Table runner and feet!

Today a friend of mine, Kitty, posted a photo on Facebook of a table runner she made.  I thought to myself that I have a lot of fabric in my stash and decided to run upstairs and throw one together.  I looked up a video from the Missouri Star Quilt Company on YouTube and this is how it turned out. 

Now, to be honest, I was making this to give to someone as a Christmas gift.  After getting this far with it, it's not quilted yet, I don't really think she will like it as much as I need it to be liked.  (Does this make ANY sense at all?)

Well, I showed it to Rick and he likes it, too.  We are keeping this for ourselves.  I will do some quilting on it and it will be ours!

Now to the feet.  I laid this on the floor to take a photo and my big clodhopper feet got in the picture too!!  LOL!

Well, DUH!

LOL!

A friend of mine had a birthday party yesterday at the neighbor's house.  We weren't invited (it was for family), but I wanted to give her a gift so I went upstairs and made two mug rugs for her with these fabrics.  I had purchased the coffee fabric specifically for making mug rugs.

The "Well, DUH" comes because I failed to take a photo of the mug rugs and I have gifted them.  I really like keeping a record of things I've made, but here is a photo of the bits and pieces of said mug rugs!!  The back and binding was of the brown and white polka dots...and that's how much was left!!  Talk about wondering if I had enough.

Hope my friend enjoys (and uses) them.

Pickleball

Have you heard of pickle ball?

I was asked to play by my sister and I decided to give it a try,  not expecting to be so happy to play it.  If you haven't heard of it, Google it and if you get a chance to try it, DO!

Pickle ball is played (and I play doubles) on half a tennis court.  Yep, 4 folks play on half a tennis court, so you don't have a huge area to cover.  The rules take a little while to get the hang of, but it's really not difficult at all, trust me.

Think I might just make this shirt...too cute!

On another note, today was my first day out and about the whole day since my eye surgery.  I've not been sleeping very well, so I've been tired.  We all know that healing our body is not easy...lots of rest is needed.

Today Cris picked me up at 10 am and we ran some errands, had some lunch and then headed off to pickle ball.  (I did not play.  I was the "heckler" and "cheerleader" for those playing.)  The doc said no pickle ball at least until my next appointment which is November 1.

I am tired, but I made the most of a fun day.  I will be "heckler" on Monday, too.  Our group of pickle ball players is a great one.  We are mostly women, but have 2 guys who play...I'm hoping to get Rick to play.

Poor Richard and his needy wife Helen!! :)

Poor Rick!  I have a list of things I need from the store and errands that I need to run today.  I'm not confident enough to drive with my sight discrepancies, so guess who gets to take me where I need to go!?!  Yep!

Good news!  2nd day post cataract surgery is better than day 1 post cataract surgery.

As I got up this morning and got moving, things are feeling more normal in the right eye.  I removed my night-time-protective patch and noticed the vision was better than it was yesterday.  I put in the stinging antibiotic drop and it wasn't as painful as it was yesterday.  These are good omens!

I am still having some issues with depth perception and my eyes working in sync.  Kind of weird, but I am confident that it will be getting better.  Not worried.

Post cataract doctor appointment

The surgery is done!  I went to the ophthalmologist for my post surgery checkup and he said I'm doing well.  He explained a little about my surgery and what to expect.  Unfortunately, no pickleball for me until my next appointment which is next Wednesday.  I'm a little disappointed, cause I love to play; but with the lunging, stopping quickly and the possibility of getting hit in the eye, I understand it's in my best interest.

Here is how I went to my post-op appointment.  The staff was cracking up and the doctor said that in his 35 years of doing this surgery, I'm the only patient he's had do this:

The surgery

The surgery is done and I am home to rest, relax and be pampered.

Eyes

Tomorrow I am scheduled for surgery to remove the first of my cataracts.  I know these facts:

1.  Nearly everyone gets cataracts

2.  Cataract surgery is a common occurrence

3.  I have a very good surgeon

4.  If you live long enough, you will most likely need this procedure

5.  It's really no big deal

Now, since I know these things, it should be a breeze.  Right?  Well, it SHOULD be, but I'm more than a little nervous about it.  I'm not frantic, but I'm on edge.

Tomorrow morning I will be at the surgery center at 7:30, scheduled for 9:30 surgery.

I think I shall have a glass or two of wine this evening and hope for a sound night's sleep.

Bibs and burp cloths

I got to know a young man who was serving in the military, a veteran now, via Facebook.  I believe I've "known" him for probably 4 or 5 years.  He got married not too long ago and he and his bride had a baby girl who was born quite early.  I believe little Abigail weighed in at 3lb 13oz.  I wanted to send them a gift for their daughter so I made up these bibs and burp cloths.



I've been wanting/needing a new little wristlet to hold my phone, a few bucks, my license and credit card and my keys.  With this new car, I need to carry the key fob on me (or in my purse) so I can open the darned thing cause it's keyless!!  (Don't ask about what happened and I locked myself OUT of the car and my key fob, phone and purse INSIDE the first week we owned it!)

Anyway, I was starting to make a new wristlet (wanted it a little larger than my Vera Bradley one) and I also wanted a zippered compartment in it so my money and cards wouldn't fall out easily.  I was fiddling around with it and decided to wait because I didn't have the type of zipper that I wanted.

It was a nice afternoon, so I climbed on my trike/maxi scooter and took a ride.  I made a stop at Marshalls and found JUST what I wanted!  It was only $12!!  I couldn't pass it up.

While at Marshalls, I decided to pick up a Sweetest Day gift for Sophie and got her a toy.  I got a little catnip toy for Lily and then pulled into Panera to pick up a pecan roll for Rick.  Sweets for the sweet!!

Beautiful day, that's for sure.

Favors for friends

I know, I know...I should say no sometimes, but I'm so bad at it!  A young mother contacted me about making an apron for her child for Christmas.  I occasionally make something she needs now and again, but sometimes with my busy sewing schedule and deadlines that I impose on myself, I am really slow in getting items ready for her.

Not this time, though.  She contacted me one day, I took a day to think it over and ponder it in my mind and then said that I could accommodate her request.  One day in my sewing haven and this is complete.

I'm tickled with it.  Sent her a photo and she likes it.

Quilts in Review for 2017

It's been a while since I've entered anything and a lot seems to be happening.  This year was the "Year of the Quilt" and I made, completed and gifted 6 quilts...one for each of the grandchildren.

 The above left quilt was gifted to Hadley who had the first birthday of this year.  The above right was gifted to Treva with an April birthday.

The quilt below on the left was for Evelyn with a June birthday.  The right photo is of Anna's quilt with an August birthday that she shares with her twin brother.

 The quilt to the left is Nathan's and his birthday is shared with Anna.

To the right is Vivian's quilt and her birthday was in October.












It was a year of deadlines, that's for sure.  I don't enjoy giving myself deadlines, but that's just exactly what I did this year.  I had to put the pedal to the metal for a couple of these, but seeing the faces of my dear grand children was worth every stitch!!