(This was written on Thursday, but somehow didn't get posted until this morning - Saturday.)
The Hubs planted our garden this year. He asked about a few things I wanted and then just went to it. I didn't realize he was planting Butternut Squash. I don't like them, but he does. I don't mind fixing one occasionally, but they are so difficult to cut up.
Of all the things for the garden to produce in abundance, it was the butternut squash. We predict there are at least 100 out there. He just keeps saying, "I only planted 6 seeds!" Here is the wheelbarrow load I picked last week and brought up to the deck to wash off. Now, I try to carry a handful to the basement every time I step outside.
I'm so excited............an ENTIRE day at home! I have 3 goals for the day:
1. Banana Bread
2. Blog
3. Sew with Cici
We can check off number 1. I made banana bread first thing this morning. DD loves banana bread (I put chocolate chips in mine), and requested some. We are heading to Rolla on Sunday for a short visit so will take it to her. She wants us to go to church and hear the bell choir (which means an early morning for us since church starts at 9!). Then we'll take her to lunch and to Walmart (ugh!) and visit just a little before heading back. She has 3 big tests so needs most of the afternoon for studying. We'll stop for a short visit with cousins on the way back and also at a REAL (not Walmart) grocery store in Columbia.
While the banana bread was baking, I spent some time cleaning up emails and watched 3 Missouri Star Tutorials!!!! There are so many things I want to make. AND, fellow guild member and friend Gina told me that I NEEDED to start more things so I would have more UFO's for my list next year! Remember that New Year's resolution about finishing more things than I started? Well, I think it was successful because I have about cleared the UFO list. Everything on my list of things started before the beginning of the year is either finished or off to be quilted!
So, what am I working on?
I did not need another sewing machine, but when this bargain opportunity came along, I just couldn't pass it up. Meet Lizzy!
Lizzy is a Singer 201. The machine was in great shape and runs wonderfully. Lizzy has a great stitch. Notice the cute little pin cushion I found in one of the drawers. I got the silver polish out and shined it up! The cabinet (which I love) needed some cleaning and a little repair (thanks hubby for the repairs!). And, I have moved further down in the attic room. As I was doing a little work on Lizzy yesterday (sorry, I was having too much fun with Lizzy to blog!), I got to thinking that if I moved DD's books out of that book shelf, it would be a great place to store quilt books and maybe even MORE FABRIC! Friend Gina and her hubby Dennis stopped by to give Lizzy their stamp of approval and Dennis commented on my stash.........it's not very big!
