Catchup - June 18th-30th

June 18th

GO OILERS GO!!!

Play like the Devil's on your tail!

GO OILERS GO!!!

WOW what a game!  

Edmonton must be CRAZY!!!!

GO OILERS GO!!!

June 19th

Oooohhhhh sometimes I'm just lazy and definitely paid the price this past few weeks! I brought in my AC unit a few days ago but didn't get any white duct tape till yesterday, so this morning I fought with the hoses and it's running! Feels loads better in here after only an hour!!!

So later this afternoon I'll pick up my accent chair and see if I have to move the loveseat over more yet. Hopefully this way only for a month! 🙏🙏🙏

Yeah my accent chair is home with a bit of help from Mesfin to get it out of the car and through the door. Then he rolled the box down the hallway and to my door - nifty!!! Don't know why I thought I could get it out of the car myself!!! 💪 But definitely could have rolled it home. I did roll it into the livingroom, upside down on the loveseat to put the legs on, upright and VOILA it's beautiful!!!!! Once I get my recliner I'll get a picture of my new chairs at home!

June 20th

I love this memory from Churchill!!! Beautiful even if barren landscape.

OMGG did I ever happen upon an awesome sale at Leon's! My Grayson recliner was $899 Monday, supposed to be marked down 20% today, so I waited. Thank GOD I did as it was marked down to $499, needless to say I bought it and this time the 5 year home protection plan for $99 and delivery $25 (half price too) as original item had to be $700 for free delivery! WOW!!!

I'll get it delivered once my loveseat has moved onto it's new home!

It's been awhile but I'm currently volunteering in the quilts display section. Talk about silly me! I'm walking along these "framed minis" with their ribbons when I FINALLY noticed they are PICTURES!!! HUH??? Then out of the corner I see something orange up above, I turn and there are the 12 quilts hanging WAY UP HIGH!!!

Later I'll get my hot dog, mini donuts and lemonade!!! Usually just during the Ex.

I'll recheck the names in comments under my pictures on Sunday. Sorry I was cold and tired yesterday and didn't think of that. Thank you Melissa for your help.

These are PICTURES of the quilts hanging above with their ribbons. 

L to R:  Anna Schmidt, Joan Dupius-Neal,  Megan Harper,  Jan Hummerston & Serena Parasz, Melissa Marginet and Kathy Krokosh & Donna Reznick.

L to R:  Mary and Gary Fisher-Smith, Melissa Marginet and Evelyn Hoeppner.

L to R:  Evelyn Hoeppner, Susan Bell and Lucy Gay.

The ties quilt on the backdrop by Leona Saj.

Actual quilts hanging up high!!!

Love the first one ❤️ made by Kathy Krokosh & Donna Resnick.

Second one by Melissa Marginet. 

Love the houses one too ❤️ made by Evelyn Hoeppner. 

Second one by Joan Dupuis-Neal.

First one made by Jean Hummerston & Serena Parasz. 

First one by Evelyn Hoeppner. 

First one by Mary & Grant Fisher-Smith.

Second by Melissa Marginet. 

Third one by Anna Schmidt.

Love this one ❤️ made by Susan Bell.

First one made by Lucy Gay and second one made by Megan Harper.

June 21st

Linda thought of me when she saw this @Quilt Canada in Edmonton.  :)

Ohhhh I forgot to post these as I was leaving the Ex yesterday, a rainbow was out behind the grounds.

OKAY, LET'S GO OILERS!!!

I'm no hockey analyst but honestly I'm very suspicious of Florida FIXING these last few games? WHY, who knows, but a few thoughts are ticket sales on both sides/NHL and/or final game downfall for Edmonton's winning parade? Come on three straight Florida wins then flip and Edmonton three wins!!!  

I 🙏 I'm wrong and Florida just lost their game and Edmonton just found their game???

GO OILERS GO!!!

June 22nd

Thank you Edna for supper at Stella's Couts of St James after a marathon of shopping today. We even did the set up too!

