Thought it was Finished, it’s Not Finished!

I'm joining Alycia and friends at Finished or Not Finished Friday.

I took a picture of my version of Pop Star thinking it was a finished flimsy. Nope!!  One more 2'5" border of background all around. They are cut and measured. I'll set them on after my grocery pickup at 1:00 pm. 

I'm going to piece a backing . I have some yellow and green hot air balloon flannel and some green dotted flannel that will work. I'm sure I have a piece of batting that is big enough. This is a small quilt. Just under 40" square.  Then I will get it to the quilter as soon as I can get on her list!

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy!

I LIKE Thursday! Summer Salads

Today, I will (hopefully) be stitching with friends. I’m sharing a few good things with LeeAnna and friends at Not Afraid of Color

Look what came in my mail this week. I'm going to start on the Boo Crew counted cross stitch from The Fat Quarter Shop. It's hard to see here, but the fabric is Peaceful Purple. . It's been sold out so I have been waiting for awhile.  I ordered the floss pack too. I have some of these colors in my stash, but some are new colors. And sometimes you just have to do some stash enhancement right?

I’ve continued to work on this little baby quilt in small bursts of energy. It is going together well. 

Rows need to be sewn and the borders attached. Then I need to decide on a backing.

Home Improvements:

Mr Busy decided to trim some tree branches that were rubbing on our back roof. He has a small chainsaw on a pole. But he still wasn’t able to get the one big one. He said he was going to get on the roof! I freaked out! He’s going to be 78 years old in just over a month! I said ….” Not only no, but  heck no!”. Luckily he agreed and we were able to call the neighbor’s son, to climb up there and help. Eric is off to college this weekend so we were glad he was available. No photos, you’ll just have to imagine our encounter! Hahaha!

Entertainment:

We finished watching The Old Man  on Hulu. You can also watch it on Sling. It was an excellent story, well acted, with a disappointing ending!

We are wondering if there will be a second season!

As I was looking for this image, I see a 2nd season is planned. No release date though.

And we watched Get Low.   Excellent!  We watched on Hulu, but you can rent it from several other streaming services. Just look at that cast!

Not much else going on here. Our county fair was last week. We , of course, did not attend.  I had a friend earn a Grand Champion ribbon for her quilt.  

I’m sure it’s 10X prettier in real life than this photo shows. The embroidery blocks are Jenny of Elefantz’s A Year in the Garden.

Explanation: I misread the prompt schedule! I had a post ready for summer fruits and vegetables. Then I read summer salads so I rewrote my post. I just read LeeAnna’s post and it’s supposed to be Fruits and Veggies! So sorry. 

Prompts for this week.

Summer salads: Two of our favorites….

This is an old recipe, before you could buy pre-grated or shredded cheddar in the store. It was only available in a 1 lb or 2lb brick. I translate the 4” grated cheese to be about 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or to taste. Russian dressing is sometimes hard to find. I substitute Catalina, or French Dressing or even Thousand Island. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy!😷😷

To-Do Tuesday 8-9-22. Looking forward!

I did not have a To-Do List for this week. I've just been taking it easy since my Positive Covid test last Monday, the 1st.  I am feeling better, will test again tomorrow- Day 10. 

I have been sewing some in small batches.  So my try-to-do list for next week is as follows.  I am linking up with Linda at Texas Quilt Gal.

August 9-15

1. Put some more blocks together to add to these:

This is the beginning of Pop Star from Sandra Walker at mmm quilts. 

2.   Do something with Orange. 

3.   If I test Neg and feel good,  stitch with my Thursday Stitchers.

4.  And attend a QOV Presentation that Alycia from Alycia Quilts will be doing in my town. I hope I feel good enough. I'd like to meet her in person. I promise "no hugging"

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy!

Orange August First Saturday

I’m linking up with Angela’s ScrapHappy Saturday!

My orange scrap basket is mostly bits and strings. Some larger pieces that really are sort of ugly. Pale peach to almost brownish rusts. 

There was just enough for some Happy Blocks!

