More Pics!

Raindrops on roses . . .

and berries . . .

(you thought I was going to say whiskers on kittens, didn't you?  I'll get to that)

and leaves . . .

and webs!

And now for the whiskers on kittens.

Breaking News

Let's see - I could say we're sinking to new lows around here.  Plumbing the depths.  Hitting rock bottom.

Take your pick.  Or pickax.

Chaos, Construction & Cats

One of these things just doesn't belong.  

The CATS would say it's the first two!  They're not fans of guests in general, but guests with hammers and power tools . . .

No Flo, No!

Flo:  "Were you going to use this?"

Me:  "Um . . . yes, I was."

Flo:  "Oops.  Sorry!"

How can I not forgive a face like that?

Okay, so get out the tape and clean it up.  Then on to the photo shoot.

Flat Student - Guest Post

Hi!  I'm a Flat Student from McPherson, Kansas.  (If you've never heard of Flat Stanley you need to go here for a quick explanation.)

I've been sent to Mrs. Moraine in Washington State for a short visit.
The timing was great because she had a special Quilt Retreat weekend coming up.  But first, a couple of normal activities and then, after retreat, we'll do the "tourist" thing.
(Be prepared for a long post)

Leftovers

It's probably safe to assume that most people think of food when they hear that word; I would guess that it probably conjures up certain feelings as well.  And those feelings run the gamut.  You have those who would rather starve than eat leftovers.  Then you have those who are thinking how good their current meal will taste the next day.  There are those who save every single scrap and spoonful, and those (too many) who throw away enough to feed an army.

One of the first things I think of is Thanksgiving.   I love Thanksgiving leftovers!  The only problem I've ever had with them is finding room to store them.  (Or not having any because we ate at someone else's house.)

When it comes to quilting, leftovers can pose a challenge for some, and be a delight to others.  Just check out what Leah Day did with some incredibly small scraps.

After the BHS Raffle quilt I had Thanksgiving dinner kind of leftovers - in other words, lots.  So I decided to make a small quilt.

Ebeneezer

For my family members who have never seen Eb in "person."

Going Old School

I could also have titled this post Ode to a Machine, but ultimately, it's about the dream of a studio space becoming a reality.  The idea of having a place for everything and everything in its place. . .and task oriented areas, tools and machines.  And with the help of an old friend, I'm one step closer to that reality.

A Little Geography Lesson

There is a country called Procrastination.  It's located just north of a country called The Last Minute, of which I am Queen!

The Bothell High School All Alumni Picnic took place today, starting at 11:00 am.

When did I finish the raffle quilt?

Today.

About . . . let's see . . . around . . .10:30 am.

Hail to the Queen!

BHS Raffle Quilt

We're Going on a Bear Cougar Hunt

Some interesting facts about Puma concolor:

• It holds the Guinness record for the animal with the highest number of names - over 40 in English alone.  The list includes cougar, mountain lion, mountain cat, catamount, panther, puma, and my favorite - mountain screamer.
• It has the greatest range of any large terrestrial mammal in the Western Hemisphere, extending from Yukon in Canada to the southern Andes of South America.  It is found in every major American habitat type.
• It is the second heaviest cat in the Western Hemisphere, the jaguar being first.
• It is closer genetically to the domestic cat than to true lions.  Don't let it go to your head, Eb.
• It is nocturnal, most active at dawn and dusk.  Hmm, sounds familiar.
• Aside from humans, no species preys upon mature cougars in the wild.  We're talking top of the food chain here.

Well, this human is going hunting from the safety of her living room and no cougars will be harmed in the making of this quilt.  The well-being of little kitty cousins - that remains to be seen.

Presto Chango!

Now you see it . . .

Mister Eb

Oh...

Ummm...

I'm just making sure it works!

You're welcome!

Ebeneezer & Florine

A.k.a. : Eb and Flo.

Flo on the left, Eb on the...other left

These two kitties came to live with me about a year and a half ago.  Brother and sister, they are about three years old.

Eb:  "Sometimes I crack myself up!"
 Flo:  "He's not that funny, trust me!"

Eb: "Yeah, I am.  I'm hilarious!"
 Flo:  "How embarrassing!"

Eb is definitely the friendlier and more outgoing of the two.  Flo is very reserved.  However, when it comes to new people or places, Flo is much quicker to explore and Eb; he's the biggest scaredy-cat you'll ever never meet.  If only he knew what he was missing.  He really loves attention.  He's by my side most of the time, even crawling under the covers with me at night.

When Eb's not hanging out with me he's quite often snuggled up with his sister.  The two get along with each other quite well.

Although, sometimes I wonder how Flo puts
 up with Eb's antics.