She returned this unit, too big.

June 23rd

I was totally shocked to see the untidy mess in our "relaxing quilts area" when I arrived upon opening! Not sure why it wasn't cleaned like other areas in the hall before opening and it took some time to get someone over too. It was quick work setting it right!

Liz joined me earlier tha 3ish and we had a lovely discussion between various guests and many asking questions but few actually saw the quilts hanging from the ceiling. One lady said: "if you want to hide something put it up high - that's the last place one looks is up!" How true we found that saying to be!!!

I even took a lunch break outside and snapped pics of three rides close by!

June 24th

Sheesh it's starting again, the nervousness!!!!!

GO OILERS GO!!!!!

Dang it, they tried but lost! Canada has another year to work towards! It was close!!!

But not impressed with McDavid not accepting his trophy, not a good impression for younger players to see that!

June 25th

Well I was totally disgusted with myself and very thankful I'd taken my folding walking stick with me today! I had an appointment downtown plus had to renew my Library card in person so put in 5,861 grueling steps with lots of stops to relieve the right hip/leg pain. I thought I was OK when I set out but quickly pulled out my stick for support.

My last stop was to my optometrist as I'm having issues with my new glasses. Found out my cataract in the right eye is showing shadows from time to time, so she's started the process for surgery, but who knows when. I've another followup in 6 months but in the mean time I'm to use my magnifiers for stitching!

June 26th

Summer's officially here as all my groups are now on vacation till the fall. Today the Northern Lights Lacemakers had their last gathering and we took a group picture. First is a handheld selfie then I set it on counter, propped it up and did a timed selfie to give me a chance to sit too!

Then lunch with Sylvia and a bit of shopping, but no luck!

June 27th

Well it is a very slow day and I decided a short walk up the street to Poke Mono to treat myself to a Tropical shrimp bowl and an iced latte. But OHHH BOY is it ever strong coffee in it, I've added my skim milk and barely tolerable.

WOW!!! Nifty ideal, rolling planter for winter storage in the shed, garage or 3-sided lean to!

Nifty idea!!!

Catchup - Sept 21st-30th

Sept 21st

Ohhhh my how true!

All I can say is I know I'll not be around to fully comprehend how some of this young generation handles life ahead. I just shudder at the madness ahead!

Sept 22nd

YEAH, YEAH, YEAH!!! I've finally finished my first NICU quilt top. Now to figure out how to finish it off - see there are a few variations I've heard.  

1. Top, batting and cotton back

2. Top, batting and flannel back

3. Top and flannel back only

AND I'd rather get it right, right off the start!!! When completed it'll fit in as my completed UFO this month too! HSTs are from cutoffs over the past few years.

Sept 23rd

Finally NHL hockey 🏒 has started!!! I'm watching LA Kings vs AR Coyotes playing in Melbourne Australia, first time there and in the southern hemisphere! WOW!!!!

I know I said I love AUTUMN 🍂 🍁 but here's the proof! See I called Edna and suggested a walk to Tall Grass Prairie Bakery on Westminster even in this unpredictable weather! It was nice except for the 20 minutes of rain but thankfully we were under the Bakery's overhang and stayed mostly dry. The walk home was a bit damp but I still enjoyed it and Edna was happy I suggested it.

This was yesterday out my window.

Just beautiful!!!

That couple in their bright slickers cooperated wonderfully!   Sorry Edna for the not so gracious picture of you!  😘  You're a sweetheart!

Sept 24th

Okay two days I've been working in tandem on three of these paper pieced chickadees. Today I finished piecing the various 6 sections for each bird and then decided to sew one together making it into a 4 x 6" postcard size. This pattern is for a 4.5 x 3.5" size designed by Brenda Groelz found in Miniature Quilts Issue 50. I totally LOVE this one even if there are 37 pieces to this 4 x 6" project with MANY ITTY BITTY pieces in the bird! Now I can't wait to sew together the other two birds and then complete the postcards and get two sent out, one is mine!!!  

