Alleys in my town
Picking these on the side of the road soon, for dying yarn.
Holy Smokes, (and yes, I mean that literary), it is so smokey here my lungs and head hurt today. No outside, non, nada, nope, not today. I have to say, all these issues we are facing,(fires, environment, political, COVID, etc...) are beginning to wear on me, and yet their is really little I can do about any of it!
On to things I enjoy doing. I am working on a (reproductive fabric) hexie quilt, all done by hand. I have not bought any fabric for this quilt... yet, and hope not buy any. Use it up or do with out!
Canning season has started! Caitlin and I have put up 6 cases of peaches the past week, equaling 52 quarts! That is a record canning peaches for me. I hope to have pepper jelly done this week. Canned 16 jars of blueberry jam and it is over the top good.
I bought a new sewing machine! Yes, it is an antique hand crank machine that sews like a dream. I have a real soft spot for old sewing machines.
Other things happening here at my house: sorting out photos, lots of photo memory making paraphernalia. I use do so much of this stuff and make loads of photo books, cards and invitations. The 'stuff' just kept making its way into my home and today I went thru boxes and draws full of stamps, paper, cute stickers, more paper, cutters, pen and stamps. I blame my obsession with collecting and playing with all this on the fact I went to Catholic Schools and we really did not have art class, I was making up for lost time.
Well, its all organized and now I want to start cropping again.
The last picture of Eric and the kids melts my heart. The three of them watching the lake and bobber for a fish to rise and bite. They had no luck on this trip, but sure did enjoy the experience.
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We were talking to some friends last night who were supposed to be heading out west for a vacation soon, but in addition to rising COVID cases, there was also an increase in cases of bubonic plague(!) and wildfires happening, and they said it all seemed like a giant sign saying "Stay home!"
The peaches look delicious. I'm a bit jealous that you'll have such yummy tastes of summer this winter.
So sorry it is such a mess out west. The fires are just so horrible and not even getting the attention they need on the news. Love your new sewing machine, it is a beauty! Enjoy and stay safe.
There certainly is a lot of . . . stuff . . . happening all at the same time. It sounds like you're making the best of things, despite all the . . . stuff. Those peaches look just divine! (And I learned to sew on a sewing machine very much like the one you've got. Enjoy!)
(ah, now I see the bubonic plague reference ;-)
I love seeing all the glimpses into your world, and sure wish I lived close enough to enjoy some of your canning ... peaches, tomatoes, and zucchini relish were what my mom always did and I never realized just how special it was to have "fresh" in January. Sending all my best wishes and prayers for rain!
I love this little slice (big?) of your world. The peaches look amazing... wow! But your quilt and that beautiful sewing machine. Incredible!
Stay safe!!
Oh boy the smoke. We had a picnic on Saturday, meeting some other people, and it ended up on a hill with so much smoke. I've been meaning to get a box of peaches. Those are some nice alleys, up that way. I have taken some cute portraits there. What part of the sunflower do you use for dying?? I have not heard of this, not that I'm a big dyer. And I must say, your "reproductive" fabric - that made me do a double take! :-D
We are having smoke filled skies here too. I was thinking of casting on a new sweater since I cannot go outside
I love your quilt and how it's from stash fabric. I've been trying not to buy yarn (but I do) and use up my precious stash!!
Those peaches look beautiful and will be a treat come winter. I have been making and freezing tomato sauce and tomatoes. I also made fifteen pints of bread and butter pickles. Summer's bounty. The quilt from the reproduction fabric is going to be a treasure. I did collect quite a few of those fabrics back in the day.
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