Nice Weekend

Hi everyone,

Hope you had a nice weekend too.  I've been enjoying looking after Girl 8.  The weather was nice too so I decided to do some washing.

I made this quilt back in the 80's (sadly, it has no label) when my fabric stash had lots of dusty pink and shades of country blue.  I was living in Southern California at the time.  The backing was bought at a place in the garment district of LA that sold fabric by the pound....It has been on my dining table for years but I couldn't see it very well as my table is always covered in sewing stuff!  After a wash, it is now on my bed and I am enjoying seeing it once again.

Here is girl 8 on Friday night.  She has a full tummy and has put herself to bed.  Just like the other dogs,  she keeps the much loved teddy and bunny close by.

She is the  first of the dogs that doesn't like Vegemite in the Kong.  She only likes peanut butter.

Tonight is our last night together.  She will be picked up tomorrow morning.  I've enjoyed having her with me.  You can see more pictures of her on my previous post.

The celery is growing so fast.  I will be eating some this week for sure. This is day 8.

And this is day 14.   I think it's a pretty good deal for something that was headed for the compost bin.

xx debbie

Quilting, Girl 8

Hi everyone,

I have finished this quilt that I have made as a favour for a dear friend of mine.

 

She has done a great job choosing fabrics.  The binding matches so well.

This is a gift for her new baby nephew.

 

Yesterday I quilted my 3rd and final Blanket of Love for this year.

 

Here is the back.  The stitching came out so pretty this time.

 

 

I have the binding strips cut but not pieced yet. Nearly finished now!

 

 

Meet Girl 8.  She is super sweet.  She is my first senior citizen too.

 

 

No matter where she lands, this is her fave position.   She has been a working girl her whole life.

She recently turned 9 and she is now retired.  She has multiple health problems too.

 

 

This picture makes me smile.  She quickly worked out the coolest place in the house is the hallway.  The back of the house faces east, so there is usually a seabreeze blowing through.

 

 

I feel so lucky to be looking after this precious old soul.  I totally adore her.

 

 

Sunset 24 October 2013...From my front door.   Anyone sewing with me tonight? xx debbie

Quilty Love, Girl 8

Hi everyone,

I am expecting Girl 8 tomorrow.  She will be with me Wednesday-Monday.  Pictures coming soon.

I am still enjoying sorting my scraps.  I think I waited so long because it would be a chore, but things have turned out just the opposite.  I have found sew  much inspiration now that I can see what I have.

Yesterday I finished this flimsy which will soon be on it's way to dear Cheryll for Blankets of Love. 
I will quilt this as soon as I finish the one already on the machine.
I am happy with how the scraps worked out, nice soft colours for a tiny loved one.

I have also been sorting 2 1/2 inch strips: leftovers from Jelly Rolls, and many I cut myself.

I was going to sew these all in one quilt, but I have another idea now. Will get back to these soon.

My friend came over this morning. I showed her some sample quilt stitches, but she has asked me to do straight line quilting that outlines all the black squares.  I will finish quilting this today.

She also  brought this fabric for me to make the binding.  I think it will look great on this quilt.

This celery was in the fridge for two weeks, so I really didn't think it would do anything. This is
day 8.  The garden blogs say it is ready for planting when it has leaves and then it can be cut perpetually just like spring onions.   Sweet.  Back to quilting now. xx debbie