i've fallen . . .

. . . and I can't get back up on the proverbial blogging horse!

I hesitated using that title since I have had shoulder surgery recently and didn't want to alarm anyone, but every time I went to start a post, that commercial went through my mind.  But I also couldn't bear to put a pic of a woman sprawled out on the floor at her most vulnerable hour of need (I know, I know, it's a paid actress).  Besides, the turtles are starting to show themselves in the sanctuary ... hibernation time is ending!

We've even found a few new hatchlings!  I adore teeny-tiny baby turtles! ♥

I did get my sling off this weekend, though I'm still sleeping in it.  Which is odd, because that was so tough on me with the right shoulder.  But this time (probably because of the bonus bicep tear repair), I don't sleep well *without* the sling!  C'est la guerre, huh?

I also got to sneak in some Nook time. Our April mug rug swap for guild is themed "Spring".  I haven't quilted the bottom two, yet, because I was worn out.

Aren't they cute?!  I love that little carrot ... it goes with my table topper!  I had just enough fabric to make a matchy-matchy.  I probably will not swap that one!  :)

I did a lot of shopping during my convalescing.  I don't need to have an additional surgery any time soon, y'all.  I'll share my loot next go 'round!

We did get our boat launched and into a slip for the season ... HOORAY!  That takes a LOT of stress off both Todd and me ... I didn't realize just how much it stressed me until we weren't having to do it.

Click to see the big pic!

We enjoyed a lovely day on the lake this past Friday.  

That's our slip ... the empty one between the two motor boats!  :)

It's so nice to park the truck and just walk onto the boat and vice versa when the day is done! I like  easy, happy finishes.

I appreciate all the sweet, well-wishing comments on the last two posts.  Typing was such an issue, I didn't do a very good job of responding to them all.  I hope that's all behind me now!

Have a happy week!

:)

five day weekends are da bomb . . .

That's right.  I took Thursday and Monday's a holiday, so five day weekend. Bliss!

I've gotten a lot started and finished so far, too! I told you about my idea for an acorn mug rug, right? How that? Concept to actualization! It was a little tricky, but worth the effort. I'll probably make at least one more of these ... maybe two or three!

I was bullied into encouraged to finish the patriotic topper . . .

Really pleased with how this turned out, especially since I did use the pillowcase method to finish it. That's kinda hard to do and maintain your hexie shapes at the same time! I also really like that my stars created a secondary quilted hexie which you can see nicely on the back . . .

Pretty cool! I'll definitely have this out for Veteran's Day. :)  Thank you to those who encouraged! :)

And I continue to work on my pumpkin hexie mug rug . . . 

I wasn't outside, but this was my stitching environ last evening. Watching Saturday football! ROLL TIDE! (They did win, in a rather spectacular way; 51-14. How's that for a season opener?! I'll take it!)

I also started this really sweet embroidery, which I'd also like to use in an autumn mug rug, somehow:

It's from the book, Stitches from the Harvest:  Hand Embroidery Inspired by Autumn. 

Now if that isn't a book from right up my autumn-loving alley, I don't know what is! By the way, that embroidery shot was taken overlooking the *turtle* sanctuary . . . it's a pretty idyllic spot to stitch, with the birdsong and the waterfall! I've got a vague idea of how I'm going to do to incorporate into a mug rug.  Stay tuned.

And what long weekend would be complete without time with grands?

I spent a good portion of Friday hanging with these girls; we had fun playing with the filters in Instagram. Ellie's lost both of her top, front teeth! What a grin! I never seem to get a picture of Edith ... I think it's because I'm too busy holding her to snap photos of her!  ;)

The lovely thing is, I still have today *AND* tomorrow! Yup, bliss.

Linking up with Kathy's Quilts for Slow Stitching Sunday.  Have a great Labor Day!

:)