Walking

Walking with the 50+ walkers from Playmakers has been kind of hit or miss.  My sciatic problem is getting better after having a manipulation done.  But the left knee will always be a problem.  Training is on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings.  On the session I have made I try to improve my distance more each time.  Last night I was shooting for 2 miles.  And made it in 43 min. 37 seconds.  I really don't worry about the time, just as long as I keep moving and finish.

I'm having a new furnace put in today.  I forgot to take a picture of the old one before they got it all out. But did get a pic of the empty space.  It's amazing how small the new furnace is.  Will post a pic tomorrow.  Thanks for checking in.  Jackie

Tailgate treasurers

I have been reading on some blogs lately about recycling canvasses.  At the cost of new canvas people are buying used ones, and painting over them.  So last weekend I have the opportunity to pick up these 4 canvases. I may keep the ship one but the others may get sold at the flea market or painted over.  Have a look.









Need a Car cover?

Last year members of Capitol City Quilt Guild made this VW beetle car cover for our quilt show.
And it's for sale.

Staycation this week

I have another vacation coming up this coming week.  I need to prep merch (Oooo doesn't that sound professional) for the Mega Mall flea market on July 15, 10-3 and the day before on July 14 I have to work another sale at Lake Odessa and then have tickets for the Lugnuts game that evening.  I have been toying with the thought of repainting my bedroom this week.  Biggest job is getting the matress and boxsprings out of the room so there is some room to work.

After I bought my house it took me a while to decide on colors.  After living in apartments soo long where you couldn't do a think, I felt I had to get a feel for my home's personality before I painted.  My bedroom has been green for quite a number of  years.  Now I think I will go with white walls with a light sky blue ceiling.  That way I can put any color quilt on my bed.  If I get started on Saturday the two main things to do will be move out the matress/springs and the old computer desk that will go to either St. Vincent or VOA.

Well I didn't get started Saturday, the heat lately seems to have gotten the better of me and I think I slept most of the day.  Today Mom and I went shopping as she wanted to get away.  And I was happy to oblige, I am such a procrastinator.

I have been following a friend, Jan G's, journey biking (as in bicycling) home from a family reunion in southern Indiana.  And I figured if she can tackle this,I should get off my but and do something.  So I am going to tackle another 5K.  Playmakers had it's information session this evening for the next 50+ get off the couch run.  Training starts Wednesday evening (already have a session with my trainer so I won't make the first session) for a run in September.  I survived my last/first 5K so here goes nothing.  Paid my fee and got my parking/entry permit for the county park where we have our training sessions.  Let's go girls!

Garden Whimsey and the Variable Stars

Tuesday night we met again at Roxie's house, this time to try our hand at making garden whimsey's out of garage sale finds.  There was some glass breakage, but all in all I think even those who didn't make one still had fun.  Even Roxie's grandsons joined in.

Carol concentrating very hard to get it just right.

This is the red, white and blue one I have been saving bits and pieced for for the last few months.



Is Roxie wondering it it's tooooo tall?

This is my green one.  Melanie pulled some of the class that I used.

Shipshewanna Quilt Show

This past Saturday my mother and I went to the quilt show in Shipshewanna Indiana.  We went last year and enjoyed the show a lot.  We also had to shop at Yoders and Lolly's.  Yoders has changed quite a bit.  The grocery area is being replaced by a deli/cafe and they added 60 feet across the back of the store so the hardware department got some and the fabric department got more room.  Bought a couple of quilt backs and a few other pieced. 

Here are some photos from the quilt show.

Red and Green Revisited by Darlene Donohue  quilted by DebbieYezbak

La Louisiane Goes to Alabama by Linda Pourciau.  This was indigos.

Mini Madness by Karen Penrod; quilted by Doris Goins

Puss-in-the-Corner by Mary Scott, quilted by Nancy Scott

Ode to the Tigers by Jane Windell.
I had to show this one for the Tiger fans in the family.  The red blocks have different Tigers and their stats.  The other blocks are baseballs.  Closeups to follow.

This and the next quilt were by Priscilla Kibbee, entitled "If Leaves could choose"

Visions of Peppermints by Marcia Hollopster and quilted by Sue Boxell

On the other side of the center where the quilt show was is the Hudson car museum.  This year they had quilts of the same vintage as the cars displayed in and around the cars.  Here are a couple of those quilts.

Victory quilt

Jan's journey continues

At quilt guild last week I found out that my friend, Jan Gagliano, will be taking on another bike trip.  No where as long as her trip from Florida to California in 2010.  On that ride she had a sag driver, Irene Blanchard.  This time Jan will be doing it all on her own. This next ride will be from a family reunion in southern Indiana back home here in Lansing, Michigan.  She once again will be keeping a blog of the trip.  Jan's writing is always enjoyable, so join Jan on her next adventure at
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/indianapuzzle

Good luck and happy trails.