It was a very busy and tiring week! My garage door opener has been broken for years but I have always been able to open it by hand. Well, not any more. I lost over 20 lbs. and I am weak so when I went to open the garage door to take the garbage out to the street....I couldn't do it. So, I finally had to bite the bullet and call a garage door company to come out and replace the opener. When I explained the situation to the gal on the phone she said she would send someone out that day even though they were booked up. The guy showed up at 5:00 and worked until 7:00! I was so appreciative and he had to drive 1 1/2 hours to get home and then through a thunderstorm! They were so nice and it is a real treat to not have to lift that garage door anymore! With all the medical bills pouring in and then the garage door.....my car's sensor light went on to have it serviced. I took it in and they said it is the gas venting system. It's not dangerous but they will have to put it up on the lift and spend more time on it. So I have to take it in again on Wednesday morning. Whew!!!
Needless to say, I haven't gotten too much done craft-wise. I only worked on things that I could do with the my feet elevated! LOL!
I did a couple Thanksgiving smalls.........I did not iron them yet. This was a free pattern from Plum Street Samplers
and this was a pattern I purchased last year from Country Rustic Primitives on Etsy and it was a WIP......she gives excellent instructions and even tells you how to antique it and sew it into a pillow. She has lots of cute small XS projects and I highly recommend her. Her prices are very fair also. Again, I apologize for the wrinkles.............
I worked on some granny squares....I just do 1 each evening while watching the news.......
I received my wooden blocker in the mail but realized it is only for circular projects. So, I will have to order another one for the granny squares.
I just realized I didn't set any goals for last week....just as well! Hopefully, this week I will continue on the granny squares, and the sampler. I also, would like to block the ghost doily, and sew a project bag plus get back to my Multnomah!
Have a great week and enjoy the long Labor Day weekend if you live in the U.S.!
Happy Trails!!!
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Wow. Glad to hear the garage door people were so willing to help out. Funny. We just got a garage door opener repaired this week too!!! It was 30 years old. We were using that garage bay for storage but recently my hubby cleaned it out so that my son could park is car in it. We couldn't get a remote for it so had to have a whole new system installed. Sadly now the other remote no longer will activate it's door so I'll have to call the repairman again and probably have to replace the whole system. Wishing the best on your crafting this week.
Your small xs are so cute. Congrats on doing 1 granny square per evening. How much longer are you going to be on the liquids only? You have lost so much weight and muscle strength.
I hope you feel better soon! Hopefully you can introduce more things into your diet slowly? I am getting tired of unexpected expenses, too. We took our vehicle in for an oil change and discovered it needed new "struts". Ching Ching. I still think of it as our "new" car but it turns out we are at 50,000 and live in a place with lots of deep pot holes. . . Take care!
Hi Sam: I'm sorry that you're still having problems with your health. Losing your strength isn't good and I hope you soon are able to eat more. I'm sure glad the lady at the garage door place was understanding and compassionate about your issue.
Your cross stitch is so nice. I love them both but especially the "Turkey Time."
Take care my friend.
Blessings,
Betsy
It must be something in the air, we also had garage door issues this week. We had a repairman out on Friday. Your stitching is great. I love that Turkey time! While I love the look of cross stitch, my eyes just can’t handle it anymore. I hope you start to feel better soon! -Jen @Carolina Tales
Hoping you'll be able to add some more nutritious foods to your diet!
As they say (whoever they are)...When it rains, it pours. It was great that the garage door company was so accommodating. Happy to know there are still some good people out there. I've still got to get organized with my crafting and then maybe I can be as productive as you.
Hi Sam, Good for you getting the Garage door fixed. I have wooden blocker also...but I like the foam ones using T pins the best. Hope you had a good weekend.
Ha ha not wearing my glasses I thought you were working on some snails! I thought that was interesting! Now I realise it is thanksgiving smalls. Love all of your projects.
hi Sam, Just me checking in, hope you are okay.
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