Tuesday Tale: Quilting for Dummies

I send my sincere sympathy to all Paris. 

I was devastated to learn of the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral 

This is a loss for all mankind.

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"Sew" after the reveal of my handcrafted blouse , I hinted at a new

project on the sewing horizon.  

For as long as I can remember, I've been intrigued by the craft of quilting.

I bought some tools of the trade by Fiskars:

  *2 self healing cutting mats, Comfort Grip Rotary cutter, and clear ruler.

The left over fabric from my blouse (center vertical row)...it gave me just the 

nudge I needed to jump feet first into quilting 101: Self taught

Surprisingly (LOL) I found more RED fabric. Did I mention I love RED?

I found some simple basic quilting directions online.  I cut out 36 squares shown below.

My husband's visual eye is much better than mine.

I recruited his help for laying out my blocks.

I especially liked his idea of all the blouse blocks alternating down the middle

and the zig zags on the corners

Next time you see these squares I hope they are sewn together and most of all presentable.
If you never see them again......, ASSUME my effort was a total flop
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*for those of you (like me) new to the craft.  The Comfort Grip Rotary cutter
is like a pizza slicer, and lots sharper.  You need the self healing cutting mat to protect whatever surface you are using for cutting your squares.

BREAKING NEWS.........Sunday April 14
SASSY THE SINGER...
STARTED SINGING OFF KEY SO SHE HAS BEEN
TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE.
TO BE CONTINUED AFTER SASSY REGAINS HER MELODIOUS VOICE
Approximately 10-14 days w/o Sassy

Awww and Sparks Monday: Pup and Kat

Today I am pawticipating in
Click here to see more adorable Awww

I can’t believe it! Pup and I are on the bed TOGETHER. Mom has a leash on Pup, but she says this is progress. I hope Pup and I can be playmates. I’ll keep you posted.

❤️ Kat Your Feline Nephew

Dearest Nephew Kat and Pup 
My heart is singing and my eyes are full of adoration.

You two rescues are soulmates and realize just how very very lucky you are to have found your furever home in the Mountains!  I'm 999999.9% sure Pup will be friends with anybuddy.  Kat it is HUGE that you did not freak out.  You know first impressions are impawtant.

Lovingly your Aunty HiC

Sparks

are all about spreading cheer and positive vibes via quotes.

PSA we have a service tech arriving at 8 am today.

Fingers crossed I/we won't need to be too involved in what he is doing;

however, should I be MIA it will mean I (or both of us) am having to snoopervise!!!

Sunday Serenade by Kat

My nephew Kat is so very very thankful for his furever home and all the hidden hidey places.

I rec'd this email and video on Friday:

Dearest Aunty HiC

I thanked Mom for building the screened porch for me, but she said they built it 20 years ago.

How did they know I was coming that long ago?!?  Now, if I could just find the off switch for the birds! 😹

❤️ Kat Your Feline Nephew 

Dearest Nephew Kat,

You are the total package...handsome, kind, loving and most of all full of gratitude for your furever family....

all very admirable traits.

Lovingly your Aunty HiC

Things that caught my mind's eye

Random photos from Crabtree Valley Mall

Altered State is a clothing store. They have the most creative windows

Close up of the bird houses follows

The delicious 'calorie' free cakes (not) are the creation of Lydia Jones Bakery

Single close up follows

Nature and Furry Friday

Hosted by my Niece Rosy, and her 2 brudders Arty and Jakey HERE

Right out my front door

L: one of our Harry Girrad Azaleas just starting to bloom

R: the reddish plant is a Huechera (I just learned the name last weekend while browsing through Logan's Nursery).  It is also known as Coral Bell.

  We have had this potted ivy and Huechera 

for over a year.  Just when we thought the Huechera was about 'done'

it was moved from the back porch to the front.  It obviously loves

this location. Since the move it keeps sprouting new shoots

We have 3 dogwoods 2 beside the drive way
left top zooming in on their beauty
right top our neighbor's amazing Azaleas.  He does absolutely no yard work.  About once a month he will cut his weeds causing a dust storm. Obviously he has discovered the secret to Azaleas.
bottom left Dogwood with redbud peeping through.
bottom right close up of our new daffie with the orange throat.  This is it's last picture before it starts to fad

All these pretty blooms come with one disadvantage
Mother Nature dumps her yellow dandruff everywhere.

Our Pollen Mobiles

Everything outside is covered in the
evil yellow dust: porches, driveway,
and it comes in on our feet!!


Good news is on Monday night we had a gully washer...it rained sideways and  the
wind blew.  Got rid of a lot of pollen.
 Rain water came rushing down the street the gutters looked like mini rivers, about 1.4" of rain
in just a few hours.

Below photo shows.  You see the area around our recycle bin  flooded.
Where the yellow thumb is pointing is where we roll our huge green house trash  can for pick up
It rained so hard the force of the rushing water pushed the full huge can about 25' down from there.

Furry 

Hosted by Comedy Plus

Kat might be little but he is mighty...has total control over his K9 sibs
All 4 of these beautiful furries are rescues....they are coexisting.
I think they all somehow realize they were formerly homeless now they are
in the lap of luxury

Furry Friday:

Starring Kat and his K9 Sibs