A GOOD DAY!

I sleyed the rest of the reed and got to the best part of all of the work---weaving!!!  Doesn't this color combo work nicely together!?!

I did a bit of piecing on the top on the left and then decided they will both get attention today!  I also need to load another quilt onto the frame and get to work!

Bill and I went to lunch at Corky Bell's but it was storming out so we sat indoors but could still see the river!  It was so nice to stop and enjoy the feast together!

And yes, I am still cranking out hats!  I have a few skeins left to make before the box is full for the donation trip!

 

CELEBRATION TIME

The new table runner won over my attention

 in the studio yesterday!

Then we left for a late lunch for our favorite restaurant,

 Corky Bell's, on the St. Johns River.

Our time together was perfection. 

 48 years married is a long time but a very good journey!

 

DOTZ DONE

I can't believe I am done with this one already! 

 I have the supplies to mount it and will do so today. 

 I already have another Diamond Dotz project ordered!

Bill and I took advantage of the glorious weather yesterday for a lunch date!  It has been way too long since

 we've enjoyed a leisurely luncheon!

Yes, it was a wonderful time to enjoy each other's company!

Getting Drafted

I woke up at dawn-it was nice to see sunshine

 instead of a massive cloud covering!

I played around with some pattern drafting for two different kinds of summer tops for me-something comfy but a change from the tshirts I always wear.  I began sewing on one but had to quit to head to the neurologist.

After a good appointment and encouraging words from him, Bill and I went to Corky Bells to eat and celebrate;  he agrees with the rheumatologist and the new medicine I'm on-hoping it will cut the inflammation that is running rampant in my body!

After eating, we took a walk and enjoyed spotting their young 'gator in the river.  He was begging for food but it is illegal to feed them for obvious reasons!  This one is about 5' long.

The docks all along the river had egrets sitting atop the posts--it was fun to spot them!

Once home, Lena greeted me and we both enjoyed a good rest after our busy day! 

 Today, I hope to finish the top and start on te other one--we will see how my drafting numbers work out! lol

 

Lunch Out

I began yesterday fussing with the tension so the blue thread would stop breaking.  After fiddling for 15 minutes, it began to work beautifully.   (see a bit of ribbon and stars panto for the pattern design)

I did enough  quilting to take the quilt up and off the floor--now the cats can't make a nest there!

This is the view of the St. Johns River we had from our table at Corky Bells--one of the busiest restaurants around.

Yes, we had a great meal, a perfect view and the best company!

 

Celebration!

 Today we enjoyed a lunch at our favorite 'deck' at Corky Bells on the St Johns River!

 There was still a lot of sanitizer and disinfectants but we at a meal out and it was wonderful!

Warm and not humid--what a treat!

Bill turned 69 today.

We laughed and laughed at the thought of being in our 60's; 

 sorry but it is a wonder to us.

 The little gator has grown since were here months and months ago! 

 I began quilting the vintage paint brush churn dash quilt on the frame--splashes of paint!

A design by Beany Girl Quilts called Drip!  Perfection!

And the socks did get finished though

 they need wet blocking to get rid of the side 'seams' 

where the magic needle leaves a line.  

Wool is much more forgiving than cotton 

because it has more bounce but these will wet block perfectly!  

Very comfortable and a fun knit! 

Thank you, Jessica!!

 (SilverSpun cotton/silver/lycra)