Saturday, July 26, 2025

I'm used to frogs being in my watering can, but when I watered my plants this week, I had a special guest in my watering can. 


 

Friday, July 25, 2025

I'm chick-sitting and dog-sitting for Cindy!  She left me Survivor to watch for the next week - the lone chick she is raising (hence the name),  She (and we are calling a her a "she" loosely, we won't know the sex for a while) is an Araucana Chicken, and has tuffs of feathers on her cheeks.  She's so cute!!

 



 

Thursday, July 24, 2025

AJ and I got the bubble fountain pump replaced last weekend.  AJ did the "install" and I did the rest - digging out the rocks and covering it back up - he got the easy part!  It's been down for a couple of weeks, so I'm glad to get it back working.  Luckily it was a bit cooler by the time we got to the install, our weather has been in the mid-90's this week.  Much nicer than our 100+ the weeks before! 


Wednesday, July 23, 2025

 I have one more block done for the Summer Block Party quilt - a sea turtle.  Looking good so far! 


 

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Finished!  I love this one, and now all that is left is getting it to Kendra and Baby Evan. 



 

Monday, July 21, 2025

Sunday, July 20, 2025

And another 'helper kitty"  This one is napping on the baby quilt that I just finished binding - it's ready for the wash (and then put away quickly, away from the cats!) and then delivered to Kendra for baby Ethan.


The grey quilt underneath is going to Debbie - it needed a label, since I didn't quilt it I hadn't put a label on it.  Both are ready (after a quick bath) for their new homes!

Saturday, July 19, 2025

The Green Fire is locking us in the valley in smoke - it's north of Shasta Lake, and the smoke is drifting into the valley and staying there.  This is from my trip to the grocery store.



 

Thursday, July 17, 2025

And I can't resist one more picture of my most faithful "helper". 


 

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

I wasn't looking for one, but a new project found me. Pat and Debbie are clearing out Pat's house for Pat's planned move to Arizona this month, and came across a fabric stash in her closet - a partially put together panel and coordinating fabric in need of finishing. 

 

I will, of course, need more fabric, as Pat would like a larger quilt, not a wall hanging. I started designing some blocks that match the patterns in the panel to put around the panels to make it bigger. I need some blues and greens to add to it.

 


 

 

Monday, July 14, 2025

Whew!  One more project off my to-do list!  It didn't move far though - it's moved to my quilting to-do list, but at least the quilt top is done.  I love how this turned out. Another successful Mystery Quilt!


This is from the fabric I got in Paducah, KY last year on vacation.

Sunday, July 13, 2025

I left a cupboard door open, and the next thing I know, it's got two cats checking it out.





Thursday, July 10, 2025

The same morning we went kayaking, I took some photos of the clouds at my house - beautiful!