Design Wall Monday Wk:28

Ah, my design wall has become a wall and a table.

On the wall, I have arranged my black scrappy new york beauty. I need to make a quilt that will fit a double bed top or twin spread for a graduation gift. This is my second layout.I am thinking that if I put a small border around each of the sections and add another center layout that it would be the right size. I am still playing with it. I have until March, 2011 to get it done.

On my table I have a dresden plate size 32". I am playing with Nancy Z templates that go from 8" to 40". I think I have finally found the right pattern for my secret sister quilt. I am thinking of doing it in a coffee theme. My muse is not cooperating on this one and it is due the beginning of December.

Now, I need to rant!!! Judy L has her rabbits and deer. Well, we have some crazy squirrels. They have decided to get in the attic and eat the electrical cables there. Last week we had to replace our air conditioner because it went out. Come to find out after the unit had been completely replaced, the wires had been chewed and that shorted out the air conditioner.

Last night I came to the computer room to find my poor husband sitting looking perplexed and lost because his internet wouldn't work. So this morning I started calling Charter to get the problem, which extended to the phone as well, fixed. The repairman found the cable chewed up.

So I have declared war on all rodents. There were no rat dropping in the attic so the culprids are squirrels.The squirrel I saw yesterday was larger than my yorkie and almost as big as my shorkie. Unlike Judy, traps are not an option since I won't crawl around in the attic and my husband can't. Unless my son-in-law or grandsons come and put screen up in the attic or bait and check the trap, I have only 2 options. My neighbor loves squirrel stew so I guess I will invite him to come hunting in my front yard. Second option is most unpleasant for all concerned so I hope I don't have to resort to it.

War has been declared!!! All rodents are on the wanted dead or removed list.

Well, lator gators. I am off to sew and scout out squirrels. I wonder if fake owl would help!!!!

Sunday Stash Report- 4th of July

Stash Report:
Used this week: 6.92 yards between bead bags and 1 finished charity quilt.
Used YTD: 82.42 yards
Added this week: 2 yards - red fairy frost. Now for some cream, white, deep purple, and black.
Added YTD: 90.92 yards
Stash Busted: -8.5 yards Still enhancing.

I won't be enhancing my stash much until after August because I have to pay for the new BabyLock Evolution serger I bought last weekend. I do have a problem b/c I am taking my 2 grandsons to quilt camp on July 19th and they will need fabric! Some of it will come from my stash (the backings and bindings for sure) but I already know that I don't have good focus fabrics for 10 & 12 year old boys. How do I count the fabric we buy for their quilts? They should be almost finished their quilts at the end of camp. It is not for me and all I will be doing is cutting it into strips for them to use. It is puzzling me...any thoughts?

Today has been a good day so far. I am feeling a whole lot better thanks to all the home remedies I have been consuming. My problems in my opinion are happening because I have not walked since last Wednesday due to workshops and weather. I now know that I must walk to feel good.

Freedom is not Free! I am praying for my niece, my nephew, and my grandson who are all serving our country in the military. My second grandson, Gavin, will be leaving next weekend for boot camp with the marines.

When I start feeling unloved and unwanted and take advantage of, someone does something to make me feel loved, wanted, and very special indeed. My youngest daughter and granddaughter came today and cut my grass with a push mower. Ok, Spirit played with the puppies and that is a sight - 9 coal black puppies with tails awagging. Renee' pushed that mower over the front lawn, side lawn, and best of all the back yard where the tall thick grass grows.

What did I do, you ask? Well, I BBQued chicken -leg quarters and skinless boneless breast - turkey sauage and weiners between trips to the bathroom. But the food turned out great and I am feeling 1000% better.

Spirit & Renee are coming back later to rake & weedeat yards. Well, Spirit is coming back to play slip&slide with the puppies while Renee works in yard. Gosh, that is love! I am lucky to have such a thoughtful daughter and granddaughter.

Tomorrow gators Have a great 4th.