Just getting over my second cold of the summer. My husband got it first, then I did. Thank goodness this one was much shorter in duration than the last! So I’ve been taking it easy. Today is the first day I’ve been perky enough to do some chores around the house, other than the daily swiffering and vacuuming. While I was down and out I read Fractured by Karen Slaughter. It was so engrossing that I polished it off in a little over a day. If you love mysteries, especially gritty ones, you will love her books. She’s written several. The first time I read one of her mysteries, I was on a plane to Florida. When I got there I had finished it and couldn’t wait to get all of her books so that I could read every one of them – in order. Every time my sister and I were out I had to stop at a bookstore and look for more of her books. Don’t you just love it when you discover an author and can’t wait to get your hands on all his/her books? I was that way with Anne Perry, also. My mom had read her Victorian mysteries and recommended them to me, but for some reason I had resisted them. When I finally came to my senses and read one, I was hooked. “Catching up” on all Anne Perry’s books involves a ton of reading as she is very prolific. But it sure is a pleasure. I’ve now started The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen – another mystery involving a female police detective, apparently the second in a series. I haven’t read the first, so we’ll see if I have that “I’m hooked” feeling at the end of the book!
The photo above was taken in the upstairs hallway of our cottage. The large quilt hangs on the wall right above the landing – you can see it from the living room. At certain times during the day, the sunlight from our upstairs skylight hits the quilt and it is beautifully illuminated. I made it from a pattern by Diana McClun and Laura Nownes. Its a pansy quilt. (By the way, I believe it is hanging upside down, but by the time my husband and I were finished wrestling with it I was in no mood to do any re-hanging. I rather like it this way.)
The other quilt is made out of 30’s reproduction fabrics and is a basic nine-patch. It was one of the first quilts I ever made. One of the first things I did when we closed on this cottage was drape it over the railing and there it has stayed.
Another view of the Pansy Quilt.More later.
Your quilts are so pretty, Claudia. I really like both of them. Quilts are one of my favorite things. My grandmother and all of my great-aunts, and my step-mom all quilted beautiful quilts when I was growing up, so I appreciate all of your hard work.
It sounds like you’ve really been feeling poorly, between your tooth and yet another cold. I wish you all better soon.
I love the photos of your sweet pups in the post down below!
Beautiful quilts. Hope you feel better soon. When I read a book, I’m totally useless. I simply get lost in it. The laundry, the dishes– the world goes by until is completed. Love to read…
Oh that is so beautiful, Claudia! Such rich colors — it makes quite a statement on the stairwell.
Yes, I LOVE to discover an author whose books I enjoy. There is nothing like the feeling of anticipation that comes from knowing that you have more wonderful reading ahead! I will have to look for the authors you mentioned. I used to devour mysteries, but haven’t read one (besides Janet Evanovich) for awhile…
Thank you so much for voting in the photo contest for my pics! You are such a sweetheart!
xoxo,
Mary
That pansy quilt is stunning! I’ve been battling a summer cold myself, ick. I’ll have to remember Fractured, I love me some mysteries!