Catchup - Feb 14th-15th

Feb 14th

Happy Valentines Day to family and friends!

Okay the start to our outing was lovely with Sylvia and Edna!  We drove to Selkirk to pick up her quilt from Lori Suss, Night Owl Quilting, and we all love it!  Now to get the label done and she'll bind it in time for the quilt show!  

We stopped into Mama Bear's and she's closing the Selkirk store I think this weekend.  I only picked up a couple items even though 25% off sale.  Had lunch at the Riverboat, which I like the atmosphere better than Roxie's but Edna likes the food selection better at Roxie's, maybe next time!  We stopped into Cedar House Quilting and I found a few batiks for my project before heading into the city for coffee and muffins, thanks to Sylvia's Tim's GC, and it was just starting to snow.  Dropped them off before meeting Florence n Wayne n friend at Boston Pizza for supper.  Then me back to Simba and them to the Jets game!

WELLLLLLL, when I stepped out it was horrible frigid winds and blowing snow!  I avoided Bishop Grandin as per the radio and got here via St Vital Park safe n sound.  YOWSERS!!!

So today, which started off very mild, was the end of 2023 TIAS "Our Alien", which was one of my guesses back on Day 7.  And he definitely looks "alien" to me in my Lizbeth size 20, colour 167 variegated Jungle Greens, I used shuttles.  BUTTTT this day ends with unexpected blizzard like conditions, especially to me!  I've participated in various TIASs of Jane's and usually enjoy them!  Some steps stump me more than I like, my dragon was just finished recently!!!  AND I have one "the frog" still not finished, once I locate him in one of my tatting bags, I'll finish him off!

Feb 15th

And here is Jane's comment before posting the incoming Aliens!

"Wednesday, 15 February 2023  - More aliens arriving.  Before I start on today’s aliens I’d like to share a few facts with you.  Rose Anne guessed an alien on Day 7 (26th January) and Hallie and Kerstin guessed on day 12 (10th February).  Well done to these three ladies - specially Rose Anne.  I’m very impressed with your ability to read my BC3!!!!"

http://tatitandsee.blogspot.com/?m=1

Well I'm sure not used to nature's bounty right out my bedroom windows!   One napping just past the deck maybe 15 feet away?  2 hours later they are still out there but thinning out!  And Simba napping in the sunshine too!

Bright!

Finally I've caught up on these HSTs.

I totally forgot to post my fresh look this afternoon.  Thank you Adele for taming the wild mess!!!  

Afterwards I visited Sylvia to pass an hour between appointments before heading back to feed Simba and let the guy into the sunroom for awhile.  

OHHH then off to Angela and Bruce's for their scrumptious roast turkey/cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes/gravy, orange glazed carrots and kale salad!  Dang they are awesome Cooks!!!!  For dessert she had my favourite, lemon meringue pie!  AND I even have take home too!  Thank you both for the supper, visit and awesome company!!!!  💞💞💞

Catchup - Feb 8th-13th

Feb 8th

Not even Tylenol, a nap nor coffee is working as a pick me up!  It's not going to be an easy day for dogs or me!  But they are quiet so maybe they know!

Well went or a short walk with sunglasses, beautiful out, but didn't work!  But did get some crazy pics!  Baking a Safeway flatbread pizza and see if happy food works!  Glad I've not any appointments today!

Another day arrives, so here's Block 8 of the 52 Scrappy Triangles by Leila Gardunia.  Well first I had to sort my mess of batiks by size and hopefully easier to find the next piece in future.  Wonder how long that will last?  Links in previous posts.

Today was a bad start, headache, achy body and jusy BLAH!!!  But here's Block 3 (actually 2 same blocks but one dark and one light for the small quilt) for the Block-A-Day Mystery Quilt Along with Melissa Marginet finally complete.  Again I had to redo one for each block, what the heck did I do sub-cutting that set!  At this rate I may run out of one or two materials!  Hope not!  But at least I felt up to the sewing without issues once those two pieces fixed up!

Feb 9th

My daily batik "6 Inch Scrappy Triangles" project.  The foundation pieces can be found 

https://www.leilagardunia.com/blog/year-of-scrappy-triangles

Here's Block 4 (actually 2 same blocks but one dark and one light for the small quilt) for the Block-A-Day Mystery Quilt Along with Melissa Marginet completed.  I sure like those paint spots, wish I could remember where I bought them!!!  Again I had to redo one for each block, what the heck did I do sub-cutting that set!  🤔🙃🫨

Feb 10th

WOW the crew tries to get out the door in the morning enmasse sometimes treading over my toes and twice now forcing the door open before I've totally turned open it!  You'd think they'd not been out for days!  Then back in the same way to get fed!  SHEESH!  I'm not quite awake for such activities!

BUTTTT the sunrise sure was beautiful!  My own kind of paradise, at least a few minutes worth!!!

I like this one!!!

After feeding the dogs, I headed over to St. Vital and saw this changing sky, so pulled into the park along the river for  these shots.  Talk about fast changing light!  Then over to get acquainted with Simba before looking after him next week, it's been a long time.  

Not sure if it was the chipping away of the ice buildup under the garage door or the two up and down the basement stairs there or both together, but my hip is screaming and I'm limping!  Whimpy!!!!!

Feb 11th

OK Block-A-Day Mystery Quilt Along with Melissa Marginet error is rippit out, my car is washed and polished and I'm fed!  Let's see if I can sew according to instructions now!!!

Here's Block 5 (actually 2 same blocks but one dark and one light for the small quilt) for the Block-A-Day Mystery Quilt Along with Melissa Marginet completed after major wrong fabric placements on the red block.  Again I had to redo one for each block, what the heck did I do sub-cutting that set!  🤔🙃🫨

I love this one!!!

Here's Block 6 (actually 2 same blocks but one dark and one light for the small quilt) for the Block-A-Day Mystery Quilt Along with Melissa Marginet completed after running short on one fabric and some extra piecing on the red block.  Again I had to redo one for each block, what the heck did I do sub-cutting that set!  🤔🙃🫨

Here is Day 12 TIAS completed, a small step but I ripped it out twice before emailing for help!  Not sure if this is right but I'm not undoing it again or for sure I'll cry!!!  Too frustrating for some reason, must not be in the mood?  We're working on the head and I'm guessing maybe glasses, mask or large rimmed eyeballs to this creature, maybe a Ninga Turtle!  😉

Feb 12th

I LOVE sunflowers!!!

Hmmmm this TIAS has made me work to get these mystery steps to look like Jane's or kinda!  We've one more step and I'm thinking a Ninga Turtle or alien like someone mentioned!

Feb 13th

OMGG!!!  Here is another major UFO from my down under trip in 2015!  I KNOW I've more to stitch yet than has been stitched!

Ohhhh what a busy day again!  Unpacked last night then this morning after a sleep in, repacked again before heading to my embroidery tester class!  Today I learnt more about Casalguidi embroidery especially long woven picots (similar to the tatting version but not as stressful on my hand) even rolling one into a rosebud!  

Then loaded the car and off to Simba "the Lion" (my version to his name) and relaxing after all the back n forths.  WOW even was greeted by a deer walking across the river between open areas or is that ice!  Glad I've My Shaw and WIFI as they don't have too many sports channels, so Stingray Jukebox Oldies on TV and my tablet has hockey!!!

So regal looking!

Till nap time!

3-D embroidery