Piece by Piece

This week has been different

yes ~ I am on vacation

but I have also been by myself most of the week

I had a list of things to do

little things really

and although I did go out and get some things done on Monday

my get up and go was not around

until Thursday!

 

My grandmother was a quilter

so when the farm was being cleared out last year

I grabbed this box of quilt pieces

I could not believe all the different fabrics and patterns

she had cut out and saved for a future quilt

so on Tuesday I pulled out the box

and sorted through them all

it was not a small task...

please forgive the picture quality as I did it in the basement

in my craft/junk room!

looking through some of the fabrics I came across
old curtains and clothing
and one that I remember I had a nightie made with it

some were stitched into little circles
so I set those aside and starched and ironed those ones first

I then took an old frame I had
and made a mini quilt in it

I am not sure whether I like it or not
love the concept ~ but maybe it's the frame
please give me some feedback ~ please!!

Thursday I got down to business
hung the sheets on the line ~ really ~ is there anything better?

painted the trim on all the windows on the top floor

tried a new recipe for supper
yummy bruschetta chicken and herbed basmati rice
recipes are linked

then made a chocolate chip banana bread
let me know if you want the recipe 
as I cannot find a link to it

yes ~ all my energy suddenly appeared
do you think that maybe it's because I knew
that vacation was wrapping up??!!

the cosmos are still blooming

brown eyed susies make me smile

along with this little monkey
playing frisbee in the back yard

In retrospect  I think I am the type of person
that needs a deadline to get things done ~ I think I
proved that this week

what is on the agenda today
more painting ~  more ironing
oh yeah and clean the bathrooms

wish me luck...

Wishing you all a wonderful week-end
full of sunshine and smiles.

Hugs!