He's a male golden retriever, a couple of months old. Like all babies, he sleeps a lot.
This is good, because otherwise keeping up with him would kill us.
Puppy-proofing is obviously incomplete, but I can see progress.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Why there has been no productivity here
Join me in welcoming Toffee to the family!
He's a male golden retriever, a couple of months old. Like all babies, he sleeps a lot.
This is good, because otherwise keeping up with him would kill us.
Puppy-proofing is obviously incomplete, but I can see progress.
He's a male golden retriever, a couple of months old. Like all babies, he sleeps a lot.
This is good, because otherwise keeping up with him would kill us.
Puppy-proofing is obviously incomplete, but I can see progress.
Stash report week 21
Easy-peasy this week - nothing in, nothing out. I have some hope that puppy-proofing will lead to greater productivity down the road, just not *soon*.
Used this Week: 0 yards
Used year to Date: 47.1 yards
Added this Week: 0 yards
Added Year to Date: 22.15 yards
Net Used for 2011: 24.95 yards
Used this Week: 0 yards
Used year to Date: 47.1 yards
Added this Week: 0 yards
Added Year to Date: 22.15 yards
Net Used for 2011: 24.95 yards
Monday, May 16, 2011
Stash report week 20
Used this Week: 0 yards
Used year to Date: 47.1 yards
Added this Week: 0 yards
Added Year to Date: 22.15 yards
Net Used for 2011: 24.95 yards
Zip. Zilch. Nada. I did some work on a haiku challenge quilt, but it's still not done.
I have an idea for a self-portrait challenge, but didn't owrk on it.
I printed labels, but didn't sew any on.
It was just a busy week/weekend. Daughter: Prom. Middle kid: Karate tournament. Small Man: Birthday Party. Me: I bought a puppy!
Going with the cosmic flow here - I looked in the newspaper on a whim on Sunday, saw puppies for sale, went to visit and picked one out. He comes home on Saturday.
Used year to Date: 47.1 yards
Added this Week: 0 yards
Added Year to Date: 22.15 yards
Net Used for 2011: 24.95 yards
Zip. Zilch. Nada. I did some work on a haiku challenge quilt, but it's still not done.
I have an idea for a self-portrait challenge, but didn't owrk on it.
I printed labels, but didn't sew any on.
It was just a busy week/weekend. Daughter: Prom. Middle kid: Karate tournament. Small Man: Birthday Party. Me: I bought a puppy!
Going with the cosmic flow here - I looked in the newspaper on a whim on Sunday, saw puppies for sale, went to visit and picked one out. He comes home on Saturday.
Sunday, May 08, 2011
2011 Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
What a blissful Mother's Day. We went to the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. The weather was perfect - sunny, not too hot - and the kids were only a little bit whiny. The Lovely Daughter stayed home to study for her AP test next week, so we brought her back some soap and a tote bag.
The first time I went to this event was many years ago. TMOTH was still working at the pharmaceutical company, and was off to some scientific conference. I was home alone - with only 2 kids at the time - and got a wild hair to go, so off we went. The Lovely Daughter was maybe 6, the Karate Kid 3, so 9 years ago. I missed a year a couple of years ago because it was rainy, and regretted not going all year!!
So, there were sheep:
Some were friendlier than others. This guy had discovered that if he stood up and stuck his head over the stall, someone would come along and give him scratches. (That's my arm there, scratching his chin. I think the Karate Kid is the one rubbing his nose.)
You need a sweater when you've just been shorn:
My favorites were these dudes with the dreads and the wicked cool fleece:
I don't know the name of the breed, but I don't think we're going to be raising sheep any time soon.
The boys really liked the alpacas (they wanted to see llamas):
I think they enjoyed it anyway.
We didn't buy any sheep, and we didn't actually buy any wool, either (it makes me itch), but did find some good things. TMOTH and I both found nice deerskin gardening gloves at a reasonable price, and I got to pick out my Mother's Day gift. That was where the biggest purchase of the day occurred, at Earth Guild's booth. I finally succumbed to the lure of dyeing and bought a beginner's dye kit and book. I'm excited about what I can play with over the summer.
The first time I went to this event was many years ago. TMOTH was still working at the pharmaceutical company, and was off to some scientific conference. I was home alone - with only 2 kids at the time - and got a wild hair to go, so off we went. The Lovely Daughter was maybe 6, the Karate Kid 3, so 9 years ago. I missed a year a couple of years ago because it was rainy, and regretted not going all year!!
So, there were sheep:
Some were friendlier than others. This guy had discovered that if he stood up and stuck his head over the stall, someone would come along and give him scratches. (That's my arm there, scratching his chin. I think the Karate Kid is the one rubbing his nose.)
You need a sweater when you've just been shorn:
My favorites were these dudes with the dreads and the wicked cool fleece:
I don't know the name of the breed, but I don't think we're going to be raising sheep any time soon.
The boys really liked the alpacas (they wanted to see llamas):
I think they enjoyed it anyway.
We didn't buy any sheep, and we didn't actually buy any wool, either (it makes me itch), but did find some good things. TMOTH and I both found nice deerskin gardening gloves at a reasonable price, and I got to pick out my Mother's Day gift. That was where the biggest purchase of the day occurred, at Earth Guild's booth. I finally succumbed to the lure of dyeing and bought a beginner's dye kit and book. I'm excited about what I can play with over the summer.
Stash report week 19
Better this week!
I finished the Kitty Quilt, even though it's not due for the karate tournament until next week. I'm calling this 5 yards busted.
Detail shot - The patchwork has a trellis straight-line quilting, and stippling around the kitties in the printed panels:
Half a yard of the pink batiks I bought last week went to my secret sister at the guild, and I only added a fat quarter (gift from MY secret sister).
Used this Week: 5.5 yards
Used year to Date: 47.1 yards
Added this Week: .25 yards
Added Year to Date: 22.15 yards
Net Used for 2011: 24.95 yards
I finished the Kitty Quilt, even though it's not due for the karate tournament until next week. I'm calling this 5 yards busted.
Detail shot - The patchwork has a trellis straight-line quilting, and stippling around the kitties in the printed panels:
Half a yard of the pink batiks I bought last week went to my secret sister at the guild, and I only added a fat quarter (gift from MY secret sister).
Used this Week: 5.5 yards
Used year to Date: 47.1 yards
Added this Week: .25 yards
Added Year to Date: 22.15 yards
Net Used for 2011: 24.95 yards
Monday, May 02, 2011
May UFO
The May number is 9 - which for me is a Christmas wallhanging. I might actually be able to get this one finished!
Stash report week 18
Used this Week: 0 yards
Used year to Date: 41.6 yards
Added this Week: 1.8 yards
Added Year to Date: 21.9 yards
Net Used for 2011: 19.7 yards
I bought some pink batiks this week for cherry blossoms for a challenge quilt. That may never happen; we'll see.
There's kind of a creative slump going on right now, hopefully quilt guild meeting tonight will provide some inspiration.
Used year to Date: 41.6 yards
Added this Week: 1.8 yards
Added Year to Date: 21.9 yards
Net Used for 2011: 19.7 yards
I bought some pink batiks this week for cherry blossoms for a challenge quilt. That may never happen; we'll see.
There's kind of a creative slump going on right now, hopefully quilt guild meeting tonight will provide some inspiration.
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