarn, whatever--
and there is no kittens to play with--
Oh--that's right --there is---

and I used to do alot of that toooo--
but---
I again don't really need any fabric, yarn, whatever's!!!!

Oh--it did say I didn't have to buy anything--
well--that is NO fun for me--
I like to see, feel and buy!!!!

So who wants to go shopping?????????????
Love, di and miss gracie

I KNOW--

 
everyone is wondering 'where' I am--
don't worry--
I am wondering the same thing?????

My 'mojo' or sewing fairy--
or what ever is hiding right now!!!

I believe that I have been a 'robot' to making quilts, knitting, doing whatever--
nearly every waking hour for nearly all my life--
has went on vacation!!!

I do not think this is a long term illness--
but--
my body is just not up to being creative right now--
and it is funny--
cause I never thought that "I" would be this 'unproductive' for this long!!!!

Don't fear--I am working on a couple projects--
but slowly---
I do miss you all--
and I will be back--soon--I hope!!!

Love, Di and miss gracie

COLOR--

well--this month's bom is yellow--
and yesterday I just had a sudden 'desire' to go to the Quilt shop--
so off I went--
and I did not come back 'empty' handed!!!
I did get 2 yellows--

not sure yet which yellow I will use--
will see which one works with my yellow stash!!!
the next one to them on the right is one I may use later with this bom--
the 'pink' one is a ---just because I like pink--one!!!!

Then these '3'  also shouted out to me--

it started with the Chair print--just love-- love-- love it--
got a bit of the other two to probably go with the chair one!!!

And you remember my flower from the last post--

I did take time during the day to enjoy it--
and it is a good thing--
as by evening it was closing and going away!!!
so I am so very glad I took pictures when I did--

So don't forget to capture the 'moment' when things come by--
cause those moments might not last long!!!

hugs, di and miss gracie

LOOK AT MY 'SURPRISE"---

remember back on May 9th I showed you some new cacti--
that I had bought
and this one with the fur on the top?????

I had really kinda thought that maybe some one had 'glued' it there--
Then the other day I happened to notice this--

Like--what is happening to my plant????
then last night before I went to bed==
I checked again--
and in just a day --it now looked like this--

Hummm--this is getting a bit 'interesting'!!!
and this morning when I checked on it --
this is what I found--

what---?????

a beautiful white flower--and sooo big too!!!
well--I did what any woman who loves flowers would do---
I did a happy dance!!!

Love, di and miss gracie

SLOW, SLOW, AND SLOWER--

I think--
must have been that last birthday!!!
but I feel as slow as a 'turtle' these days!!
And have been having some 'flare-ups' with some health issues on top of it--
or because of it!!!!
But here is some updates on things--

I have gotten all 5 rows of the SKOW from last year in Chookyblues challenge all hand quilted--
now to start sewing the rows together and finish it!!!!
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I have continued to unclutter and get rid of and to reorganize what I am keeping and am nearly done on that project!!
the maintenance staff here has come in and washed the windows and put the air conditioner in the window and have shampooed the carpet--more spring cleaning things done!!!
but each job has taken time away from my 'to do list'!!!
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I have not even been to the quilt shop since the first of the month--
did stop in yesterday, when I was finally well enough to venture away from the apartment, to the yarn shop to visit for a minute or two,
 and yes I was able to make it out empty handed!!!!
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Then I stopped at my favorite Country shop and--there--
I was 'lucky' as a rabbit hopped home with me--

I just love this bunny -  such a cute whimsical look on her face--
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also stopped at the thrift store across the street--

and picked out these 3 items--
I have a small chair collection for the little chair and of course I love roses--
and that little car flower container is just sooooo cute!!!
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And while out and about yesterday--
I did snap some photos-

It is chilly and rainy here today--
but they are saying in the 90's degrees by Friday--ouch!!!!
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Hope everyone is well and getting alot of gardening done--
OHHHHHHH--forgot to tell you the 'great' news--
Office Ann the Administrator is no longer here--she was terminated last Wednesday morning!!!
She really needed to be let go within the first month, or less, that she was hired here--
over 5 1/2 years ago!!!  and that is my story (along with most everyone else here) and I am,(we are) sticking to it, folks!!!!  So now I am asking for prayer for our next Administrator--thanks!
Hugs, di and that miss gracie