Another Winner

I love that Costco opens at 9 am for Executive members. I would do all my shopping as early in the day as possible if I could. Before I left for town, though, I attached the waistband to the Rose Pants and inserted the elastic in the back. I can’t tell you how much I love these pants. They are definitely going into the tried-and-true pattern library. They fit well and were not difficult to make. This is the third Made by Rae pattern I’ve used and I have been very impressed with all of them.

I still have to sew down the front waistband and hem them.

The pleats do lie flat; these will get a good press once I am done with the sewing. I did not finish them when I got back from town because I decided to clean the rental house, instead. I stripped the beds and washed the sheets, cleaned the bathroom and washed the towels, vacuumed, mopped, and made sure that everything was in order. The washing machine hoses are no longer leaking. I made a list of a last-minute items to get when I’m in town tomorrow. Our friends are leaving Tennessee today to make the long drive out here.

Outside, it was blustery and rainy. We have one more day of rain today and then it looks like we’re in for a stretch of nice weather.

I am making another pair of Burnside Bibs for another one of the staff at the quilt store. Hers will be from the same fabric as Sammy’s, but in a slightly different color. I think I’ll start working on those today after I finish the Rose Pants. Once the bibs are done, I’ll make the Lou Raincoat from the Seamwork pattern.

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The little chipmunk that has been running around the herb garden came up on the porch yesterday and was hiding under the mini-fridge where we keep eggs. It scooted out and stood in front of the fridge and squawked at me when I was walking back from the rental house. I find it hilarious that these animals think they own the place. I warned the husband to watch for it so it doesn’t sneak into the house when he opens the door.

A group of crows—or ravens, I can’t tell—found the ground squirrel carcass and were making quite a racket in the woods yesterday. That may be why the chipmunk was up on the porch. The crows were mostly yelling at the turkeys who were walking through their cafeteria.

And another group of robins is nesting in the porch rafters. Really, I don’t think we have quite enough baby robins flying around yet. 🙄

Thank goodness, there have been no bears. At least not ones I have seen.