I Hate Summer

That's right, I said I HATE summer.  I always have.  Even as a kid.  So many people look forward to it, and all the fun they have, but for me, it's absolute misery.  The heat makes me cranky and crabby.  (Even more so than usual, heh heh.)  The kids are cranky and crabby, and they don't want to play outside, which they usually love to do, and they can get out their 'ya-yas'.  But, this is what is going on today:

Kids on floor watching TV....

Clothes hanging limp and damp, because it's so disgustingly humid, they won't dry....

Dog refusing the leave the porch, and silently pleading for me to let her back into the house...

And did you know that chickens pant?  Well, they do, poor little things...

And I have a quilting deadline, but it's just too darn hot to sit under a quilt, and hand-sew binding. 

So there, I've gotten it off my chest.  I'll be in a better mood come October....

Finally finished something

Yay!  I got my second block done for the Clover and Violet Stitch and Quilt Along.

I used variegated perle cotton for the bigger butterflies, and I like the slight color variation it gives.

Oh, and I also finished this one, for my cousin who got married recently.  Please forgive the awful photo quality, and all the wrinkles.  Had to give it to my mom to frame for me.

Other than that, I have barely had time to do anything.  The Hubs is working out of town, and the kids are on summer vacation.  And it's ill-advised to ever assume that you can leave your kids to their own devices for even a short amount of time without hurting themselves, someone else, or something that belongs to you.  ~Sigh~ 

Summer Fun

The boys' new toy, courtesy of their Grandmas.  It is already getting used A LOT.

By the way, it's a lot harder, and more tiring than I remember....a few jumps, and my legs felt like jello!

First Quilt Along Block Done

Good grief...what I had to do today to get just a few minutes to do this block.

Kids home for the summer = no time to one's self.

I have to say, I LOVE this quilt already.  My pics don't show the colors very well, but it's really going to look nice when it's all done.  Bring on the next block!!

I've also put this on Clover and Violet's Stash Project , because I'm using all fabrics from my stash!  I did cheat a little, and buy some pretty new perle cotton for the embroidery, though.


Clover and Violet stitch and quilt along

Lots O' Stitchin'

I'm on a bit of an embroidery kick this week.  It started with me practicing stitches for the Clover and Violet Stitch and Quilt Along.  Today, got my tracing of the design done,

And started stitching....

But earlier in the week I started this part for fun, part as a gift...

And yesterday, I finished this up as a teacher gift for someone who likes ladybugs.  This tutorial from Polka and Bloom was helpful in making the hoop frame. 

I seem to be adding and adding to that WIP/UFO stack, and not actually getting anything done!  Need to work on that! 

Quilt Along Progress

Clover and Violet Stitch and Quilt Along

My fabrics are cut, and pretty perle cotton purchased.  As I am trying my darndest to use what I have on hand, I'm using some leftover backing fabric for the 'white' embroidery blocks.  I have light purple and aqua.  I like it.  Can't wait to start stitching!

I catched a chicken!

"I love her so much"!!!

Poor Honey.  Such a good sport.