More Heat=More Paper Dolls

Today is quite a lot cooler, but the last week has been awful 

so

 more time was spent in the Studio.

(Which in on the way to being clean by the way!

I didn't just make paper dolls!)

More paper dolls were made-6 more!

This little boy with his float was hard to figure out but I think he turned out okay.

I'm not sure about this little girl-she doesn't show up well against her background.

Plus the dots show through.

May have to remake her.
 

I haven't been really happy with the skin tone colors, so I'm looking for some more.

Lots of little swimmers!

The trees are a nice easy break from the dolls.

Still very slow but I'm learning some tricks as I go along.

 

I was actually a bit afraid to try these

I'm glad I did!

They are so much fun!

Now that I have the fabric organized better I won't make such a horrid mess!

Maybe.

Now, I feel a bit braver and up for trying somethings that are harder.

Progress, I think

It's been HOT!

Like the 90's (F) (32-36 C)!

I am not a fan of HOT.

Really that is putting it mildly.

I get cabin fever from being inside on gorgeous summer days because

It's SO HOT!

There are a couple of good things about it:

1.  Bluegrass (lawn) goes dormant over 90F-so it doesn't have to be mowed.

Unless the weeds get too tall, that is.

2.  My studio is in the basement, 

coolest spot in the house right now.

That means I head down there in the afternoon

and

STAY!

While I did not get the studio cleaned,

I decided that the best way to tidy up was to finish up.

In no way am I finished but I did add 4 blocks to the paper dolls.

I'm especially fond of the baseball one.

KC for the Royals,

I added the ball and bat.

I completed this top.

Called Make a Connection from All People Quilt.

Super simple and quick.

I have another one in red to do.

Once I get a backing made I intend to tie it.

With these two I' will have made a dent in the flannel box!

Otherwise, 

I've made good progress on the garage.

Considering that I can only work out there early in the day,

once it gets hot I have to stop.

Another day or two and that should be finished.

There have been naps,

and long rests with a book.

I think I've finally made it over the hump!

 

In the Garden

I've been busy!

Week before last I took the trailer to a nearby campground to finish the painting--DONE  HUZZAH!

Then I set it up with all the stuff I'd taken out and cleaned it really well, 

including Mop and Glo on the floor.

Then I left that campground and when to Smithville Lake to camp with Beth's Crew!

So glad I had Lucas there to back into the spot, I never would have made it.

Also glad I had Tim to pull Me (and the camper) out of said spot.

It rained,

It was windy,

It was cold.

So cold I was glad I had brought along my winter coat!

It was fun if sloshy.

On Wednesday,

Ceili went back into storage and I came home.

Then the yard work began.

Mowing and raking first.

I made a list of the things I hoped to accomplish!

Then I had a laughing fit!

I'm such an optimist!

So, I decided that I had to do three things this week.

I had to move the Hostas.

Really clean the Garage.

And Clean my studio.

 I began the chore of moving Hostas.

There are plants in here that you cannot even see!

So that involved removing sod.

Anyone who has ever had to move sod knows what an awful job it is,

plus something must be done with that sod.

Some of it was used to fill in some low and muddy places in the back yard 

some went into the empty veggie beds.

Then I had to haul in some dirt (from that empty veggie bed) and till it.

Then and only then could I move hostas!

Eleven of them.

Plus some perennials that needed more space to the sunny end.

Now it looks like this.

In  a few days it will look different.

Hostas are amazing plants.

The first of my three is DONE!

The garage is begun,

the studio is in a sad way.

The cacti are at it again!

Six of the eight are blooming or in bud.

This has never happened before..

They must be happy.

My teacup with Mexican heather.

And in the tomato patch.

the first baby tomatoes!

In the front garden,

the yarrow is blooming.

I love that pop of yellow!

Lastly,

the petunias in the rounded bed are looking very nice! 

It took a lot of those to get this look.

Like 36 plants.

The lilies have overgrown their spot so I'll be moving them as soon as they bloom.

I have just to spot!

And it doesn't involve sod!

I've been hot and sweaty.

Also SORE!