October in Cuenca, Ecuador has seemed more like Portland, Oregon in late October where I used to live for 35 years. There is usually a lovely autumn but then late Oct into November, cold storms crash in from the Pacific and make you KNOW summer and the growing season are OVER for this year. So Cuenca has been very chilly with wind and rain nearly every day for a couple of weeks – not seeming tropical at 8300 ft altitude. Does Timberline Lodge ever seem tropical? Well, it gets really sunny at times but not tropical, right? It is nearly the same altitude here.
I received a wonderful gift from a lovely, generous woman named Gerry. She brought a whole suitcase of stuff from my daughter’s, clearing out Tenley’s pile of my fabric and gluten free items. What a thoughtful gift to offer someone in Ecuador! Thank you Gerry!!! Hope you and Dave move here soon.
From the fabric, I quickly made a couple pieces of Indonesian fabric art into 20″ x 20″ wall hangings – both will be framed 20″ x 20″. Now that I am very excited about! I feel they look terrific. Now to finish the back and hang them on either side of the bed in the emerging master bedroom decor.
Does anyone know a reasonable yet GOOD framer in Cuenca?
What is needed now is for me to finish that “quilt of the decade” for the room to be gently coordinated. But that quilt will come in time. Oh, and new curtains.
What are you doing as October comes to an end?
Do you make halloween costumes for your children or grandchildren, friends, neighbors? The coolest halloween costumes I ever made were when my children were about 7 and 12. My daughter was a little fuzzy Panda and my 12 yr old son had a raccoon suit with a fantastic fluffy tail. All the kids loved the costumes at school. It makes me a little sad to see everyone buying not-so-cheap ready made identical costumes. How does that help creative thinking? I understand that every one is busy, not everyone sews, buying is easier but money is tight.
I wish people would get more back to roots! I did not teach my own daughter to sew. I was one of those very busy moms…and on and on and on.
I had trouble sleeping last night, partly because a 12 pound cat flopped on me several times at 2 am to wake me. Sheesh! Butch is the culprit. Curry was happy to keep sleeping at the foot of the bed.
So I got up and decided to sew something. I had some napkin sized snowmen riding motorcycles – I wanted to quilt a couple of those as small pieces for a friend in the Puget Sound. Motorcycles have a special meaning for her these days. She has been a great friend, recommending movies, books and ways to manage stress. Thanks, J! Something playful coming your way. I will have someone heading back to the US carry it in their suitcase and drop the envelope in the mail to J. Snowpeople??? We NEVER get snow in Cuenca but thoughts will soon turn to those places that do.
After a couple of weeks of rain, this week has presented glorious days. Flowers are blooming, birds are mating, life is moving right along here in Cuenca, Ecuador
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Here is my favorite shot this week of two of my favorite males, my husband and Butch. Butch is the orange one.
Have a super, unencumbered new week!
Cuenca Quilt Guilt 