Fancy square box pin cushion

I finished this by hand today while the guys were putting my new ac in. I usually do beading and sewing buttons on the dinning room table but I did not want to make them move for me every time I needed to go to the restroom..so I just stayed in my studio..and made this..it is really pretty colors on this one..these colors are in the same fabric from my first pin cushion I made...I just fussy cut these out.
The ac is fixed and now I am freezing..dh is keeping it at 74 told him it is suppose to be at 78..tomorrow when he is gone it will be..lol have a great weekend every one..hugs, Lorraine

Contracting our AC unit

This is Derrik Campbell, he is the one that is finalizing our ac unit here..like I said before I forget how to load the photos this should have last..Thank you, Derrick, you did a great job and never had a sales rep..know his job like you do...Very knowledgeable person..He is taller than my dh and Oh Thank you for your comment on my age..people he is the 6Th person in the last 6 months to compliment me on my age...It feels wonderful...thank you again..I do need to get out more for sure..lol

Derrick and dh, Terry, doing up the contract for my ac. Sounds great too what a deal we are getting. Thank you again..will call you when I am ready for a remodeling of my kitchen..lol Wish you luck in all you endeavors and you new home...

Flowers and Weeds together but still pretty to look at

My dh friends from work. they came to get the old ac in back..He wanted me to tell you all he is single now...lol He is a riot too, so funny...his name is Charles Taylor..My dh has some wonderful people he works with..

This is sad when you prune around your flowering plants..but at least the red flowers came back this year. I am pretty sure the Angel Wing Begonias won't and the purple flowers that were in the pot when I bought them last year. I will try and do some this weekend..or get sons or dh to help me..

My Pink Peonies in blooming stages. My whites one on the side of the house are still buds..but soon I will be bringing them in to smell the wonderful fragrance in my home.

My dutch irises in my yard with the weeds overpowering them. You can see a red snap dragon popping out of the pot..the only perennial I had planted the rest were annuals..so they won't come back..oh that is my walker in front..lol

My Pink Roses next the gate way to our yard..these are huge roses and the fragrance are just awesome too.l

Photos of my nephews children and himself

Sis sent me these two photos, she said she got this off the face book site my nephew has.

This is Steven, Ethan, front, and Hailey on the right. Sis said they went to the zoo for Hailey's birthday in March, Happy late birthday Hailey...I hope you had a great time. I believe you all are going down to Florida, they live in Ga., to see grandma..hope you love your vacation with daddy..love you all of you, Aunt Lorraine

Hand sewn square pin cushion

I just finished this had sewn pin cushion...I am not sure if I like hand sewing, (haven't started that Watercolor quilt yet)..this gave me a bit of practice..I did not what needles to use or thread so did what I knew about what I sew..lol You whipped stitch the pieces together inside out and did my best to not have the threads to show..but with the paper in it it was not that easy for me..but I did get it down and not bad..Hardest thing was sewing the buttons on there as I could not find my doll needle so I uses a basting needle, I am also making coasters..I must have made over 90 in a months time besides cleaning out every drawer and closet I can do myself..it feels good to. I have read 7 books too only at bed time, a chapter at a time, hard but made myself do it. Now all of Jennifer's books are read..
Chat:
Air condition unit. We have a young man coming over tonight to finalized our contract to have a new unit put in. I just love the offer that have that we can do. We are closing the one year no payments, no interest add nor taxes...so when we pay it off next year, we just the price they quote for the ac..This helps us out as we can just take out what dh needs for teeth and wait till next year for the ac..this save us a lot on penalties..but also we lost a lot per stock so we will get that back in taxes for this year and next year...Yeah Yeah..and also you won't see no ac in my windows anymore either..love this part.
Oh, yesterday was so far the first day I did not wake up with pain where the incision was cut..it was nice..today no pain there but behind the knee..more recovery time..it will be so nice to be without a cane or walker and hope so. I am exercising and I know this is helping a lot.
Have a great evening and thank you for visiting my blog..will put photos of contract signing later this evening..gotta blog it all..lol Lots of hugs to all, Lorraine

Dutch Irises blooming

these dutch irises are right next to my steps and wanted to get some photos before they get trampled on by Suzie..lol I get more and more very year. I am going to transplant them to wear the tree use to be with my other bulb plants among them too..if I can by autumn anyway.

Another view Click on the photo to see them larger I think..

I am making a pin cushion by hand..started about an hour ago..sewing by hand..looks like an Etui box..

Flex knitting needles

Have you seen or used Flex knitting needles? This is what they look like if you haven't. They are just wonderful. I will never go back to the aluminum needles again..even if I have all of the sizes in 2 lengths.. I now am collecting all the sizes. They so far come in the lengths of 20 inches. they are made with Bamboo and are made by Clover..well, that is what we are collecting. This is a close up.

This photo shows you me knitting 4 at time..with the circular size 8 bamboo at 16 inches, I was doing 2 at a time. I use two totes to hold two balls of yarn

This photo shows 4 of the knitting part done. I now have to crochet a row of sc and then the next row will be crocheting the beads on.
Chat:

I am going to be sewing a quilt of the class I took with Carol Miller at QU a few years ago. I have them stacked in rows on how they are to sewn..I put it down because it was very boring sewing in strips..or whatever you call it..but I am now going to sew them by hand..so I have other revenues of art that I can create...It it my Watercolor Wizardly quilt. It is from a photo that Fr. Rick took on his sabbatical in Israel. I am looking for the photo and the class so I put a photo here on the blog, so look forward to it..this out to be interesting sewing squares that are one and half inch square..lol I had with these pieces the ideas of what I was going to do in adding the flowers..ribbon embroidery..I can not wait to get started..was tomorrow buy dh did not help me get my second studio set up for me..I have about 3 tables that I can lay my pieces in different stages at I sew...it is also a lot cooler in there..as I am not putting the room ac up and going to be calling Sears to fix our ac/heat unit..going to cost some money..

Dh dentures..

It is going to cost us $5000 for him to have dentures put it..can you believe it..we are going to have to take some stocks to pay for this and the heat and air unit..money we were saving for retirement but we will double on the stocks..where he works..

Sissies and me age going to be doing post cards for the 4th of July..is there anyone out there that would like to join me..not my sisters, just me..let me know and we can exchange addys..

I have put on 5 lbs..and not doing good on this with me cutting down on the cig..I feel better with the weight off so I this is my first priority for me..but at the same time cut down on the cig..I worked to hard to get it off and I feel great wearing clothes I haven't worn so long..Till next time, have a good day and thank you for visiting my blog and will keep up with what I am doing now. lots of hugs to all, Lorraine