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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Busy

We have been making applesauce every day for the past week. About a bushel each day. We should be done soon. And Elly came over for the weekend. Something about her cat that ran away back in June showed up and they had a funeral service. Poor little girl. She was so happy the cat was found but did not understand why they were putting dirt on his box in the hole. So she came to the farm to get some animal time. Good thing she likes kielbasa since I had lots.

I am mentally packing my bags for a trip to England to visit one of my sisters for a week. Visiting the Victoria and Albert Museum is on the agenda. I wonder what amazing antique textiles will be on display? After that is a week in Poland to celebrate my aunt's 90th birthday. 

One of the things on my to-do list was to get a haircut. When the girl asked how I wanted it cut, I said like hers. Well, it looks nothing like hers. And I forgot that I wanted to get a good picture for the back cover of my book. Maybe it will grow quickly or I could wear a hat. Or maybe I can skip the picture part. Or I could submit a nice one from years ago.

I have done very little stitching since I got home from the retreat. But I knew that I had other things to do. I did a bit while babysitting the other night and then some more before going to bed a couple of nights. This might be completed before I leave so I will have to prep some more.

Morrell # 18
Good thing that I still have several BTCT blocks prepped so I will have some handwork to take along. Not sure of I will take any textbooks since what I am working on is computer stuff.

Blessings,
Chris

11 comments:

  1. I like paisley style fabrics. Good choice.

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    1. Thanks Karen. I am going to try to use a of of different types of prints if I can, including plaid and stripes.

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  2. Lovely fabric and workmanship and that is quite a bit of apples to be dealing with on a daily basis! :)

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    1. We are down to the last 2 bags of apples. Should be done tomorrow. I can hardly wait so I can out away all the pots and canning stuff so I can start packing my bags for Europe. My husband loves to eat applesauce so we make lots.

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  3. Hi,
    Beautiful pattern, love the fabric.
    Have a great day!

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    1. Thanks Sherrie. I am really enjoying working with the French General fabrics.

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  4. What a great block (kind of like Apple Pie Ridge & kind of like Fleur de Lis)! I am using that French General Indiennes fabric for an eagle quilt - it's a wonderful fabric and I wish I had a bolt of it!

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    1. Its more fleur de Lis. I did make the apple pie ridge block for my Ben Biggs. I chose this one to start with because it is so similar to many blocks in the Criswell quilt that i just completed.
      A whole bolt? I bought a fat quarter bundle. Three actually. That adds up to over a hundred fat quarters! More than enough for several quilts. Now you make me want to go out and buy a whole bolt.

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  5. Great fabric for that block! Love it.

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    1. Thank you. I like how the paisleys just swirl around in it.

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