The Long Holiday Weekend

The long fourth of July weekend has begun.  Even last night, there were firecrackers going off.  I felt sorry for all the puppies and dogs that were frightened of the noise.  We had a dog, Snoopy, that drove that message home. I believe there are some firecrackers and fireworks that are legal to buy.  Even the most innocent ones can harm. 

Is it just our home or are there others that can find some pesky jumping spiders that are no bigger than the head of a quilter’s stick pin.  They are quick as they try to out jump you.  Oh well.  Talking about pests . . . the mosquitos have not been around.  I think there has been a lack of standing water for hatching to take place.  When we have been out on the front deck, the fireflies have enjoyed the summer nights.  I wonder if I would recognize one if it landed on me as a normal bug.  When we were kids, we would catch them and rubbed them on our clothing for the nano-second our clothes would cast their light.

Each evening when the supper hour news is on, we hear of possible rain.  Nary a drop.  The lawns look as if it were August.

Well on a lighter note, I have stayed out of the studio since the twin quilts were finished.  I think this has been a record for me.  My mind is conjuring up tidbits for a new project.  I don’t want to cut into any fabric without a solid plan.  I had heard so much of Liberty fabrics from the UK.  On Etsy, I bit.  A tidy box from the UK arrived, postage free.  It was a bundle of 19″ x 52″ lengths.  It is the softest 100%cotton I can ever remember feeling.  This is why I need to plan once, plan twice before I cut.  The quality of it sure beats what I have been working with to get the t-shirt quilts done.  It is also the first purchase of fabric for myself in 2023.  Did I need it?  Absolutely!

For supper it is two Sirloin beef patties fixed in the large fry pan and the second fry pan for some of the refrigerator hash browns.  This is a step up from the Progresso soup of last night.  It’s a bit too hot to put an oven meal on.  It heats up the house way past the supper hour.

Happy July 1st!