Day 2 of Adventure

We had a peaceful night. This morning we called Traders Villiage to see if our "19 pound of dog" would be accepted. Most sites limit number of pets to 2 and we have 3. I have found if I give weight then site is ok with number. Also I seldom walk all three together. Traders Villiage had no problem so we booked 2 nights. It is only 2 miles from lanes.
We had a very relaxing day today. Everything in camper is working properly. We had hot dogs and chilli for brunch and salad with tuna sandwiches for supper/dinner. Hot showers were wonderful and now for a comfortable night in our bed.
Tomorrow DH bowls at 3. Here's hoping for 200's by all 5 team members.
Lator Gators! Life is a grand adventure-enjoy it!

Another Adventure

Today has been an adventure! First, DH and I both woke with serious headaches so we started late. Getting to Dallas was just sweet driving. We found Red Bird Lanes with no problem. Then the adventure started. First we went looking for the two campgrounds we wanted to stay at. First one was closed and the second is now a church. So we went back to bowling lanes. There we found out that things had changed. We were now bowling in another city at a different time and possibly a day sooner. So off we went again. We found the new lanes and the new time but still the same day. Tomorrow we will look for camp ground in area and enjoy the peace and maybe even find a quilt shop.
Lator Gators! Have an adventure-it makes life exciting!

Tuesday - So Far So Good

My Plans for Tuesday:
1) Mail the Bee block and Swap blocks. 2) Drive to Lafayette and pick up batting for 3 quilts. 3) Meet DD#1 at BQ to pick out fabric for lighter version of Saints Super Star Season and thread for quilting. 4) Shop for needed items and pack camper. 5) put binding on Tanya's quilt. 6) Trim and put binding on DD#1's quilt for DH.
Hopefully I can manage to do it all in one day b/c Wednesday we will be picking up Lilly and leaving for Dallas.
     #4 will have to wait until later tonight since DH has other plans but I am steering him towards the store.  #5 can't be accomplished until I make binding since the one I made has taken feet. #6 is the same. 
   When I came home DSS was here, he came to explain about behavior and the full moon. Old news to DH and I since we were teachers but new to him. He then showed us what he learned in school and gave his dad a leg rub with epson salts and baby oil. In the middle of mine, DH decided to change the oil in the camper. DSS had to help his father so I sat with my legs wrapped in a cold towel. Needless to say I am now fighting a bout with Art Ritis.
   DD#1 brought me back a quilt that she quilted and as soon as I am finished here, I am going into studio and cut binding for both quilts. I may be up late sewing on binding.
But 3 of the main 4 were done before life got in the way.
Lator Gators.Don't get caught in the race to higher ground! May the fabric you need find its way into your stash.

Monday May 16, 2011

Plans:
Monday: Lilly goes to vet for second treatment for heartworms. Camper goes in again to find out why generator batteries die (I have been saying there is a short but no man is listening!) We bowl position round for money.
Quilting Goals for this week:
          Sunday:  Make 3 potato bags and put binding on Tanya's (DD#2) Graduation Quilt.
          Monday: Mail swap packages and potato bag.  Put together next row of DJ's quilt. Trim DD#1's quilt (for my DH) and put binding on it.
Actual Happenings:
         Sunday: Spent the day cleaning house and tracking down missing items that walked off without our knowledge or permission. Things like bikes, tools, and chairs and many other things that have been traveling w/o us. I played nurse and driver to DGD#2. I picked out fabric for the potato bags and layered them (incorrectly) but I made it work by adding binding to the tops.
         Monday: 1)  I brought Lilly to vet for her second heartworm treatment. 2)We took the camper to RV place and were told that there was nothing wrong with it. They took us to do certain things - plug camper in and this would charge battery and then right before we leave cut battery switch. I certainly hope this will work b/c I still think there is a short. 3) DH spent an hour trying to find our extension cords w/o luck but he did find most of the missing tools and locked them in the shed. We then went to Lowe's to buy an extension cord to plug the camper on. 4) I sewed the potato bags together. 5) We bowled and lost 3 of 4 games. Oh well we did as well as we could.
New Plans for Tuesday:
1) Mail the Bee block and Swap blocks. 2) Drive to Lafayette and pick up batting for 3 quilts. 3) Meet DD#1 at BQ to pick out fabric for lighter version of Saints Super Star Season and thread for quilting. 4) Shop for needed items and pack camper. 5) put binding on Tanya's quilt. 6) Trim and put binding on DD#1's quilt for DH.
Hopefully I can manage to do it all in one day b/c Wednesday we will be picking up Lilly and leaving for Dallas.
Lator Gators. May the fabric you need find its way into your stash. Keep 2011 STRESS FREE!

