On the home front: Thirty birthday cards arrived this week. THANK YOU!
The dishwasher repairman came late Monday. He pried off the lower panel, plugged a gizmo into a gauge or something, and got a readout that said the dishwasher had run 1,586 cycles since installation. That was interesting. He then replaced a water intake valve. Here's the important part. He said he guessed that I used the economy cycle (51 min.). He was right. It turns out that's wrong and I should use the normal cycle. That pushes more water through the valve and keeps it running. So, if you're being economical and using the light cycle perhaps you should not. (He said he runs his dishwasher on the extra-heavy cycle.)
I finished the annual report of the Zion Woman's Club activity for GFWC-Illinois. I spent more time worrying about it than it took to actually compile the statistics, fill out the form, and write the narrative. (It's due on February 1, The state board says its goal is to get reports from 75% of the clubs in Illinois so apparently not every club does it. But we do!)
A couple of months ago the church women had a speaker who specializes in senior care and placement. I called her for advice. She came yesterday. Stevens was cordial to her though characteristically when he decided he was tired of conversing he told her, "Good-bye!" (He does the same when Curt, the parish visitor, comes to visit.) Debra will provide recommendations but right now she advises using V (our housekeeper who can do day care) more frequently, since V is willing and able and Stevens knows and likes her. I will!
SAHRR round one. The instructions were to use a block with your initial. Nine patch was an obvious choice for N. I have a box of 3.5" mixed-batick 9ps on hand. At first the green batik seemed too blotchy but now I like it.
I hope the subsequent rounds will allow me to use what I have in the parts department.
I did not have to piece the backing because it was a full 45" wide. Remember when that was the standard width?
Seven placemats are ready to layer and quilt.
Linking up at Finished or Not Friday
I'm enjoying seeing what you come up with the parts department. In my sewing room I call it the component box.
ReplyDeleteNo dishwasher here unless it's our own two hands (well, four). We had one in our previous home but I have to say I really don't miss it here. Now, a garage for the car, we DO miss!
I love the blocks you're doing for your guild BOM - the black just sets them off.
You've had a busy week! I'm glad you have someone to get advice from. I have often felt like I needed counseling about my mom's situation - have felt like I have no clue what the right thing is to do. I imagine it's even more difficult when it's your spouse. I love your SAHRR border decision! That's so great that you had the perfect nine patches in the parts department.
ReplyDeleteYour SAHRR round is just perfect for the center I think...lovely work...great to have had the 9-patches in your parts dept. ;))
ReplyDeleteYou have great projects on the go;))) hugs, Julierose
What a great prompt for your SAHRR. Nine patch is a solid choice. I like that you set them on point for more interest.
ReplyDeleteI love your husband's conversation ending strategy - a bit more to the point than "I know you are busy and don't want to keep you" and other circumlocutions. And I hope that the strategy for getting you a bit more respite works out, Somewhere I read that an amaryllis needs 2 leaves to support a future flower stalk - in that case yours should be in good shape next year!
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The parts department is so helpful. I'm glad I have boxes of blocks already made for future use. I like your green setting triangles for the 9 patches, a little blendy but not so much to lose the design.
ReplyDeleteYour work is amazing! I love those placemats, I hope to get better with my sewing this year and make some for myself. I've been practicing a lot lately, but still can't seem to get my seams to line up no matter how much I pin. Your dishwasher story really caught my attention. My husband and I bought our home in 2019 and the first thing we replaced was our dishwasher. We had lived in military housing for over a decade and always had the oldest, barely working dishwashers. We splurged on a lovely Kitchenaid. Just last year, we had to have a lot of work done on it, and when you said you used the economy setting, I was thinking, "oh no, I bet he told her just to use the normal cycle!" We always use a super heavy duty, power wash, bottle spray, sani-rinse, power dry cycle, (that's a mouthful!) and I wondered if that's why our dishwasher broke. It's only two of us in the house, I wondered why we used the heavier cycle, but I guess that's good? We also replaced our hot water heater around the time we got the dishwasher, and the guy raised the temp of the hot water on it, to what he said was the commercial dishwashing temperature. Thanks for posting your beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteYour SAHRR is looking adorable, Nann!! Love the Nine-patches!!!
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