We did have a power outage due to a branch falling on the power lines and knocking out a transformer. SECO was great and had power restored in a couple of hours so the fans could be working again (and toilets could flush!). Did I mention it was hot and humid.... in October. Mother nature forgot the humidity should be gone by now.... We had a few people with the beginning of heat stroke but thankfully I was not one of them.
I have to make a quick trip back today to pick up a few things at the store since their internet didn't come back up for a credit card payment.
That led me to come home and have the surprise of Greg and the kids removed the carpet from Aidan's room yesterday... and they went into the pool as well! Aidan said he slept great and was able to breath this morning in his room. No mold on the back of the carpet (my worry) but I guess we need to order the new flooring now! He has terrible allergies to dust and mold... so carpet is a no no for him.
I looked into the disaster of a garage this morning - where my office and sewing area is.... and everything gets thrown in there (yes, the pulled up carpet is in there now too) . I think today will be a clean/organize day in there.... it needs an intervention, big time. I think that is why I have not been going in there to sew - too messy even for me!
After all that... I will finally relax with some slow stitching. I have 'fixed' the last row of hexie flowers on my springtime little quilt top.... and with another in process needing a black surround, I splurged and purchased the 1 inch Inklingo hexagon pattern. This will allow me to print off hexagons with sewing lines on the back of fabric to make quick work of prepping to finish this quilt. It comes with half and 1/3 shapes as well to get that square edge. If I can find more of the white dot fabric I hope to print off a few today. I started with the free diamonds from the inklingo site and made a bunch of lemoyne stars and I must say - this is a wonderful tool to quickly get you stitching.
If I can't find more of that white dot fabric in my cleaning... I will be adding purple quarter triangles to make a square edge on the trip around the world quilt. It decided it was done and I listened! I have started adding them and have 4 in... with lots to go.
Linking up with the other slow stitchers and Oh scrap.
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We have been working away at cleaning out our garage this summer. There have been a few trips to the thrift store with donations as well as to the dump. It is looking better, but still needs some work. Your hand sewing projects look wonderful. I hope you have some time to sew after cleaning up your garage.
Yay for the finish in purple!
I keep looking at the Inklingo site, but haven't tested it out yet. I should follow your lead on making those little Lemoyne stars as an experiment.
Reading your post makes me feel thankful for the rainy cold day I am enjoying here! Can't imagine having such heat at this time of year!
My quilt studio needs an intervention too, but it's not getting it! I will settle for a quick vacuuming and brief tidy up!
I love your springy flower project. They will float beautifully with a square edge. Have fun adding the triangles to square up the other one as well.
Your hexagon flowers are so happy. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
I love both of your projects. I have a Trip around the World in progress, but it has not decided to be finished....yet!
Love your scrappy trip! Funny how they decide when they are done. So glad that Irma wasn't too bad in your area. I feel for all those in Texas and Florida and Puerto Rico that were hit hard!
Your hexagon flower quilt is so pretty, and the program you bought sounds really useful! Hope you got a chance for some stitching today!
This hexagon quilt project is so pretty!
YOU remind me of my DIL / I don't think that either of you stop lol, in regards to all of the things that you have going on with your kids :)
Deb, Your scrappy quilt is stunning!
Both of my sons had asthma when they were little and the specialist told us to get rid of as much carpeting as we could and completely from their bedrooms. It really did make a difference!
That's a busy weekend! Both quilts are gorgeous! I really like you trip around the world.
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