A winner! I'm back from the wilderness...

Hello!  I am back from our yearly camping trip in the Canadian 1000 Islands.  It was good to come back to electricity, the Internet, a real bed, running water, and so many lovely comments/opinions about Moda favorites.  I wish I had a little Moda goodie from your favorite designer for all of you!

Congratulations to Kira of the Stick and Stones blog!  Send me a return email with your address and I will send you the lovely hinged Moda tin containing the beautiful Moda candy bar pre-cuts.  Thanks to everyone who posted a comment and also to Moda Mark for supplying the fabulous give-away!  (See how much everyone loves Moda?  You need to give me something else to offer as a give-away...hint hint!!)

Although it was a busy week, working and vacationing with Steve's family on the noble St. Lawrence, I did manage to open my magic box a few times and hand applique another 14 basket blocks.  Slowly but surely the pile of finished ones is growing!

When I unpacked and opened the magic box this morning to quickly take a picture of the finished blocks, a stow-away spider crawled lazily out of the box.  I was too freaked out to take a picture and I quickly put the camera down to dispatch the critter.  I tolerate being surrounded by bugs in the wilderness, but don't want them in the house!  I was on a wooded peninsula on the river for 10 days...I'm surprised that was the only thing that looked up at me as I removed the box lid.

Needless to say, I wash laundry and bedding IMMEDIATELY upon getting home, no matter how tired I am or how late we arrive home.   :o)

When the whole extended family is at Grass Creek, we stay in our tent, but don't feel sorry for us that we aren't in one of the cabins...look how cozy with crude beds moved in and made up with old quilts from home...

(It's a little fuzzy photographing through the mosquito netting...which is, unfortunately, necessary at night...I brought a few itchy bites home with me...)  And yes...that is a bathmat by the tent floor...I like camping with a few nutty creature comforts...

This is our view from the tent door.  Just across the path and through a few trees, the St. Lawrence River sparkles in the sun.  When sitting at the big table on the Main House porch, this is my view as I stitch my basket blocks.  Ahhh...just sewing and watching the boats go by...paradise!

Down by the boat dock...the water is so beautiful and inviting.

It was so peaceful when Riley and her cousins, aunts, uncles, father, and grandparents were off swimming, boating, exploring, or napping.  It was nice to have stolen moments away from the cooking and group responsibilities to sew and listen to the water and wildlife.  I managed to lose another 5 pounds, despite all the fabulous group meals we prepared together while there.  The total is now over 50...woo hoo!!  This was (hopefully) the last summer for the "Hindenburg" style fat bathing suit!

Just before we left for Canada, we went to the midnight show of the last Harry Potter movie.  Riley and her best friend were all decked out in their Hogwart's finest and the needed 3-D glasses.  Bring it on, Lord Voldemort!

Summer is winding down for us...I feel like I have not been home at all!  Time to hunker down and get some things done!

In stitches,
Teresa  :o)