Hoping To Get My Quilting MOJO Back.

I haven't done a quilting project in so long, I wonder if I still know how to operate my sewing machine.  LOL

Yes, I laugh, but I've been terrible about my sewing.  Before I moved to this new apt. I had a long wall of shelves, floor to ceiling, covered with fabric.  Knowing I was going to move, and at the time possibly to Florida taking all my earthly possessions in a small U-Haul, I gave away most of my fabric.  I must have filled at least a dozen of the largest trash bags full of fabric to give away.  They went to good homes, to quilters that would use much of the fabric for charity quilts so I was pleased about that.  But I was glad I had kept back enough fabric to start anew in my new abode, which happens to be in Maine beside a lovely river view.
When I moved into my small 1-bedroom apt., I just piled up the fabric without any order but the other day I sorted and sorted.  I have 2 drawers in my chest of drawers in the bedroom, filled with FQs, in order of color, from whites to blacks, even some flannels.
In my 2 wide shelving units, I sorted by color or subject, as in, landscapes, large florals, backings, special fabrics other than cottons, etc.  I have enough to get me going.

On the upper shelves I have quilt books, starch, and basting sprays along with small fabric pieces, special fabrics other than cotton, yellows, orange, pinks, and purples.

On these lower shelves I have whites, neutrals, blacks, landscape types, florals, backings, blues, and greens.  This isn't all my fabric.  There's also packing paper because I use a lot in my projects.  I have some fabrics sorted in plastic totes in my bedroom for special projects like Sleep Masks, Victorian Ladies, Stained Glass, Tote Bags, Fusions and Border Prints and of course, my WIPS.

I am so happy I kept back enough to get me going again. 

Yesterday I spent some time drawing a couple of future WHs I have in mind.  This home being smaller, I need some smaller WHs for it.  I now have to take the two ideas and make them larger on packing paper so I can make them in Replique (upside-down applique).

Its a dreary, gray day here with 2"-4" of snow expected later today.  We are having a whiter winter than usual.  Here Jan. is usually our coldest month with much sleet and icy roads and then Feb. is our snowstorm month where getting over a dozen inches at a time in normal.  Weather like this can be conducive to working on quilt projects.

Have a Good Day!

We had 19.7 inches of snow the other da.

It wasn't even Jan yet and we got piled down with snow.  Unusual here in southern Maine this early in the season.

My parking lot after the plowman cleared off part of the lot.

The trees are covered in heavy snow.

The riverside is pristine in white.

With such heavy snow falling on limbs and wires, we lost power over a large section of Maine.

Over 100,000 lost their power.   We lost ours for 12 hours and our cable which for me included landline phone and internet, for 18 hours.

I was happy when the lights came on again.

Some would not expect power for up to 3days.

Wishing You All A Merry Christmas

I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and enjoys the Holidays.

We've had quite a bit of snow during the month of December.  Usually the children are hoping for snow on Christmas Eve so Santa has no problems delivering his gifts.  This year we had enough of it that they weren't disappointed.

I've Moved to a Small Senior Apt Facility.

I just want you to know, I love it here.  The view from my windows is of a lovely river with rocks in it and small rapids churning around them.  The trees right now are in their fall colors and divine, in reds, orange, and yellow along the river but the attached photo was taken just before the change.  There's a small dam here as well but its on the far edge so if it ever gave way, I guess our building is safe, being above the water line.

Behind the building, taken thru the screen, its hard to make out the view but its much nicer with eyes instead of a camera.

The 'green' area in the rear of the building where one can relax or walk the dog.  Yes, I was able to keep my Penny since she's under 20" at the shoulder.  And you know corgis, with those short munchkin legs, she fits the criteria.  That makes us both very happy.

This is the area out back in the

green' area, where residents can tend their personal potted plants, as you can see from several pots belonging to other residents.  A landscape firm tends all the rest of the grounds.  Many flowering bushes and huge pots of flowers are stationed out front of the building and 2 gardens of hostas out front as well.  I'm happy there is green around and not just pavements and brick. 

I'll miss the 7 acres I left behind and the dwarf fruit trees but I was desperate for a new home with the house being sold and other family issues there, and lucky me, I found a wonderful new home just in time. 

By the way, my Honey Crisp and Fuji apple trees did marvelously well this year.  Many given away to friends and relatives and of course, I enjoyed my share.  With the first frost coming tonite (30*F) I just finished picking the last of them.   MMMMmmmmm good!

I have my sewing machine set up, now I have to get all my supplies and fabrics and tools from my storage unit so I can get back to sewing.  You'll see more of my quilting projects than plants in future.  I hope to have a couple of potted plants to tend next spring, but that will be my limit, so I'll report on sewing, cooking and other things that may tweak your interest.

Hoping to check in soon with more news and pictures.

Hugs to you all.

Nice To Be Back On Computer

I was without my computer for quite a while, but now its back.
I just wanted you to know I will be trying to stay current.
Be good.

Lovely weather for late spring!

We've had lovely weather here in southwest Maine this spring.  Temps in the 60s to 70sF are the norm this year and evenings down in the 50s so it cools off nicely.
I've been packing up to move.  The original thought is to move to Florida, but there seems to be problems with that at the moment so I don't know where I'll end up.  Might have to stay in Maine another year, but in an apartment, not here.  The house is being sold.
My hummers are back.  They are so adorable.  I love seeing them flitter here and there as they feed.  And we have a nest under the eaves of the garage this year.  Nor sure what bird yet.  A worried mom flies hither and yon when the garage door opens, but too fast for me to catch a good glimpse.  Haven't yet seen any nestlings and its too high up to see any eggs in the nest.
The Peonies and the Iris are in bloom.  The lilacs are pretty much fading away at this point.
Our Daisy, my son's Golden retriever, has been diagnosed with a bad case of Cancer of the spleen.  She's on meds that seem to be keeping her out of pain and in decent shape.  It will be a heartbreak to lose her.  Surgery would only give her a couple more weeks or even days of life, so that's not going to happen.  Why put her thru such trauma when it won't help.  She'll be 12 in early November while my corgi Penny will be 11 only a day difference in their birthdays.
Daisy spends her days with us (me and Penny) when the folks are working daily.  The kids are now grown and both have their own apts with friends, in the big city of Portland.  They are living the young and busy life of teens learning their way thru life but on their days off from work, they spend a good lot of time here with their dog they've had since she was a wee one.  They'll miss her terribly when she's gone.  The vet gave her a week to a couple months.  That's coming up on a month already since they found out just around Mother's Day.
I wish you all a lovely day today now that the rain has stopped and the sun is drying the grass, which I believe has grown 3 inches since the other day.  My son will have to mow it before it turns to hay.

   

Happy Mother's Day

Its a gray day here in Maine, but its still Mother's Day.
I cut my hair short (my gift to myself) since I always have done my own hair for the last 15 years.  It looks pretty good.
I'm waiting for my late lunch to be provided by my son.  Whatever it is, it will be welcome.  He never forgets me on Mother's Day.
Wishing you all a fine Mother's Day whether you have human children or furbabies.