August 2009

The Bad About the Land

August 31, 2009

Granted, the land is beautiful. But . . there’s always a big but! The worst news is still the house. I didn’t take any pictures of the outside. It actually looks like the siding is asbestos shingles, though the realtor assured us they were cedar. Still not sure about that. I suppose worse than the [...]

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Design Wall Monday – August 31, 2009

August 31, 2009

Where did August go? How can today possibly be the last day of August? Is time passing terribly quickly for everyone or is it just me? Here’s my design wall. Doesn’t show you much but it’s going to be a cool quilt . . I hope. There’s that Itty Bitty white dot again! What’s on [...]

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Just a Little Sewing Time

August 30, 2009

How many days in a row can you go without sewing before you start feeling a little stir crazy? I think I sewed Friday. Yes . . I know I did because I quilted the Rose quilt. I had plans to get lots of sewing done this weekend but that wasn’t to be. Saturday we [...]

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The Good About the Land

August 30, 2009

Yesterday we drove up to look at the 40 acres with the realtor and be sure we knew where all the property lines were and ask any questions that hadn’t already been answered. Probably everyone who has read my blog more than a couple of times knows that I’m a country girl, I need space, [...]

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Week 35, 2009 Stash Report

August 30, 2009

I finished two tops this week and quilted one so it was a good week. Nothing added that I recall but it seems like a long time ago since last week’s report. Used this Week: 13-1/2 yards Used year to Date: 335 yards Added this Week: nothing Added Year to Date: 183-1/2 yards Net Used [...]

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Where’s the Mother?

August 29, 2009

When Chad and I had gone to Kansas City last week, I needed to run by Whole Foods. Chad needed some galangal which we can’t get locally and he wanted to know what I needed there. Me: All I need is apple cider vinegar. Chad: Can’t you get that at Wal-Mart. Me: I need some [...]

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