Good morning, Happy Labor Day, and Welcome in September
I am so ready for September and cooler weather. The lake of course, has been crazy busy-expected and we missed the rain-again-that was predicted. Yesterday was warm but looks like we are back to 70"s F today Love it.
Over the weekend I have been tearing strips of quilt fabrics-that I won't be using any more. Some of the pieces came from my Mom's sewing stash-she never kept a lot of fabric around-unlike many quilters who "collect" fabrics. A few of them I remember picking up when a quilt shop was closing, and one piece with lots of yardage was a gift from a blog friend 20 years ago when I first retired-that one will be perfect for the rug.
I decided to iron all the strips and remove all the loose strings-some of the quilt fabrics really bunched up after tearing-so I think these will be much nicer to use being ironed.
I have gotten no where with the bad seller on Ebay-he is in denial-tells me the needle is in the mail but the tracking shows not shipped-could be an error with the post office-but I don't want his needle. I found a much nicer one on Etsy. I can't contact Ebay about the needle til Sept 4th along with reporting that he hasn't settled returning my money or sending me a label for his instructions.
Did you watch any college football over the weekend? I watched the Notre Dame game they lost as the time ran out-but this year they have a rookie quarterback that will get better over the season.
Tomorrow early I need to get my car inspected so I can renew the plates. Since I have an old car (1999) I need to get it inspected every 2 years.
Off to turn the page on my calendar to September
Welll..... even though i'am ready for Fall the temps will reach 90F today... Over what was supposed to be a rainy weekend we finally scored a down pour yesterday afternoon for almost an inch of rain... we'll take it.. After that July 4th flooding we have had very little moisture..
ReplyDeleteAfter not really having a story to tell you about scamming... We got scammed Friday... on Facebook.. We decided to sell our kayaks... They are too heavy for us to manhandle anymore. We bought expensive, heavy duty ones at the time.. used only maybe a handful of times... Hubby asked $1000 for his and some one offered him $950 and if we would meet him halfway to Austin in Llano... We agreed.. Its about a 2 hour drive... Luckily, hubby also arranged to play golf with some buddies there... because the guy never showed up! Well we learned our lesson and we won't do that again.. The rudeness of some people...
No football watching... not into college ball and all my old timey quarterbacks have retired... I hope to catch a few Mahome's games though.. :)
Take care Kathy! Enjoy your cool days! Hugs! deb
Good morning, the good thing is that you didn't lose money over it-always take cash only for sales like this-and hubby got to golf.
DeleteI hope no more 90's here til next summer a wonderful cool down but no rain-over a month now.
I like Notre Dame they have a great coach now too. first game for the rookie qb and lost by 3 points so not bad.
I looked up when the first KC game is with Mahomes-this friday-playing in a different country and only on You Tube--so can watch the game there
take care hugs
We were a beautiful breezy 80 today. We stuck close to home as the traffic was crazy everyone closing up and going home. Can't wait to see what you make from all of that.
ReplyDeletegood luck with your inspection.
Cathy
Sounds perfect traffic was probably craziness here at the lake as well. we don't go anywhere these day. as soon as I get a needle from etsy I will start making a rug-I have some good you tube tutorials
Deletethanks hope inspection goes well too it should
What are you going to do with your torn fabric Kathy? And happy September. I hope it cools off for you also. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteHi Erika, I am cutting for the amish toothbrush rug I ordered a couple needles on etsy-different shapes hoping to get them by end of this week
Deleteooops different shops on etsy
DeleteHope you get your money back. I dealt with a seller whom I never received my merchandise. She finally confessed she would not be sending me my monies or my purchase as she needed the monies because she had lost her job. It was on a primitive site that I purchased my item from so there was no guarantees of getting money back which I never did get back. Another prim friend of mine also got scammed by her. I always say karma will get her some day. Janice
ReplyDeleteSince the really bad one was on ebay I will get my money back-Have to wait til sept 4th-giving the seller the chance to do the right thing first. haven't told them about the needle from the same guy have to wait it the 4th on that one too never had issues on etsy but I think would step in as well always scammers around sigh I agree Karma will come around
DeleteI love the Charlie Brown ❤️ illustration. Happy September 😊
ReplyDeleteThanks I love snoopy and the gang Happy September
DeleteHappy Labor Day and September, Kathy. Slowly and gently returning to blogland after taking some time off. Sounds like life is good for you (apart from ebay).
ReplyDeleteGood morning thanks for visiting
DeleteHappy end of Labor Day weekend.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get your money back, including postage. When I get something, whether Scott sends it or I get a gift, I always take a photo of it before I open it and as I open it. If it's damaged or something is wrong with it, I have proof. It's true my camera is my right arm.
Sorry about Notre Dame. I don't watch any college ball, even basketball. People think I'm nuts since I'm such a big basketball fan.
I look forward to seeing what you make once you get your needles.
Good morning I am the sports fan Larry doesn't watch any sports at all. when I was younger I loved going to college basketball games-back in my 20's I watched Michael Jordan with the Chicago Bulls-every game after he retired I haven't watched any basketball. Notre Dame right now has an excellent coach and a great defensive team and I do watch the KC Chiefs football because of Mahomes-he is an amazing athlete like Brady was. thanks I hope I don't have problems figuring out the rug making the nailinding will be more challenging
Deleteooops until after he retired
DeleteGood luck with the eBay situation. I remember when they changed their refund policy in favor of buyers. There is hope all is settled to your satisfaction.
ReplyDeleteHappy September!
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Thank you Ebay has been very helpful Have a good September
DeleteI wait for one book since over a year and the Jamie one´s since February. I will not buy online anymore unless it is Europe... Good luck with yours!
ReplyDeleteI watched American Football indeed - Munich (Germany) - Vienna (Austria). Hugs to you and the lake!
Oh no so sorry Iris-have you contacted the sellers? ebay protects the buyer very well, not sure about etsy as I have never had any problems there. How fun! the nfl seems to be playing in different countries again this year
Deletetake care hugs
So sorry to read about your bad experience at Ebay. Years ago I had a bad time with something-long story, I don't use it anymore. I'd much rather go to Etsy. My mom made a huge braided rug when she was young-it was beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHi Debra, my Mom made a large round braided wool rug too when I was still a kid at home. She also did many gorgeous hooked rugs-that she dyed all of her wools for. back then she hooked on burlap
DeleteI love etsy too and I usually do not have any issues on ebay-but it happens