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Rained Out… So Now What?

I was supposed to play pickleball this afternoon/evening. It rained all day and my hopes that it would clear up in time for a rousing few games of pickleball were dashed pretty early in the day. The rain continued and pickleball was canceled. I really hate it when that happens.

It looks like the rainy season has arrived here in Portland.

It’s inevitable, but it still makes me sad.

I have a lesson with my coach on Friday afternoon and it looks like the weather will cooperate for that one.

Today is Rico’s 7th birthday! I just can’t believe he’s seven! He’s my baby boy.

I made him a birthday cake during my lunch break today!

He was not yet impressed at this stage.

To celebrate his birthday I asked an artificial intelligence image to make a picture of a border collie riding a sheep to a birthday party. This confusing but glorious image is what resulted.

With all my unexpected free time this evening I decided to hit my sewing room and finish up the last three corner triangles for my Libby quilt. If you remember, this has been in an incomplete state ever since my friend was here in September.

The good news is that I pinned a small piece of each piece of fabric that was needed to complete a triangle.

That made it all so much easier! I’m really glad I thought of this when I pinned these triangles up on my design wall.

Each piece needed to complete the triangles was exactly the same size so it was easy to get everything cut.

I had them sewn and pressed in no time.

More sewing and pressing…

it didn’t take very long to have these pieces done.

So now I have to mark the corner lines on each of these sections, sew a stabilizing line of stitching, then cut along the marked line. I’ll see how fresh feel tomorrow after work. I definitely want to have my wits about me when I strike out on these final, yet crucial, steps.

I’ve been thinking about what project to make next. I have it narrowed down to a couple. Not sure what direction I’ll end up going. There are so many things I want to make!

14 Replies to “Rained Out… So Now What?”

  4. Happy birthday to Rico!
    Those fabrics look yummy, good luck with it.
    I’ve been in France visiting with my siblings so haven’t touched my sewing projects for a fortnight. Managed to get Covid – all that French kissing the cheeks business (!) so have been too poorly to do anything. I’m hoping I’ll find enough energy to piece some fabrics for a Frankenbag today.
    Hope you get some pickleball in soon. Andrew is currently sandbagging the front of our house so I feel your dismay about endless rain !

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  6. Happy Birthday Rico (and mom). Thanks for making a cake. Wow that’s what AI came up with?! I think we’re all in trouble. It’s a very creative response though. Can’t wait for the next project. Something for the holidays ?

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  7. Happy birthday to Rico!

    I am loving your fabrics, especially the black and white! Can you please tell me where you got them (especially the black and white)?

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  8. Happy birthday Rico 🎉🎊🥰! You are so loved by so many of your internet friends 💕💕💕.
    What a funny AI picture 🤣. AI can be funny but also, it is a scary new Era. I am happy to say, it will never replace a hand made item that has been made with love and an artful eye! I love your libby, Aboriginal quilt! It will be spectacular! Good to see rain, It is so precious in our neck of the woods!

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  11. So sorry about pickleball but love your positive approach. Always get that from you. And I find myself smiling with each blog you write. Happy Birthday; pretty sure there wasn’t much cake left. Many more happy healthy birthdays Rico.
    Lea

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  13. Happy Birthday Rico!

    That corner is coming together! Boy do I understand about being fresh when doing something like that! Love the fabrics! so bright and lively.

    Sorry the weather is interferring with your pickleball.

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