I sort my fabrics by manufacturer and I'm working exclusively with Marcus Fabrics. They are my go-to reproduction fabrics.
I love creating interesting roofs in these little 3" cutie pies.
I've been having just so much fun while paper-piecing, and I love the accuracy.
Over the past several days, we received over a foot of snow. It took the two of us an hour and a half of snow blowing and shoveling to dig out the driveway. Just after we finished, the snowplow came barreling down our street and created a berm in front of the driveway. If we had been outside, we could have waived him off. Out we went with the shovels again.
Mazey loves playing in the snow. Unfortunately, last night when she went outside for her last powder room visit for the evening, she got 'skunked'. We keep a supply of hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, and Dawn dish soap on hand for such events. You would think that she would have learned after the last 'skunking' not to chase the black and white kitties. She got a face full! We are heading to Tractor Supply today to give her a bath in their wonderful dog bathing stations. We renamed her Pepe le Pew, and I'm sure she is going to be exuding fumes as she walks through the store to get her bath.
I'm burning Yankee candles this morning to cover up the odor.
Soon,
Lynn
Such cute houses.
ReplyDeleteThey are sew much fun to make too!
DeleteLike the "new neighborhood"! Poor Mazey, you two also for having to put up with that skunk smell. Hope the bath helps.
ReplyDeleteI really feel sorry for Mazey. She can't escape the odor. I'd like to set up housekeeping in the cottages!
DeleteYou and Joe are really living the life, Lynn! Too bad those little houses don't come with a dog washer *wink. Good luck getting Mazey washed! Poor thing probably wishes she had a clothes pin for her nose!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip. I did not know Tractor Supply had a bathing facility for dogs. Good to know!
ReplyDeleteNot all Tractor Supply stores have washing stations. We are so glad the one located by us has one which isn't back breaking!
DeleteLove the cottages. Is it a pattern of yours or one you are developing?
ReplyDeleteThank you for asking. This is a pattern that I'm developing. I'll be teaching the class for it in March at the Pieceful Gathering retreat outside of Chicago. Nothing like a deadline to get me motivated!
DeleteYes - your cottages are darling. I love them. Poor Mazey. I have had many dogs skunked, some more than once. It is an experience I wish I never had to endure. Good luck at TS. I am going to have to check with our TS and see if they have a washing station.
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen. Mazey smells better today, and she is now cuddle-worthy again.
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