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Tuesday 30 August 2022 - damar - 08-30-2022
Hi Everyone!
I am going to spend some time going back and looking at older posts. I took a quick peek...saw some tractors and beautiful flower shots!
I have 3 quilting projects in various stages that I'm working on. Biggest issue is materials acquisition's since I have to go out of town to
get what I need or wait for internet orders to arrive.
Tying a quilt with yarn or embroidery floss is one way of holding the quilt layers together and is time honored and acceptable.
I haven't tied a quilt together in years so I did a small sample project to test my techniques or try new ones.
Rather than spending time piecing together a top, I just went whole cloth.
It's about 36 x 45 inches and will be used as an ottoman cover. Its difficult to see the small yarn ties, but it was tied on a 4" grid.
RE: Tuesday 30 August 2022 - Dave - 08-30-2022
Hi damar, and thanks for starting the Daily.
I know absolutely nothing about quilting, but that looks like darned good work to me.
SoCal (and other areas of the US Southwest) are in for a heatwave. It started today and temps are forecast to rise through Monday. My area is close to the coast, so I'll be spafred the worst of it (maybe 94 F = 34 C). But some areas in the SW are looking at peak temps of 110 to 115 F (43 to 46 C).
I have no new photos, so here's one from 8 to 15 years ago...
It's a male Rufous Hummingbird resting for a moment in my back yard. They used to be temporary visitors, stopping here for a short time during their long migrations between central Mexico and southern Alaska. But it seems that a growing number of them have become full-time SoCal residents.
RE: Tuesday 30 August 2022 - Luv2shoot - 08-30-2022
Oh My, that looks so soft and cuddly. When I see that, I long for the winter months and an opportunity to cuddle up with something like that.
Good to see you, Patty. We have missed you. I see that your sewing has been keeping you busy and with some excellent outcomes. I like that material. With material like that, I don't think I would cut it up into pieces. What does the back look like?
Dave, You snuck in while I was posting.
Hey, we both took a photo of someone "perched". I like the little bird. It is so sweet and the simple composition suits this capture well. Nice one, Dave.
RE: Tuesday 30 August 2022 - Rich - 08-30-2022
That's a beautiful quilt Patty! Good job! I like the design and layout of it.
I have been MIA lately. As one of the chairpersons for a multi class reunion I was busy but we got it done this past weekend. Had a good turn out for years 1961,62,63 and 64. About 120. Had house guest too, a life long friend and his wife from Oklahoma City. So now today the hot water heater goes out in the condo building so I am waiting for a repair man.
EDIT:
Dave, good one! Nice soft BG and a catchlight in the eye. We are starting to cool off this week with some normal temps of low 80's. Fall might be in the air!
Lorell, That looks like a neat place to have a coffee break or lunch! Looks like your "percher" wanted to get noticed with his bright outfit!
RE: Tuesday 30 August 2022 - damar - 08-30-2022
Hi Dave! Thatbis a top notch magazine quality humming bird capture! Really nice!
It’s hot here too this week. I am so over summer!
I love your red umbrellas photo Lorell! And the man in red just to the right!
Creates a great composition
Really cool downtown shot!
Hi Rich!
I’ve been MIA too…just getting things done while it’s still too hot to walk around with a camera.
DH is very busy with work and having to put 8n some hours during the weekend.
Water heater….always something, huh?
I just used a better quality muslin for the back of the tied quilt.
(seamed 2 pieces)
This was just a test project.
RE: Tuesday 30 August 2022 - Rich - 08-31-2022
Looks good Patty!
Water heater was a gas company problem, bad meter shut it down. Good thing as the plumber said a new heater is in the 10-12k dollar range. This one was 5k in 2007.
RE: Tuesday 30 August 2022 - damar - 08-31-2022
Thanks Rich!
Good to hear that the problem is solved!
I guess that is a large water heater for several units?
Man, the cost is high (like everything else)