YOP Week #31 Year 12

 Well, another week of trial and error!  We had the snow storm but it started at night and by morning there was no power.  It was a heavy wet snow and brought a lot of branches down along with power lines.  I got the fireplace going but no coffee!  I need to buy some instant coffee as I am able to heat things up on top of the fireplace insert.  We didn't get power back on until Wednesday night.  The next day was catch up plus the dishwasher repair guy didn't show but I figured it was because of the storm and it was.  He came Friday and has to order a part but he fixed it enough so I can use it! PTL!  But now my printer isn't working!  

As for crafts.......I finished the word Winter on my cross stitch piece in the light pink but then I realized it would be surrounded by ecru snowflakes which would not look right so..........I tore it all out and went back to the green.   That took a lot of time so not much progress......the fabric is a dark bluish gray but it's not showing up in this photo.  It is dark and cloudy here so I have to have lights on..............

I decided I would work on most of my projects for a week before rotating another in....so this past week was Winter.......this coming week will be the mini-quaker............again I had to start over with this one as I couldn't tell where I was....now I can tell it is the deer with it's legs.........

I did get a final finish in yesterday...a Christmas ornament......

the back of it........

I went to work on Mary Engelbreit's Sweet Cherry Cottage...all I had left was the chimney when I realized they had not sent me a roof.  I called and left a message.  I also was able to find the painted version so I could use it as a guide when I get to that point.  I think it would have been better to paint it before putting it together but too late now!  I'll just have to take my time. 

I tried another Taste of Home recipe using crescent rolls...Apple Dumpling Bake and it uses a can of Mountain Dew which I didn't have but Grayson left a can of Squirt here so I used that and it came out delicious!  Of course, I had to have ice cream with it.  Easy Peasy recipe!

I finished This Is Happiness book....I was not impressed.  Now I'm reading Death at Victoria Dock.  The 4th book in the Phryne Fisher series by Kelly Greenwood.  I am ahead on my Good Reads Challenge...so far anyway.

I also got 1/2 my quilt quilted on my machine.  The walking foot is wonderful.  It is my first time quilting myself  using my sewing machine.  The design is just going diagonally from corner to corner.  At some point the lines crossed and I didn't count on that but at least the lines are straight.  It will be fine,  I think.  I'm sure I'll get better as I go along.  I'll show you when the quilt is all finished, bound, and washed.

This next week I am hoping to finish quilting the quilt, work on the Mini-Quaker, and my Sabbath Stitch today.  I pulled out my granny squares again as I can't work on the  mosaic crochet while watching t.v. and there are 2 football games to watch today!  I also need to order groceries as there are more storms coming Tuesday and Wednesday.....snow, ice, and rain.  I don't think I need much but I know I need instant coffee in case we lose power as I can heat things up on my wood burner insert.  I hope we don't lose power again but I'll be ready.   I brought lots of wood into the garage so it will be there if I need it without having to go outside especially if it gets icy.

I hope you have a great week!

Happy Trails!!!