We are finally back from our journey; and this is what has kept me
calm....my Pomegranate piece....
Here is the lovely batik leaf-ey block before quilting
which I really love...
Isn't that just splendid? ;))))
BUT then........................
Just look what happens when it has been quilted...be still my heart...
Gosh I love how it emerges and morphs .
It has such a wonderful texture and looks so impressionistic...
I have 4 more to do and then the smaller triangles along the sides also
...Here is the whole piece--
isn't it strange how some quilts you put together
just "feel" right? This has to be one of my all time favorite ones...and I am sure that I will be quilting light--to neutral batiks a whole lot by hand in
the future...they have captured my heart....
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Look what Jacky (no blog) sent me from our orange slab fest...
this adorable little Halloween piece...Jacky, this came to cheer me at my
lowest moments this past week...and it surely did ;)))) thank you so much for your thoughtfulness....
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For those of you not in the know, my husband had surgery this past week and I
got him home yesterday to recuperate.
We had to travel 1.5 hours (one way) to an out of State hospital where they could perform the needed surgery....this involved my driving alone (of which I am not fond ;{{{ on long trips...) but needs must...and it got better as I repeated the trek...
He is resting but pretty sore and very tired--as am I, tired that is ;}}}
....but I have him home with what we were told are good results....thank goodness....it has been a very stressful time and I want to thank those of you
who knew, for your kind thoughts, support and prayers..
they really helped me...
So, I will be posting intermittently for the next few weeks, when I take off my Nurse's cap (lol);)))
I am staying close to home and only going out to stock up on the food he is able to tolerate....at least over the weekend...
My knitting in hospital (I will post some pictures of my work later on) waiting rooms and my quilting have really sustained me...I am sure you all know what i mean....
"busy hands, calm hearts' "....is so true....for me, at least....that and watching some very inspiring youtube knitting videos during my long nights alone here
(See: "The Gentle Knitter" and "Kommebaria" [in Swedish, but with subtitles]
allowed me to stop over thinking this whole deal).
Au revoir mes amies....
hugs to you all
I am gratefully
Julierose, La Blageuse (quilting/knitting-euse)
Old yucky carpeting in dining/fireplace room....but here's what is going to be new....
Yeah--rip it out and have original real hardwood floor refinished...
Today is our 49th Wedding Anniversary (yes [sigh] I know 9/11!!) and
my DH just started ripping up the carpeting--I said "What are you DOING?"
(Hear that tone of voice..heh heh I am sure you do...)
He says," It's gone, NOW! Happy Anniversary--we will have this floor re-done and get some nice area rugs for under dining table and in front of fireplace"..
(BIG HUGS ... fade out....!!!)
What a guy!! AND he's doing all the ripping, prying, removing of those dang staples...bit by bit we will move furniture and get it off there. Room is 33' x 14' so no little job. My SUPERHERO for sure...49 years --can you see why....
And in the fabric line--I know, no new fabric--BUT I could NOT resist 1/2 yd of each of these two beauties to add to my batik stash....
Aren't they just delicious...I love the fact that they are understated--nothing jumping out at you--more tone-on-tone type. I think they will make nice blenders.
AND, tonight we are going out to dinner--so NO COOKING either!! Be still my heart...
On my diet news front: I have begun coming off Atkins strenuous plan and adding more foods--a few pounds have found their nasty way back, but I also enrolled in a Gentle Yoga (the gentle part is DEFINITELY in the eye of much younger ladies!) two times a week Tues and Fri. I went this past Tuesday for the first time and worked very hard: shaking muscles, falling over, sweating (oh, pardonnez -moi--glowing!!) --I kid you not!! I am hoping that this 75 minutes twice a week will offset that poundage and make me more flexible and strengthen my arms and shoulders.
Also I have a Deep Relaxation class that is available to me on the day I visit Mom--perfect after tough visits...
This is the week of washing REDS (interesting--not many of these--one of the pluses of doing this is to see what you have and need);
AND I tore off pieces of all my pre-washed orientals for my lozenges quilt.....I am wordy today...and busy...
Hugs, Julierose, La Blageuse