Sewing For The Spare Bedroom

 Yesterday was another sunny day with a high of 21.4C. The humidity is gone which makes it nice. This morning it is clear and 10C. We are to have sunshine and 24C.

Lifestyle

I spent a bit of time texting with daughter-in-law as she told me about their visit to the interactive art gallery. It must have been an interesting place to visit.

I did the grocery shopping and put it away as soon as I got home. I need to make a decision about sparkling water as I drink a lot of it. Should I get a soda stream? When I buy sparkling water, it is water but if I get a soda stream will I be tempted to get the diet pop canisters. Decisions. 

I bought Nova Scotia strawberries and they are delicious and sweet. They come from an area just north of Truro. 

I was out to pick tomatoes and got enough for my neighbour to eat. I pulled 4 huge carrots that I gave to another neighbour. I will pull a couple for my dinner as they look delicious. A great crop this year. The beans are tough so I will be pulling the plants out today. I need to pick cucumbers for the neighbour's boys as they will be home from Newfoundland in the next couple of days. They eat cucumbers like candy.

The chickens were in my yard and I had to report it. I chased them out and hurt my toe when I stumbled into a hole in the neighbour's yard. The chickens didn't come back but they circled around the neighbour's yard. The owner was away for the day. I have to say the smell of chicken manure is starting to come our way so will be talking about that to the person I report to.  Right now my biggest concern is them destroying the tomato plants like they did last year. 

I was out on the deck in the dark last night to smell the cool air. You could feel the dew falling as I stood out there. It is so nice to have that coolness at night. I am still monitoring Hurricane Franklin and it seems to be heading out into the Atlantic Ocean not towards the land. But, as someone said, prepare for the worst and hope for the best. 

Sewing

I spent some time in the sewing room making a dresser runner for the spare room. This was a fun make which I took my time to sew accurately. 

The print is from the Turtle Bay line. I love the colours in it, even the greens. I was surprised when I read it was part of a coastal look line of fabrics. I don't usually go for those fabrics. 

I put the runner on the dresser and it brightened it up quite a bit. 

The top is now sandwiched and ready for quilting. I used the light fabric for the backing as I have about 1.5 meters of it. The binding will be in the blue. I am hoping to use mint green thread for the quilting. 

I am making 2 cushion covers for sure and then will decide on what to do with the remaining fabric. I am hoping to have enough to stretch over an 18x24" painter's canvas to hang as a picture in the room. 

I need to check the zippers to see if I have 2 for the cushion covers. If not, I will be on the hunt for zippers. That means a trip to a fabric store, not a quilt shop. I am not looking for fabric as I am happily working my way through the stash. 

Knitting

I did get the needles up and started on a doll's dress. I am using the left over yarn from daughter's vest. The first 8 rows were done. 

This dress will have a mohair look to it which is fine. It is knitting up nicely and I am having fun doing a pattern I enjoy knitting. 

Thoughts

    As I start doing a few items for the spare bedroom, I keep thinking about the style I want for upstairs in this house. I still want some farmhouse elements but not like I use to. I have the family room set up with the pictures we collected and I am happy with that. I started thinking more and more and have decided to do a bit of an English Cottage style. I will take my spin on it as I don't want a lot of florals and, what I call, clutter. Seeing a video of the inside of a small English cottage done up so beautifully gave me the inspiration to do it to this house. It was elegant but comfortable. Farmhouse and English cottage really blend well together in my opinion. And, I can use blue and white in this house which I love.

    I have continued to eat less/no tomatoes and potatoes and I am feeling better. Even my sore hip is responding to the lack of these foods. I will eat a bit of them but not like I was. I am missing tomatoes which I love. I will have to watch when eating bell peppers and use red spices moderately. 

    I am so happy that the humidex has almost disappeared. The lower humidity and cooler mornings are delightful. I enjoy being outside once again in the mornings and off and on in the afternoons. 

Today

I hope to get the beans pulled and into the compost bin. I want to work at cleaning more of the dining area this morning. This afternoon I would like to quilt the runner and knit tonight. I do have to go and check on family's house and go to the bank. 

Until the next time..............................................................