I managed to read two books this month. The first was “Bewilderment” by Richard Powers. The author is one that Margaret Atwood recommended in the book “Burning Questions: Essays and Occasional Pieces, 2004 to 2021”. I liked the writing style but didn’t like the story. Kind of a takeoff from Daniel Keyes “Flowers for Algernon“. If you read that book … ….oh there’s more
A few weeks ago I posted that I would like to make a quilt for summer and I started putting some serious thought into that idea. Something that I could use for picnics. Not too precious. Very sturdy that I could launder weekly if necessary. And then there was Tuesday’s post that included my observation that I have way too … ….oh there’s more
This is a post about the most recent bags I have been making but I couldn’t resist adding some photos from my gardens that I took yesterday. My azaleas are just about gone but there’s always something blooming. Okay, I digress, on to bag making! I’ve been doing a lot of research on tote and bag making since I started … ….oh there’s more
I’ve been posting here about the books I have been reading each month. Trying to do it the last Friday of the month. Thought if I committed to posting, I would actually read books. Not. Magazines. or Facebook. Or Instagram. I started out in January thinking I could read two books a month. I did great in those first two … ….oh there’s more
Spring is officially here! Yippee! This is the best time of the year to live in central Florida or to visit. The weather is warm and humidity is down, the sun is shining, and the flowers are blooming. And there are butterflies! And it’s time for my Babylock Unity to get her annual Spring Cleaning and Spa Treatment. Off she … ….oh there’s more
I finished the Daytime Version of my “Tell Me A Story” Quilt the last week of February. Had to get it done then because I made the label and that was the date! If I’d only known that March was National Quilt Month, I would have made a different label! And here it is! I love how happy and bright … ….oh there’s more
This is a double post, AKA….. A TRIP TO BOK TOWER GARDENS! Terry and I have been trying to squeeze a day trip in now and then. This day trip was a long one. Located in Lake Wales, the drive was 2 hours and 46 minutes! One way. But I love touring gardens, Terry loves driving his convertible, and the … ….oh there’s more
According to Instagram, March is National Quilt Month. And I have three totes cut out and in different stages of stitching. What was I thinking? I should have cutting up bits and pieces to create ten more quilts, So when is National Tote Month? Anyhow, more about the totes in weeks to come! One tote is quilted. So I’m posting … ….oh there’s more
I had planned to post about the books I’ve read on the last Friday of the month, but I wasn’t finished with my second book until Friday. So here I am posting on the LAST day of the month. By the way, what happened to February? Gone already and we are on to March. “In like a Lion and out … ….oh there’s more
Finally Finished! I started this quilt back in the summer of 2017. More than 4 1/2 years and it’s done! Definitely the longest WIP in my sewing history. It’s taken so long because I ran into trouble at every turn. Mostly because I didn’t know what I was doing or tried to do the impossible with fabric. But that has … ….oh there’s more
