Catch Up
As much as I hate doing it, I am making good progress getting the books caught up. There is always such a feeling of satisfaction, mixed with chagrin at having let it slide once again.
I’m disappointed at not being able to see very much of the equestrian events in the Olympics this year. Well that is not a surprise as they don’t usually cover it very well, but it does leave me plenty of time to work on those books!
This is McLain Ward of the US Team, I believe. My internet coverage timed out before the event finished so I don’t know how it ended. How unsatisfying!
The highest I personally have jumped a horse is 3.5 ft and it felt like flying. I can only imagine how this must feel!
When I shopped on Friday in two different shops, I found three possibilities for the sky binding on the Turbine piece one of which just might work! I have sticker shock at the current prices of fabric and am glad to have a huge stash to rely on most of the time. Neither shop had the fabric that I was looking for for the Ks scene so I ordered that online. The shipping was more than the fabric which was pretty expensive already – as much for a half yard as what I paid for a whole yard when I started on this crazy quilting path!
August 6th, 2012 at 9:58 pm
I’m with you on the high cost of fabric. I remember when I first started quilting, I heard a lady have 3 yards of fabric cut for a backing and it was $24. I thought that was terrible. Now, it’s over $12 a yard for some of it. I have an extensive stash and shop from it and I’ve really turned to making scrap quilts and trying to use even small pieces. I get the same pleasure as cutting into a large piece of new fabric.
It’s reported that cotton prices are so high because of a shortage. They’ve taken over cotton fields to grow corn for ethanol.
Looking forward to Sept. in Bella Vista and seeing you again!
Gwynette
August 7th, 2012 at 7:37 am
It’s coming up fast!