Monday, February 8, 2021

Crossing the Pond is Finished

Hello Everyone,

I took the last stitch in the label last night....and she's done!


I really put my heart and soul into the designing and making of this quilt from beginning to end.



I was attaching the binding and thought what a nice picture this would make.


My contact at QuiltMania magazine sent me the FedEx paperwork, and this quilt will start her journey of crossing the pond today.  She will return back to me in a few months after her photoshoot for her appearance in the May/June edition of the magazine.  I really think I should deliver her in person....don't you?


My Handi Quilter is not computerized.  I call it my riding lawn mower, and I drive it around the quilt.


Of course Mazey wanted to get in on the action.  She sees the camera and jumps right in the picture!


This is what we were dealing with on a daily basis.  Our driveway is under all of that snow.  When we returned back to the cabin after getting our Covid (Fauci Ouchie) shots, this is what welcomed us. This is just two days worth of snowfall.


I had a bonding experience with my shovel.



If you look closely into the messy garage, you can see my long arm.  I basically lived in that chilly garage for days while I was machine quilting.  Mr. Joe was bringing me hot cups of cocoa in the afternoon.  What a guy!  He was going to put a healthy dose of Baileys in it, but thought better, and didn't want me to have crooked stitches.  We ran a heavy duty extension cord from the cabin which was powered by the generator, to the garage.


We were without power, Internet, phone, and TV for eight days.  This is the longest we have been so isolated.  When we walked around our neighborhood, we realized how lucky we were that we didn't have a tree go through the cabin or garage.  There were wires and trees down throughout the entire area.  Many roads were impassable, and many homes are still uninhabitable.

See how slippery that driveway looks?  Well it is terribly slippery.  The area off our front porch looks about the same.  Last Wednesday night I took a terrible fall right off the front porch.  I slipped sideways and hit my head on the asphalt. I seem to have left many eyebrow hairs and skin on the walkway along with quite a bit of blood.  Somehow, I managed to get myself up, and got back into the house without slipping again.  I had a brand new buffalo check fleece vest on and I didn't want to bleed on it.....and I didn't!  I have my priorities.  Mr. Joe immediately prepared an ice bag, while I counted my blessings that I didn't knock myself out, and someone was here to take care of me.  I probably should have had a few stitches above my left eye.  The scar will just give me more character.  Butterfly band aids to the rescue.  

I have a very purple eye lid.  I refer to it as a new shade of eye shadow.  Do people still wear eye shadow?  I have quite the shiner now which is very slowly fading away. Just as the saying goes, you should see the other guy!

We are supposed to have four days of snow again later on this week.  I'm am going to enjoy this snowfall in my overstuffed chair by the fire, with a good book, and an adult beverage a bit stronger than cocoa.

Soon,
Lynn


37 comments:

  1. Your quilt is beautiful and deserves to be front and center in the magazine. Well done!
    Sorry you fell, so glad you're bruised but okay!

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    1. Thank you! I'm a lot better than I was. At least I didn't break!

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  2. This is absolutely gorgeous, Lynn! It's a real show stopper! Can't wait to see the photo shoot! Now you can relax a little with that Bailey's!

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    1. Too bad you can't see it before I see you!

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  3. Your new quilt is drop-dead gorgeous! And yes, you should definitely deliver it in person, though it sounds like you won't be going anywhere until April with all that snow and ice. Do take care of yourself and your Mr. Joe. An adult beverage sounds wonderful for a snowy afternoon.

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    1. Thank you! If I am fortunate enough to have a quilt accepted by the magazine, I'm seriously going to think about personally delivering it to France....when it is safe to travel.

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  4. Quilt gorgeous! Am glad you were not more seriously injured than you were. Stay off the snow and ice if you can. We don't bounce like we used to the older we get.

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    1. I have enough padding to bounce.....but no padding on my head! I'm glad you like the quilt.

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  5. I'm so glad you weren't injured more seriously. I don't miss slippery surfaces. These days, if it snows, I simply stay inside. Congrats on the finish and sending your latest Across the Pond!

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    1. My baby is sitting at San Francisco Intl. airport right now waiting for her flight. I'm a bit nervous.

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  6. Your quilt is unbelievably wonderful and you did some magnificent "driving" all over it! The SNOW! Oh my goodness. Gkad your fall wasn't any worse, it sure could have been. We are iced in in Kansas this week.

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    1. I'm glad you like my "driving". Mr. Joe always takes the wheel when we are out together. He likes my quilt driving, but the other - not so much. Be careful on that ice!

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  7. You are so talented! Wow what a beautiful quilt. So sorry you fell. I am hoping you heal quickly. Enjoy reading and relaxing with an inviting cuppa of baileys and hot cocoa.

