Saturday, August 16, 2008


Something quilty...
Yeah, I know you're shocked. But I woke up at 3am a few days ago and thought I'd put to good use the time. I quilted and bound this little sweetie and now it sits by my sewing machine- making me smile.
We have been canning garden bounty. 14 quarts of apple pie filling and 6 quarts of tomatoes- just the tip of the iceberg. I have a 5 gallon bucket full of gorgeous striped apples- an antique Braeburn variety. Haven't found a worm yet. Amazing. And 3 gallons of tomatoes. My sweet neices have stopped by and given their hands to work and we made very light of it. So nice having good help with the canning- though it is still always tiring. But very satisfying.
I've been working on new pocket papers- trying to see how many I can squeeze in thoughout the day. So I am getting some sit down time in between canners. See? I know how to make the most of a 24 hour day! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend- don't work too hard!

5 comments:

Darcie said...

3 am! A few days ago? You have gotten some sleep since then...haven't you?! ;-)

Your tulip is darling! Did you quilt it with your longarm?

The canning sounds just like home. My Mom used to can and can and can. We had a widow lady neighbor...and we used to share tasks with her and her garden. Good times! You're making sweet memories!

Love you bushels!

~Niki~ said...

Beautiful!

Candace said...

It makes me smile, too. Great job. Hope you get some sleep now.

Pamela (Peni) Teel said...

Your little something quilty is very, very sweet. I think I'm ready for some of the same ... but first, to get that book off my plate. Casey is coming tomorrow.:)

Sleep well, sweet angel. )X

Fabricmom said...

What a fabulous jem.