Stash Report Sunday Week 20 5-15-11

Stash Report:
Fabric Added:    0 yards 
Total Fabric Added in May:    2  yards
Fabric Added YTD:      39.56  yards (That's 8 yds/month.)
Fabric Used This Week:  0.0    yards (2nd swap block)
Total Fabric Used in May:          0.5 yards
Fabric Used YTD:         80.56 yards (Forgot to add 2 yards 2weeks ago) 

Stash Enhancement/ Busted:  41 yards (That's 8 yards a month busted.)

Piles of binding to do

Design wall even fell down

   My mojo/muse has left me cold. I have not been in my sewing room (not even to clean or pick up my mess) except to sew on signature blocks for 2 weeks but the good news is that on Saturday, I sent off 125 signature blocks and 254 half-square triangles with my BFF to be delivered to the bride to have signed by her guest. Then the next step is to wait until the honeymoom is over and pick up the blocks and make the quilt top. I have 3 designs worked out: 1) Just the signature blocks with borders of half-square triangles; 2) the signature blocks surrounding a picture of their wedding invitation; 3) the half-square triangles with some brown blenders as a second quilt to accent a wall hanging of their wedding invitation. Options are important! 

Bee and Swap blocks

   Saturday, I did go into my sewing room and finish the swap block and bee blocks that are due. Monday I will mail them. I loved working with the teal fabrics especially the dragonflies. 
    This next week will be busy but I have sewing planned. Monday: Lilly goes to vet for second treatment for heartworms. Camper goes in again to find out why generator batteries die (I have been saying there is a short but no man is listening!) We bowl position round for money. Tuesday: Visit with daughter to deliver potato bags and go to BQ to find fabric to reproduce Saints' Star Season. Pick up camper with problem fixed! (I need the generator to be able to sew and dry camp while DH bowls) Pack camper for trip. Wednesday: Pick up Lilly from vet and drive first leg of trip to Duncanville, Tx. (I don't know how far that will be - it depends on when we get tired!) Thursday: Complete journey and find Red Bird lanes in Duncanville. Friday: DH bowls and hopefully his team places. Saturday: Hopefully, DH bowls while I dry camp and sew in parking lot. Sunday: Start our trip to camp in Tres Rios in Glen Rose, TX unless DH decides to come straight home.  Monday-Thursday: Continue camping. Friday: Arrive home safely. Saturday: Rest!
     Quilting Goals for this week:
          Today:  Make 3 potato bags and put binding on Tanya's (DD#2) Graduation Quilt.
          Monday: Mail swap packages and potato bag.  Put together next row of DJ's quilt. Trim DD#1's quilt (for my DH) and put binding on it.
         Tuesday: Visit DD#1 to deliver 2 potato bags and hopefully pick up quilt.  Go to BQ and get fabric for lighter version of Saints Super Star Season. 
          Wednesday - Friday: Sew binding.  
     Lots of plans but don't know if they will be carried out. Life sometimes gets in the way of my plans!
Lator Gators!  May the fabric you need find its way into your stash. Keep 2011 STRESS FREE!