Can you believe it Sunday appears once again and if the weatherman is telling the truth we are expecting rain! Wonderful glorious rain. Maybe, if it does come it will do something to alleviate some of this oppressive heat. I know I should not be heard complaining about the heat, but, so many days without respite from that muggy humid air will really be nice. I read of the horrors the heat is creating south of our borders and feel terrible for those who are suffering through it. Do you suppose this is punishment from not being ecological minded over the past century?
I had a very interesting visitor this week, a generous lady from town came to see me and I wasn't at the door to greet her. So I telephoned and during that conversation she told me she had a quilt for me and possibly I might want to have it! A Quilt, have it! You know I would never say no! She told me she found i among her fathers' possessions and according to her father he believed it belonged to her mother, though she does not remember her mother quilting at all. It measures 80" X 90" unbound. It is sandwiched already, wonderfully basted, machine pieced, and upon further inspection someone (presumably her mother) had already begun hand quilting it. I have promised to finish it, and once finished it will be raffled with proceeds going to her church's' rebuilding fund. The same Church where I hold the Stitch 'N' Chat sessions (if it ever takes off!!!)LOL
Isn't this a striking Quilt?
Her mother (or someone) has actually begun the hand quilting. I usually quilt with the use of my sewing machine because of my arthritis, however, when I looked at this quilt, it would be a shame not to finish it with hand work. I am picturing red work done in those wonderful white squares, what do you think?
Here are the only two blocks where hand quilting is present, someone had love and peace and friendship in mind, I think!
Can you see the bow?
Can you see the heart?
There are some tiny spots of mildew on it as well, but I believe I can soak those with buttermilk and somehow these tiny spots will disappear, don't you think? It will be some time before I can get to this quilt though, I still have not finished binding the two twin quilts a lady asked me to bind.
I have been busy seeking a new residence for myself. Once I believed my search was over, but unfortunately that fell through. I have seen some places and confess, finding something decent and affordable is difficult, but find a home I will. Being summer time there are lots of places being offered for Students, because the City of Kingston isn't far from the Bay and all of these are short term or shared and I have no desire to share my space with anyone ever again. I want my peace and quiet and sanity back! LOL
I was visiting Bonnie Hunters' blog (I always read Bonnie, she's so interesting and talented), she took in SISTERS once again, and if you go for a visit with her she will take you on a wonderful walk through Sisters and you will see such colorful and well designed quilts hanging through town. Interesting, very interesting to see Sisters through some other persons' eyes. I find Bonnie very discerning when it comes to describing points which interest her, she makes you feel like your there with her enjoying the same scenery! Thank you Bonnie!
There is also another favored quilter I so enjoy following, her name is Sue of "I Sew Quilts" blog. She's returned from her visit across the great pond where she went to visit and take in the Vermont Quilt Festival. Her adventures began in Boston on her arrival to the USA from England in June and she is just now returning with more and wonderful treasures to share with her readers. You will love reading of her latest escapades in Vermont, I know I did! So between Sue and Bonnie you'll be treated to some extraordinary eye candy!
Pinterest is becoming quite the place to see and be seen at, one such Liane Radford has a wonderful page with All Things Quilts, wonderful and modern quilt eye candy for your enjoyment.
Another interesting blogger is Nikki - of "Nikki In Stitches" take a gander through her blog, it will really entertain you.
One last blog of interest to share with you is Irene of "The Whole Quilt & Caboodle" your sure to enjoy your visit here!
As I begin to close up this post for today, peeking outside I still do not see any rain! Overcast but no rain and humid, oh my stars it is humid!
Thank you for stopping by along your blog visiting route today, I ask you to return tomorrow because I will begin to host my latest giveaway. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised with the gift I am offering. Stay tuned! Tomorrow will arrive much too quickly and a new week will zoom right past us once again, where does this time fly too?
Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So... get on your way. ~Dr. Seuss
Hello Everyone, have you been wondering where I have been these last many days? I have been hunting or haunting for a new roof under which to hang my hat, gee why wasn't I called Casper? That being able to flit here and there invisibly would be absolutely wonderful, no gas just ghostly travel! LOL
Also since time is marching on I have been giving lots of attention to finishing this quilt. Need to go to the Hall for more table space as my little sewing corner simply isn't cutting it...but it is just so darned hot and humid and we live here near the water with a temperature already of 32 degrees Celsius or 89.6 Fahrenheit which is in and of itself not really too bad but with it comes the humidity and makes a person all sweaty especially being in a place without air conditioning! Boy am I spoiled or what?
A new friend who is very talented has had one of her photo's chosen for a new book being published called "Our Canada"! This is that picture! Isn't it wonderful?
Also this picture which was taken at the War of 1812 Re-enactment in our region.
This scene is just so wonderfully serene, even though away back in 1812 life must have been much more tenuous?
I am sharing these with Emma's permission, and I thank you Emma for this privilege. Maybe one of these fine days Emma will publish some of her fantastic photos for everyone to enjoy!
This is one I adore for the balance and color. Thank you Emma!
Parcels to the rest of the Giveaway winners have all been sent so please, when they arrive at your mail box, please let me know here at the Bag Lady so I may stop worrying about them! I hope each and everyone who received a giveaway parcel enjoyed the contents? I will be hosting another Giveaway soon, so keep checking back.
Seeing as it is almost officially Summer, I want to wish Spring a happy retreat and because it is my most favorite time of the year, I cannot wait for its return. Isn't it awfully hot and humid these days? Possibly if we all think of sending those terrible storms and weird weather away they might disappear? You think?
Time for me to sign off for today and get on with it, this quilt will not finish itself. LOL Once it is finally finished I will share it with you. I am convinced it turned out pretty darned nice.
Your comments are really appreciated when you leave them, so please do and if you have something wonderful you wish to share, that too would be appreciated. So, please feel free to leave your comments to share with all of us. Especially about what it is your projects are that your working on.
Isn't this a great quote????
Maybe we should develop a Crayola bomb as our next secret weapon. A happiness weapon. A beauty bomb. And every time a crisis developed, we would launch one. It would explode high in the air - explode softly - and send thousands, millions, of little parachutes into the air. Floating down to earth - boxes of Crayolas. And we wouldn't go cheap, either - not little boxes of eight. Boxes of sixty-four, with the sharpener built right in. With silver and gold and copper, magenta and peach and lime, amber and umber and all the rest. And people would smile and get a little funny look on their faces and cover the world with imagination. ~Robert Fulghum
