Quilty Pleasures: 2021

Monday, May 3, 2021

Make-A-List-Monday ~ April/May 2021

APRIL was a month filled with so many wonderful things.

My husband, Don, and I were able to travel to Hoboken to visit our daughter, son-in-law, and grandson.

We were on our way to receive our second Covid 19 vaccine in Wayne, NJ.

We are so thankful to now be able to travel to Portland, OR to meet our 5th grandson, Caleb. <3

Not so fast...

It was just about this time that I learned I would need rotator cuff repair surgery on my dominate side, from an accident I had a while ago when I fell down our steps. If you know anything about this surgery, you know that it is a long and not easy recovery. Portland trip is once again put on hold.

As I type this (one handed) I am two weeks post-op. I am feeling better every day. Sleeping is still tough (in a recliner) but the pain is now mostly a dull to semi-sharp ache. I will be in the immobilizer sling for at least 4 more weeks. UGH! I start PT on Thursday.

I am blessed to have a wonderful live-in nurse who even makes me s'mores!

I got new furniture for my Studio...

Thankfully my resident nurse/handyman was able to take these 1,000,000 pieces and put them together to build my sewing table and cutting table.

Before my surgery we were blessed to be able to celebrate Sweet Luca's christening.

God Bless this precious child!

My wonderful sons, Kyle & JT, celebrated their birthdays this month, as well. I love you both so BIG!

When I heard of my impending surgery, I quickly got to work on my LIST. I knew I would be unable to do many LIST items for a while after my surgery, so I wanted to get as much done as I could, while I could.

April 2021

(in review)

1. Garden Party L/E

I started to add the side pieces to my 3 1/2" nine patches.

2. Pennington Quiltworks Saturday Sampler from 2014/15

A few hour-glass and flying geese blocks.

3. Quilts for Kids

I was able to send 3 quilts to our QFK gathering with my friend, Anne.

Here is one of the three that I contributed to the 82 we collected for needy children.

4. Baby quilt for little Luca and little Caleb

It's about time these two little guys finally got their quilts.

I Love you both so VERY big!

5. The Patchwork Quilt Along by The Fat Quarter Shop

Six more blocks complete.

6. One Hundred Eighty-Two Day Solstice

This is Block #25. I will start to put my Halloween quilt together, as soon as my shoulder recovery allows.

7. Basketweave

Twelve more blocks complete.

8. Dancing Stars

When I heard of my upcoming surgery, I knew I wanted to make a dent in the 29 blocks I still needed to make for this quilt. I was unable to complete any of the blocks, but I was able to complete all the paper piecing that was necessary for these blocks.

Then I cut up all my leftover fabric into 2 1/2" squares.

9. Quilt "Toes in the Sand" by JayBird Quilts

I have this quilt loaded, but I have not been able to do the quilting yet.

10. Diamond Painting

No Diamond Painting progress. :(

11. Cross Stitch

I was only able to complete 11,639 stitches before my April 19th surgery. I worked on these nine projects.

That's it for now. Hopefully I will be back at the end of May or the beginning of June with an update of projects I worked on during the month. I make no promises...I may have to skip a month or two so I can recover enough to get some things done.

May 2021

1. Garden Party L/E

2. Pennington Quiltworks Saturday Sampler from 2014/15

3. Quilts for Kids

4. The Patchwork Quilt Along by The Fat Quarter Shop

5. One Hundred Eighty-Two Day Solstice

6. Basketweave

7. Dancing Stars

8. Quilt "Toes in the Sand" by JayBird Quilts

9. Diamond Painting

10. Cross Stitch

Until Next Time.....Happy Stitching!!!

Sharyn

Monday, March 29, 2021

Make-A-List Monday March/April 2021

MARCH

Oh what a beautiful morning!

My days have been starting earlier and earlier lately. One benefit of this early start is being able to witness beautiful sunrises like the one pictured above.

Thanks to our amazing DIL Heather and our equally amazing friend, Katie, my husband and I were able to receive our Covid 19 vaccines this month.

Our first shot was on an exceptionally cold day. Don bravely waited in line for the both of us as he allowed me to sit inside until he made his way to the entryway of the hospital.

This is us after the first shot. Our next shot is scheduled for tomorrow...

On a whim, we visited a local farm to observe their newly hatched chicks.

I've always wanted chickens. I thought it would be fun to have five chickens - one for each grandson.

Although we have not ruled it out, we have decided to put that decision on the back burner for now.

Instead, Don has immersed himself in some more home projects. He tackled painting the upstairs hallway, downstairs hallway and the family room.

I must admit, he is quite ambitious!

And now for the after photos...

Job well done!

His next project is to incorporate a small turtle/fish/frog pond into our front landscaping.

He has a long way to go...

We celebrated the first full weekend of spring by heading over to our local Rita's for an after dinner treat.

Apparently, we were not the only people with this same idea!

My two oldest grandsons have been busy with both in person and virtual school this month.

Logan was very busy working on a first grade art project.

The weather this month has been changeable as expected. In order to get my daily walk and my 10,000 steps in, I have ventured out to local businesses during off-peak hours to stroll the aisles.