Hey Barb, look what the mailman just delivered...



Yes, I agree, sending it from Iceland would have been fun, but - and it's a huge but - having had to mail stuff from foreig places I know just what a pain it can be - finding post office when it's actually open - figuring out regulations & declaration requirements for customs - postage. Generally involves much much more time than doing at home!

Love the row - it's fabulous - and of course you know that I'm totally addicted to batiks and strong bright colors...

THANK YOU!!!

Hi Andree -
Thanks for the heads up I'll be on the lookout!

Its been a busy fun summer here too and humid just like you.

Barb

I have not been very active on the forum this summer, I have a lot to catch up!

For now, I will say this: Barb, Kathy and Geneva: your rows just left the house, to the post office.
Brenda: I did not read that you receive my row? I read you were going thru a lot, praying for you and your family.
Very lovely rows everyone!

Marilyn and Dawn, you are next on my list. Will work on your rows until next week-end.

The summer here in Laval (Montréal) is fabulous. Very hot and humid, but sunny. Can't complain.
Andrée

Marilyn - Wow love your rows from Jen and Wendy! (Both are fabulous).
Jen - Wonderful row from Geneva!
Lotti - Your row is done - I'll send Monday morning. I suspect you'll receive in 5-10 days.

Barb

Jdeluka wrote:
wishing you safe journey/passage. Take care!

I'll be watching for news and lots of pics. Wishing you a safe calm journey. Keep cool xx

Officially due in 4 weeks, but my first 2 were both early so we're actually expecting to see her in about 2-3 weeks. Well see what happens!

~ Jen

Officially due in 4 weeks, but my first 2 were both early so we're actually expecting to see her in about 2-3 weeks. Well see what happens!

When's babes due Jen?. My big baby was carried in our hottest summer, I do feel for you.

Cathy I'm sorry you're going through so much, thank goodness you have fabric to stroke. I'm sure you can include it in your physio somehow. Good luck weds I hope the news is good.

Dawn - I'm so happy you liked your row. As soon as I think of winter cardinals and pine trees pop into my head. I'm from Illinois and where I grew up we had a big pine tree wind break out in the middle of the country. Every winter we would have at least 1 pair of cardinals winter with us and eat out of the old feeder.

Marilyn - you asked for bright and scrappy!

Cathy - I'm so sorry to hear about your fall. Rest and let yourself heal. Shoulders are tricky. If you push too hard you loose mobility in the long run....but if you don't use it at all the same thing will happen! Listen to your doctor and ask for physical therapy when he/she thinks you're ready

Geneva thanks for the beautiful row!




I've made some progress on my sewing room transition...big stuff has been moved, but I need to get another shelf to put in the closet and move the rest of my goodies/batting/ kits/etc down. Then just putting up the personal touches. I'll post images in the retreat forum for those that want to take a peek! For those involved in the same heat wave as us stay cool! Heat index of 110 here tomorrow this very Preggo momma isn't leaving the house this weekend unless it spontaneously combusts - and with this heat it just might!

- Jen

I agree with Lotti too. Just do whatever you like for my rows. Lotti, the bear looks like he is keeping cool. A good idea with our temps. Upper 90s with heat index of 110. I am really looking forward to my vacation next week.
Of course I won't be able to do much. I am having MRI of both shoulders this morning and see the ortho doctor again on Wed. He knows I had the dislocated right shoulder and suspects I have a torn rotator cuff on the left. I am in a sling on both arms. Luckily my hands still work, so I just pull the keyboard up real close and I can still type. The MRI is to check soft tissue damage. I told the doctor I wasn't having any surgery until after vacation. He didn't argue with me yet. Xrays showed a lot of arthritis in both shoulders. That I knew about for several years. Swimming helps keep them working. I am not allowed to do stairs alone, so I can't get to any sewing projects, even hand work is downstairs. I am glad I downloaded some more books on my tablet. Keeps me from going crazy! Stay cool everyone!

I agree with Lotti...make a row that is enjoyable to do...reflecting the requests if there are any . I my case...horizontal rows 6 1/2 by 36 1/2
of any color and method works...I love all the crayons in the box !!
Now show and tell ! A row came last week and one this week !!
First from Jen.....A Rainbow row ! Then from Wendy, beautiful batiks in cool colors ! And a bonus...watercolor !
Hummmm???wonder if I can work that bird-y in somehow?? Thanks so much ladies !!

Heather - I agree with Lotti - have fun - try something new - play with color!

Barb:-)

Hello Heather
yup - that cardinal is fab.
to me - this exchange is all about having fun - doing something one enjoys and sharing this fun. therefore I'm up for anything - hopefully bright, colorful and fun. i think if there's a theme given - we try to adhere to that - but each in our own way. where the theme is open or "flavor of you" i interpret this as "you do what you think is fun and interesting at the time you are doing the specific row". sometimes we like to try out new things, sometimes we get caught up in a technique or style which may loose the "fun aspect" after a certain number of repeats so we pass on to something else. that's what makes it fun for me. one day i enjoy doing something according to a pattern and with a fixed idea of what it should end up - another day (most days for me) I start with a fixed idea and then veer off to something completely different - i incorporate ideas as i go and then wonder why the end result is completely different to the sketch i had made (of fixed in my mind) when i started out.
warning: my rows are all a little bit larger than specified - this so you can chop away a bit here or there to make it fit your needs.

wishing everyone a fabulous day