My Poor Kitty

My poor kitty is very upset right now.  She was having a problem and had to go to the vet today.  Because of a burst anal gland, and the need to let it heal, she is a Conehead kitty for the next week.  She has not let me get any really good pictures, but here is what I have.

Benson Farmers Market

Yesterday was my first booth at this year's Benson Farmers Market. It is a fun market that tends to get busier as the summer builds. Yesterday did not have as many vendors as it will later, but it is a very friendly place. My sales were reasonable, and I was able to trade an Oven Dress for some flowers to give my Mother for Mother's Day. I will be at the market again on 5/21, which is Safety Day. There will be police, fire, and health screenings, along with the vendors. Enjoy the pictures.

Frustrating Problems with Quilt stand

I have not been able to use my quilt stand because the locking ratchets are not working. I spoke to the Grace Frame company, and they have replacement ratchets that will cost about $29 (including shipping) for all four. I hope to have them in a week, and then will get to get started. Good thing I have other work to do, but it is so frustrating having worked so hard to get the room ready and the frame up, to not be able to use it.

Quilting room set up

Not only is my quilting room set up, but so is my quilting machine. I am so excited, and hope to recover enough from the work of setting it up to get some muslin loaded and to practice using it. I have a lot of new shelving, and even Rafia'a decided she had to check out how they would fit here. Looks like it worked out well for her. I know that the new look and feel of the room will work well for me. I can't wait to show pictures of finished quilts from the machine!

Birthday Flowers

My Mother decided that since I just had my 50th birthday, she had to send me some flowers. I got some nice pictures, that also show the changes in my quilt room. We had gone out earlier in the week for dinner, so I told her she did not have to do anything on my actual birthday. Thankfully she does not know what department I work in, so the flowers could not be delivered at work, but were delivered at my house instead.

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Dining area done, Quilting area started

I have finished painting the two coats in the dining area of my quilt room, and have put on the first coat of paint on my quilting area. I will do the second coat on Saturday (I hope) and move furniture and bins around to do the other half on Sunday. I will probably go to Dinner and Sewing at one of my favorite quilt shops Friday night, because the mess in the quilt area means I can't sew there. The dining area has blue gray walls, the quilt area will be the green. Enjoy the pictures.

Painting again

I started the painting of my quilt room today. about 1/4 to 1/3 of the room is the dining area off my kitchen, so I primed and painted that area the same color as the kitchen. I have done the first coat, and will get the second one done by the end of the week so that I can start on another section of the wall next weekend. Here are some pictures to enjoy.

January 2011 Snow Storm

We are having the first snow storm of the new year. It is not too bad, but they are saying that blowing of the snow will start on Wednesday. I know that that is not what I wanted to hear, and the idea of deep chills this week are also not welcome. Unfortunately, all of this is very normal for Nebraska in January. I just heard that we should have between 6-8 inches by tomorrow am.

Oh, the views of the side of my house are what was left after my snow blower sent snow into the side of the house. I don't really have anywhere else to blow it on the side of my house. Of course, some of the snow on the tree on the back porch came from the drive as well.

Christmas at Mom's

Here are a few pictures from Christmas dinner at my Mom's yesterday. She has announced that this was the last year she will be having Christmas (or Thanksgiving) dinner at her house. She says she is getting to old for all of the work. My sister Barb and I have said we will have to discuss who's house it will be at next year - just not till next summer is over. Here are a few pictures from the evening - Mom is in the rocker, Barb has my gift to her (a quilted table runner) and I am standing in front of Mom's tree. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.