Yellow is the New Color

I stopped over to see my old garden today to find that the golden yellow has taken center stage. Deer have started to ravage, er, eat many of the plants, but seem to have left these alone. I love that they are carring the same hue, just different shapes and scale. Hey, just like a good design.

Looking at Next Saturday

The exhibit in Naples, New York at the Cleveland House Museum, is where I'll be this Saturday, August 29 to give a talk about their collection of quilts. Several that were money makers for orgainzations by asking for donations to add their name to the quilt. Charming group of these signature quilts.
 

Quilting Tools

One of my christmas gifts sat unopened until today. I asked for a laser leveling tool and hadn't bothered till now when I needed to match the existing tile to the new flooring to complete the laundry room's floor. Now that I see it's simple, I'll take it to the new studio and use it to square up large quilts. Can't wait.

 

Evening with Stars

Somewhere on that stage Brandi Carlile is singing her heart out. She was still going strong, and I mean strong, after 2 hours. CMAC is in Canandaigua, around the corner from Rochester, and it was a brilliant clear night. So, stars would be expected.
 

Odd Things Happen

Tonight was music at Tunes by the Tracks. Greg and Dave are seasoned, gifted musicians. Thinking I'd capture them my camera did this. Some setting, some function, some odd thing I can't figure out made the background disappear. I think this might be usable for the leaf pics I love, but darned if I can figure how.

 

Taking in the Heights

The ceiling is going back, but this time to 9 1/2 feet instead of the 7 and 8 feet previously. My days are keeping ahead of these two detail orientated men with the where, how, what, and when answers at the ready. This is the kitchen which got most of the attention, and it needed it. Onward.
 

Summer's Break

This is sunrise from my deck. You can see my neighbor's stair to their deck, but that's about all the intrusion there is on this view. I realize that my summer has been wrangling this townhouse into shape, and I know that this vista will still be there when I've more time. But I do love this changing sky on the ridge.
 

Random Items from Unpacking

Unpacking the studio boxes is slow, and as I go through them, I find parts from the past decades that offer a glimpse of the workshops I took, often as the host for my regional quilt club. These paper-pieced blocks I made in a one-day workshop with Karen K. Stone many years back. She has a beautiful sense for pattern.

Back to the Grind

 The floor project continues. I've taken out partial tiles and we'll see how plugging in new ones goes tomorrow.  Oh, I did use a grinder.  Big help.

Formal Garden

A friend visited today and we had a little time to grab lunch and poke around the Eastman House Museum. We think this is set for a wedding later on this weekend. This museum is a treasure, and its collection of prints and film is formidable. I'll go back when I've more time. 

Behind Me

I'm standing at my front door looking out, which is the stance I need for a positive attitude. Behind me are sheets of drywall about to go up, lighting cords dangling about, and stacks of tile that need to be processed. It's a good chaos and a quiet summer, but looking forward it'll be wonderful.