So What Did She Get?

... with her gift certificate ...

As reported earlier in the week, I won a $100 gift certificate from Tennessee Quilts.

I couldn't leave Johnson City, TN without spending it on the prize I didn't win!

Everybody who attended the Friday dinner received a door prize.
In addition there were six or so "grand" prizes.
One of the physical prizes was a board like this -- I REALLY wanted it.

Portable ironing board

But I won the very next prize, a $100 gift certificate which covered the $95 cost of the board.

The board is big enough for a half width of fabric.
It has collapsible legs to sit up on a table at a comfortable height.

And, it has a handy handle for transporting.

I am a happy girl!

Wildlife Wednesday

Garden gone wild!

Remember when ... ?

Just planted - June 2, 2019

June 18, 2019

July 17, 2019

First salad with produce from the garden.

The cucumber was especially delicious.  They are a weird shape so I was a bit concerned.  There are two more on the vines right now but it doesn't look too promising to get many more.  I may just pull them out and start a fall crop of greens when the temps get a little cooler.

I have enjoyed my gardening adventure and look forward to the next season.

Midway

I may tweek it a little more, but it is essentially ready to stitch.

OBW with panel

This is an empty week for me in terms of social obligations so I should be able to get this together.  That will be a first for me -- finishing a class project in less than a week.  We'll see how well I do with that!  I need to catch up with some Rainbow Scrap Challenge projects, too,  before the change of color on Thursday.

Where's Libby?

Tennessee Quilts QuiltFest

Johnson City, TN

Spent two fabulous days in a class with Jan Krentz.

One Block Wonder with a panel

This morning I stitched more hexies and this afternoon I will do more designing.

  That is, after I go back to Tennessee Quilts in Jonesborough 

to spend the $100 gift certificate I won at dinner last night!

As If ...

... I should start something new

I'll blame it on Kate at Life in Pieces.  I'm going to try my hand at the Mosaic Mystery hosted by Cheryl at Meadow Mist Designs.

Unlike some other mysteries in blogland that have you racing to keep up, Cheryl's clues appear only once a month and extend over an 8-month period.  I think I can manage that!

The fabric requirements were announced on July 4 -- 3 fabrics and a background.  Since I am determined to use my stash, my choice had to revolve around the only background-worthy fabric that I have 3.25 yards of.  I came up with two possible scenarios -- one bright and lively, and one sophisticated and subdued.  Hoping that this might be something that would appeal to GS-1 and his soon-to-be bride, I have opted to go sophisticated.  DON'T EVEN THINK IT!  (That Libby doesn't know how to be sophisticated.)

The white is the background.  The floral fabric at the bottom will be the border.  I used it to guide my other choices.  I may have to rethink the squiggly line piece as I'm not sure it has enough contrast with the background.

Worst case scenario, I might find a replacement at Tennessee Quilts 20% off sale later this week!

Little Pink Cutie

Tiny Tuesday Piglet

My first attempt at this cute little piglet turned into an indeterminate blob of pork.  

It was questionable if I even wanted to try again.  

But once I realized the mess was due to poor fabric choices, I set about making another one.

Priscilla

And I'm so glad I did!

Reporting in at Scrap Happy Saturday with my RSC progress.

Wildlife Wednesday

But first ...

Monday Morning Sunrise

We have had so many foggy mornings on the lake lately, 

I was overjoyed to wake to another gorgeous sunrise Monday morning. 

The lake was so still that morning, the colors are perfectly reflected in the water.

When I stepped out on the deck to photograph the sunrise, this little creature was in my way.

I have no idea what it is.  Just glad it didn't try to hop up on me!
Edited:  Nann was right; it's a Katydid!

And one lonely duck lounging at the spa.

This duck frequently comes by itself and naps on the warm rocks in the afternoon.