Catchup - June 15th-19th

June 15th

Here is the write up on storing peony buds and extending flowering times! 

June 16th

What a lovely start to my walk with Edna at 9:30am, while in the shade. Today we even had a brief across the street chat with Wendy. In the open areas it was getting very warm and both were very appreciative of the McDs iced coffee the last km! We totally enjoyed the homes that showcased peonies galore and a few had these HUGE orange poppies! On the way home past the same cemetery across Polo Park, we were shocked to see this tree, not sure the story behind it and why cut like this! I forgot to set my tracker but remembered to screenshot the history before the rest of my day continued!

June 17th

And still me now!!!! But what I'm finishing is awesome!!!

Someone else's input!

June 18th

This was my sister's wall hanging, Sylvia Stadnyk, from the guilds President’s Challenge - Celebrate Manitoba revealed last night. I watched this baby grow and am very impressed with her artistic talents! 

She said, "I have my memories of our travels from Ontario to Manitoba. I tried to show the different colours of flax, canola and wheat fields. Pastures, farm yard, gardens, hay bales, grain elevators and wind turbines."

I'm getting better at meeting Edna 9:30am for our walks this last week! It gets too warm too early! The wind today was something else though and a couple times so chilly I'm thinking we're in for SNOW!!! Nah it's too warm! 

Anyways today nature was in full bloom and stride for us to enjoy!

AWESOME!!!  Thank you Edna for seeing this beauty! 

Lovely!

So pretty even in pink!

Fragrant Russian Olive.

Even entertained by 2 fluttering Monarchs!

How appropriate to have one sit long enough for a picture! 

East side of Yellow Ribbon Trail!

June 19th

After my walk yesterday I finished more masks for myself, friends and family! Thank you Sylvia for the piece of poppy and bees fabrics!

WOW I 💖💖💖💖 peonies!!! 

Thank you Pat for my own! 💞💞💞

Finally I get to visit the pugs! Gosh have they both grown and I'm sure leaving blue/green bruises after climbing all over me. Some are tender already! Not sure my legs will work after this long nap! 

The table picture Taunya sent me the other day!

Left is Dahli, right is Bubba!

Catchup - June 11th-14th

June 11th

I also slivered sections off and put into cheesecloth as mouse deterrent when we had a bad threat.

Yesterday was lovely outside BUT within 10 minutes I got bitten twice BUT killed that mosquito!!!! It didn't take long after the immediate scratch when the itchy welts emerged! Guess it's deet OFF season walking and carrying my Anti Itch cream. Sorry vinegar lasts briefly and stinks!!!

Carol suggested the Irish Spring!  I like your idea but my allergies don't care for that smell! Hmmmm might have to shave some off and try though as I totalky hate bug spray but a necessary evil for me if I want to walk or just sit outside!

Kathleen suggested I pick up a small spray bottle of colloidal silver and spray the bite. Takes the itch away.

Lise said Thermacell works well for me.

Well, I'm kinda leary about "health type remedies" after the last hike and the serious three week long repercussions of such!  It was horrible and even prescription antibiotics took ages to clear up my massive welts and itchiness along with Benedryl Allergy! My Dr really does not want me playing Russian Roulette with such in future!

Joyce suggested After Nite.  Yes I do and reapply about every 20 minutes or so till I finally give in and pop a Benedryl Allergy. 

Yowsers these wind gusts are sure trying to rearrange the huge tree branches. Not only left or right but also up and down! Hopefully none will snap and land on passers by nor vehicles.

I like this one! Hmmmm Adele, whatcha thunk?

June 12th

YAHOOOIEEE!!! Finally after a few weeks I met up with Edna for an early morning local walk and stop at McDs for an iced coffee on the way home! It was very windy, warm but no MOSQUITOES!!! 

Then picked up more MPQ library books for summer reading etc. Ended the afternoon dropping by Edna's and then Sylvia's and leaving them some reading material too!

Now home, wiped out, feet up and relaxing! Sheesh sinus issues again this week, sure zaps my energy! At least my Dentist and Dr are in agreement that it's unusual for recurrences every couple months and hopefully will be sent to a specialist to check further. Enough already!

June 13th

Colleen just told me a tip that I am going to try outside! Maybe I will be able to take myself to the park without OFF and stitch too! 

Pour Listerine into a small spray bottle and spritz around your chair on the ground! Hmm that I'm willing to try this! 

Fleecy sheets on myself just stuffed me up and not much of a deterrent to mosquitoes.

June 14th

Good morning! Hey I woke without sinus pressure and puffy eyes! Maybe it's passed on. If so it was a three day stretch, shortest ever! YEAH!!!! I might be able to concentrate better now!

OMGG!!! It's found!!! I honestly thought it was a gonner with the cuttings to the garbage! Nope just put where it wasn't supposed to be!!!

In case you're looking for it! The Wizz Ripper Gripper "bitty bits & pieces:  The Wizz Ripper Gripper"

Catchup - June 7th-10th

June 7th

Okay, I patiently waited the 6 weeks and no sign of window installation! AND after this past week I'm not waiting anymore! I put in my window connected AC in record time this year! Already at 10am it's 85F and it's a cooler morning! It's on full blast and will see how long it takes to cool this oven down. AND watch I'll get the notice the windows are coming in three days time!!! THEN to figure out how I can use my AC again! DAYS like these I want fall or mild winter back!!!!!

