Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Views from Clinch Mountain....

 I think the above view is looking south or southeast off the Veterans Overlook on Clinch Mountain...
 not sure about the view above but the one below is looking East.  Maybe a little bit northeast.
Just thought I would show a bit more the part of the country that I grew up in.

When we took Driver's Ed in high school we drove over Clinch mountain....then it was a two laned highway with one switchback after another....I was glad it was not me doing the driving.  Now it is a four lanes.  Such a big change to how it was.  I bet the truck drivers really appreciate it...

I also wish I had views from back then...I don't know how the big rigs made it over.  Or maybe they took a different route. 

Monday, October 22, 2012

Just a little preview

 I couldn't resist a little preview of the quilt....I have also got the row of reds surrounding the center quilted.  Not sure how I am going to quilt the next row of the colors shown here.  But need to get busy and do something.  I would love to get this quilt finished by the weekend...at least the quilting. 
It isn't perfect, but it is my first time trying to free-motion quilt feathers of any type.  I was quite happy with this center part of the quilt.  The feathers in the red fabrics does not show up hardly at all.
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It was cloudy then sunshiny by turn this morn...I hurried and did one load of towels.  I had to take them down and finish them in the dryer.  It rained for 3 hours or more....a lot of leaves came down with the rain.  I hope they last a while longer though.  I am not ready for winter to begin yet.

Sunday, October 21, 2012

More from Veedersburg fleamarket

I don't know why, but some wood planes make me think of women's high heeled shoes...just my own personal thoughts.  These photos are from the same guy's place as yesterday's photos.  He sure had a load of different stuff.  His name is Kenny, and I found an article about here....it was published in 2008.
I forget how many auctions he said he goes to, but I do remember him saying there are some auctioneers who buy for him if he can't be there.  You could tell he just really enjoys doing this.  I think more a way to meet people than anything.
Not sure what I did with this picture...but it is dark for me.  I tried messing with it and couldn't do much good in the time that I had, so publishing it as is.

If you read the article listed above, be sure and note their slogan:

If we don't have it, it's not junk yet.

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Another beautiful day here....we made a Wally World run this morn, and all afternoon I have been quilting on my little log cabin...the one in Reds and neutrals.  The top of the quilt does not look too bad, since the thread matches the background.  But, not sure I will be brave enough to show the bottom side when it is finished.