~ On Sabbatical ~

As we move from our Uber cool mountain cabin on North Carolina …

To southern central Kentucky to be closer to my parents…

We covet your prayers and thoughts of correct decisions and stamina throughout the upcoming 2 weeks or so!

 

Life in the Fast Lane! Mid April Already????

 Hey Y'all!  

Special Jonquil from Jack and Theresa 💖

Blogging break is next few weeks now ! We got an offer on over asking on our cabin  that passed all their contingencies... we are going up soon to have our inspections on the home we found too... so 

NO MORE BLOGGING THIS NEXT FEW WEEKS

>>>> When I'm back y'all will see me at Kathy's HERE <<<<<  most of the time or on my direct Facebook page ;)

It has been crazy busy here as we have been packing in a flurry... we have 2 storage rooms 8 x 10 and decided we needed to get movers... so we found someone that would do it and was reasonable AND recommended too!

None the less... every morning AT LEAST ... I stitch!  I finished the lass 2 granny squares on this row!!!!

so below is both weeks progress :)

Let me introduce you to our new home!  In a little town in Kentucky... Monticello!

Here is the kitchen!

Here is our fab shower!

We wanna get a shower caddy too... and a showerhead that is moveable also but otherwise LOVE <3

Hope y'all will watch out for us and keep us in your prayers/ thoughts please!  Lots of decisions ahead too!

As for taxes... Tax Day in the USA is April 18... are you claiming all you can quilters ????! lol

Have a wonderful rest of April... will photo dump real pics in May 2023!

 

Blessed Easter my friends!

 Good Easter Sunday to you each!  Thanks for stopping into my blog!

I plan to rest and relax after a wild and crazy week here!  Grab a cuppa and let me fill you in!

We went to visit some homes we had viewed in Kentucky...

Above was the greeting on my GPS app when entering the state!  Horse country here ya know with participation in the Kentucky Derby and big hats on ladies at that big race with Mint Julips in hand!!

I fell in love with one the realtor we are using found that was not listed on the internet until you knew the address.  BUT it's older but recently completely renovated inside beautifully.  Since the exterior shell is older though it would need a professional inspection... so we will ponder this weekend if we want to make an offer or not.... please think of us during this time... THIS home should be our forever home now!

I did get some sewing done in the sewing room between inspections and all that on our cabin here.

I made one more of the Sunny Skies quilt above so that makes 3 of 20 and I have the next one all ready to set out in the project box.

I have a TOP SECRET project fabric for my honeys new quilt idea... this one should fly... I showed the sample and my proposed fabrics for this new quilt last week ... I needed 30 strips but 40 came so 2 matching strips became sashing... and some got culled out on black and white double check inspection on saturation check! lol  So it has been a busy week in the sewing room as I prepare for packing most all of it up and moving .

Due Diligence period is over this Friday...then the closing is due April 26th!  WHAT!!!  Yep... we can't make noticeable changes in case something falls through before due diligence period is over.  "Due Diligence" in North Carolina is a set timeline a buyer has when the house is pending and not available to see by others any more with a promise in cash to the closing agent... which here is an attorney... to back up the promise and do inspections and appraisals etc.  So the buyer actually saw this house online and sent someone to view the house in their place.  So now they will come Tuesday to view it!  We are living in a mausoleum right now trying not to mess everything up and sweeping all the time and taking stuff out of storage here to put in a storage nearby we rented.  Whew!

So I have even managed to spend time enjoying my Zen time in the early mornings hand quilting... I have 2 granny squares done which also puts me halfway across this row!!!   Yipee :) 😄🙌

I plan to relax from our trip today... 2 days round trip and only one night overnight stay with my parents isn't enough!  I need more time with them and to feel settled too!

Have a pleasant day whether you celebrate Jesus resurrection or something different or nothing at all... 

From our home to you .... Have a Happy _________ <<< fill in the blank!

For now I bid you a joyful day!

Happy April 2023!!!

 Hi Y'all!  Thanks for visiting my little spot in this grand universe of ours!

Well... many of you have been asking.... and we haven't tried to hold back but first realtor we let in the doorway.... listed our home!!!

She convinced us it was ready for photos and boy did she do a GREAT job with just her iphone!!!

I wish you could see the photo of my sewing room...  She took a photo of leaving the room and seeing the hall and laundry!!! lol  So I had to clean that a bit so it was open for others to see!

And look how neat the living room is!

And our bedroom refreshed too!

So with contracts signed and showings happening... I sewed and stitched!

First I finished the center of this quilt...

Then after thinking I had PLENTY of fabric for the outer border...the fabric that has never found just the right home.... did with only this much left over!

And the finished Thunder & Lightening quilt flimsy!!!!

Options for backing.... I have ordered batting so when I layer it up I will try to get a pic of the final decision and how I laid it out and stitched it! lol

In the midst of stitching.. we got an offer on our cabin OVER the asking price and to include most of our furniture... not my frame or sewing room though! lol  We prefer this kind of moving because we can choose a new base to add our vibe to once we find new digs!

So now we start the inspection and appraisal process ... they have 2 weeks from last Friday to do that and make a final decision...

Meanwhile I quilt...

And roll!!!....

A full on above and a side view on my frame with my chair light and extras on the rolling table...

Now to finish the top half and stitch some rosettes :)

So slow stitching is what you will find me doing today... besides daydreaming about the future that faces us in Southern KY... Linking this hand quilting relaxation to Kathy's Slow Sunday Stitchers HERE<<<<  It is simply a place to share your hand and needle work online for all to enjoy :)

I did order a Civil War era neutral and these 2 1/2" strips to make a quilt for my honey he will enjoy !!!

This center...

With this border incorporated or some version of it!

So stay tuned for next Sunday to see what I can share or have done... no extra packing stuff yet!  We must remain vigilant for showings in the future!  Ah the joys of moving!