More of the same.................

Are you tired of seeing this binding?  Me too.  I didn't spend much time on it yesterday but did get a little over half of one long side stitched.  That leaves half of a long side and a short side left to stitch.

I checked the rain gauge yesterday morning and it had .6" in it.  Not enough for our suffering lawns.  Now we are in for a week of mid to high 90s, cooling off to mid 80s, all starting tomorrow.  Also very high humidity will accompany it.  

Meanwhile the basted, next in line to be quilted is laying on the sewing table.  It will be a good project during the heat wave.

I saw one Ox-eye false sunflower blooming yesterday and didn't have my camera with me.  I forgot to go back out with it later.  Maybe I'll take some nature photos today.

 

Binding more................

My binding choice is looking good on the Crooked Cobblestones wall hanging.  I finished the long side and also finished one short side and turned the corner onto the next long side.

While my daughter and granddaughter were visiting we went over to the next town to the furniture store and sat in many recliners to choose one that fits me perfectly.  My old recliner was at least 31 years old and just not comfortable anymore.  The furniture store is family owned since 1886 and they offer free delivery and free removal of the furniture you are replacing.

We finally got some rain, all day yesterday and into the night and there was still only a little less than 1/2" in the rain gauge.  Towns only 20 miles away got over 2" with some getting 3".  I'm hoping when I check it this morning that it will be over 1/2".  

Binding started......................

Yesterday afternoon I put the very first Crooked Cobblestone quilt on the design wall and put the new one next to it (before binding was started).  I was pretty sure the new one was longer.

Later in the day I sewed the binding on and started the hand stitching.  I have one long side almost finished.  It will probably take me at least 4 nights to get the hand sewing done.

I checked my tomato plants and there are 22 little tomatoes on the three 4th of July variety plants.  There are blossoms but no tomatoes on the Rutgers or the Early Girl.  Rain predicted for late last night into today.  I hope it is only rain and no hail.

 

Binding choice....................

I searched through my green batiks and none of the darker ones that I thought might work looked right.  This one ended being the best choice.

I only got one corner trimmed because I had company yesterday.  This gives you a little idea what it might look like.  I'll know for sure if it is the final choice when I get the rest of the trimming done.

I watered all of my flower pots and tomato plants yesterday morning.  We had mid 80s yesterday with 90 predicted for today.  We have hopes of rain tonight and tomorrow.

I finished the dishcloth made with end pieces of several balls of yarn while I watched the 10 p.m. news.  I love these multicolor ones.

 

No more markers......................

Do you see any safety pins marking centers not quilted?  No, I don't either.  I finished all of the quilting yesterday.  Now I need to trim it and hopefully the piece of fabric for the hanging sleeve is still where I think it is.  Right now I'm thinking some shade of green might work for the binding.  That would go well with the backing fabric too.

I found 2 more small Peony blooms while roaming through the backyard garden.  I didn't remember that I had a white one over by the southwest corner.

I'm seeing buds on the Purple Coneflower plants as well as the Oxeye (false sunflower).  

 

Prepping...................

I went through my Marcia Derse fabrics and pulled a selection for the next quilt.  I cut a 7" strip off each of them since that is what I need for the die I will be using.  Now I need to press all of them, and then cutting can take place.  Actually I think I'll be cutting for 2 quilts which both use the same shape.

I checked out my tomato plants and there are 10 tomatoes now.  The largest ones are about the size of a marble.  Three cucumber plants are up but are taking their time growing.  After 2 hot days with A/C running we have had 2 cooler days and windows open.  It looks like we are in for some really hot weather soon.

On the Crooked Cobblestone wall hanging, I stitched around 17 more centers, 35 to go.  Maybe 3 or 4 more days and I'll be ready for binding.

Errand day....................

Sorry, nothing to show for yesterday.  I did grocery shopping and watered the volunteer tomato plant at my neighbor's house because she is out of town for a few days.

I had 2 sessions of quilting around the centers of the Crooked Cobblestone blocks, 23 for the day's total.  52 to go.  

We had something between a mist and a drizzle yesterday.  There was enough to wet the grass and the leaves on the plants but not enough to measure.  We are in a moderate drought area and towns just 30 miles away have gotten rain when we didn't get any or very little.  We keep hoping it will be our turn soon.