Dave Lennox ...

Current drought conditions were to much for our 11 year old heat pump and furnace. Today Dave made a call ... and decided he better stay ...

... installers were here for seven hours. Old heat pump has been replaced and furnace installation is nearly complete. Duct work is all that is missing and should be completed tomorrow afternoon. We will be "toasty" warm this coming winter and "chillin'" next summer!!!

For installation to occur ... the sewing/quilting rooms really "took a hit" (with bathroom also becoming a storage room)!

Unfortunately we have also had foundation "issues" that need to be remedied before the snow flies. So, that will occur before rooms can be put back in order. Downside is my current quilting project (on drying rack) is at a standstill, Ty's t-shirt quilt will be delayed (but all fabric is "at the ready") and Jake's quilt will remain in graph paper mode for awhile longer.

Of course, once furnace, heat pump and foundation issues are resolved there will be painting, etc. that should occur ... oh the joys of home ownership!!!

Dimples "metallic" fabric

Procrastinating ... again ... This time it was a "how do I" dilemma for a t-shirt quilt.

Before Tyler moved out in December, 2009 we "disassembled" some of his t-shirts. We very carefully folded up those that he wanted included in a t-shirt quilt and put them into a very nice storage container. The container was then placed under my cutting table where it "lived" somewhat happily, until that day when I decided I was tired of moving it to get at other containers with batting, shipping boxes, fleece, etc. etc. etc. Also, when my sister shared her t-shirt quilt pattern I knew the time had come!

I sat down and laid out my quilt top design, made a list of materials needed and began. T-shirt blocks are cut to size and are all stabilized. Tyler was here over the Labor Day week-end and selected the cornerstone and sashing/border fabrics. I ordered the "Dimples" fabrics from my favorite on-line shop "Ladyfingers Sewing Studio" (Oley PA) and they were received this past week. I really like the dark metallic fabric, which unfortunately does not show well in this photo. If you look hard enough that is gold metallic on black -- a perfect combination for a Lincoln Southeast High School graduate! Now to purchase a suitable fabric for the backing.

Dateline: Same day, early afternoon = Update to this post

Visited two fabric stores before finding this at ... of all places ... Hancock's! I bought the rest of the bolt because it was a good quality flannel. Now I can get this party started!

They're back ~~~

Had a flock of turkeys doing their morning "walk-a-bout" yesterday. This particular flock was a family of nine ...

As I got closer the adults herded the kids (poults) together and started heading south to the safety of the tree line. Now we know there are at least two separate flocks in the "hood". Way cool!

Clouds!!!

Look, look those are (hopefully) storm clouds building up in the east!!!

Ooooh, ooooh. There are more in the northeast!!!

Rain, rain ... rain here today!!! Please?
Now, we wait and see ...

"Sister" Jean

When somebody you love becomes a memory,
the memory becomes a treasure.

Jean A (Nootz) Lutz

August 22, 1934

August 29, 2012

Gobble Gobble Gobble

We're in a drought.
Brown and dormant grass.
Leaves falling from trees.
Small plantings drying up.
Only "green" in lawn is on laterals ... which has attracted some feathered "friends".

We had one of two area wild turkey flocks dining on lateral "salad bar". By the time the camera was located and adjusted they had proceeded to nibble their way to south side of yard. (Note: They are constantly walking and eating.)

So ... they continued dining and strolling around perimeter of house yard making their way to neighbors tree line where we are assuming they roost during heat of day.

They are fun to watch ...

Hello Betty!!!!

"Hello Betty"

I finished the Simply Squared quilt last week. I used one jelly-roll of "Hello Betty" by Moda for this project. I love the vintage fabrics.

"Hello Betty" is displayed in our foyer on the storage bench Larry gave me a few years ago.

Lovin' it!!!