I Am Climate Controlled

 Hubby got the mini spit done around 10 PM last night and I have never been more climate controlled in my life.

He put one of the indoor units in my office/crafting space, the big one in the main area of the house and one in our bedroom which is on the other end of the house.  So far today it is SO awesome.  It hit 85 outside which means we would all be hanging in the living room usually where our 12,000 BTU air conditioner lives in the window, not today.  The temp is even through the house, even in our daughter's room which is next to my office.

And it is going to use a ton less energy.

Lower power bills and more comfortable house, yes please!

We did run into some problems but after a bunch of emails and phone calls to the techs where we bought it, they finally sent us a manual that addressed the differences in the unit we bought from the others they sell.

Yes, they send the same manual with every unit, even if it has different features.  Talk about annoying!

Having a handy man hubby saved us 10 - 12K on this project!

Now the August project, new front patio and porch.  I think we should wait until September/October since August will be a scorcher but he loves the heat so since he will be doing the lion's share he can do as he wishes. 😂😂😂

That's about the size of it for now! 

Vacation stuff

 ... well sort of.

I'm on vacation this week through the first of August, however, one of the people in my home is testing positive so we are not going anywhere.

We didn't really have plans to go anywhere, just a DIY staycation to get some things done around the house and maybe a couple of day trips.

My spousal unit, the amazing handyman that he is, is working on the last phase of a 3 head mini split install.  He started it about 3 weeks ago but things kept getting in the way so today he is in the final steps and getting ready to attach the electricity.  That means I'm about to be climate controlled!

In other news I am working on the Mariner's Star for a Mariner's fan and a tee shirt quilt top along with the same quilt that's been on the quilter for far to long now.

I guess that's it, I haven't had a chance to sew since I finished the last quilt and then I moved everything in here again yesterday (day 1 of vaycay) and it's in a very good configuration now since I can get to everything and all of my sewing machines are usable depending on which project I'm working on.  Also my daughter has figured out that she enjoys making clothing from her own patterns so she's in here quite a bit now (when she isn't sick) making clothes.  It is almost like it skips generations.

My great grandma made a lot of quilts.  My grandma made a lot of clothes and few quilts.  My aunt also made quilts (my mom paints and makes jewelry), I make quilts, my daughter makes clothes.

Anyway, SQUIRREL!

That's it from here for now.

A Finish!

Finally something got finished!

The Polaroid quilt is finally done and gifted to a young friend of ours.  Most of the blocks were gifted to me so it made me happy to finally use them and get to gift them to a lovely young lady.

This quilt finished at 72 inches square.

 

End of Year Sales Got Me!

 Well, the title says it all I think.

Shabby Fabrics (My favorite online store) and Gee Gee's (my local brick and mortar store) were having sales..... I think I managed to control myself pretty well since I had about 15 things in my online cart and I narrowed it down to 2 fabric selections and 4 spools of thread.

At Gee Gee's they had some new stuff and something in their sale room that I finished the bolt so got a REALLY good deal.

Here is my haul:

I updated my stash report page.  Guess I better start finishing some things so I can show some negative numbers.  I honestly have more fabric than I could possibly use in the next 5 years ... at least while I still have a full time secular job. 

 Time to get busy finishing the quilt on the machine now that it's fixed so I can move on and use up some fabric!