Time Flies!

Welcome Willow!

 I just can't believe that it's almost October!  And, my last post was just after Labor Day.........where did the time go?  Well, a lot of time has been spent with Willow.  She is my new golden retriever puppy.  We got her just after Labor Day at 6 weeks old.  She is so cute and fluffy.  She loves the kittens and they are waiting for her to be let out of her pen every morning and tackle them in greeting.  Where did she learn to tackle so well?  Probably from watching Jackson's football games on the computer with me.

And now, a parade of Willow pictures.......

She is pretty well behaved for a puppy.  She did stop eating for a couple of days after her first round of shots and that scared me.  But a trip to the vet and a shot to settle her tummy helped.  Now she is eating us out of house and home.  She somehow managed to trick us into giving her breakfast twice this morning.  David fed her when he left to do chores, and then I fed her when I went out to play with her before church because her food dish was empty.  

The only one she really annoys is Kenzie, David's border collie.  Kenzie is very jealous.  Willow tries to be friends, but I'm not sure that's going to happen.  The inside cats, Cici and Dory, keep a wary eye on her too.  

She paid a visit the the Nicholas-Beazley Aviation Museum where I work this week.  

She enjoyed the DC 10 plane seats and seemed to have lots to say at the propeller shop.  

She doesn't mind getting wet, even if it's with soap in a bath!

Anyway, life is definitely exciting with Willow around!

Christi

Labor Day Weekend Fun!

I spent Friday evening watching Jackson's football game on my computer.  There was no sound, so I had the radio station app on my phone on.  There was a little bit of a delay, so I watched and then the radio announcer told me what happened.  They didn't win, but he had a good game.  I stuck my finger with my needle when he got an interception.

I was working on another of the Appalachian Memories blocks.  I actually got it completed during the game and then did some cutting on other blocks.  

This makes 7 complete!  Only 5 more to go.  This is definitely my oldest UFO.

I forgot to show this photo in the last blog post.  This is the program from the football game we went to.  

Does this kid look like he could possibly weight 260 lbs.?

He might be 6'1" though........it's been all the boys' goal to get taller than Grandpa.  I think Jackson is the one to do it!  It could just be the hair.  Grandpa's is getting a little thin on top.

He's definitely taller than Grandma!.  We had our annual family gathering at my parent's for Labor Day weekend.  There weren't as many people there due to Covid.  

Sister-in-law Karen has purchased a new sewing machine and plans to start quilting.  I introduced her to online shopping at Missouri Star!

Sarah spent some time reading..........

Jackson spent some time recuperating from the football game and Tucker took some time to recuperate from the bath he got after he jumped into the pond that was covered with green slime.........the golden doodle was GREEN!

David checked out Dad's new tractor.

When we got home Sunday, there were some critters waiting on the deck for attention.  I tried to get a photo with both of them looking, but.......

Here's Charlie looking........

And here's Wicket looking.  Love the blue eyes.

Today is so weird.  Yesterday was a holiday and I had to be at work at 6:15 this morning for an early event, so I've been "off kilter" all day.  I need a nap.

Christi

 

Sewing Room Update!

 

I can't believe it's September!  I unearthed a copy of Quiltmaker Magazine when I was cleaning up my cutting counter and this pattern was in there.  I dug through my scraps and made up this pillow top in one evening!  Trust me, this did not make a dent in my Halloween scraps.  

I also updated my UFO list because it seemed that I had so many projects going.  Well, I do.  However, only 4 of them are left from before the start of 2020, so that means I have finished a lot of projects and am not letting them linger around the sewing room for too long.  And right now, there are several things hanging out in the "To Be Quilted" closet.  So that means that things are getting done.  

I recently added 3 projects to the TBQ closet.  This is my Jelly Snowflake Mystery Quilt.  I really like how it turned out.  

This pattern is called Sha La La.  It makes a nice throw-sized quilt.

And this is my interpretation of a modern rainbow.  It's all made with 5" squares.  

There were also some updates and improvements in the sewing room.  The old blue counter top that was pieced together from the old kitchen was replaced with a new dark counter top that is all one piece!

Cici is inspecting it.  The surface is just a slight bit different and she has had a few mishaps getting on and off the counter.  But, I think she approves.

The nephew at UNI is now recovered from Covid.  While he was in quarantine, I sent him a care package that included these pillow cases for the pillows on the futon in his dorm room.  Apparently he did lose his sense of taste for a day or so, but the dill pickle flavored sunflower seeds I sent brought it back!  Yuck, but if he likes them, ok!

 

I also made 20 of these little pouches for my sister to use in PT.  Patients who have joint replacements use them to hold a little battery pack.  They just attach them to a lanyard.

I think this will be my new Friday Night Lights project.  I will be using these fabrics to make the Star Junction pattern which is the new Sew Sweet quilt-along.

Remember this photo from the birthday girl blog archive?

Morning hair has not improved with age...........

Christi