Thursday, February 11, 2010

Quilt Finished and Wedding Dress



Baby Girl McKay's quilt is finally finished. If it will stop snowing for a few days I can get it in the mail. Actually I'm looking for a box big enough to mail it and some other items.



And boy have we ever had snow this year. We are have broken an all time season snowfall record with 55" of snow so far. There is still several weeks of winter left. The kids in the city schools missed 2 days last week and 3 days this week. We have been lucky with the last two storms as the biggest part of those storms hit further north of here. We still have enough snow here. It will be here for a long time.

Silly dog in very deep snow. He has found that with snow this deep he can get over our low fence in the backyard. He used to be afraid to jump over it. Even after Joe dug around both sides of the fence, Sebastian is still jumping out. I guess now we'll need to build a higher fence. In the meantime we have to leash him to take him out. He hasn't wondered far, but he is going further and further away each time. Sometimes he ignores my calling him back. Then I have to say loudly, "Good girl Sophie. Sit. Touch." She can't hear me but, he can and he knows that those are the words used when "treats" are being handed out! He doesn't want to miss out on that so he'll come back.

With all these snow days I am able to get more sewing time in. I made the big "cut" yesterday and cut out the top to Renee's dress. I've really been nervous about cutting that expensive fabric. (Joe said that he's nervous going anywhere near the sewing room with that fabric in there). But, I love the feel of the fabric. It is so soft and luxurious feeling. Here is some of the progress that I made yesterday.






I have more hand basting to do. Then I can start constructing the top. It is going to be very pretty.