I have been spending the last four weeks at the park enjoying the autumn weather. It has been a quiet month as far as traveling or just going out sightseeing.
Dan has been busy with going to his treatments five days a week. Other than having problems sleeping, he has had very little side effects from radiology.
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| So what if it is only 50 degrees out, I have a fur coat. |
The cats have been enjoying the cooler weather. Dusty starts begging as soon as we are up. Try explaining to a cat that it is dark outside and you are just not in the mood for sitting outside before sunrise.🐱
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| Max is ready to hibernate for the winter |
I'm loving the fall colors and the Halloween decorations around the RV park. Gert the goat has a new friend and fall look for autumn. I'm curious to see what Gert will wear for Christmas!
Even the crisp cold air has been a welcome change from our dry summer. Everything is green again.
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| Sunrise - Timber Valley Skp RV Park |
I have also been spending too much time shopping online lately. I decided it was time to get a new pillow sham for Hitch's bed. He is the only one that will sleep on it, so it is his bed. A new scratching post is on its way as well.
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| Hitch says it is time for a new scratching post |
Yep, I do believe this one has had it.
On the Cutting Board
Well, I'm trying very hard to get my quilt done. Max, as you can see below, has been a big help. 
Row 3 -- done...
In the meantime, the quilt is in the hoop so I can finish quilting the 1/2 inch gaps along the seams.
I have to admit that the kitty-hug breaks have kept me from getting tired of working on such a big project and I have made some great progress despite the setbacks. Below, is Row 2 sewn together. I finally started marking 1/2 inch along the edges so I would not quilt over the 1/4 seam allowance.
I thought sewing the seams on the backing would be the hardest to do, but I found it to be the easiest part....well, next to hand-quilting each block that is. I can hand-quilt all day on blocks.
All 5 rows are now sewn together and the back is done. And you will never guess my next problem...It is too short by about 8 inches. I need the quilt to cover the pillows as well as hang far enough over the end of the bed to cover the skirting.
Hopefully, I have enough fabric left to make one more row. I decided to add a row of Delectable Mountains to the top using paper-foundation. I'm working on the row in between quilting in the hoop
Happy Quilting! Happy Halloween!👻
So impressed with your hand quilting. Wow. Kitty photos really make me miss my kitties. Mo doesn't want a cat box and I refuse to have outside kitties. Sigh. Sometimes sharing a home requires compromise. Sweet gums here in Grants Pass are flaming gorgeous. Grass is greening. So wonderful when the hot drywall summer finally gives way.
ReplyDeleteAre you doing this as a quilt-as-you-go? Adding another row should be good solution.The colors are perfect for the western art.
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