What I did on my Summer Vacation

I took these two characters with me

Mostly we sailed.

Absorbed  the beauty of the region

It was a vacation more then satisfactory on all counts.

I hope yo'all get some time away.
Happy Birthday Andrew!

Gudrun

New Beginnings

The first day of the rest of my life.. those cute sayings seem so appropriate today.
First day of having an empty nest....last one flew (no pun intended)  to Sweden yesterday to start a new life as a teacher in Gavle, Gavleborg, Sweden. That's along way from Southern Georgian Bay, On., Canada.

Saturday I waited  for movers, today I wait some more....other one has moved from the temporary fully furnished lodgings to a dirty apartment that has a new bed, sleeping bag, pillow and clothing, there awaiting 'stuff''.  I have to say it is an  Organizational crapshot....could be worse  I do my thing by pointing out that one could be under a bridge with a card board box.   One needs to keep oneself,  'UP" in these most annoying days.
This is really just little crap...keep smiling.
gudrun

Roses are blooming!

Pictures say it all.

Have a great Tuesday, 

gudrun

July 1st and Yard sale find..wahoo!

July 1st is Canada Day  & Parade time.....yeah I know I am a posting late :)) but I wasn't late  for the parade....it goes right by our home.  I like to show quilts.

And this guy was a huge hit and made lots of folks smile.

The next day, Saturday  DH and I took a road trip which included  a Quilt Shop.  On the way, we saw a sewing machine at a yard sale. I had to look,and I had to buy.

Yes, dear it says $35.  It  is very dirty.

It took a couple of hours of thorough and gentle cleaning and it runs!! 

A properly wound bobbin and now it runs reasonably well. Still a little tweaking required... need to read the manual.

``After`` pictures coming....

Quilts galore....

Log cabins quilts are a personal favourite. This log cabin has a large open design on it. It is going to have additional Prairie Points, I wish I could see it finished. 

 

 Some sweet pansy fabric in this little quilt, it was quilted with a freehand floral pattern.

And this almost all white quilt, was also quilted with a floral freehand. White quilts are nerve racking....

never know if a bit of  a smudge will arrive when one isn't paying full attention :))

And then I did a little challenge called

"Self Portrait"

Almost up to date with client quilts....and it is getting too warm in the attic to quilt so being up to date is a good thing.
I hope everyone is enjoying the summer or winter depending on where you are..... be here now.
gudrun