September

Got a message from work last night...actually woke me up...asking if I wanted the day off. Apparently enough people felt sorry for/ or actually complained about my hacking and coughing that the boss thought I might want a recovery day...hell, yes!! It's very cold here today [okay, it's not swimming weather] and I appreciate another day to schlep around in my fleece jammies and veg. Lots of Buckley's cough drops, lemon tea and juice! I have no fever...my temperature is about 10 degrees below normal [okay about 3 degrees...I'm freezing] so I will sit and watch painting videos, do some sketching, and writing and imagine this fabulous fabric magically turning itself into a perfect kilt..or long skirt and vest...or coat...still can't decide.
My little friend was sleeping on the fence again this morning. Don't know why the howling gale didn't knock him off!Looks like he's not feeling well either!


Yesterday [Tuesday] while we were in town doing chores, we checked the mail at Hepworth and found that a parcel had arrived from BC. Rick's sister Ann used to weave many years ago and I have an extraordinary collection of tea towels and table mats that I love...but now she quilts and this was in the package!!! If it ever stops raining I will hang it on the line so you can see the full effect but its gorgeous!the back side is red waves that look like bird's eye views of hurricanes, the quilting is done in waves and the squares are the complete alphabet in signal flags> Perfect boat accessory!! Thanks Ann, we love it !!!

So I'm off today [Saturday] and it was supposed to be DK Day...dye kilt day... I love my white utility kilt but it's white ...'nuff said. I picked up the dye...blue jean colour. I was going for grey or black but thought I'd start with a softer one first...you can go darker but not lighter. The process is an all-day affair and I have to work 4-10 today so I'll wait for another day off...😥😥 I really don't want to dye it but blue is better than dirty white, and being a utility kilt means I wear it like jeans ...EVERYWHERE I CAN

This is a weight-loss kilt...it weighs 8 lbs. with all the hardware attached to it!It has detachable pockets, as well

And here's the back of that exquisite quilt [not to be confused with kilt] thatAnn Arsenault sent...it's redder than the photo...camera keeps adjusting the light...see the mini hurricanes on the back?? Very apt right now, watching Florence and Helene. And the four corner squares are cool fish ! Love it!