Let there be a light

What ever we choose will hang a little higher

that what my lovely assistant is holding it.

there will be some sort of window treatment, which may or may not be

the same fabric as the sliding door.

as you can see the color is perfect and whatever fabric is on the window,

will have the same blues.  I ordered samples from the 

same line yesterday.  If I make them full length, it will probably be best

to use the same fabric.

the light on the right is the first one I bought it is

very drab.

the base cabinet in the left will be built up to

be flush with the others.  the microwave will be above the range.

Well, that's all for now.

rest up.

the carr kitchen project

this is just a brief update on what our crew has 

accomplished in five days.  a lot of the work has been behind the scenes 

(wiring in the attic and basement and some insulation

blown into the walls).

firstlly 

the pendant over the sink

you can spend a lot of time online shopping but,
you won't find anything with as much simple elegance as a
fat yellow wire.

another couple of beautiful yellow wires dedicated for our
dishwasher and garbage disposal.

How do you like the way this light has been updated?

A huge savings over buying a $400 chandelier.

and here's the floor.  If we leave it like this, it could double as seating.

this will be the wall color.

We may have something pretty to show by the weekend.

Out with the old

Everyone loves a good kitchen remodel

when they can watch it on HGTV.

But, I have a new camera and I'm not afraid

to use it.  So, sit back with a big bowl of popcorn (make sure it will last 

three or four weeks) and watch the fun.

Jack and I started today by emptying the cabinets.

We have stuff stored in every room of the house.

I was so tempted to just throw out all of the dishes and pots and pans 

(tomorrow is trash day)

and just buy new when it is all done.

None of the dish towels will match so why keep the

dishes???

We don't have a new clock, yet.

Good bye old stuff.

This is the last "before" picture.

Since this is a quilty blog, I'm throwing in a few pics of quilt 

that I have really pushed myself to finish.  It just wasn't what 

I'd hoped and I wanted to abandon it, but I finished the last big

block Friday.

I will be throwing in some small blocks like the one below with 

white sashing all around.

Wonder what Jack is so happy about????

my boys

A huge Memorial Day at the Carr's

We got our first pocket hose.  I bought  two, and the first one burst right off.  We decided to go ahead and try the second one.

Quote of the day is from Jack,

"It's growing".

The second hose seems to be working.  And when he is done, he
can put it in his pocket.
Pretty amazing!

 

Here is Cody in our Victory Garden. 
Three tomato plants

Our Victory Garden and my big toe.

 Can you see Cody on the left of the flag box?

"here I am"

 Behind the gazing ball?

Just sniffing around.

do you see what I see?

I got your butt.

Cody likes to hop in the middle of the day lillies.

Splat!

Handsome Barney behind the bunny and Cody over to the right

in the honey suckle.

"Hey, Cody, smile for the camera."

"That's more like it."

HGTV

Well, we are getting ready for the new arrival.

Spiffing up the studio and getting a 

little organized.

I lot of people name their 

quilting machines.  Not sure if I will

give her a name or just call her

"the Nolting" 

A while back I pilfered a three tier

metal cart my my mom's basement.

It was harvest gold.

I neglected to take a before picture, and these are in progress

pictures.

I spent a lot of time sanding the shelves yesterday, and 

today was painting day.

Apple green.

Don't you love the styling?

I am so clever I can hardly stand it.

We also have new clubs in the house.

All this happiness is too much

for two people.

Detour

It has been forever since I have posted.  I'm just working 

my way into a new routine and trying to maximize my time.

(translation: not napping too much)

I have finally recovered from quilt retreat.  We sewed,

and ate, and shopped, slept and then 

did it all again.

Here we are posing for a shot before our meal came.

There are about a hundred quilt blocks in this

bag, most of which were sewn at the retreat.

This granny square top is ready for basting, then 

quilting.

This fabric is for a table topper.

All of this quilting stuff is fun, but

last summer I bought a pattern for a 

tunic top.  I made a muslin to see how it fit, and then

opted to make it a size bigger.

It was all cut out and in with my UFO's so 

I decided to finish it.

I think it will be OK.  I picked this fabric up and JoAnn's
on sale and actually like it on me.
If it turns out, I have fabric to make more.

I should finish it today.
I'm hoping to find a way to make it so
I don't have to wear a cami under it.  It is open
halfway down the front.
Maybe little ties?
buttons with loops so I wouldn't have to make
button holes?
I like the idea of tiny little buttons and maybe making
it a scoop neck.
stay tuned........

Monday Musing

I went a week without sewing a thing.

I was doing a little yard work, and 

a little spring time house work and

watching the Masters golf tourney.

I have noticed, when I'm not sewing,

my fabric multiplies.

Now, here is the question-

If you buy fabric for a project does it become

a ufo (unfinished object) when you get it home 

or does it become a ufo

once you start working on it?.

I keep thinking I'm gonna make a list of 

my ufo's and then make

a commitment to finish them up.

I would also need to make a list

of things I haven't started, yet.

Then maybe do a finish then a start,

a finish then a start.

I'll let  you know how that goes.

Meanwhile,

here is fabric I do have plans for.

this will be an Atomic quilt.

I purchased all the fabric I need for it.

these strips will be a modern 

log cabin (I still need to buy background fabric)

these will be part of the summer love quilt

I started a summer or two ago.  I had

a bit of a measuring issue and

need to reconfigure so I needed to add some prints 

(on sale).

This is Liberty Stile.

Made in London, organic and 

rather expensive.

I got a fat quarter of the entire collection and am

going to turn it into a swoon quilt.

I still need background for it and 

have ordered a sample card of

art gallery solids to choose from.

I don't think Kona will be right for it.

I do have a finish I am getting ready to mail to someone

special.  I was planning to mail

it today, but forgot about it being April 15 so 

I'll have to see if I can

even get in the post office.

Here is a pic of the work in progress.

that's all folks