Kitties and Quilting–What Else?

More Nearly Lemoyne blocks happened yesterday!

It’s all about how you start out doing one thing…..which segues into another, and then another and pretty soon you’ve lost track of why you started where you did and even more – wonder how you ended up here?

Let me back track a bit.

Was it only Monday when I went down to Wallburg to retrieve the Window A/C unit because the HVAC guys were coming on Tuesday and I knew it would be at least 3 weeks before they could install another unit for the QPO?

The same day that Ivy showed up.

And yesterday was only Thursday?  *head spinning*

A gift from the gods!

The fastest install ever!

A shift in their schedule enabled us to slide right into that open spot yesterday – just 2 days after they came out and pronounced the death of the 20 year old unit who had served the QPO well, but needed to go.  In other words – it did die a timely death, and better NOW than in December or January when we really need heat.

This unit is SO QUIET!

It will be very energy efficient which will help pay for itself, and it is likely the last time I will ever need to replace the HVAC at the QPO.

With a new kitty in-studio, my main job was to keep watch as the guys came in and the guys came out, doing what worker bees do.

Luckily there is only one functioning door – the back door – as the lock on the front door is broken in the locked position and I haven’t found anyone who will come out this far and fix it yet.  I don’t use the front door anyway, so am really in no hurry.

Waiting and watching meant I could take care of this.

In moving the stash, I ended up with some “mixed bag of tricks” kind of totes and bags that would be better sorted up here, then wasting time in the Wallburg house when moving stash.

I dumped out the bag and started sorting.  Yardage pieces.  Random Fat-Quarters.  Hunks. Chunks. Strips. Pieces. Parts.

You are too cute, Ivy!

See that stretched out paw in motion?  She is always kneading and caressing.  So super cute!

Some pieces will join the yardage – the Fat-Quarters will rejoin the clear shoe boxes as soon as that unit is moved up here.  Some strips went to the string bins by color – some went into the rainbow string bin of everything for the project I’m working on.

Leftover triangles and charm square sized hunks and stuff went to the Snail’s Trail project.

And the strips?

All the 2 1/2’’ strips -

Sorting into color families and then it hit me -

Anything of the right length can be cut into the Nearly Lemoyne block kits and there would be LESS to put away.  Sounds about right, doesn’t it?

So pretty soon instead of just putting these where they went, I was actually digging for more to go with the strips I wanted to use up – and down the rabbit hole I went.

And since the HVAC guys were there -

And I couldn’t leave….well, you know?

Happy block making!

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And this was also happening on occasion.:

Not exactly friends yet -

But getting closer!

Lola has been a bit less stand offish, and is starting to be generally curious about Ivy – There are still occasional hisses after sniffing fests, but I am hopeful in due time that they will get to the point that they like being with each other.

As in all things – Time will tell.

Today’s job is clipping the tips of Ivy’s claws.  I really didn’t want to do it and terrorize her while she is still getting used to things here.  I doubt she has ever had her claws trimmed.  It’s time.  I just didn’t want to attempt that right away when she was still fearful a bit of where she was.

For those who missed the memo – I will take her to the vet on Monday (Earliest appt I could get) and see if she is chipped.  if not I will see about shots and spaying if she isn’t already. 

I see you -

And I think we are going to be fine!

How is your Friday shaping up so far?

I have a list as long as my arm, the deck staining is ongoing at the cabin, and we need more stain and brushes so that means a trip to town I really don’t want to make.

But I will.

We are up to the harder part of the rail and spindles.  We need smaller brushes for that – but we will get there one day at a time.

And then I hope to be back at the machine and let the weekend begin!

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

I love how one idea sparks another, and another, and another! All I wish is enough time to sew it all up!

Bricks and Stepping Stones quilt shared by a student in our Helena Montana workshop series a few years back.

Free pattern available under the free patterns tab at the top of the blog.

Have you made one?

Have a wonderful Friday!