Texas in June

The next week after my retirement, I went to Texas to watch Barrett. I taught him to say "granny" and "bad dog".

Loved making a mess!

Messed up all my folded laundry!

Love the hat!

Just the happiest baby!

Helping Granny do yard work!

Barrett and I enjoyed watching the baby birds whose nest was outside the back door. Before I left, they all flew out and away.

While everyone was sweltering back east, it only got to the 60's in Alpine. We had some awesome cloud coverage.

It's been awhile...

I retired in June!!! Yippee!!! Now that I do not go to work, life is very busy. Most of you know I am in Boston taking care of my grandson while my daughter is completing her fellowship. Anne Marie, Thomas, and I live in a small, 2 bedroom apartment in Brookline.

This is the dining room where I set up my quilting.

Here is my bedroom. I have it stuffed with projects. My only complaint is that we live on the 1st floor and I have to close and lock my window at night.

Yes, I am sleeping under Mary Beth's moose quilt.

 Here are two of the projects I have finished (besides the binding on the moose quilt)

Anne Marie's finger-less mitts - used left over yarn

Hand embroidered towel I started in Texas.

I have some knitting projects started and another dish towel,

Chevron mitts on size 3 needles

I bought this yarn on Cape Cod to make mitts for Thomas and Brice.

My spot in the living room 

Texas




Barrett

  I was in Texas to babysit my two grandsons -

Brice



I saw Brice play a baseball game. He is the catcher and did an outstanding job.

Brice at the plate for a hit!

Barret helped me unpack.

Several times!

This was my first visit to Alpine. The scenery was fantastic and the weather very different. Here are some pictures I took from outside Mary Beth's home.







Sand storm

Rain storm coming with lots of hail

I took the boys on a field trip to Fort Davis - the highest town in Texas.

Packed my birthday bag with diapers and camera





Brice was a big help with the stroller



Boys at the Fort's cannon

Some of the house

Of course what is a visit with outo going to the thrift store.



And a visit to the yarn shop in Marfa that had its yarn 50% off because the store was closing.

And there was lots of time for cuddles and reading.

I hand quilted this one!

Saturday Stash

Again I added to my stash. I really can't wait to retire so I can start reporting what I subtract from my stash.
Friday, AJ had to stop at Trader's Joe so I went in to JoAnn's to pick through sale items.

When I got home, I had received the fabric for the back of my place mats and my quilting magazine in the mail --- more stash
Saturday, we met AJ's sister and her husband for dinner. Naturally, we stopped in Chesapeake City at Vulcan Fibers. And naturally, yarn followed me home. You know I am an addict and I love the clearance bins.

Hello, My Name is Barbara

I am addicted to yarn...
My local yarn shop is closing and I was invited to a special before sale event. So, I really do have an excuse.

I am missing 2 skeins in the photo!


UFO Weekend



I spent this past weekend at Peggy's Sewing Center. I left Saturday morning, pieced, left my stuff overnight and came back Sunday to piece some more.



I loaded the car with the essentials



A set of place mats using fabric in my stash



Moda Bake Shop recipe using Moda's Bar Harbor layer cake



Of course, I had to replace my stash with some goodies.

And I can add some thrift store finds.

Found at a nice thrift store near the dentist

And look what I got on clearance - even got an extra 15% off.

 

April

Here are some projects I that have been keeping me busy.

Small applique kit I bought in Alaska years ago - Carolee Pollack



Larger moose applique

Finished two washclothes, one dishcloth and Steve's hat

My car project - a hat for Brice



Ready to knit some sock monkeys!