While everyone is away enjoying themselves (& getting NO sleep) at the Western Retreat…..I am trying to finish up my Pink Challenge Art Quilt.
I have taken apart, added stuff and am re-quilting it now. Still have to put beads, etc. back on it and tidy up on one area…..but I think its going to be OK. I will be very happy to have it finished and posted on the Quilt Art website as part of the challenge. My first official “Art Quilt”!!
Biff (DH) was telling someone that all the packing we have left is our daily stuff so less than 24 hours then it will be done. I actually think it would take me less than that…..but won’t worry about it now until Sunday July 4th. Just over 2 weeks to go now…..the days seem to be plugging along.
Received my Bag of stuff in the “Bag Challenge” on Quilt Art list……I think I already have an idea for it, something that I had sketch last fall and everything in the bag is perfect for it. The person who filled the bag added some pretty slinky fabrics, so will have to find my stabilizers for those. Most of the fabrics are co-ordinated which works for my design and I will only add one more fabric I think…..it is sure going to be interesting to see what people come up with all 130 bags that were exchanged. I didn’t try to co-ordinate the fabrics in mine…. I just took the ziploc and started stuffing it.
In my sorting in the past few days, I’ve come across a shoebox full of goodies…..so will do a contest on the Retreat list for the ones who stayed home. Then, I can mail it off before we move.
Woke up this morning thinking it was Sunday……somehow I lost a day in my sleep. I didn’t have a nap yesterday and slept very sound, so am thinking that’s the reason.
Talked to Michael (DS) yesterday, from northern BC…. they are off for a couple of days before heading into bush camp where they’ll be staying for awhile. Sounds like he’s still enjoying it – tho its been HOT the last week and they’ve been working from 3 am to 1pm as its just too HOT after that…..and besides its daylight there at 2:30 am.
Reminds me of being up in Taloyoak (Nunavut) – it would be 24 hours of daylight right now and I found that harder to deal with than the dark hours of winter.
Talked to Carrie (DD) also yesterday. She’s been reading “Eating for your Blood Type” book lately. We will have to start eating that way and see if it helps our sinus problems, etc. I’ve really noticed the difference in how I feel the day after eating pork and potatoes for supper. She’s getting back into beading again. Mummmmmm – wonder how her bead collection looks. Will have to ask her to bring it when she comes for a visit and she can raid mine – tho it’s probably not as exciting as its mostly recycled.
We’ve enjoyed watching the CFL (Cdn. Football) games this week – opening week!! So, only a week & half since hockey was over.
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