Summer has arrived

in full force. We went to Fort Smith (40 miles away) on Saturday to get a few things for the home. The toilet in one bathroom was not flushing correctly and we needed a new part. We also needed filters for our under the cabinet water filter. And oh my, it was hot.

Craig and Becca cooked for us and then we went to see the new Star Trek movie.

On Sunday morning, I started early cleaning the patio. Lots of pollen to wash off of everything. Glad I started early because it was hot again today.

I spent a few hours in the late afternoon getting the binding on the Bonnie Hunter Orca Bay quilt. I absolutely love it.

I only have four days of school this week and then summer vacation will be here. I am thinking this lounge with the quilt looks like a good place to drink my coffee in the cool early morning hours.  Don't you?

 Happy snipping, stitching, and quilting.

I really have accomplished a little bit during the last few weeks.

I added the final border to the Orca Bay Bonnie Hunter Mystery quilt that I started in 2011. Then I machine quilted about 2/3 of it and just stopped and let it sit on the machine--for about two weeks. I finally sat back down to it this evening and finished the quilting.

Now I need to pick up some black fabric for the binding and it will be finished. Not sure why I let it sit for almost two years almost complete. I guess some other project caught my attention.

I only have 6 more days of school left. I hope I accomplish more this summer than I did last summer.

Happy snipping, stitching, and quilting.

It feels like fall . . .

instead of spring. They say it may frost tonight into the morning. Maybe it will be the last cold spell for awhile.

An on-line friend, Angie, thought I would like this picture.

She was right. I think it is so cool. I don't know who the owner is as it has been passed around the net. So if you are the owner of the picture, please let me know and I will give you credit.

Happy snipping, stitching, and quilting!

A Beautiful Sunday

Craig and Becca came to visit today and as a result, I finally quilted this tabletopper.

I have been totally unmotivated to sew or quilt. Now I wonder how long it will take me to get the binding on.

It was a totally beautiful day here on Pine Ridge. I was able to sit for awhile outside in the sun and finish a book I was previewing for my 4th graders. I wish I could instill my love for reading in all of them; but, it doesn't always happen.

Five more weeks of school. I have learned not to make a list of things I want to accomplish during the summer months because it probably won't happen. But then again, maybe I will at least do something on the list.

I do want to spend more time visiting with the kids this summer. They will be working, but I can easily work my schedule around them. 

Happy snipping, stitching, and quilting.