ISN'T HE A BEAUTY!!! I LOVE chickadees!!!

Sylvia stitched this for me, one of her UFO's completed, gifted and very proudly on display at my place!

At Birds Hill Park with friends. 

Love this shot!

At Birds Hill Park again.

It took patience to stay so still for a few feedings!!!

Sept 25th

I'm excited as I get to visit the Crew in their new home out Birds Hill Park way and check out their new routines etc!

What a lovely day for a ride out Garven Road/Birds Hill Park area. I now know how to get to the Crew and boy do they ever seem relaxed here compared to their previous home. Obviously the country vibes and air is more soothing, especially for Griff. They still were excited to see me, even the foster dog who's there only a few days. Yep lots more room to romp in and outdoors, even when Sam is leashed they can go for a long stroll to the back of the yard and into the neighbour's property onto the groomed trail he made for her and the dogs. Won't be me, but they sure enjoy that spontaneous go for a walk instead of driving to the floodway for such. I'm jealous!!! That's lits of yard to look after!  

And then the view out my window!!!

Here's the whole Crew!

Back is Lexi the newest addition, brown one is King the foster, next to him his Wheels with Griff just behind and Sam in front!!!

Out my window!

Sept 26th

What a lovely day out with Sylvia and Edna today! We started off with advance voting at the Forks, then shared a three piece pickeral fish n chips at Fergies! YUMMY!!! Then walked some of it off checking out the limited shops there now but I picked up two mugs on sale. 

Then over to Tall Grass Prairie for sweet treats before heading out to OMA's for some more shopping and chuckles at our matching tops! 

Guess we sometimes have the same tastes! Afterwards drove into Niverville MCC picked up the vase and met up with Audrey before heading down through St Adolphe onto St Mary's and back into Winnipeg. Definitely a lovely road trip!!!

Sept 27th

Ohhhh my, I've been kinda mopey this plastic week and not keeping on top of things! Gotta shape up!

Anyways Sylvia helped me cut my selvedge foundations so I could get two placemats out. Then I found this lovely Hawaiian fabric that was given to me and now I know where to use it up! So my first two placemats for the Assiniboine Circle Quilters group project will soon be complete.

Ohhhhhh it was so very lovely to see the Northern Lights Lace group ladies again and missed those not able to attend. Awesome too that Michelle was able to come join us AND then the two of us went to Boston Pizza for a yummy lunch and more conversation!!! 🥰💞 I needed this!!!!!

Sept 29th

Ohhhh boy, another pattern which I know why I like written out instructions better than diagrams! This is the first try of Marlene Lewis's Square Bookmark with Buttons pattern and I've had many rippits and I'm only on the first square!!! I think I've figured it out now but it's slow going. 🐌 I know I've an error in the two corners - it shows elongated rings but now I see I did it totally wrong!!! I think I'm going to just finish this square as I began and restart hopefully correctly on the new one?

Sept 30th

What a lovely day! With Sylvia and Edna I headed out on another road trip, first Boston Pizza lunch in Portage la Prairie then onwards to Brandon. We stopped into Fabriculous and Mama Bears quilt shops then a coffee break at McDs before supper at Applebee's. We were joined by Edna's girlfriend Vivian from Brandon and our sisters Elsie and Florence from Dauphin - nice surprise! Lovely food and company!!! Then headed back to Winnipeg and somewhere east of Carberry this HUGE orange harvest moon serranated us for at least an hour. Edna and I had a guessing game on what it looked like with each of it's changing phases! Well we saw a burger, bum, Man in the Moon, head with top hat, head with wispy bangs, and various renditions of clouds shading the moon some like veils and others like curtains! Very entertaining and I truly wanted to stop and take some pictures - but traffic in the dark was a bit intimidating for me. So have to settle with this shot from my apartment. It was very bright if no clouds nearby!