Happy Friday

It's Friday.  Woo-Hoo!  I always feel a little like this on Friday afternoons.

How about you?  No big plans this weekend for us.  Just doing some things around the house.  And probably some pool time.
Yesterday I had made up my mind to finish the ever growing pile of ironing in my sewing room!  I iron all of Greg's work clothes.  And a good bit of my own things need ironing too.  I usually keep up on it, and don't have more than a few items to do at a time.  But somehow I let it pile up to the point of dread.  I went in there and tackled about 2/3 of it one evening, and just wanted to get the rest done.  Phew.....

Greg said to just take it all to the cleaners and be done with it.  But I don't mind ironing.  I have always done it.  I even took in ironing when I was a young bride to earn some extra money.   Plus, the view from where I do it tain't too shabby either.

I had the patio shades down to shield the afternoon sun, and my Country music was playing on the radio to keep me company.  My son Drew and his girlfriend Diana were here playing with Noah, so I just kept going until I was done.
When I got down to the last shirt, I unearthed this pillow that I was working on.  I am almost done, and I think it will look great on my new wicker set!

I have a little hint for all of you home sewers out there.  ( how come every time I write that word....sewers...as soon as I get it on the screen, I see SEWers...as in icky waste water?)
Anyway, if you have a Joann's near you, they sell the sample squares of decorator fabric for 2 dollars a piece.  They are 24 inch square, heavy duty decorator fabrics, and they make great foundation pieces for pillows, and lots of things.  I use them a lot.  I have several pretty ones that I use all over the house, and in table settings and all.  This one is a buttery soft yellow.  I haven't snipped my threads yet on the flower, and I have a few more to attach to achieve the volume I want, but it is turning out well.
I had pretty much decided I was done with my Bobble blanket.  But, then I realized I had plenty enough yarn to do another round, so onward I go.

When I am done, there will be another approx. 12 inches added to the length you see here.  Then I will have to figure out how I want to edge it.  I have thoroughly enjoyed making this blanket, and secretly don't want it to be finished.

This was my UK yarn.  17 skeins.  Thirty some odd dollars.  Free shipping.  What a bargain.  And what a dream it is to work with.
My chickens have been a little bit stingy with their eggs lately.  I almost always get an egg a day from each.  But they are not sharing so well lately.  Molting time maybe?  I am not sure.  But today, they left me a nice pile of eggs, and I thanked them, and opened their coop for them to go have the run of The Ponderosa.

 Well, I believe that is all I have to share today.  My heart is very heavy for my sweet friend Holly.  She is so very much in my thoughts and prayers.
Go hug your Mama's and Daddy's today.
XO  Kris