There are all kinds of niche retirement communities out there. But thus far, if you were a Hindu Indian-American, alas, there was no special place for you—until now.
Information technology professional Iggy Ignatius has started what he calls "the first retirement housing plan targeting a specific immigrant group in the country,” reports Religion News Service. It's in Orlando, FL, and it's called ShantiNiketan.
Girls bearing water in Rajasthani.
The postie did bring along my fusible batting this week and yesterday I got it out the bag to get busy with. It's so tacky that it sticks to itself and I really had to pull in out of the roll shape. I laid and smoothed out my backing fabric, the batting and the top on my table armed ready with an iron full of water and at top temp for a good steam.
I am a dog person. I always had at least one dog, and often two, in the home while growing up. After marrying, moving into our own house and having a couple of kids, we decided it was time for us to get our own dog.
My wife also grew up with a dog in the family and had a fondness for collies.
I like ravens. They are one of several reasons why I rooted for the Baltimore Ravens this year. As a result, I have several awesome raven pics.
This week was rather crazy. Home on Monday, but Tuesday brought a funeral and used car shopping. Wednesday was a hair cut and more used car shopping. I was home again all day on Thursday, but today was my husband’s doctor’s appointment, and more car shopping. But we did stop in to see our newest granddaughter, so it wasn’t a total waste of time! I was exhausted by the time we got home, so it was grilled cheese sandwiches for dinner, then computer time. Not one stitch on the sewing machine today!
However, I did manage to get a few projects finished this week, including a flannel baby quilt, a table runner, and a tote bag/diaper bag for our oldest granddaughter. I haven’t taken pictures of these items yet. No sunshine yesterday or today. Should be able to catch up tomorrow.
I did get a few little things finished that I could list on Etsy. I have completely used one pair of jeans making denim wallets and business card cases. All of the following items are listed on Etsy.
Denim business card case
Denim business card case
Handmade denim wallet
I don’t always have a pattern when I start in making things like this, but I usually at least have a picture, but these are all the result of blood, sweat, and tears. I worked out the designs but trying different combinations until I was happy with the results. I have about a dozen wallets lying around here that didn’t turn out so well. Guess I can give them to the grandkids to play house with.
I still have a baby quilt that needs the binding hand stitched, and I have most of the layout done for another Valentine’s Day table runner made from Kissing Booth by Moda. And I have an order for 8 coasters in brown and pink. I think some of the fabrics from Kissing Booth will be perfect! So glad I ordered a couple of extra sets.
If the sun is shining tomorrow, I’ll take some more pictures, but I think our forecast for the next two days calls for rain. We do need it, so I’m not going to complain. I can always post a couple of pictures of the new baby!
Two months ago I finished setting this quilt top together. Biggest project I have ever tried!
Quilt top with embroidery blocks
Since then, I have been piddling around at getting the top mark so it can be quilted. Marking is not my favorite activities. Part of the dread was just the fact that I had never done it before, and didn’t really know what I was doing.
Believe it or not, I finished marking today!
Quilt top with marks for quilting by hand.
The wide dark green border is marked with straight lines that run perpendicular to the edge. It wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be. But I’m glad it’s done. Mary Ann already has another set of blocks finished that she is ready for me to set together. It is purple and has butterflies. Should be pretty.
