Church bells! The bells rang out tonight at 7:00 pm. Tuesday is practice night for the bell ringers and I always love to hear them chiming in the evening on my way home from work. Also, the moon made a lovely appearance tonight. I guess it’s getting ready for the SUPER moon show on June 23rd. I believe we’ll be taking photos of that moon on Sunday.
I do realize it’s only Tuesday, but I’ve got PLANS for this weekend. On Saturday, we were invited to a certain 5 turning 6 year old‘s birthday. Since I’m going on a MEGA thrifting shop across the border with some quilting pals the same day (just before) before the party, I should probably come up with something for the birthday girl besides a box of Macaroni & Cheese with a bow on top. Apparently that’s her favourite meal. That and Smartfood. I’d better find something pretty terrific in the US and Aaaaaaaay for her. There must be something. I feel like I’m going to be lucky and will find just the perfect gift. And it will be savory.
Between the SUPER moon and the thrifting trip, my weekend’s dance card is full already.
Let the countdown begin!
You know how I always leave the Fraser Valley Modern Quilt Guild meeting with more than I came with? Last week was no different. I won this handmade vinyl pouch made by Amy and this flexion pen. Flexion pen? It’s pretty cool. It’s an erasable pen – that grey piece at the end is the eraser. You can even use it on fabric and then to get rid of the markings you iron the fabric. Voila! Gone. However, I heard that if you take the fabric out in the cold, the marks will come back. Heh.
Amy gave us a demonstration about sewing with vinyl at the meeting. When she showed this little vinyl card, I knew I had to make some.
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Today Mike and I took a quick road trip up to Squamish to see some good pals and to nail down some details for a wedding we’re shooting in 2 weeks. Exciting! Our friends Bruce and Kathy are getting married outside (yay!) in Squamish (yay!) in 2 Sundays from now. I’m looking forward to this event. It will be lovely. A great backyard wedding! And they have a dreamy backyard with a stream running through it and a beautiful garden.
On the drive home, I’m pretty sure we spotted Sasquatch by the side of the highway.
I think he just shaved and put on a speedo.
You’d think after capturing this historic moment I would have put away my camera. But I didn’t. I also took photos of the scenery.
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1) Went to see Man of Steel – The new Superman movie in 3D. It could also be called, how to be depressed in 3D – that story is pretty heavy. I’m hoping the next movie will be more of the fun stuff – like when he’s in disguise and he’s got to change into his cape and tights in phone booths. WAIT! If he’s in 2013 (or later), there aren’t/won’t be any phone booths. He’ll have to change between dumpsters in the alley. SEE! Much less depressing! I must give a huge thumbs up to the casting people – the person they chose for Superman, Henry Cavill, has the perfect Superman profile. And a chin with a dimple. I found him to be an excellent choice for this part. Especially toward the end of the movie. He got a little confidence and he spoke exactly how I would like to hear him speak. Good annunciation and a little bit of bass in his voice.
2) Sewed a little cat pillow out of an old wool sweater and some turquoise felt on a sewing machine from the 50′s.
I went to Denise’s upcycling workshop and found I really liked sewing the felt to the old sweater pieces. I pretty much hogged the sewing machine for the whole workshop to make this little kitty pillow for the boys to play with. Donner has already attacked it, grabbed it and stabbed it with both back feet while biting it and then laid down on it, so he’s given his seal of approval. And that’s before I put a little catnip on it.
Denise got this sewing machine for $10 and I love how it feels when you sew with it. It is solid. And cute.
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