Tomorrow I head out for a quilt retreat, I'll be gone until Sunday. My sewing projects and equipment are all packed up and ready to go. I'm really excited to go and hope to get a lot of my UFO's done.
We still have snow on the ground and it's supposed to snow on Thursday afternoon and have accumulations up to 6-8 inches. I'm glad I won't be traveling in the bad weather.
Sugaring hasn't started yet, it looks like it might be the first part of March.
Pasty was on the menu for this week and I ground up a venison roast and used that instead of ground beef, and it tasted very good.
I saw this idea for a curtain in the Country Sampler January 2013 issue. It was really advertising for a wire basket and rug panel and the curtain was in the picture. I loved the look and found some brown checked fabric that I thought would look great.
I added the tie higher up than what the photo showed, to put the curtain down is easy as pie, just untie the tie.
I'm slowly decorating our home here. I have ideas, and one at a time I'm adding them to our home. I love our log home, decorating it is a lot different than your traditional home is, it's not easy adding shelves or pictures and I have to be choosy with what and where I put things.
I hope Y'All have a wonderful rest of the week and weekend, I'll catch you next week when I get back.
be safe! but enjoy that quilting/sewing retreat!
Posted by: TexWisGirl | February 20, 2013 at 02:43 PM
Have fun on your retreat!!! Hope you don't have far to go for the retreat.
Love that curtain...
Posted by: Rose | February 20, 2013 at 02:43 PM
Have fun at the retreat! The meat pies look great. How can you go wrong with any kind of pie. Yum!!!
Posted by: Kar | February 20, 2013 at 02:49 PM
The quilting retreat sounds like fun - although I'm not sure what you mean by UFO (like the flying object things?). I like the curtain a LOT - it goes so well with the log cabin. Log cabins always seem so cozy, but I can see where they might have different challenges for decorating. Have fun on your retreat!
Posted by: Karen | February 20, 2013 at 04:56 PM
Oh Judy a quilt retreat sounds like fun. Enjoy. I love your log home and the curtain looks great. Have fun. B
Posted by: Buttons | February 20, 2013 at 06:37 PM
Have fun on your retreat. Love the snow shot.
Posted by: Randy | February 20, 2013 at 08:46 PM
I like what o did with te curtain. It fits the rustic cabin look. I do enjoy the Country Sampler,too. The quilting retreat will be a lot of fun. Looing forward to seeing your results.
Posted by: Ann | February 20, 2013 at 10:59 PM
Have fun at your quilting retreat! I hope you don't have too far to go.
Posted by: Barb | February 20, 2013 at 11:11 PM
Hi Judy,
Sending wishes for a calm, restful and enjoyable retreat.
Barb xx
Posted by: barbara neubeck | February 21, 2013 at 01:05 AM
Enjoy your weekend Judy!
Posted by: Nancy | February 21, 2013 at 04:46 AM
I hope you are having a great time on the retreat and that you'll bring back tons of photos.
Decorating a log house does sound like a challenge...but I'm sure you're up for it. :))
Posted by: EG CameraGirl , Canada | February 21, 2013 at 10:26 AM
The pasties look yummy and the curtain looks perfect for your log home! Have fun at the retreat and we'll see ya' next week! :)
Posted by: Candy C. | February 21, 2013 at 12:12 PM
Oh, I love pasties! My dad was born and raised in Wisconsin with family in UP Michigan, so home made pasties is a family tradition. Here in southwestern Illinois, no one knows what they are--sad that they're missing such a treat.
Love your curtains. Your home is my dream home--so cozy! Hope you're having a great time at your retreat.
Posted by: Linda W | February 21, 2013 at 01:05 PM
I hope you enjoy the quilt retreat. I love the snow covered landscape. You don't need much decoration with all that beautiful wood in your house.
Posted by: Carver | February 21, 2013 at 03:36 PM
Enjoy the quilting weekend, Judy, sounds like a lots of gun and creativity! I love the curtain-idea!
Posted by: Nina | February 21, 2013 at 04:14 PM
You lucky lady living in a log home. I can just imagine how wonderful that is. Love the curtain, what a great idea :)
Hope you have a blast at the quilting weekend and hope you remembered your camera, cause I want to see all the pictures lol
Posted by: Sandra | February 21, 2013 at 08:17 PM
I love your gingham curtain! Have fun the the retreat!
Posted by: Cheryl @ TFD | February 21, 2013 at 11:03 PM
As I decorate our plain, new walls I'm choosy, too, Judy. Don't want any extra holes just because I couldn't decide right the first time! :-) Lovely curtains.
Posted by: Allison | February 22, 2013 at 07:47 AM
Love that snow photo!!!! The curtains look great and I like the tie idea. Hope you're having fun at your quilting getaway.
Posted by: Cindy | February 22, 2013 at 06:26 PM
That is such a cute idea for a curtain It fits your look perfectly. You are right, decorating a wood wall is quite different that traditional, but you are doing great!
The snow photo is gorgeous.
xo rachel
Posted by: A Romantic Porch | February 23, 2013 at 10:14 PM
Hi Judy
The retreat was great. But it's nice to be home. I have not but one thing away yet. The wash is done and lunch is cooking. This afternoon I will Work on some sewing. Hope to see you again soon. Love Gail
Posted by: gail kortbein | February 25, 2013 at 11:00 AM