Late Night Visitor

Last night DH contemplated sleeping in the hammock.  Considered mosquitoes and stayed in our bed.  Good thing---a large bear wreaked havoc on our bird feeder.  He must have had a craving for sunflowers.  And he was tall--the feeder was up high on a birch tree.  Rats! Now we have to replace the feeder. :(

Did I mention this tree is about 10 feet from the corner of our garage???

Ribbons!!

Things are back to normal here.  The Quilting on the Kenai Quilt Show is over for another year, and for the first time, I got ribbons!!  This is a viewers choice show and I placed third in crib quilts (the pastel one I made as a shop sample) and third in the Challenge category.  We had to create something using the Hoffman Challenge fabric--half yard max and identifiable minimum.  First place was a wall hanging that was fabulous--the quilting on it was spectacular (as expected from Lily), second was a jacket that was juried into a show in the Lower 48 (I didn't hear the particulars as it was announced at the fashion show after I had modeled it and was dashing back down the stairs for a clothing change!), and my wall hanging was third!!

I am very tickled!

DH Recycles!

When I finally decided to buy an ergonomically correct tilt table for my sewing machine, I was informed that they were no longer available.  WAHHHH!  So I took my handy-dandy DH into the store to show him what one looked like.  (They did have one under a machine but no way were they parting with it!!)  And this is what he crafted from a piece of a bookcase he had decapitated to allow our big screen TV to fit on it.

And now he's building me a wide ironing board that will fold down from the wall.  WaHoo!!

We have babies!!

Here is mama sitting on the babies.  DH said a few days ago she was stomping them down to sit on them, but they are too big to do that to now!!

Robin eggs

While mama (or papa) robin did the broken wing act, DH took some photos of the eggs.

Homer happenings

Just got home from a trip to Homer on the motorcycle.  The sun was shining but the wind was cold!  At the beach of Kachemak Bay this was going on:  Kite surfing!!  Brrrrr!

Robin nest

My DH went outside to clean windows (he's a keeper!) and was going to use this ladder.  However, it was already being used!!  There are two nests on it!!  The other one is to the right of this one with no occupant in it at present.  So far I have seen no swallows around the many houses waiting for them to move in to.

Today is Memorial Day in the US, and I am very grateful to  every person who put their life at risk for my freedom.

Flowers

yet to be.  This is what my bleeding heart and peony bushes look like today.  It is sunny!!! and the wind is blowing as usual.  This spring has not been nice, but it's wonderful compared to the midwest.

Design Wall one day late

Here's what's on the wall.  they are almost put together and they will receive no borders.  I'm thinking no batting and a flannel back.  Since I used a muslin foundation, these puppies are already heavy!

Groan......Sigh!

That was me after my fabulous session with a new to me massage therapist.  DH gave me a blank check for a day spa here in town for Mother's Day, and I took him up on it.  My usual therapist quit to become a firefighter/paramedic, so I have been without for too long!  Heather is wonderful--she pushed and stretched me till I hurt so good!  So today I see my chiropractor, tomorrow the eye Dr., Monday I get my summer color on my hair, Wed. my teeth cleaned.  Wow!  I will be a new person--wonder if DH will know me?!??

Is this Love, or what?

While at work today this arrived.  DH is on the slope and it's our 28th anniversary---I know, I was 12 when we got married!

Camp quilts

Here is what I accomplished quilt wise at camp: two tops done and one just needing blocks sewn together and borders, which happened today.

Anniversary Gecko

Bet that title grabbed your attention!!  Becca sent me this fabulous metal gecko and 2 "How to" quilting DVDs for my anniversary--on time (actually early!!) and in THE bag!  (We have been recycling the same gift bag for years, and she blew it last year and kept it.  I chastised her and she sent it back!!)  Isn't he adorable? and the perfect color!!  As you can tell, I LOVE him!!

Had an endoscopy this morning to find out why my stomach feels like a soccer ball resides there and I'm always feeling full. (The tiny amounts I was eating did NOT result in weight loss  :(  oh, well)  and discovered a small hiatial hernia (that is misspelled, but I'm too lazy to get out my dictionary!)  I slept from noon til 6:00 this evening.  Those were some wonderful knockout drugs!

Hopefully tomorrow I will post what I accomplished at quilt camp--and other shannanigans

My stuff is packed....

I'm ready for camp!!  Our church association has a crafters retreat every spring, and this year we prevailed!  Tuesday through Saturday  morning instead of  just the weekend!  Yeehaw!  (But since I live 3 miles away, I will be going home at night to sleep in my own bed.)  DH is coming home Thurs. night, so last minute house cleaning and frig purging was done today.  I am looking forward to long hours of quilting, friends, and spiritual renewal.

Another.....Apron!

Here's the apron I just made for the shop.  It is VERY cute on--a fashion statement!