Progress

We accomplished a lot in the kitchen over the last week, including installation of the under cabinet lighting, tiling (but not yet grouting) painting the walls (but not the trim), and a few other small things. The only big jobs left are grouting and the floors. Everything else is small tasks like putting in new outlet covers, moldings, vent hood, and a couple more under cabinet lights over the sink. We need to order the ceiling light fixtures as well. All things we can get finished in a month. Too bad I won't be here to enjoy the finished kitchen....Here is a progress pic:

A close up of the cut for the undermount sink (ignore the lack of grout and face plates):

In other news I've taken up antiquing. Or junkin' as my aunt always called it. She used to take me when I was young, and while I loved going with her, I never really got into it. Until now.

I have managed to do a little sewing lately. I mentioned before the kitchen set I started and the Patchy Bird Quilt. I want to add a pair of towels to the ktichen set, but have not yet been satisfied with anything I've done. So for now, it is a pair of pot holders and an oven mitt. I did a pleat detail down the center of each and quilted in a diamond pattern.

Finally, the Patchy Bird quilt. I still have to quilt it together. Right now it is basted together with safety pins, and I think it will look really nice when it is all finished. Below is a picture of the front and back. It is a chocolate brown cotton with a cool Japanese fabric patched in there.