Quilting

I'm going to try a stab at making a quilt. I'm joining a quilt a long. The point is to join a bunch of other sewers/quilters/crafters and make a section a day. 

I have a lot of scraps down there in the basement, begging to be a part of something, so this is the kick in the pants I need to actually make a quilt.

http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2009/04/one-day-quilt-along.html

So, I'm going to head down and start cutting. I guess I need to make 4 tonight? Yikes!!!!

wish me luck

Earth Day! Did you Do Your Part?

So, today is Earth Day. I drove Mel to school - half-way. Then saw some friends with their kids (her friends) and she jumped out and walked the rest of the way with them - phew! Normally, Chuck takes her to school, but he had to take an early train today (I guess he did his part!).

I didn't do a very good job on this rainy earth day, though. I got a coffee from Starbucks and I didn't use my own mug (I'm kind of surprised they weren't selling them half-off, or have them displayed on the counter). Then, I felt even more guilty when I grabbed a coffee sleeve.......I suppose I should make one of these http://www.youcanmakethis.com/info/womens/Fabric-Coffee-Cozy-Sleeve-Tutorial.htm. An amazing site - especially if you are one of those instant gratification people!!!  You can purchase, then download and get to work!

So....I suppose I should stop procrastinating and move to the basement to start sewing.....

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'Gardening'

We don't have a huge spot to plant (er - garden), but we are going to try. The girls and Chuck planted carrots, broccoli, cucumbers and green beans. We'll see how they grow. 

The construction on the porch is finally done! Well, a few touch-up things, but mostly done! It looks much better - it was starting to look tired and old and now it looks refreshed!

What's that, I hear? What is next? The roof and the deck. We've put off doing the deck for a long time. I'd rather have it done this year, since the girls are constantly going up and down. I'd like to prevent splinters this summer! We'll see. I'd like to get the steps lowered a bit - make them a bit easier to get up and down.

We had a great visit with Grandpop yesterday. He got to put the girls to bed, which was so much fun for them! 

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This is what is going on around here. Yes - more construction. The closest support is where the porch was sinking. We decided to get it fixed. They raised up the porch two full inches! Of course, now that things are shaping up, the rest of the porch is looking tired and old......the old can of worms has been opened.

It looks much better - lost of rotted wood, though.....

Thank goodness, this has been work outside -nothing like having our kitchen redone - oh - never again - NEVER again!!!!