Poodles and Quilts

More progress was made today. The guys installing the cabinets were back here before 8 this morning.  The painter was here checking out all the details-what got painted what color, what was stained. All the necessary details. Had the paint chips from Benjamin Moore.  He will be back in the morning with samples of stain on pieces of our wood for the cabinets so we can decide just what medium oak is what we want. As the painters were measuring and double checking their measurements, the carpenter arrived to do the trim around the base of the walls.                                           Early this morning. The pipe coming up in the front cabinet is for the sink Looking at the cabinets under the granite island. Notice on this and the first picture no trim on the top of the cabinets. Cabinets in place in the laundry room If you look closely you can s...

We ended up being a day late in getting our kitchen cabinets delivered.  They were supposed to come on Monday, but last Friday was a bad driving day-ice. So the one shop was closed all day.  Things were picked up there yesterday. Was not sure they were going to get here today. Another Arctic blast - temps in the mid-20's early this morning with drizzle.  That didn't start till around 5 am. so you can imagine what the roads were like during rush hour.  Lots of slippery bridges and over passes and people not prepared for it.  The schools went from a 2 hour delay to no school. (over 200 accidents in the Austin area alone) A Texas roof shouldn't be looking like this! The gutters were frozen so we had  icicles and then dripping water freezing on the porch. So a little slippery-careful walking was needed.   Seeing as the cabinet guy is about an hour away and in the country we weren't sure.  However they did get here around 1 P.M. (It didn'...

I finish ed one of the Top of the Months.                                                             Folklore by Villa Rosa Designs I made 6 mug rugs. Here's a picture of 4 of them, gave the other 2 away. The tutorial for these mug rugs And still on the wall-my raccoons I hope to finish this one this week. Think I will put cornerstones in this one  to make it just a little different from the doggie one.Will see what I have that was left over. If you have been following my kitchen remodel postings-the cabinets should be coming today. Will be posting this evening. Oops! No kitchen update tonight.  With the ice last Friday the one shop was not open so our cabinet guy has to go there today to pick up some things. Will be here tomorrow. If you have the new issue of Quilters Newsletter (Feb/March 201...

More progress was made this week in stash reduction!  I finished one of the tops for top of the month. I also made 6 mug rugs. Each one used 6 -10" squares . I do believe that comes out to 2.5 yds. Used this week:     6.75 Used to date:       10.25   Bought this week:     0 Bought to date:        8.5   Net:                       1.75 Back in the black again! Linking up with Patchworktimes

Since the roads were not good on Friday, the guys were here bright and early this morning to finish up spraying the texture on the sheet rock. Also he patched some places on the high ceiling in the family room. Still on the stilts Patching the ceiling! Hole is filled in where they had to move the plumbing for the new sink The walls are all sprayed with the texture mix and ready for painting! We are on track-Cabinets should be installed Monday!

The sheet rock people were back today to begin the texture on the walls and ceiling.  They got the sheet rock up on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Today they got most of the texture finished but will be back to fix some places on the ceiling in the family room.  Hopefully the weather will cooperate in the morning and the roads won't be bad. Don't you love the stilts? The temperatures dropped all day so when I went to the  fridge on the porch to get the food for dinner the girls bed was covered with sleet.  They weren't at all interested in getting on it!  If all goes according to schedule the cabinets should be coming on Monday!

Yesterday, Monday we had the plumbers back out redoing the trap for the sink.  This morning the city inspector was back out to double check the job. Then the sheet rock people started.  The sheet rock is up and someone will be back in the morning to finish up the job-some patching in the ceiling and other small places. The hole in the floor needs to be filed in with concrete, walls textured and then probably early next week we will see some cabinets! The vent pipe hanging down from the ceiling over the ladder  is where the cook top will be located Looking towards to the eating area Laundry Room I managed to sew this afternoon-a little noisy since my sewing area since it partially over the  kitchen.  But I did manage to finish one quilt top and make some mug rugs.  Good afternoon! The girls will be at the groomers tomorrow. They will be happy to be elsewhere for a while!

Two weeks in a row I can show something on the design wall! This is good news. I finished the December Top of the Month-Rainbows End. Today I also got to work on the January Top of the Month-Folklore.  Need to add the final border. I also got started on the one using the raccoon fabric. I have my six blocks made.  Isn't that just the cutest fabric? I think there will be more time to sew this week, depending on the progress with the kitchen.  Have a do over in the morning with the trap at the sink. Then another inspection in the afternoon. They hope to start putting up sheet rock on Tuesday.  Back to Judy at Patchworktimes for more eye candy

I got to sew last week and finished my top of the month in time for the Thursday deadline. That was good in that it meant I was able to get the fabric and pattern for this month for $10.00.  It was bad because I bought another kit for this month so I will be making 2! But how could I resist this? They had one hanging up using this as their focus fabric. I just couldn't pass it up! On the upside I already have some of it cut and ready to go.  So by next stash report both of the tops will be finished. Used this week:       3.5 Used to date:           3.5 Added this week:     8.5 Added to date:         8.5 Net for the year:       5  Starting week 3 of the kitchen remodel. Will hopefully begin putting up the sheet rock on Tuesday.  Back to Patchworktimes

I guess I should not talk on the phone and do this at the same time-lost everything!!!!!! The masons were here by 8 this morning and so was the electrician.  his helper was sick so it was just one until someone could come and help. We thought the masons might be here yesterday but that job took a little longer than expected. That was good, gave us a day off!   The masons weren't happy with the way the bricks were going , when they had about half of the bricks laid. They took them out and started over. So glad we went with this company Masterstouch of Georgetown (Saber-Concepts) for the job.  their sub contractors have so far been great. When they are done for the day, they clean up after themselves and put everything away etc.  Great people to work with.                                                   Once the mortar is dry it w...

The guys were here by 8 this morning.  The electricians, the demolition guys were here taking out the glass block window.  Yes we had a nice day with no drizzle.  The plumbers were back to drop the gas line down to the kitchen from the attic and to check out their work from last week. Very professional-you don't want a leak to show up once the hole is filled back in with cement. opening where the glass block window was located. The electricians busy at work All the outlets and the gas line Galen is reusing the shelving from the pantry out in the garage. power washing the bricks being used to fill in the hole form the glass block window Tomorrow will be an easy day-the masons will be here to brick up the window. Electricians will be back on Wednesday to finish their job. The city inspectors should be here on Thursday then they start with the sheet rock.

Not sure how much time I will have in the morning.  The workmen will be here about 8 AM and hopefully start taking out the glass blocks. The plumbers should be back to drop the gas line from the attic to the kitchen.  And since this is the first time I have actually used the sewing machine for a month I want to get in on the show and tell!!!!! Also not sure when the electrician will be here-Monday or Tuesday. Have been working on the Top of the Month that is due this Thursday.  Amazing how deadlines can spur one on. Besides I am so close to getting the free one, I need to keep at it! This one is the Rainbows End by Villa Rosa designs. Rainbows End Blocks laid out I am using the same fabric for the borders that is also in the center of the blocks. It feels good to be sewing again! Back to Judy at Patchworktimes