Posted on April 30, 2008 by Gayle
Today Steve slaved in the barn. He cleaned the box stall. (click pictures to enlarge)
The one on the left, where (ground) CHUCK is peeking through the fence rails, has not been cleaned. (it is next) The one on the right has been. The one on the right was as full/high in cowshit as the one [...]
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Posted on April 29, 2008 by Gayle
I went to pick up my dishes today from the store I visited the other day. The gal had them all nicely packed and waiting for me. I could hardly wait to get them home!
They remind me of Fiestaware, but in pastels. I am normally not a pastel person, but I am smitten by these [...]
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Posted on April 28, 2008 by Gayle
I am SO very blessed with good friends. I realize many people think it is odd that I call my friends in the box (internet friends) real friends…… just because I never met them in person. But when you share so many experiences and day to day events, they truly become friends. Whether sharing on [...]
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Posted on April 26, 2008 by Gayle
I had to go to my local quilt shop (LQS) today to pick up some fabric for a job that is here to be done. A few doors from the LQS is my favorite antique store.
Oh my, the bargains that just jumped into my arms and came home with me.
A tea towel that was so [...]
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Posted on April 25, 2008 by Gayle
Photos of the quilt I finished. The owner was happy to come get it today. As usual, click any photo to enlarge it.
And this is the back:
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Today I was in slow motion. But I did make some new kitchen curtains. The old blinds broke last week and I replaced them right away. These windows are [...]
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Posted on April 24, 2008 by Gayle
ok, im not editing tonite. youre lucky to get this much! so put in the caps wherever you wanna. no excavating today, but it was still a great day.
so today i went to the thrift store. local thrift store is umm, well….. not quite as upscale as salvation army. and not nearly as nice as [...]
Filed under: Blogging, Chronic illness, Family, Life, Longarm Quilting, Quilts, Spoon Theory, Steve, fabric postcards | 12 Comments »
Posted on April 23, 2008 by Gayle
I have had so few spoons lately that I havent blogged as much as I would like. I have conserved spoons for things that are at the top of the priority list to get done. Not that you (the readers) are not important… but things like showering and sleeping and eating and helping Steve with [...]
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Posted on April 20, 2008 by Gayle
I got more great mail this week!
Fannie is one of my favorite bloggers. She has the most interesting art and techniques on her blog and she is a huge inspiration to me. I was SO lucky and won a little contest she had a few weeks ago!
Look at this fabulous journal I won! And she [...]
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Posted on April 20, 2008 by Gayle
I got a 3rd triptych in the mail this week. This one was done by Suzanne. Thanks Suzanne! (as always, click on photo to enlarge)
Again, all of my triptych panels are of Arches National Park. I hope to end up with a total of 6 panels because I participated in 2 triptych groups on MQR. [...]
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Posted on April 18, 2008 by Gayle
If I hear that line one more time I am going to have to get drastic. We got 7 calls today for the Hillary Clinton vote. 4 in an hour at one point. Get real Hillary…… I dont want you to call me 4 times in an hour. I dont want ANY one to call [...]
Filed under: Life, Steve | Tagged: politics | 4 Comments »