Harmony & Heavy Equipment

I took this photo of  complete harmony of Tommy & Bose. They're brother & sister from the same mommy cat, different litters & different dad's. Bose is from the first litter & went to the shop that we had in 1998, with her sister Buttons & never was with Tommy till this spring when I brought the two together. I was nervous about the two being together as Tommy is the male & Bose the female but as you see they get along better than what Tom & Jerry did. I think Tommy was lonely after Jerry's passing last March...or he see's just how big his 'big sister is'! & doesn't mess with her. lol

More finds...

 I washed this hand woven blanket with baking soda & detergent, then rinsed it in 1/2 cup of vinegar to try to rid the mothball smell from it. I started washing it with a soak in the solution in the bathtub & was amazed at the amount of dirt that was released in the water. Then into the front loader washing machine for the knit cycle then the 'rinse & spin' with vinegar.

 I then hung it out to dry on the line, today is a gorgeous breezy day. I'm going to leave it on the line till nightfall, hoping to lose the mothball smell.

 The hem was hand turned in the blanket stitch...how appropriate!

 You can see the seamline as a loom is only so wide. My sister-in-law has a loom & has made me a table runner that I treasure & I know that it takes a lot of work to weave a piece together. So when I saw this work of art at the Salvation Army for $1.50, I knew I had to get it & try to rid the smell of mothballs out of it. I'll wash it again tomorrow with the same process if the smell is still there.

But till then I admire the handwork of the artisan & the work of  this labour of love that is now mine. :-)

 My grocery store fall mums are really coming into a beautiful full bloom.

 I just love the rich autumn colours that are now beginning to show themselves against the blue fall skies.

 Boris is even taking in the sunshine that's making today 'The perfect fall day'.

 I was admiring his side profile & the sheen of his coat.

 I've been playing with making potholders of squirrels & squares. I traced the silhouette of my April Cornell potholder & will make some up as gifts.

 With this colour scheme, they look Christmasy.
I'm missing my pet Squirrel but I know he's in good hands with Patricia, she says he has been spoiled by me & I let her know that he's not spoiled as spoiled means to go bad...he's not bad - Squirrel's 'pampered'. lol

 I've not worked on my rug all week. I did do some playing in the background, I just don't know if it will get to be too busy. So I'll work around it & think about it. I do think that a log cabin border would look great going around it thought & there's enough burlap to add it!

 Here's the finished picture to this rug titled 'Fanwood'.


Oh the saga of the cottage continues...

 I mowed the lawn last night, it's so nice to be outside without those mosquitoes!!

 This was one of two tree stumps being removed from the front of the cottage.

 This is the backyard where a new cement septic tank was installed yesterday!

 Oh the ditches that the heavy machinery leaves after the job! It made for a bumpy ride on the lawn mower!


While all this was going on yesterday...I went to my first painting class. We're doing a mountain scene, I'm doing it but the whole process is new to me & I'm learning a new patience in itself. I do enjoy colour & design though & the fellowship of like minded people was quiet enjoyable.   
Until next week... I won't touch this painting but I do need to play with my mixing of colours more.

I look forward to rug hooking tomorrow! Oh the variety of mediums that I love to work in!

Full Weekend!,

It sure was a full weekend...it started on Friday with the set up of the Miramichi Guild Quilt Show, followed by the show on Saturday 10am-7pm & Sunday 10am-5pm. A very full weekend! Here are some photos -

 This was our booth - Falloween, all things fall & Halloween were to be found here! Judy V. & Joan M. manned this booth beautifully.

 This was a quilt done by Judy R. in the guild, it was a 'tinner' (each block is done by a different mystery guild member) she then embellished it in her signature way & Crystal P. then machine quilted it, WOW what a finished piece & it complimented our 'Falloween Booth' as one of our outer walls! The quilt was titled 'Bewitched'.

 A detailed block -

 And another -

 And another, many admirers would stand in front of this work of art & still not being able to take in all the detailing!
  

 The 'Sewing Room' theme being set up

 It was delightful to view all the sewing themes

 This was one of my favourites!

 The 'Christmas Room' being organized for the opening the next day.

 I love Christmas with the fresh green & warm red colours!

 This is the 'Kids & Babies Room', oh so cute!

 This Celtic beauty has inspired me to think of some handwork...after a few UFO's are done! I Love It!

 Te 'General Store' was very popular with the yummy fudge & preserves & so much more as a good General Store would have!

 This quilt with the 'Twelve Days of Christmas' caught my eye, the centers were fussy cut from fabric I have in my studio, to make aprons...hummmm

 The vistors to the show began at this table & were warmly greeted as they entered, so many smiles were had through this show, quiet infectious. lol

 At this booth raffle tickets were sold for the beautiful quilt behind the smiling ladies & three gorgeous gift baskets.

 Judy R. yes the maker of Bewitched, sits in the Christmas Room, many of the items were made by her also!

 Yes, not only a fireplace in the Christmas Room but a fully decorated lit tree too!

 Maureen E. manned the 'Kitchen Room' & worked on her Grandmother Garden pieces, it was great visiting with her as she gave me instruction on how to make these beauties! This summer I had purchased the paper pieces to these on my 'sit/stay' car ride for 16 hours on my way back to Ontario in a couple of months.

 Sewing Room was next to the Boutique Room, oh what a show it was!

Cecile with her daughter - look at these peas in a pod! Lovely ladies, they laughed when I told them they both had the same stance & told me the son/grandson had it too! & they wondered where he'd picked it up. lol

 Meike B. manned her Fabric Discount booth with so many quilty items, oh the flesh was weak & I purchased a piece of textured brown fabric for a new quilt I'll be starting this winter with Elizabeth L.

 Bev H. & Crystal P. manned this ' Asian Booth' oh so beautiful, they were next to us at the 'Falloween Booth'.

 Oh so decorated & what a contrast to us! The Chinese lanterns were a good introduction to us though! lol

 Here's Judy V. & Joan M. behind the themed booth

 Those Chinese lanterns would work for us! Bev H. gave me some pods, for the seeds at the end of the show. I'm going to have to Google how to make them come to life.

 How sweet is this little dress quilt! the silhouette is the same with EVERY dress designed differently, so sweet.

 This was my flower garden quilt, which I sold to a woman that was Christmas shopping for her brother. Merry Christmas!

 I loved the side design on this quilt, stunning!

 All those sweet dresses again!

 Simple butterflies, but very effective when put into this block design.

 Yes Maureen E. you've inspired me to give it a try & what a great way to use up those small scraps from past projects. Kind of like making your own Grandma memory quilt.

 This was a neat looking scarecrow, his face is the top of the one hat & his hat is 1/2 of another! then it's placed on a vine wreath to be hung up!

 Judy V. posing with her new hat on, adding to the Bewitched theme!

It was a fantastic show & everyone that came were delighted to be there! Great work ladies of the Miramichi Quilt Guild! See you all in two years time at the next show.


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Boris gets a new collar.
I was at the Farmers Market a few weeks back & ordered Boris Loree a new collar for his 8th birthday.

Yes it even has his name on it, it's a leather beauty!

 Boris...

Loree... named after Peter Loree, he & my Boris have such sweet faces. ;-)
Happy Belated Birthday my wee man.