What She Carries

For the last week we've been living in a world that reminded me of the ill fated 1995 Kevin Costner movie, Waterworld. I remember it well because at the time it made me think of the biblical Noah and his Ark story we read as children. Okay and yes probably because it had Kevin Costner in it.☺  Friday was horrible with what I call driving rain....a brisk wind pushing rain sideways which kept up all day.
People near lakes and rivers, of which there are many here, have been flooded and the mayor of Ottawa declared a state of emergency. This enabled the militia to rush to the aid of the many people needing help.  Though there is lots of rain in the forecast for the coming week, there are not the warnings that we just had. Hopefully the floodings will be short lived.

But a weak sun is striving to shine down on my house today. So maybe we can get this spring back on track.

I have learned to have separate containers designated for each of my hand projects. With our t.v. in the basement, I am constantly trotting one or the other down and up.  And I can easily grab one to take with me on my kid sitting nights with older grandson.

 For instance, I like to keep my Appliqued Baskets in this clear pink plastic container.  I think I bought it at Michaels with one of their 50% off coupons and it has served me well. I like that I can see exactly what's in there too.
I'm ready to stitch four more of the tan/brownish baskets.  And have started prepping four more of the yellows.  This is a really fun project with no deadline pressure, etc. I keep another container inside this little tote. I store the needles, thread, glue and scissors, etc. in the old toffee can. I've learned to have all the gear there all the time.

I carry my crochet project, the Sweet Pea CAL, in this cherry red, soft corduroy bag I bought at a local craft fair.  It's large enough to hold several balls of wool and the project for now. Which is also progressing. What a great relaxing hobby for t.v. watching! And pretty colours to work with.

My cross stitched Cornwall Cottage Sampler gets its own little bag too... this DMC one specially designed for stitchery projects.  It has pockets inside and its own little needle keeper place which is very handy.

And my progress to date...I've finished the bottom half of the basket since last report.  Happily, I am still enjoying this stitching and am just as determined to get this piece done soon.  I am also so happy that everything has been lining up properly and dare I say, no unstitching so far!

This is check in week with the SAL hosted by Avis at Sewing Beside the Sea.  We are an international group with a wide variety of projects to share. Very interesting to me.
Avis, Claire, Gun, Carole, Sue, Constanze, Debbierose, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Helen, Linda, Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Hayley, Megan, Catherine, Deborah, Connie, Clare, Mary Margaret, Renee, Jenny, Carmela, Jocelyn, Sharon

I was lucky to catch a couple of photos of our mother robin gathering straw to line her nest. She is spending a lot of time sitting in it now so I think the eggs must be laid. I worried about her during the rain...did she choose a spot with enough bough cover or would she be flung about with the wind or something, but she is a hardy little thing. And her nest is an extraordinary and solid work of nature. Still there.
Two separate trips...such a hard little worker.

Note Murphy up by the pink tote...see her eyes. They are asking me to finish this and get going...it's walk time and we will never forget that. With all the ice finally gone from the trails, Rex and her are finding all kinds of wonderful things to sniff.
So even though I have much more to share, I will stop now.  Hope your Sunday is a wonderful one!

Also wonderful is the chance to join these link up parties...Kathy's Quilts, Viewing Nature With Eileen, and Love Laugh Quilt.