Damn, damn, damn, why couldn't Covid have gotten rid of these pests???? Canker worms are out now! SHIT!!!! Long skinny green hanging by a thread from the trees. Leaves will all be gone in a couple weeks. UGH!

June 8th

WOW WOW WOW, how I'd like to partake in this retreat! I've lots of doilies, just get some plans in action!

Vintage Linens Quilting Retreat

June 9th

And I didn't even see the spelling error till it was pointed out!!!

Hmmmm I dropped into Tall Grass Prairie for a cinnamon bun and came out with bison chili, raspberry bannock and a couple cookies too! Will see what it's like! Well it was "Chili" with a bit more kick than I like and yes Dale I forgot to add a dollop of sour cream until just about finished! DUH!!!!

June 10th

It's been delivered and even took a full picture!

Finally I've made my hanger more stationary with a hanger stitched to the hem and a suction cup!  See the taping to the window lasted two days!

Sisters Scrap Challenge Quilts

I couldn't wait till evening to post this!  Hope everyone can go to Pinterest to check them out!

My original design.

Sylvia's table topper.

Yeah!!!! Here is the link to Pinterest - Quilter on Fire - Sisters Scrap Challenge quilts! Pour a coffee or cool one and enjoy what my sister Sylvia and I participated in this spring! Again thank you to Brandy, Bonnie and Kathy!

Sisters Scrap Challenge Quilts

Catchup - June 4th-6th

June 4th

A nothing doing day!  Can't even get into my tatting but prepped the shuttles!

June 5th

OMGG!!! I'm watching the Vegas Knights vs Colorado Avalanche and they just said it's 41C outside! Guess I'll be quiet about our 30's!

Ahhhhh love this shot of Sam and the fountain!

OMGG! My baby aged and I just about missed it!

So you bitches think you're tough because you came at me In someone elses house? 😡

I still handled all of you, I left one of you on the ground. 

So I came out the door & got attacked again, Big Deal! You think you got me in my face. 

You're lucky I don't have any marks on my face, I have some on my arms, legs, and my neck but that ain't nothing! Bet you weren't expecting me to swing back since it was like eight against one. I'm too damn old for that outrageous behavior. I'm not gonna lie, I knew I was out numbered and just wanted to get back to the house, but I kept on swinging and making sure you got yours too. 

All I have to say is... you attacked me, not once but twice, As soon as I ran to the house you all followed me in. This is when I really went ballistic and sprayed your lil asses! I had no choice. 

I hate mosquito's !!! Mosquito's are jerks!!!😉 Copy and Paste to see if your friends read it till the end ✌😂

Sorry, couldn't resist. Hate the little buggers cause the cause me weeks of allergic grief when attacked!

This got me too, until I realized what I'd be like and then shuddered! The last time I got attacked on a trail using natural repellent I had welts for three weeks and my Dr was furious! Said deet repellent in future or don't go out!!!!

June 6th

Dang as if I don't have enough on my plate already - no the sisters are onto another MPQ project challenge(?)! And what half hour later I've a rough sketch and quilting ideas for mine already!!! Well I hope to use my stash for this one, I think it might be easy to do!!!! Gotta get the NOW projects completed this week and hopefully out the door first!

Catchup - May 31st-June 3rd

May 31st

Working on my mini mini but gosh are those 3/4" paper pieced blocks challenging!

June 1st

Today I tried "pojagi" a Korean sewing technique via O Canada Sew Along by Elizabeth of EPIDA Studio!  I found this Maple Leaf pattern challenging but my sister Sylvia helped me out!  Looking forward to finishing it soon.

June 2nd

Dang I totally forgot about my We Are Sisters mystery quilt needed for mid-June! I sandwiched it earlier but set it aside to finish off the RCMP quilt then started to play a little. So I set aside the mini mini and started quilting this baby! Will be finished this weekend. I like it so far!

Well I did a marathon quilting/sewing session and FINISHED off the We Are Sisters quilt. Just need to take a picture tomorrow! That's 8 hours quilting, supper and 3 hours binding was pushing it for me! But it's FINISHED!!!! Just needs washing then it can be donated to MPQ ABC program.

Love the centre quilting I did,

Sylvia suggested the V in the white!

Sylvia suggested the 1/4" inside the ribbons quilting and I just loved it!

Just love my sisters!

WOW, I'm impressed!

June 3rd

Thanks for sharing this Karen!

Yes it also stopped wasps last fall from coming in through the old not sealed screens/windows of my apartment! Apparently another couple weeks and might have new windows installed!!!!

Yeah, I finally after two days of 8 hours of sewing sewing at Sylvia's, completed our maple leaf hangers. Mega thanks to her for helping me over the problem areas and I'm very happy with it. Here are ours side by side and my individual pictures. And I'm going to try make a fall maple leaf, hopefully it'll go smoother with notes I've made! Lovely idea for window decor by Elizabeth from Epida Studio and "pojagi technique"! 

Taken at Sylvia's. 

On my 6th floor apartment window. 

In the trees at the Legislative Building. 

Hanging out with the Golden Boy!