YOP Week #5 Year 13

 We had a humdinger of a storm last night and there had been only a 5% chance of rain.  I was in bed reading and all of a sudden my phone was informing me there was a severe thunderstorm headed our way with really strong winds, hail, thunder, and lightening....they weren't kidding!  I could hear the wind and when I looked out it had knocked my bushes (in containers that I haven't planted yet....waiting for it to cool off) over and there were some branches down.  The lights flickered a couple times but we never lost power.....PTL!  That's the biggest storm so far this year and it kept going at a milder pace until this morning.  So, I don't have to water today!  Yay!

It's been a fairly productive week.  I finally finished my Block of The Month block #6!  I did a lot of "unsewing" again but it looks pretty good.  If I see a mistake I can't let it go....I have to redo it which sewing is nice in that it allows you to do that.  Although, I think some of the fabric gets a bit tired...lol.

I finished another "hooked" star, #2 and started on #3.  You need to hook all of them before cutting them apart and doing the finishing otherwise you won't have enough fabric to put them on the gripper frame.

I'm making progress on the Snowy Owl....I finished the bottom and I'm now working on the body.....I leave the hooked stars and the snowy owl on my kitchen table and when I have a minute I sit down and work on a round of each..........

I worked on joining a few Battenberg squares but I don't have the method memorized yet so it's slow going.  I still make a few squares in the evening too........

I'm hoping to do a final finish on this little mini today........

Last week when I spun the wheel it came  up with Jim's cross stitch again so I worked on it all week....

This morning I spun the wheel and it came up Stars XS so tomorrow I will be revisiting that project for the week.  It's just as well because I ran out of floss for the letters on Jim's so I had to order some but by the time it comes around again I will have the floss.

I did get some haul this week which I showed the other day.....

and last night I ordered some floss and a Halloween ornament pattern by Tiny Modernist, and there was a little mini pattern on their flash sale that I grabbed too.  So, there are several treasures coming this week!  Many of these are presents.   If you make Christmas presents it is time to get busy! 

 I finished reading Joy School by Elizabeth Berg, it was okay.   Basically, this is a 3 part series about a girl growing up and the trials and tribulations.  I was a tomboy and into horses and animals and wanting to become a veterinarian and I have a hard time relating to girls that only thought about boys and makeup....I guess I was unusual and I probably still am.  I did finally have an interest in boys but I was not a flirt and I never chased after any and I didn't wear much makeup ever.  So, I am now reading the 3rd and last book in the series.....True to Form.......we'll see how it ends up....it's based on the same time period that I grew up in so that part is sort of interesting.........

 My creating goals for the week ahead are to keep working on The Snowy Owl, make Star #3, cut out BOM #7, join more Battenberg squares, work on Star XS, embroidery sampler and maybe, just maybe, sew up a project bag.  I won't bore you with my household goals.  Although, truth be told, there isn't anything I don't enjoy as long as I can go at my own speed.....slow...lol!

 Just remember..........

Happy Trails!!!

Hot, Hot, Hot!!!

 I don't think I'm alone in the heat department though unfortunately...poor Lefty Crafter in Phoenix....they have the record I think besides Death Valley.  We are 97 feels like 107.  So blessed to have AC!

Today was craft day but I didn't get that much done.  I've been working daily on knitting, rug hooking and crochet but today I finally managed to get some sewing in but not much. 

I did get some treasures today............

They had material for the Iowa Shop hop featuring the Iowa State Fair so I couldn't resist....plus I got the magazine too which had some patterns in it.

I made some lemonade today....it's Summertime so it was time for it!

Happy Trails!!!

Moving and Grooving!

 I am really making progress around here.  Today I did some dusting, cleaning, and packed up more things for the thrift store. 

 

 I went through a box of papers and half of it got thrown away. I  found old bank statements that will get burned, and I used one of the art bins I bought to put all the booklets and warranty information in...I get these at Walmart...........I use them for scrapbook paper, and my quilt blocks too.  I only paid like $6 for  mine but all of a sudden they're asking $15...what?  Did they raise the price for school supplies? Or is it just another supplier?  I wouldn't pay that much!

I received my knee pads today except there was only one and it was a medium and too small!  My legs aren't that big....my butt and my stomach maybe but not my legs! LOL!  Plus, they said they are great for gardening and washing floors on your hands and knees.....did they really think one would be enough for that?  So, I will have to return and buy a L and 2 of them.   They do seem nice....but now they will be twice the price too.........

I filled an entire garbage bag with paperwork today...what a great feeling!  

I also worked a bit more on my Battenberg blanket Join As You Go (JAYG)....it takes a little concentration to  ensure you're doing it right....it's going to take some practice but it is nice to get them attached so they're not roaming all over the house...lol!

I was looking through pictures yesterday on my pc and came upon a baby/toddler picture of me that I have no idea where it came from.  I don't remember ever seeing a picture of myself as a baby.....what a surprise!  I'm probably just getting "old-timer's disease"........

 
Happy Trails!!!