while I was impatiently waiting for my new phone to work right. We got new phones on August 21st and I could call and I could text but I couldn't get into my apps. So my blog has been silent for over 2 months.
It has been raining all day. It's the first rain we've had since August I think. And Tuesday was our last day of 80's from 2024 It's been a long summer. The house was unusually dark (I've been used to the bright sunshine) so it was a perfect day to put out my squirrel lamp. Doesn't it just glow?
This post is picture heavy so here goes;
I started a new little quilt with my 2 fabric lines by Jeanne Horton. The first line was a Wisconsin line she designed in 2014 while I was in Wisconsin. The 2nd line is Riverbanks and it goes with the first line very well. The center is a little story about the history of Wisconsin. The border with the postmarks is from cities all over Wisconsin from Green Bay to Rhinelander to Waukesha. We didn't go to them all but since we were over vehicles and apartments. . . we went to most of them.
I appliqued part of a quote by Joseph Smith Jr. that we would recite every morning while we were on our mission.
I just finished the square in a square border this morning. The quilt looks quite dark in this picture and the fabric lines are very subdued but it is brighter in person. I have two more borders planned
I have been cooking,
Apple tarts and German Chocolate Cake - yum!
and canning
all the produce that my garden gnome keeps bringing in.
Tomatoes,
apples,
grapes, and cucumbers, honey dew melon, corn, pumpkins, strawberries, raspberries, and lovely basil
A great local display of squash and pumpkins.
I went to a wedding shower for a grand niece. (When did I get so old)
Wouldn't you know the only picture I took was of the food - ha!
I lost my wedding ring one day. It has been loose for a long time because I have lost weight and wouldn't you know it some of that weight was in my fingers (?) I soon found it in the hamper but it put a scare in me and so I have just put it in my jewelry box so I don't loose it again. It feels kind of weird not to have a ring on that finger after 51 years.
We had a family campout in the backyard.
It was no stress, the kids planned it and everyone brought their own dinner.
Shane is a fabulous story teller and I didn't hear the story because I was taking pictures. Looks like it was a good one.
Look at his eyes in the picture below.
My grandson came home from his mission in Florida in September thankfully missing both Hurricanes.
And last but certainly not least. I got a new granddaughter last month. She's beautiful and healthy.
This is the before picture taken at the family campout.
And this is the after.
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5 comments:
you have been busy indeed...and a lovely new little one...my family always put lots of food by for the winter....no produce from mexico in those days...we enjoyed garden goodness all winter....warm memories indeed
So much good stuff in this post! You have been busy. Your quilt is so pretty, love the appliqued quote. Wow on all that beautiful produce. Your tarts and cake look delicious. What a lovely family you have! That baby girl is adorable. :) Congratulations on the weight loss. I've gained 10 lbs since last Thanksgiving - oof! And it's so hard to lose it.
Some great photos and family memories! You have certainly been busy with all the canning, your garden has been very productive. We were hearing about snow out that way this morning, did you get any? Seems a bit too early though it's hard for me to realize that October is over half gone. Our great granddaughter had her first birthday a couple days ago, we'll be heading out soon to her party this afternoon (two hours away). What really makes me sound old is that I'm now what my sister says is a great-grand aunt! To me that sounds older than great-grandmother.
Your garden is very prolific! Congratulations on the newest family member. You will have to get your wedding ring sized at the jeweller so it doesn’t get lost again. I’m glad you found it!
Oh, new phones are awful. I don't like changes in general but it's worse with technology. I hope you get it sorted out soon.
The acorn lamp is gorgeous! Such a beautiful, golden glow.
Your Wisconsin quilt is beautiful and the quote in the border is so appropriate. Did you cut the letter free-hand? I'm looking forward to the next borders.
Your apple tarts are beautiful! They look delicious.
Your garden gave a great yield this year!
Your camp-out looks like it was great fun.
Is that your daughter in near the end of the post. She looks like she can't be older than about 18!!! Congratulations on the new grandbaby.
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