July!

Carol here ~ 

Happy July 1st!

I was able to get in a couple afternoons of binding out front on the patio.  

I finished up both 2024-34 and 36 quilts. 35 was finished previously.

2024-34

2024-36

That is the last of 2024 quilts.  Phew.  Now onto making and attaching the binding on the four 2025 ones that I have quilted.  Maybe I'll get started on those today, at least one anyway so I have it ready for patio binding.

Dan's Ramblings

Dan here ~

Thursday evening by the fire. The day started out nice. I mowed my lawn, raked out some moss and reseeded and wed some flower beds. Remember, my lawn is not very big. Hopefully the reseed will fill in where the moss was and not just have the moss coming back. I would really like to see mostly grass in my 10 x 15 lawn, not weeds and moss. Oh well, time will tell.

Last night I was sitting in a chair out near the fire pit, no fire though, I was just sitting there. I must have been thinking very heavy thoughts because the next think I knew, I had settled into my seat. 

 

I stood up and thought, boy it’s a good thing someone a lot heavier didn’t sit in it. 

Happy Summer!

Carol here ~ 

This past Saturday was the perfect first full day of summer ~ sunny, warm with a light breeze.

Dan and I were out in the kayaks counting turtles, we were up to 26 when Dan said there's another one ~ he reaches his hand in the water and catches this one!

Dan's Ramblings

Dan here ~

Thursday evening, too windy with threats of severe weather for a fire. 

I’ll see what I can write then go back to sewing. It doesn’t seem like much has happened around here this week. Neighbor had a tree cut down. That was about all the excitement for that day. 

 

With Evan’s assistance we managed to get the display case removed from storage and relocated to the shed here. 

 

Birthday's and Quilt Retreat

Carol here ~

We headed to Readfield on Saturday to celebrate Kailey and Lucas' birthdays.  Kailey's 18th  was the week before but with all the graduation hoopla it was decided to wait and celebrate with her dad's, which was Saturday.  

We ate cake and had a nice visit then headed to Rangeley. Again. 

It was Michelle Hiatt's Quilt Retreat Weekend at the Rangeley Inn and we wanted to stop in. Many of the quilters are from our days of hosting so it's always nice to see them again.  I didn't take any pictures but here are a couple of Michelle's.  

Dan's Ramblings

Dan here ~

Thursday. Inside tonight because of the intense wind. There is no fire tonight as a result. I did refill the wood box today so it is all ready to go. The wind has caused a lot of pollen to fall and the edge of the pond is very yellowy. 

The wind also has caused the pine needles to fall with a vengeance. Today I blew them off the driveway again. If they are left they can divert water during a downpour and cause washouts. I would rather avoid that if possible. 

Plus it is very satisfying process seeing them blow away, leaving the ground bare.

Graduations

Carol here ~

This past Saturday we headed to Rangeley to attend the graduation of our grand, Parker Daniel Smith, from Rangeley Lakes Regional School.  He was very exited and immensely proud to receive several very large scholarships. Yay Parker! Those will be a huge help when heads to Bates College in late August.