We are thawing from our most
recent winter ice experience. This makes the 5th ice storm this season and if that doesn’t set a record, it should. I totally dread seeing our third high heating bill when usually this time of year offers relief from them. I won’t complain. I’m fully aware when summer arrives with a blast like a steel foundry, I’ll pine for cooler weather. Every cold day postpones hot, humid, sweaty misery.
Since the winter appears to be lingering, Bob decided to go ahead and plant snow peas. They should have been in the ground in late January or early February but if our Spring arrives late (as it seems it will do), they still may get the opportunity to produce. I certainly hope so. There’s nothing finer than lightly steamed freshly-picked snow peas with shrimp and butter. Oh YUM!
This week, I’ve been busily sewing a new shirt for Jacob. He needs new things for his new job and requested I make some conservative, professional-looking shirts. I’ve finished one and will wait until he tries it on before making more.
I’ll admit I found making the shirt challenging. Though I’ve made many, many dozens of shirts, it’s been a while. Techniques that were once automatic, required head scratching and close study to remember. Now that it’s all come back, I’m ready to make more. Men’s shirts are FUN!
Winding Ways Sofa Quilt 62″ x 70″
After finishing the shirt, I’ve returned to working on a Winding Ways sofa-sized quilt. Today, I added borders and mitered the corners. Tomorrow, I’ll begin the task of sandwiching and hand basting. This will be another hand-quilted-in-a-hoop quilt.
I’ve also put together a matching dog quilt using extra pieces left from making this top. I plan to machine-quilt it for strength and durability.
Shirl