Thursday, December 16, 2010

Ice Ice Baby

It was no surprise to wake up this morning to see a thin coat of ice on everything.  Thankfully it's thin enough that you can scarcely even see it when looking out the windows.  As opposed to what we had 4 years ago.

But it's definitely there ... just ask our golden retriever who fell twice when outside doing her business.  (She's ok ... but she's 11 years old now and not as sure-footed as she used to be, poor thing.)


The salt trucks have been out, and traffic is moving at a normal pace on the road that you can see from our subdivision. 


Still, I think it will be a good day to stay inside ... and get some quilting done.  I'm working on the borders for DSIL's quilt.  The stencil that I was going to use was too big for the border, so I'm just using a "hatch" quilting pattern (I'm sure it has a name ... it's not cross hatch quilting ... just the first set of lines, no crossing lines to make the grid pattern).  I used my 6" ruler width to space the stitching lines.  I've realized that I'm not going to be able to get this finished by Christmas ... from Friday though Christmas Eve, there's something going on every day that will keep me from being able to get any quilting done.  But I should definitely have this done by the end of the year.  I'll be so excited to get this quilt to DSIL (remember, it's a surprise), but I'll definitely have to get a picture taken ... and share it here.

9 comments:

  1. Yes I think it is a great day to stay in and quilt. We have rain today and it's supposed to hang around for 3 more day. I can't wait to see the quilt!

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  2. Most clearly God wanted you to stay in and work on the quilt. Poor dog slipping all over trying to do her stuff :(

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  3. Well how about that - we have a male Golden that will be 11 in March! Aren't they the best dogs ever?

    Ice is so very beautiful to look at, but so dangerous to be in. Stay inside quilting and be careful!

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  4. I am glad to see that you love snow! It snowed just a little, but mainly it's ice. Freezing rain and ice for tonight, too. I don't go out at all, as I don't drive on ice. Snow, no problem, but not ice.
    A good day to stay in and quilt, I'd say!

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  5. I'm here in St Louis and iced in just like you! I did have to go out for my hair appt...didn't want to cancel this close to Christmas. It was slow going on the side streets. Home and cozy now with a nice pot of soup on the stove. Stay in and stay warm.

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  6. I bet the quilt will look great when it is all done! Lots of work and love I'm sure is going into it!! Glad they got the salt trucks out to get the roads a little manageable for driving! Good idea to stay inside today!

    betty

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  7. I bet the quilt will look great when it is all done! Lots of work and love I'm sure is going into it!! Glad they got the salt trucks out to get the roads a little manageable for driving! Good idea to stay inside today!

    betty

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  8. Most clearly God wanted you to stay in and work on the quilt. Poor dog slipping all over trying to do her stuff :(

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  9. Yes I think it is a great day to stay in and quilt. We have rain today and it's supposed to hang around for 3 more day. I can't wait to see the quilt!

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