Joan's Musings  I cannot believe it has been 1/2 year since I last posted, how time flies.  We had a nice 5 months in our 5th wheel at the Voyager RV Resort in Tucson, just a little too long though.  The weather was cooler and wetter than usual.  I didn't seem to get a lot accomplished, I did quite a few items in my machine embroidery class, this helped me brush up a little on the techniques, I hadn't really worked on it for over a year.  The Art Group was pretty much a repetition of  the year before last.  I did do a piece totally free motion machine embroidered, using techniques I learned in Carol Shinn's class.  I will post a picture of it soon, along with a picture of my southwest tote that I made mostly on my machine embroidery.

I am going to try to use the time I have this summer finishing UFO's.  I was actually going to do that last winter as well, but just didn't work out.

We had plenty of winter here in CO during the remaining days in April and May, I thought it would never end, now June is turning out quite nice.

Will post more later

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It has been awhile since I posted, so far a busy month. JD had two crowns put on. I spent the last few days in Denver with two granddaughters. It was a fun few days, a 6 year old Kaleigh, and 8 1/2 year old Kamryn. RMCQ put on a studio tour this month, I was only able to get to three of them. I did help as a greeter at Jo's home, it was a fun experience. I did get my "Delta Dawn" CD and application form off to AQS-Desmoines. I got back into some knitting while in Denver, making little toy fish and mice for the girls, good experience to get me back into the groove of it. I dyed a bolt of fabric today, hopefully it will become curtains in the dining living room, not sure the color will be right.

June Already!

Joan's Musings I can't believe it is June already. I spent a few days in Casper, my granddaughter's graduation was wonderful and I really enjoyed spending time with her, Jessica and Sally. We had a wonderful barbecue on Sunday the 24th in the park, there were three classmates that went together. We had around one hundred people coming and going. The weather was good after a cloud burst and wind that lasted a few minutes, just long enough to get Jack wet while he was tending the grill. Graduation was at 3:00 on Monday.

Melissa has blossomed, she has lost about 30 lbs, has a new boyfriend, and looks so healthy. She was a quite disappointed about losing their first soccer game in the state playoff.

She will be in Denver today and tomorrow to go through the tests that will indicate how the new liver is doing. I am sure they will be positive because she looks so healthy.

We did receive the faucet we ordered for our new sink and countertop installation. The guys from Don's Cabinets will be here tomorrow to install. Mat will be coming on Thursday to repair the warp in the kitchen floor.

JD is planning on leaving on Friday to go to Seattle for his granddaughters 3rd birthday.

He is going to go to the lab to have a test for blood sugar, he is concerned about the numbers indicating diabetis, his Internist was concerned about this, as the numbers were slightly high after his stroke.

Tammy's birthday tomorrow 48 years.

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Wednesday evening. I don't feel like I accomplished much today. JD went to FC and purchased a cam corder (I think that is what you call it). He will now be able to visit with his little granddaughter Dancy. I posted a couple pictures on the Quilting Arts Forum, I will post more here soon.

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Tuesday May, 19th. This has been a productive day, even though it hasn't been my favorite product! Cards for graduates, Family Birthday Cards, Memberships i n NQA, AAQ, and IQA. This is something I have been meaning to do for sometime. Made and appointment to have two of my quilts photographed on the 28th of May in Louisville. I have filled out a couple of entry forms, one for the DesMoine show, two for RMCQ Calendar, one for Alliance of american Quilts "Crazy For Quilts"

I am enjoying my newly dyed fabric that I completed in Jo Smith, Dyesmithy's class on the 12th.

I completed several of the lessons in the Art Quilt Book and used them in my "Crazy For Quilts" entry, I will post pictures eventually.

A very wet sunday morning, it rained slowly on and off all night and doing the same this morning, actually, it is right now a little mix of snow & rain. Wonderful moisture so we won't have to worry about forest fires this summer.

JD and I went to Loveland yesterday, we had a few errand, I have picked out some fabrics for LR curtains, brought home many samples (1/2 yd pieces) , it is so hard do decide. We had lunch at the "Fish & Chips" new cafe in FC, and were home in time for dinner, just pizza.

I went to my small group Quilters meeting Friday a.m., showed Delta Dawn and my block using the blue Elmers glue as a resist, I will post a picture of it later. I also turned in my "Green Block".
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I will post a picture of Delta Dawn tomorrow. Just a sleeve and name tag left.

Don's came and did a template for the counter top today.

I quilted my "green block" today, I will finish the edge tomorrow and post a picture of it, I will be 'taking it to the group meeting Friday. I will need to start on my Elmers Glue resist block tomorrow as well, that needs to be finished by Friday.

JD sawed off the broken branches (the result of the 3' snow), and loaded them into the trailer.

It is late and I must get ready for bed.

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Thursday, a good day, JD and I did some shopping for new counter top. We got an estimate from Home Depot and an estimate from Don's Custom Counter in Longmont, 711 1st Ave 303 772 5874. JD wants to apply 3000.00 to the cost. We can get a stilstone top for right around $3000.00, but of course it isn't the one we like the most. To get the one we really like it will cost $1700.00 more. We are thinking about it, I'm afraid if I don't go with the one we really like we will be sorry. $4700.00 is a lot for counter tops though. We had a nice day together, came home and had ham salad sandwiches for supper.

I will be going to the Mancuso Quilt show with three ladies from Ft.Collins, Janet Pugh, Maxine Carlson, and Landreth Hamil. I'm excited about that but I need to be in FC by 8:15--ugh.

By the way the estimate from Don's will cost about $700.00 more than Home Depot.

Didn't get to work on Delta Dawn today.

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4/24, continue handstitching the binding, seems like I spend very little time on it, probably because this not one of my favorite parts of putting the piece together, maybe tomorrow.
Another beautiful day, out 3rd day of walking

Made a batch of refrigerator potato bread, made a pan of sweet rolls for Bunky and Nell our neighbors. Spent most of the morning in the kitchen, chocolate pie, and granola as well as the bread.

I sat out in the sun for about 20 minutes, trying to get a little color on my weary legs and arms.

Stopped in Loveland yesterday after my dental appt. for cleaning, had a hair cut (bad job). Went clothes shopping, think I'm ready for summer.