I got back up in the sewing room and let me tell you: I have plans.
Mercantile blocks need to be trimmed and sewn together. That project is on hold until I receive the additional backing fabric required for my setting triangles.
So I decided to work on the first of my three summery projects, which is to finish up the Jubilee blocks I started a few months back. I love these bright happy colors, which are from a couple of older fabric collections I have had laying around. I have 15 of the 20 blocks finished, so this will be an easy finish.
I am a tiny bit short of fabric for these blocks because I am using a layer cake, which I starched. Layer cakes will shrink a bit in one direction when you starch them, and I needed 3 five-inch squares and one four-inch square to make these blocks. I figured out a way to do it with the fabric I have on hand, but it was like re-inventing the wheel when I had to make a block after setting the project aside for months. That will teach me. Or not.
For the Hourglass units, I am using my Lori Holt 4" Cute Cuts trim tool, which is working brilliantly.
Archie is settling back into being home after two weeks of boarding at our local veterinary hospital. I can't say the episode sat very well with him. He wouldn't eat while there and consequently lost weight. You can click on the photo to enlarge it to see. He had diarrhea from stress and was quite mopey and sad. When we picked him up, instead of being overjoyed to see us, like Ozzie always was, he acted trembly and afraid as if he were being punished. He was kind of grubby, so we got him to see our dog groomer for an "emergency bath". They promised to give him lots of love and attention. He has been sticking right by my side at all times. I think it will take a while for him to get over the experience. At least his appetite is back to normal now that he is home—poor guy. Next time we go away we will figure out something else so he doesn't feel like he has been abandoned.
24 responses to “Back in the Saddle…Again”
I ordered a Cute Cut from your recommendation in a previous post. Looking forward to using it.
I ordered a Cute Cut from your recommendation in a previous post. Looking forward to using it.
I ordered a Cute Cut from your recommendation in a previous post. Looking forward to using it.
Oh NO! Poor Ozzie!! If I lived closer I would have taken that poor baby for you and loved on him while you were gone. Terriorist antics and all!! Our wires both loved going to “summer camp” but it was a small hobby farm that our veterinarian had bought to create a boarding place. They really made it a point to understand each dog – especially whether they liked play time with other dogs or just by themselves. Par usual with wire foxes, ours loved to bite at the sprinklers. It was a cooking hot summer, so it was running often. They took a video of Bentley just having a grand time with the oscillating sprinkler and posted it online. He became the dog in their banner picture of their business. He enjoyed going there but also was SO happy to come home. Not always excited to see us, but obviously craving some quieter rest!!! Glad Ozzie is eating again and following his mommy around!! And happy you are finding some sewing mojo again!!
Oh NO! Poor Ozzie!! If I lived closer I would have taken that poor baby for you and loved on him while you were gone. Terriorist antics and all!! Our wires both loved going to “summer camp” but it was a small hobby farm that our veterinarian had bought to create a boarding place. They really made it a point to understand each dog – especially whether they liked play time with other dogs or just by themselves. Par usual with wire foxes, ours loved to bite at the sprinklers. It was a cooking hot summer, so it was running often. They took a video of Bentley just having a grand time with the oscillating sprinkler and posted it online. He became the dog in their banner picture of their business. He enjoyed going there but also was SO happy to come home. Not always excited to see us, but obviously craving some quieter rest!!! Glad Ozzie is eating again and following his mommy around!! And happy you are finding some sewing mojo again!!
Oh NO! Poor Ozzie!! If I lived closer I would have taken that poor baby for you and loved on him while you were gone. Terriorist antics and all!! Our wires both loved going to “summer camp” but it was a small hobby farm that our veterinarian had bought to create a boarding place. They really made it a point to understand each dog – especially whether they liked play time with other dogs or just by themselves. Par usual with wire foxes, ours loved to bite at the sprinklers. It was a cooking hot summer, so it was running often. They took a video of Bentley just having a grand time with the oscillating sprinkler and posted it online. He became the dog in their banner picture of their business. He enjoyed going there but also was SO happy to come home. Not always excited to see us, but obviously craving some quieter rest!!! Glad Ozzie is eating again and following his mommy around!! And happy you are finding some sewing mojo again!!
It sounds like you’re recovering well from the jet lag after your wonderful adventure. Hopefully Archie will be back to normal soon, too.
Jubilee is a beautiful quilt, it’s going to be great having another finish. Take care!
It sounds like you’re recovering well from the jet lag after your wonderful adventure. Hopefully Archie will be back to normal soon, too.
Jubilee is a beautiful quilt, it’s going to be great having another finish. Take care!
It sounds like you’re recovering well from the jet lag after your wonderful adventure. Hopefully Archie will be back to normal soon, too.
Jubilee is a beautiful quilt, it’s going to be great having another finish. Take care!
Hopefully Archie will get back to his old self. We are fortunate to have a place to board our Foxie, Cosmo, that he loves. One time I picked him up and he tried to go back in! And I think I bought those Cute Cuts a while ago on your recommendation. I have quite a few different sizes.
Hopefully Archie will get back to his old self. We are fortunate to have a place to board our Foxie, Cosmo, that he loves. One time I picked him up and he tried to go back in! And I think I bought those Cute Cuts a while ago on your recommendation. I have quite a few different sizes.
Hopefully Archie will get back to his old self. We are fortunate to have a place to board our Foxie, Cosmo, that he loves. One time I picked him up and he tried to go back in! And I think I bought those Cute Cuts a while ago on your recommendation. I have quite a few different sizes.
Happy to see that you’re back to sewing up a mild storm! I ordered a Cute Cuts & was pleased with the results when I used it. Poor Archie. He sure must have missed his people. Good that Eva could spend some one-on-one time with him.
Happy to see that you’re back to sewing up a mild storm! I ordered a Cute Cuts & was pleased with the results when I used it. Poor Archie. He sure must have missed his people. Good that Eva could spend some one-on-one time with him.
Happy to see that you’re back to sewing up a mild storm! I ordered a Cute Cuts & was pleased with the results when I used it. Poor Archie. He sure must have missed his people. Good that Eva could spend some one-on-one time with him.
poor guy. our last dog struggled with us being gone even though I paid someone(she really liked) to stay at our house while we were gone. she was a very sensitive dog and very clingy with me.
poor guy. our last dog struggled with us being gone even though I paid someone(she really liked) to stay at our house while we were gone. she was a very sensitive dog and very clingy with me.
poor guy. our last dog struggled with us being gone even though I paid someone(she really liked) to stay at our house while we were gone. she was a very sensitive dog and very clingy with me.
Glad to see you are recovering from your jet lag. You’re going great guns with your quilts. You’ll have a couple of finishes in no time, which will feel good.
I hope Archie recovers quickly!
Glad to see you are recovering from your jet lag. You’re going great guns with your quilts. You’ll have a couple of finishes in no time, which will feel good.
I hope Archie recovers quickly!
Glad to see you are recovering from your jet lag. You’re going great guns with your quilts. You’ll have a couple of finishes in no time, which will feel good.
I hope Archie recovers quickly!
Try Archie with house /dog sitter, one that stays at your place. Sounds like you may have time to trial them if you go away overnight then move onto the next one. You never know
Try Archie with house /dog sitter, one that stays at your place. Sounds like you may have time to trial them if you go away overnight then move onto the next one. You never know
Try Archie with house /dog sitter, one that stays at your place. Sounds like you may have time to trial them if you go away overnight then move onto the next one. You never know