I did get some HSTs and some four-at-a-time Flying Geese made for Pop Star Baby. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Health! 

I LIKE Thursday Sun Protection

Good Morning ! Is it sunny where you are  today?   We’ve had a rather ordinary  week!  Typical temps for August, except on Tuesday. It was overcast. Close to 78 degrees, with a gentle breeze. We opened windows and let the fresh air in.   So good!

  

Sun Protection likes for this week!

1. Stay out of the sun! That’s my main one. I’m a natural redhead. Freckles and all! I’ve had my share of sunburns and I don’t want any more. 

2. That being said, I learned a thing two when we used to ride motorcycles. Cover up! We wore long sleeved t-shirt a lot. Also, wear button front cotton shirts like a jacket. Then they can be removed when you are off the “bike”. They make t-shirt fabric sleeves to wear with short sleeved t-shirt too! 

Tomorrow  begins Sturgis Week! If you live anywhere on the corridor leading to So Dakota, you will see lots of motorcycles this coming week. Some riders will be safe….wearing jeans or leathers, long sleeves,boots or at least tennis shoes.  head coverings, eye protection. Some will not! You will see girls on the back in tank tops, short shorts and flip flops. Really dumb in my opinion. 

3. If you are not covered in fabric at least use a sunscreen.

We like this one! 

It’s easy to apply and it works well in our area! 

Also I wear a hat! 

And sunglasses!  Not a flattering photo, but ……

Not a lot of other likes this week.

Our granddaughter has gone back home to Vermont.  I miss her sunshine-y  face. 

Monday I tested positive for Covid. I am not real sick, but I hate being sick in any way. Good thing is our daughter and Mr Busy are still Negative. 

I will not be attending our Sew Day on Thursday.....but maybe I'll sew at home and Facetime them at lunch!

Our son was evacuated from his home in Yreka CA due to a huge fire. The McKinney Fire. He left there Saturday evening.  Doesn't look like he will get back in soon, but the house is still standing. So that is good. 

An amendment: our son is back in his house. They are still under a warning, but he and his kitty are glad to be back in their own surroundings! We all feel confident after listening to the CalFire and Siskiyou County reports last night on line! Good News! 

We did watch a really good movie last week.  The Gray Man. on Netflix .  It stars Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans (think Captain America)

  I'm also reading this book. When I can stay awake!  giggle!!!!

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy!

TO-DO Tuesday #99. 8-2-22

1. Enjoy time spent with daughter, both granddaughters and great grandkids. ✅

Ready to board her plane in VT.

Our great grandson J. , Auntie S. Granddaughter #4, granddaughter #1T. Holding great granddaughter Miss B. And our daughter. 3 generations! 

Sisters and wet kids!

We spent an afternoon at the new Splash Pad! 

2. Get a post ready for Table Scrap Challenge link up the end of the month. ✅

2. Table Scraps  Challenge post is Here. 

3. Make sure all the pieces and supplies are ready for Sew Day with Loose Threads, on August 4th! ✅

3. Parts are ready….but I won’t be attending.  

Monday I tested POS for Covid. 

Drat!  Monday was a tough day. Today, Tuesday, I think I'm better.  Tired, no fever, scratchy throat, runny nose. YUK!

edited:  No to do list for the coming week. I will just try to recover.

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy!

August One Monthly Goal

It’s August!   And I’m ready to set a goal!  I’ll be linking this post to Patty’s OMG Link Up over at Elm Street Quilts. 

Pieces are cut for my version of POP STAR. Pattern by Sandra Walker of mmmquilts.com.  I selected fabric in April, then let it sit in the basket with some color options for the middle star. I need two baby quilts before fall. Both babies are girls! 

I finally contacted the grandmother of one of the babies and inquired about nursery colors. The only thing she could tell me was the crib sheets are greenish leaves and ferns! Well, ok! So I cut these! 

Then we had company. No sewing was done! Now our granddaughter is back in Vermont. I need to get busy!

 My goal is to get these pieces to a quilt top/flimsy and get a backing constructed! If I get it to the quilter, all the better. 

Stay Busy and stay Happy and Healthy!