In rolls a storm.....

I was just outside taking a picture of my new "Egyptian" plant, so I could show my GF in another city.
The clouds came in, the thunder rolled and the lightening flashed ~ and everything on our back deck went for a ride!!!

 We don't leave the canopy top on during storms, but the side fabric panels were just enough to give the wind an advantage.  The two large cinder blocks I had on the base didn't hold - me thinks DH will now screw it to the deck!!!! It's bent but DH said it's fixable!!

 Hopefully my Rose of Sharon will spring back up ~ the canopy frame bounced on it!!! OUCH One large Mulberry tree will be coming down tomorrow. It's on the property line at the back of the house, and is now laying on the neighbours back shed.....he wants the wood, he can cut it up!!! LOL

My new Spartan 192K!!! We were wandering around an antique store and I really didn't see any old sewing machines at all. Passing by the last row of booths, I spied the Spartan but wasn't really interested!!!

I couldn't find a cover ( this model didn't come with one!!!) and I really don't need anymore machines. BUT....everything in the booth was 50% off - it came home with us. I think I spent $16.00 on it. And I had to make a crochet doily for the thread holder.  Haven't plugged her in yet, she is in excellent shape but I'll wait until DH has some time ....and I'll let him plug it in first! *cheesy grin!!!

 

Wordless Wednesday

Good Lord ~ A Complete Finish

Done ~ with a few wiggly bits on the back for good measure. It's my first free-motion quilt and during the quilting process, I thought it was going to be my last.

You sort of work through all your issues while making mistakes and either correcting them or just living with them.

I corrected some, and am letting sleeping dogs lay....so to speak!

My niece will not notice them - thank goodness for little kids.

And to top it all off, my niece & nephew are the proud new owners of a beige lab ( I think, could be a golden retriever !!)

 

 

 

A trip to the beach & my beach art work!! I usually leave them behind....this time...I brought the stones home and will find a place in the garden for them.

 One of the reasons for the trip to the beach was to see the old light house. LOL ~ between the overcast, hazy day and the plastic wrap....I believe there is a light house there. The workers were just setting up the scaffolding and hopefully the restoration project will continue on. It's been 3 years in the making and the local residents and shop owners are eager to see it finished....love the federal government & how slow it works.