Well, the weekend started off good. On Friday Estelle, Kim and I made our annual trek to the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival. We are so fortunate to have a good quilt show so close to home. I was good and only bought a few stencils and a knit hoodie jacket. I didn't buy anything that requires me to start a new project and that's a very good thing!
Mom and I are going to AQS Lancaster in a couple of weeks and I'll see if I can be as controlled.
The weekend went a little pear-shaped after that. Chris got up about 1:00 Saturday morning sick. Really, really, really sick. Fortunately he made it to the bathroom but not all the way in. I spent the next 3 hours cleaning up while he continued being sick. I felt so bad for him and, for once, was grateful for my loss of sense of smell. I can't smell good things but I can't smell bad things either! We are pretty sure it was food poisoning. He has never been that sick before. Saturday was all about keeping him hydrated - I wasn't signing up to spend 4 or 5 hours in the emergency room just to get fluids if we could avoid it. He's finally starting to eat some today. Needless to say, there wasn't much creating going on this weekend. I did eventually get 50 yards of fabric ironed, packed and shipped but that's about it.
Today's a new week though so I'll be starting on some of the projects that I talked about Friday. Plus one more.
The Country School Quilters is having a fabric challenge and the quilts need to be done for our show in September. We were given the 2 fabrics in the upper left: the blue batik and the light blue print. I have a few ideas rolling around and one involves combining some of these sunprints. I think that light blue might need some surface treatments. I already know the size because I have a need for something to cover the electric service box in the guest house. Now I will ponder for a while to see what I can put together.
Now I need to get out of weekend nurse mode and into create mode (it will be an easy transition). Check out what everyone else is doing at Patchwork Times.
I'm glad Chris is feeling better. My DH is another of those who doesn't get sick. When he does, it's scary.
Posted by: Tina in NJ | February 25, 2013 at 10:37 AM
hate it when sickness happens so quickly! glad he is feeling better but will probably be weak for a little bit.
love those stencils - I was thinking of doodling with that myself - I have some fabric paints for some time now and never got around to using them - trying it out this week maybe!
Posted by: Karen | February 25, 2013 at 10:46 AM
Food poisoning is really terrible. I am glad Chris is feeling better.
Posted by: Ruth Lane | February 25, 2013 at 10:51 AM
Poor guy! No one wants to get sick like that. And poor Vicki, nursing and cleaning. You still have managed to create a beautiful design wall composition after all that!
Posted by: Cheryl K. | February 25, 2013 at 10:57 AM
Poor Chris! Being that sick is awful, but being the nurse/maid isn't a boatload of fun either.
Hope you both have a better week!
Posted by: Deb Levy | February 25, 2013 at 11:18 AM
You have had a roller coaster couple of days. Poor Chris, food poisoning ain't fun. I've been nursing DH post op for more than A COUPLE OF DAYS! He even insists I remove the stitches, apparently I'm more gentle/cautious than the Dr.
Posted by: Laceflower | February 25, 2013 at 11:50 AM
Looking at your sun prints reminded me that I want to try that, if it every stops raining here. I think I will look for some trial fabric to be prepared and then stalk the woods for some ferns and leaves to play with. Thanks.
Posted by: Gari | February 25, 2013 at 03:13 PM
Ugh! That kind of sick you wouldn't wish even on an enemy. Glad it was short lived. Love your sun prints!
Posted by: AnnieO | February 25, 2013 at 03:21 PM
Glad Chris is feeling better. What a horrible way to spend the weekend :(
Posted by: Chris | February 25, 2013 at 04:08 PM
Not a weekend to repeat for either you or Chris. Now get on with creating the beautiful things you do!
Posted by: Bonnie in Va | February 28, 2013 at 09:30 AM