As my son would say, "The fishing was fabulous, but the catching was dreadful." We rented a little boat to take us out to the middle of the lake where we were SURE we would catch some gorgeous trout. The only catch we had was of this furry bear walking along the edge of the shore. Seriously.....in the middle of the day??????
I was glad that we were fishing from the boat and not the shore!!!
The scenery was just gorgeous and we did enjoy ourselves.
The weekend provided me with lots of time for some soothing hand sewing. I do find it very relaxing and have always loved to sew or knit in the car as we travel.
Years ago I "inherited" a sewing box from my DH's maiden aunt. She loved to embroider and the box was filled with pillowcases, lace, dishtowels, potholders and other items that she had never gotten around to finishing. I grabbed a few of her potholders and worked on them as we drove.
I was also able to finish my first block from the Raggedy and Friends BOM. I have decided to use reds, pinks, purples and blues in the quilt.
As well, I finished the Christmas stocking that I started earlier this year. I still need to make one more before Christmas.
Today and tomorrow I will be watching two little ones so there will not be a lot of sewing being done around here. Our daughter and SIL will be celebrating their anniversary. I'll take the wee ones over the sewing any day. They are only little for a short while.
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We have a hawk family that has set up residence in one of our trees. They are gorgeous creatures, but they are incredibly noisy. I do not know how they catch their prey with the screeching that they do. Needless to say, the other birds in the yard do not appreciate their presence.
Can you see how big this bird is?
I hope to finish off my Schnibble for the month as well as my barn block later this week. I will be back to show them when they are done.
Just loved your pictures...
ReplyDeleteenjoy those grandbabies...I am so jealous...
What beautiful country. I would have been very uncomfortable with that bear around! He could take you out with a swipe of his huge paw!
ReplyDeleteYour grandchildren are so adorable! I always feel a little sad because mine are so far away! :(
Lastly, I love, love, love the Raggedy Ann and Andy quilt!
Thank you so much for your nice comments on my blog.
ReplyDeleteHow nice to be fishing. I would rather not be on the shore with the bears as well. Love the Raggedy Ann Squares. Cute grandbabies.
Trudy
www.sewingwithtrudy.blogspot.com
Beautiful pics. I love your Raggedy Ann quilt. The colors work really well and you are quite the embroider.
ReplyDeleteThe view is so relaxing,I would love it. I am not to sure about the bear however.
ReplyDeleteHave fun with your grankids.!!
These photo's are wonderful what a great tie you must have had with tis beautiful countryside....and howabout seeing that bear? I would love that. We have just been looking after our twn grandaughtes while our daughter and son in lwa spend a day and a night in London to celebrate their anniversary...great fun!
ReplyDeletegreat pictures....
ReplyDeleteI so enjoyed your photos...the beautiful scenery, bear, grandchilderen and the adorable stocking and ragged ann. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pictures! I'm glad you were in the boat fishing and not on shore though....who knows what would have happened, especially if it was a female bear!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the little ones! They are SO precious and cute.
Thanks for sharing such beautiful pics of beautiful scenery. The bear is scary but so wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful scenery! You've sure got quite a bit of sewing accomplished too!
ReplyDeleteI hopped over to say thanks for your nice comment on my strip-pieced skirt tutorial at Moda Bake Shop last week! All those nice comments really made my day! :)
Thank you for sharing your beautiful pictures.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures of the bear but I too am glad you were out in the middle of the lake and not on the shore!! I like that saying, great fishing, lousy catching, that's a hoot!
ReplyDeleteThose two grand babies are just darling! What fun you and E will have with them, it's like playing dolls. You be tired afterwards though, we were after last weekend but it was so much fun and I wouldn't miss a minute of it.
The Raggedy Ann and Andy quilt is so cute! Love your color choices. I need an easy pattern to make up a quilt for Miss T out of the jellyroll I bought the same time I got yours. I hope to have it done for Christmas.........we'll see...
I have two extras tonight, Miss T and one of her neighborhood buddies. They were here all day, went home to get cleaned up and have dinner then came back and are going to spend the night. I can hear them chattering away up stairs. We spent most of the evening in the barn playing with the horses. She likes to give Kipper a make over and put ribbons in his hair. He is so good, he just stands there and lets them do anything they want.
Guess I should get cleaned up, I smell like a horse. Take care my friend, love to you and E!!!! xoxox
Wow that bear was really bold! We saw a baby one across the river when we were eating breakfast on the Poudre one morning - didn't want to get any closer to him/her - but cute from a distance. I think it liked the bacon smell.
ReplyDeleteWonderful area of beauty where you landed - I don't fish, don't get the point, but I know many who love it.
Wonderful projects, as always. That Christmas stocking is adorable.
And the littles - so cute!!
Oh I loved your fishing trip! The bear was awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love what you are embroidering and love love love the Grandchildren!
The Princess and Tractor boy are beautiful children. I would take little ones over anything too. Your photos are very beautiful, they make me want to go fishing. That bear would make me want to not fish!
ReplyDeleteYour hand work is all lovely.
Gorgeous photo's, that place is beautiful, how lucky to see the bear.
ReplyDeleteYour Raggedy block is lovely.Loved seeing all your projects,enjoy your grandchildren, they are so adorable!
Thanks for sharing the nice scenery and the bear! I also like stitching or knitting while traveling by car. My favorite is attaching binding on quilts. Glad you had a nice vacation - Hugs Nat
ReplyDeleteLooks like a nice giveaway and I bet you were glad you were in the boat and not on shore when the bear went by.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the grandkiddies!
What a great post - fantastic photos! Amazing shots of the bear. And the grandchildren too. A real treat. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary for taking me with you on holidays again.Great photos. Oh glad the bear was on the edge and not in the river near you and DH.
ReplyDeleteLove your stitchery.
Yes I would rather have the wee ones over sewing any day.
What beautiful granndies.
One of our group have done those gorgeous Stockings for her grandies.
Woah what a big 'un, how amzing you get to see that. I think I would be quite grateful to view the bear from a boat, rather than the river bank:)
ReplyDeleteTractor boy and the Princess are adorable!
Love your christmas stocking and Annie and Andy quilt work. Beautiful embroidery! My sister made stockings for the boys years ago, they're looking very much like something Raggedy Anne would appreciate now:)
Visting you after stopping by at "Home on the Range" and loved your blog! I live a block and half from the ocean In Myrtle Beach, SC so I loved seeing the mountain photos - they were amazing!
ReplyDeleteWOW! gorgeous pics! quite the photographer you are!:)
ReplyDeleteLook at those little darlings! so precious and sweet!
Love the Raggedy Ann and Andy Quilt...so amazing!!!
Your fishing trip looks so relaxing! What a view! Thanks for sharing! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteYippie on getting away & keeping that bear at a distance!! Nice embroidery!
ReplyDeleteYour pics are just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteMicki
What a beautiful spot to visit and fish...how exciting spotting the bear (and a little bit scary I suppose).
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing all of these wonderful photos...I would love to sit out in the middle of that lake!
Jacky xox
Amazing scenery, how I would like to be amongst that, far from the bear though.
ReplyDeleteLittle ones sweet and your sewing. How do you find the time Mary!