So far, the day has started off nice and slowly. I got to sleep in, which was nice since we got home from a dinner and visit with Grandma close to 11 last night. It was a nice dinner out and then some CLR games at the dining room table and chatting. Good family times.
I took this photo on Saturday when I was out gathering eggs. That reminds me, I need to let them roam today since I forgot to let them out yesterday. They have been out in the back yard roaming most of the week as we got some rain... and that means good bugs on the ground to gobble up! 4 eggs - not bad for 3 chickens we got in September 2000 and the other 2 I think we got a few years ago. Looking at the colors - Either Poppy or Eggnog did not lay as they both provide green eggs.
Aidan got me this set of puzzles by Thomas Kinkade for Christmas and I picked up this puzzle board that swivels and has 4 side pull out drawers at Aldi this year. I realized after laying out the pieces, that the plastic is to go over the puzzle while you are not working on it... I'll do it correctly on the next puzzle. I started with getting the pieces turned over and out and started the edges. Aidan has done the majority of the puzzle, but I do add a few here and there as I walk by.
I've been stitching on the back porch a little this week and got these into sets of four. I dug into the bag and have some more prepped and ready to stitch. I need to add some pink and red to the mix on the next prep round. These will make row three that I want to add to my existing QAYG hexagon quilt that is asking to be made a little bigger. I have 2 columns done and plan 2 more.
This is the existing quilt at 88x66.
Lots of progress has been made on the cross stitch this week.
Last Sundays for a reference. I'm going to work on the bottom grassy area before I finish off the last quilt block area, then move onto the first page of the pattern which is to the left of this.
Linking up with the
Slow Sunday Stitchers. Hope you all enjoy a little relaxing stitching today.
sounds good having the chickens eat the bugs in the yard. You have been busy - is the hexagon quilt as large as you intend it to be now?
ReplyDeleteWe have lots of grasshoppers already this year - I think we need some chickens! That puzzle board looks handy. Can it slide under something if you need to get it out of the way - like the couch or bed? Your stitching projects are moving right along. Happy Sunday!
ReplyDeleteI love hearing about your chickens, Deb. It makes me want to have chickens again. After you told me about the snake incident, I wondered if you had any problems with snakes getting to your eggs. I hope not. Working on a puzzle and stitching sounds wonderful. I wish you a lot of progress. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteGreat projects. Love the umbrella quilt.
ReplyDeleteLots of stitches added to your cross stitch this week! We have a puzzle board like that. It fits under our couch when we need the whole table. Enjoy your sewing this week, and those fresh eggs! Gail at the cozy quilter
ReplyDeleteWhat fun projects you have on-the-go, Deb. Love those QAUG hexies...they are really mounting up nicely...hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteI love your cross stitching project ! Looks difficult ...it's going to be beautiful ! 🐝🦋💐
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