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    1. Thank you Madeleine. I'll relax for a couple of hours, then it's back to quilting!

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  8. Oh Lynn...you really are at Wilder’s Last Retreat! And look what you both have accomplished in the worst of conditions! Your quilting is just stunning! You’ve done both you and the quilt proud! Now about that fall....only you would think to not bleed on your new plaid vest LOL! Relax and enjoy your Bailey’s, er cocoa *wink.

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    1. Yes, it was wild and wooly up here last week. This is the worst damage we've seen in the last 21 years, but not the most snow.

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  9. so glad you didn't break anything in that fall sounds like a nasty patch on my face though hope it all heals ok. Love the quilt - great job on it and wow to that snow - just wow! that is a lot to shovel and snow blow and then to be without power for so long.

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    1. I've been putting a used tea bag on my eye every morning, and it seems to be helping with the discoloration and the swelling. I actually went out in public yesterday, and I didn't scare any small children.

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    1. Thank you Marcia. The border is the frosting on the cake.

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  11. Oh no! I'm sorry about your fall. Snow is beautiful until you have to shovel and then fall! The quilt is beyond gorgeous. You have outdone yourself! Can't wait to see it in Quiltmania!!

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    1. Thanks Wendy. I will always think of snow when I look at this quilt...yet it will be in a Spring edition of the magazine.

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  12. New plot behind "The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly", Lynn; you covered it all. The Good: Your amazing "Crossing the Pond" finish. The Bad: What a heck of a storm with it's aftermath; wow. The Ugly? Your fall and how scary it must have been. Not a pretty picture at all! Enjoy your well-deserved respite and your Bailey's!!!!

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    1. Perfect analogy Paula! Yes, I will enjoy the next storm a lot more.

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  13. Lynn,
    I'm so excited you finished your latest installment of eye candy. However, the fall is concerning. We don't heal nearly as fast as we used to, so please stay hunkered down until the cleats arrive... no more tumbles.
    Hugs, Sharon McD

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    1. Thank you Sharon. We bought a thick, heavy rubber mat yesterday, and put it right off the front porch. Now I just need to wrap myself up in bubble wrap, and I'm good to go!

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  14. Good grief my friend I am so sorry to hear about your fall. Thankfully you didn’t break any bones. Now about that quilt, I must say it is exquisite. It would Have been an adventure to be able to be with you as you were making it. I guess I will just have to be content with the pictures. Take care.

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    1. Thank you Fran. I'm very grateful, and surprised that I didn't break anything. Mr. Joe always knew I was hard-headed!

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  15. Good grief my friend I am so sorry to hear about your fall. Thankfully you didn’t break any bones. Now about that quilt, I must say it is exquisite. It would Have been an adventure to be able to be with you as you were making it. I guess I will just have to be content with the pictures. Take care.

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  16. Beautiful Lynn, but I was sorry to hear of your fall! You need some of those tree-trimmer boots with the cleats in the sole to keep you from slipping! Glad you get to rest up and relax for the next few days! Stay safe!! Hugs, H

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    1. Thank you Helen. I'm going to enjoy the next storm from the confines of my cozy cabin.

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  17. I’m soooo happy I found you again! It’s QuiltGram from Maine. I had become quite ill fairly soon after your pattern arrived. Adrenal glands decided to be cantankerous... too many differing shifts and double shifts during my career as a nurse.

    Tried the adrenal protocol with minimal results. Have a horse and stumbled upon Bach Flower Essence therapy in a video about healing horses. Short story working miracles but by the time I could actually start to function, Bloglovin was no longer available.

    This quilt, February 8, 2021 is stunning. I’m thankful that we haven’t had any outages here so far.

    I’m having my morning tea right now and can’t tell you how happy and delighted I am to find you and your posts. It really made it the best morning gift as snow is falling here and 13 degrees outside.

    ❤️ from Maine.

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  18. I'm so glad you are feeling better Carla. I just had my first cup of morning coffee, and I'm looking out at the 2 feet of snow on the deck. Be careful out there! I'm glad you found me again!

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  19. OMG, Lynn! I can't believe what a terrible fall that must have been. One can never be too careful when there's snow/ice on the ground. I learned my lesson almost 2 years ago when I slipped on ice right smack dab on my left hip. Took almost a year to get right. I think you've got the right idea for the next snowfall -- inside with a good book! Take care ... for real!

    Loved you calling it the Fauci ouchie! Hahaha!

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    1. Thank you Susie. Slips and falls can happen so fast. One second you are vertical, the next you're not. I hope you are all better.
      We get our second shot next week. I'm so glad!

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  20. Oh, my! So sorry for your aching head! Be careful!

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  21. you should definitely go to France with that gorgeous quilt -- will you fir in the FedEx box?

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