As wonderful as that porch is, it’s also a bit of work. I know you’re all familiar with the toggled covers we put on every fall and remove in the spring.
Since I put the tv out there I’ve already been enjoying it and I had the most brilliant idea. Why not power wash the porch and screens while the covers were still on and kill two birds with one stone? The inside of the covers would then be clean, too.
So I got my power washer and got it all hooked up and started the spraying from the inside out – AMAZING! The dirty brown water just rolled down the covers on to the ground and voila! the porch is ready for the rugs and furniture. All that remains is removing the covers.
And the chicks – they’ve gotten too big to all fit under the one heat bulb so tonight I found 7 of them in the next little pen under their own bulb. So sweet!
It was quilt donation day at church.
Hank’s here for a few days since his mom is in the hospital awaiting back surgery – which has been a long time coming but you know the drill – meds, PT, shots, time….until the insurance will finally agree to cover it. In the meantime the pain becomes excruciating. Soon she’ll feel better.
Look at this beginning quilter! Kim, her grandma, says she loves it and has already started her second one.
And then there’s Hayrack – this was taken about 7:45 tonight – everyone else had been roosting in the barn for hours and she’s just taking her sweet old time. I can’t be “done” for the day until the barn is closed up – and she is cutting in on my sewing time!
And this mystery quilt at church this morning – these madras plaids are almost positively from Country Threads. Does anybody remember our plaid kits? Nine squares of madras plaids in a bag – maybe 9” x 9”? Hmmmm…. The church quilt ladies use donations exclusively and I wonder where they got this collection of madras squares. Mom just loved putting those squares together in a bag!
Windy again today – no quilt pictures possible. Dang.
Keep those quilt pictures coming – we all enjoy them! Here are several from Kay:
That’s it for me – this has been an exhausting weekend!
Hayrack Hen’s only time to play is between the other hens’ bedtime and your bedtime. I remember, when my kids were small, how nice it was after they were put to bed! And how I put off going to bed myself.
Nice quilts today; they are pretty and do-able. Not intimidating like some show quilts, with their dense appliqué and quilting. You can do magic with just squares and HSTs.
Sending good wishes to Hank’s Mom. I have a friend who has a probably torn rotator cuff, and her insurance won’t authorize an MRI until she first does a course of PT.
Glad your prednisone is helping, Mary,
Dot – yup, that’s exactly what Michele had to go thru but now finally they have scheduled surgery for tomorrow afternoon following the scheduled surgeries.
You’re exactly right about Hayrack’s bedtime and also right about why I stay up so late . Finally everybody is sleeping and will leave me alone to sew!!! And that’s when I also watch Netflix
Best wishes for Connie on her surgery as well as an uneventful recovery. All the quilts are fun – such variety! The budding young quilter started out with a stunner for her first quilt. Good job! Hank is taking lessons from Hazel in branch selection only in reverse Hazel’s too small to throw and Hank’s too big to heave.
Happy Monday all!
Jan – you’re right about the size of sticks!!’ Just to be clear – it’s not my partner Connie having surgery. It’s Michele, Hank’s mom
Love seeing Kim’s granddaughter and her quilt! Her smile is priceless. So glad you have your porch all ready for hours of enjoyment! Wonderful to see all the church quilts ready for donation. They will be a blessing to many. Prayers for Hank’s mom as she has back surgery. Thanks again for the blog, Mary!
Great photos
How smart to wash the screened porch with the covers on! you are going to enjoy it even more with the TV out there. I finally finished raking our yard with all the sticks from the tree that came down and the yard is ready for summer. We did finish clearing up the woods, rototilled the ground up, and planted the Wisconsin wildflowers. We rented a trailer and hauled away branches, and lots of leaves. Now it is raining so that’s a plus with the seeds down. It took most of last year to kill the poison ivy that was everywhere. I could of used Hank to help with sticks. I hope the surgery goes well and she has a easy recovery, pain is no fun. Kim’s quilt is just adorable and her doll house looks like so much fun.
Love seeing the quilts and love little Hayrack! She must drive you nuts, waiting for her to finally give in and go to roost. That proves how smart animals are, she knows she must wait until everyone is settled in before she enters their domain. And Hank must be in heaven with branches for him to carry and chew on. Those goldens are the very best!
I’m trying to finish making sixty 4 1/2 inch stars for a quilt of valor. I can’t seem to find a smooth rythum to streamline the process so I am chugging along. I didn’t get around to making any yesterday because my grandson came by and helped me remove the well used wool rug that ran under my sewing table so I could lay a new one. Of course I had to clear everything on the sewing table and around where I sew to remove the rug, then sweeping the sand that the dogs bring in that had filtered through the rug, mopping and putting everything back took the rest of my energy for the day. I have a very small sewing area and it is packed full of good stuff!
Blessings to all. I should get outside and work today but my back, shoulders and hands are already screaming. I think arthur is taking over!
The quilts are great; I especially like the last one.
Hayrack is a hoot! I hope Hank’s mom has success with her back surgery. Opening the porch must be so exciting, especially since you now have the tv.
Take Care!
Filtered Sunshine is yellow quilt by Farmer’s Daughter Stitches.
But very interesting for us at home, able to enjoy your “exhausting “life ! Thanks for the pictures and comments. The zipped-up porch covers – pretty cool and smart to hose it all down . Beautiful plants from your trip to the nursery! Spring has sprung!
Wonderful quilt parade today. Kim and her quilt are so cute.
Hank is an official “branch manager” now.
I’ve come home from Paducah with a rotten cold. I’m so inspired to cut and sew but instead, I’m sneezing and blowing my nose. Yuck
The tour manager provided mailing boxes for those who bought too much fabric. Many of the ladies mailed their dirty clothes and packed their fabric. We took ours to the workout room to weigh. Making sure we weren’t over pounds allowed. I had 30 pounds of fabric. Well within the limit.
Jo – well, dang! You get all those people shoulder to shoulder and colds spread quickly. Colds are horrible / I’d rather have a bad 24 hr bug than a 7 day head cold! Sometime tell us what you bought and what was the coolest thing you saw there not considering the quilts – maybe a new notion?
That young quilter has put together a precious quilt! I love her colors. She is so cute….looks so happy with her work. That Christmas quilt is wonderful! I guess Hank is helping you gather branches?!! I’m glad your bright idea made cleaning the porch quicker and easier. I’m so impressed at all you can do!!!!
Carol – don’t forget I’m taking Prednisone which gives a person lots of energy / after being so sick for months I am feeling great and want to do everything! Haha!!
Please tell us more about your quilt donation day at church. Who makes them? Where do they go?
The pictures look like a variety of sizes, not just the 60″X80″ our church makes for Lutheran World Relief.
Thanks to all the quilters who make charity quilts no matter what pattern, size, or destination.
Mary is right, Kindness Matters! Kris in WI.
Kris – I’d be happy to – let me get the details so I don’t make a mistake. You can also go to Facebook and watch Zion Evangelical and Reform Church in Garner to listen to the whole presentation.
I remember the madras fabric; I still have some. I used it on the small version of Harvey. In addition to our chickens, recently my son-in-law has added two Scottish Highland calves, two ducks, four turkeys, and some meat chickens. It is starting to look like a farm again. My grand son enjoys all of them. I would love a screened porch. My parents had one, and it was wonderful to sit there on a hot day. I want to get some sewing done tomorrow. Have a great day!
Wondering what the pattern name is for the top by Nancy from Kentucky? I need this on my list as well!
Deb – I hope Nancy sees this