I finished the piano runner yesterday! I washed it out by hand and hung it over my line to dry.....it was still damp at 4:00pm because the humidity was so high! I think it looks pretty good considering I made it on my table loom with cheap cotton for warp and weft. It was stuff I had here at home and thought I'd try out the pattern. It's the perfect length too.
I sat outside on our patio yesterday and tried to find some air while I cut rags for a rag rug wedding gift. It took me most of the morning cutting and winding into balls. This morning I started winding the warp and hopefully will get the loom dressed tomorrow. I love using rags 'cause it's such a great way to recycle.
The weather has been very hot and humid and we have no air conditioning. Most times we don't mind....today is an exception. I was going to make pickles (dilled beans) today, but decided it is just too hot, even with fans running.
I made a yummy potato salad for dinner and a very healthy, delicious bean salad too. Of course, DH won't touch the bean salad....it might be good for him!!!! He's having bbq'd sausages with his and I'm having some cold cooked shrimp....not much of an appetite these days....I guess I should feel blessed!!!
My family gathered in Bancroft on Sunday to celebrate our nephew's wedding that took place in LA a couple of months ago. He and his wife live in Vancouver and are home for holidays. It was great to see them and visit with family and renew acquaintances. There was lots of food and drink and the weather was perfect.
I'm missing my grandchildren these days. A couple of them live near by but our schedules aren't always together.....we're down to one car these days and it makes a big difference for me. I used to hop in the car and pop over for 15 or 20 minutes just to say hello. My little Kenzie lives in Toronto, so I don't see her as much as I'd like. She's adorable and full of mischief.
Pickling day tomorrow I hope and by tomorrow afternoon I should have the rag rug well underway....it's cooler in the basement!!!!
It's hot here, too. Have you visited Crazy As A Loom? It's on my sidebar - she makes incredible rag rugs. I really like the one on your piano.
ReplyDeleteI miss my grandson, too. He's coming for a visit tomorrow! I can't wait.
I'm so excited Nancy that you made a comment. I've just started blogging and so far I have my daughter and niece reading it.....welcome! I hope you find it interesting....and YES I really enjoy reading Crazy as a Loom...she's fabulous.
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