Some cook, I sew and write: creativity brings joy

Today it's a balmy 77 degrees outside with 70 percent humidity, and I took my dog for a walk.  I had grand designs of going and walking the Rocky Ridge Reservation later today, but THAT's not going to happen now!  It's far too muggy.  I'm beat! Last night I put the finishing touches on the quilt I started 7 months ago.  It's a throw quilt designed by Angela Walters for a virtual quilt along, Help! How Do I Quilt It?   that she did late 2019.  The border is not part of Angela's panel.  I started this in January.  After quilting ferociously for a few months, my hands started yelling at me with arthritis pain so I backed off.  Life intervened, COVID19 happened, and I went to help my parents in another state.   Coming home, I didn't even want to touch my sewing machine, let along free motion quilt! After several weeks, I decided I needed to finish the project.  After all, I was almost finished already.  That said, I didn't wa...

Wow!  My Instagram followers have a better idea of what I've been doing this year!  I've really slacked off writing!  My journal and personal history has suffered too. On the sewing front, did I show the clothing I made?  I don't think so. This turned into a skirt but no picture?! Comfy dress! My son bought an SUV.   My daughter chatting with us. Emergency surgery on this dinosaur's arm. Love this picture of my husband! Daughter with a missionary companion. Love this shot of the Kirtland Ohio Temple! I bought this kit in May.  My house was going on the real estate market.  What was I thinking?!  I'm hoping to start it sometime this year.  Maybe next. Farewell gift from dear friends in my quilt group! My quilting buddies. A few of the helpers loading our moving van. That guy behind and to the side?  A miracle worker! Driving north in rain.  That's our moving v...