Blocks and Dr. Phil and Stolen Bestsellers

I had a very hectic morning and nothing came easily. I ended up back at home around noon and after eating a Whopper Jr. from the value menu with my husband (who works at home on Monday) I went back to work (at home). While I was gone, husband had seen Evelyn slinking like a weasel down the stairs, clearly up to no good. Upon investigation, he discovered she had absconded with a large hardback bestseller from the bedside table and was heading for the backyard with it. No damage done.

I didn't much come up for air until 3:00 at which point I watched Dr. Phil (the show was about teenagers wearing baggy pants) and worked on a block for the Think Romance swap I'm part of. I may post a picture in a day or two but want to give the block a chance to arrive at her owner's house so she can see it first.

I am contemplating creating a cowboy boot paper pieced cowboy boot wall hanging. I took pictures of some of my husband's vintage cowboy boots and am attempting to convert that to a foundation pattern. I'll post a picture if that starts going anywhere.

All in all, a fairly balanced, if boring, day.

photo - Evelyn as a pup - she is a sneak from way back

Pets in the Sewing Room

We have two fifty pound samoyeds who, like most of their breed, are sociable and like to cuddle. Jezebel will eat whatever is in front of her nose. She guzzles down anything from lettuce to chunks of hair (their hair is spinnable). Evelyn likes to move things but is not particularly destructive.
I'm working on a quilting project and yesterday I carefully cut out some fabric pieces and set them in a small plastic container so they'll be available when I get a few minutes. I stumbled downstairs this morning for a badly needed cup of coffee and discovered the container, sans lid, with the fabric pieces still nestled inside, intact and ready to go. Evelyn had managed to get it from off my sewing work station, across the room, down the hall, down the stairs, through the downstairs part of the house and set it by the fireplace. And she needed to go outside to pee at the same time. What a talent!

photo - Evelyn