Epic Snow Storm ~ Sew & Tell ~ November 11, 2024

 I finally got the summary of our fall trip posted last week.  Woohoo!  If interested and you missed it, you can find it here.  Since my energy level had been a little low, I spent time getting an order of photos from 2019 printed via Shutterfly.  They were kindly reminding me that I needed to place an order (minimally, every 18 months) in order for all of my photos to be "stored" in their space.

I first obliged them by placing an order for a 2025 calendar featuring pictures of my Pieces From the Past quilt/sew along.  It was an idea that I had begun moving forward on a few years ago... and then got busy with other things.  Since the photos had already been uploaded for such a use... I finished mixing up the lemonade. ;)

It was at that time that I decided to order photos from 2019.  With these on order, I'll be able to get another year of life recorded in our scrapbooks.  With that done...

I wanted to get going on the postcard blocks for our Camping Journal Quilt... and since it was snowing feet(!) of snowflakes outside (for 3 days!), I had nothing better to do... I enjoyed some binging of Call the Midwife as I stitched the Gateway Arch block.  

All Most blocks have been selected and being prepped or made. (The sign blocks are Machine FPP.)

I am still unsure of a few of them, but I know inspiration will strike at the perfect time.

This trip does, in fact, finish the quilt!  I don't know if I'll get if quilted by the end of the year, but I do know we will be sleeping under it when we take a spring trip. YAY!

My binging session ended on Friday when my assistance was required to remove snow from the top of the carport.  The upper left photo in the collage above shows that there was 3 feet of white stuff sitting on it and the snow was still coming down, and it was collapsing.  We were fortunate enough to get the truck out from under it and get it propped up, but it now has a flat roof. Not good!  We'll be contacting our insurance agent to determine whether it can be repaired or if it needs to be replaced. **sigh**

The snow finally stopped by Saturday morning.  The sun was out, and temps were in the low 40s by mid-morning.  The snow started melting quickly and the ground was turning muddy fast.  We worked to clear the front and back doors and then started getting some weight off of the roof of the house.  What a chore!  My ribs still hurt from coughing while I was sick, and now my arms and shoulders are sore.  Oh, how I wish we had our hot tub to soak the soreness away! Dave so gently reminded me that we still have to shovel sidewalks at my Mom's house. I asked him "Why do you have to be so mean???"  lol.  We really need to sell that house!

Enough whining from me... Let's take a look at the featured link from last week's Sew & Tell party.  (This was one of my largest parties, BTW! Thanks to everyone for sharing.)  Wendy over at Pieceful Thoughts shared her Spicy Neighborhood.  What a fun little story she told about the various houses... The Curry House, Chili House, Turmeric House, the Clove house and the Beet Family.  Very entertaining as well as an adorable table runner.  Go check it out!

It is now time for the new party to begin... Link up your latest projects. Ready? Set... Go!

Keep Piecing,

Melva

Linking with:

Oh Scrap! at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework

Sunday Stash at QuiltPaintCreate

Slow Stitching Sunday at Kathy’s Quilts

Design Wall Monday at Small Quilts and Doll Quilts

Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

Craftastic Monday at Sew Can Do

This & That at Days Filled with Joy

Home Matters at Days Filled with Joy

To Do Tuesday at Quilt Schmilt

Mid-week Makers at Quilt Fabrication

Wednesday Wait Loss at The Inquiring Quilter

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