Catching up

 Last evening we had a lightening show with thunder but sparse rain in my area...some Arizona spots has real rain. The wind was whisking around lots of dried stuff...Alan now cleaning it up so Murphy does not take any of it inside. He collects debris.

This is the width of the friendship quilt ....now I will add to the sides until it fits how I would like it. I love the look. It is just a coverlet....not a bedspread size for my daybed. I smile when I look at it! some of the windows are favorite project memories, and then there are those that some of you have sent. My goodness it is getting quite heavy. I now have it on the sewing table to work on as my shoulder is still not completely healed. Dianna was here this past week. Her wall hanging Cathedral quilt is just about finished. She is deciding on what next. We enjoy our weekly sew and lunch. Dianna found us a couple of Plumeria plants. There is no indication of which color but we do not mind. My plant is currently hiding in the lanai because of the storm and winds. I also read that they can be indoors with some care. For now it will be moved out for sun and back for shade. This afternoon Arizona heat is murder.

Murder did I say.... while getting fabric for a baby quilt...the pink roses and green fabric....

I spotted the crow print. It is fantastic! Had to get a yard for I do not know what...but I love crows and with chandeliers! Also spotted the needles. They are just what I have been looking for. Always fun to come home with goodies. The baby quilt ...as you may have guessed...is for a little girl. Her dad works for Alan. The pregnancy has been labelled high risk with a few scares along the way. Please keep this family in your thoughts for a healthy birth.

Healthy? when it refers to me...well I am healthy just recently having this and that. Tomorrow I will be having an injection with sedation...fun times. The pain in my back is caused from a disc that is pinching a nerve. Not sure how my rest of the day will go, so keep me in the easy time thoughts. Glad to catch up with you. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship.

The Pack

Not much with the stitching....spent time looking in the basket of things for a project. Problem with all the ideas is deciding what I want to do. Not able to make up my mind I did not find one to do. I did manage to organize a little more. There is always something to organize.I think I am in a what to do slump! Oh well, there is today. Wednesday while out on an errand, we stopped at Michael's. I found my black crow. Seems they have been scarce this year. He was on sale from $9.99 to 60% off. I noticed that he had a few wear and tear marks... I mentioned it to the gal at the register and she said would you like a discount...sure I replied. Now I thought...the regular price then the discount, it was around 3 change. I ended up paying only $1.80!

Sooooooo, here he sits with my glass pumpkin and the witch....


Are you wondering about the title---The Pack? On Tuesday evening as I was getting ready to walk home from a neighbors house around 8 PM, I found a pack of coyotes....yes 5 of them out for a stroll. Now in the past, I have never been fearful of them. I even walked behind 3 of them once, but in morning daylight. At first, a few of them continued to walk forward, then another but one stopped to turn his head back to look in my direction. I made a little noise and stood waiting. Finally off he went to join the hunt. I will admit to being a bit nervous. I am sure he decided that rabbits would taste better. Yesterday our Arizona temperature tied for 100...it would be so nice if we could cool down and make it seem like Autumn.....hard to think pumpkins when it is hot. The poor garden is need of some extra attention. Well my friends that is about it...so glad we had time to chat. Thank you for the kind words. Have a wonderful day.