abSEWlutely there will be a day in October when we get back on the road and three RV Rallies to look forward in attending. The Rectangle and TJ are ready to get out of the city and kick up some road dust. I have been looking forward to sewing in The Rectangle in the evenings so have to get things organized. A friend asked me how I utilize space in The Rectangle for sewing/quilting...for me easy, just be organized. The bay I have for my machine and stuff is roomy so that is not an issue. Before we leave I kit up several projects with all that is needed (pattern,cut pieces,thread,notions,backing,binding) giving me freedom to pull a kit and get sewing. Most of the time I have pre-cut all the pieces I will need for the quilt and so that cuts down on a lot of time and space which cutting certainly sucks up. Making kits is also what I do before I would go on a retreat also to cut down on the cutting time and then can focus on the 3Sss sewing, sipping (wine and water) and speaking (talking with my gal pack). I do a lot of kits, when a pattern draws my interest and I start to pull fabric I start to think "kit it up". I love to have a quick pull and pack ready for whenever I want to get going. Kitting for me is my organizational go to. Currently I have 5 kits ready to go and more on the list to kit. A kit allows me the freedom to sew which is the fun part and if I have to stop I can quickly put back in the bag for travel. When I use kits there is little chance of forgetting what I need or wondering if I have enough BUT that does not keep me from going to a local quilt shop to see what there is to see (maybe purchase).
Friday, September 11, 2020
Packing to Sew
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Living in a Rectangle....Road to New York?
Returning home with a stock up of wines. We have reds, fruit and sparkling. A good variety of reds so we are ready for dinner parties to happen again. I know it will be a while, but dang we are ready for just eating and visiting.
*The getting ready to leave was a breeze and not a hitch one. NICE
*going down the road we did have a few things we did not secure as well as we might, like pens and papers and bags and a cart on the couch so they flew around to land on the floor as we bounced down the road. The traffic was almost non existent and we really noticed a lot less trucks on the road.
*The construction crews were still hard at work to make better our traveling in the future.
*We stopped for lunch at a roadside stop and then realized there was not really room to turn around unless we take TJ off we had to go forward….so we headed down this small country road hoping to find a spot to do a turn round. It was not promising and even less so when the sign ahead said STOP bridge out ahead road closed. Now we had to choose, take TJ (the jeep) off and back up to some spot we could turn The Rectangle around and then rehook TJ or take a wide turn off the road and hope we could make it. We decided to take the wide turn and all was great and we made the turn and got back on the road. We saw a white truck coming out a dirt road but we were committed to our turn so no stopping that. Yep he started honking and honking. We were back on the road so we stopped. He pulled up yelling something about this not being New York….and he did to appreciate us turning around in his yard. Now folks, this was road frontage and we did not even see a house..but he thought it was his so we apologized and he yelled more as he was driving off. Not sure where he was going as he headed back in the direction that said the bridge was out. No worry, we drove on down the road and got back on the highway to New York.
*Home safely and all is well. Looking forward to our next adventure in The Rectangle.
*The getting ready to leave was a breeze and not a hitch one. NICE
*going down the road we did have a few things we did not secure as well as we might, like pens and papers and bags and a cart on the couch so they flew around to land on the floor as we bounced down the road. The traffic was almost non existent and we really noticed a lot less trucks on the road.
*The construction crews were still hard at work to make better our traveling in the future.
*We stopped for lunch at a roadside stop and then realized there was not really room to turn around unless we take TJ off we had to go forward….so we headed down this small country road hoping to find a spot to do a turn round. It was not promising and even less so when the sign ahead said STOP bridge out ahead road closed. Now we had to choose, take TJ (the jeep) off and back up to some spot we could turn The Rectangle around and then rehook TJ or take a wide turn off the road and hope we could make it. We decided to take the wide turn and all was great and we made the turn and got back on the road. We saw a white truck coming out a dirt road but we were committed to our turn so no stopping that. Yep he started honking and honking. We were back on the road so we stopped. He pulled up yelling something about this not being New York….and he did to appreciate us turning around in his yard. Now folks, this was road frontage and we did not even see a house..but he thought it was his so we apologized and he yelled more as he was driving off. Not sure where he was going as he headed back in the direction that said the bridge was out. No worry, we drove on down the road and got back on the highway to New York.
*Home safely and all is well. Looking forward to our next adventure in The Rectangle.
Sunday, May 17, 2020
2020 The Year of Unknows Living in a Rectangle
Living in a Rectangle 2020
*How does one do Living in a Rectangle in 2020? There are no rallies, no gatherings, Texas state parks will still not allow overnight as of May 2020. Many questions abide during this time so we press forward and get ready to take our first trip of the year to Fredericksburg, Tx . Now for the fun to begin as wineries say they are open.
*The question of why Texas state parks will not allow overnight for RVs that are self contained remain a question. Is it because the park rangers would be put at risk? We would not need to be near them, just tell us what spot we have for our reservation. WeI understand that the bathrooms would be closed but we don’t use them as The Rectangle has everything we need.
Oh well rules are rules.
*Fun times are ready to begin as the coach is pulled out of “storage” from across the street and it is all super nice and clean after a wash. It shines. Fridge is on and we are packed except for the food. Tuesday night and we are ready to depart in the morning
*Wednesday looks good for a road trip….BUT, But but Flat tire on inside tire back passenger. David spends time on the phone to determine if he can still drive the RV to a tire place. After about an hour of “these people are of no help” he calls National Indoor RV and they lead him to the right place to call. NOW he remembers from when we were in Canada two years ago these great people in Denton were who got him to where we got the tires fixed in Maine.
*Can he drive the RV to Denton (about 35 mines or so). Sure says the man at the tire place, just air it up and come on up. OK David gets it aired up and off he goes. I am at home waiting for the phone call of whatever the outcome from this adventure. The call comes in and $14 later and a couple of hours behind schedule we start the journey to Fredericksburg.
We chose Fredericksburg because our wine closet was depleted and the Canadian border is like closed so our trip to British Columbia wine country is a no go. Texas wines or whatever delightful wines we find in Fredericksburg will have to fill the wine closet.
Stay tuned for what The Rectangle has in store for us.
*How does one do Living in a Rectangle in 2020? There are no rallies, no gatherings, Texas state parks will still not allow overnight as of May 2020. Many questions abide during this time so we press forward and get ready to take our first trip of the year to Fredericksburg, Tx . Now for the fun to begin as wineries say they are open.
*The question of why Texas state parks will not allow overnight for RVs that are self contained remain a question. Is it because the park rangers would be put at risk? We would not need to be near them, just tell us what spot we have for our reservation. WeI understand that the bathrooms would be closed but we don’t use them as The Rectangle has everything we need.
Oh well rules are rules.
*Fun times are ready to begin as the coach is pulled out of “storage” from across the street and it is all super nice and clean after a wash. It shines. Fridge is on and we are packed except for the food. Tuesday night and we are ready to depart in the morning
*Wednesday looks good for a road trip….BUT, But but Flat tire on inside tire back passenger. David spends time on the phone to determine if he can still drive the RV to a tire place. After about an hour of “these people are of no help” he calls National Indoor RV and they lead him to the right place to call. NOW he remembers from when we were in Canada two years ago these great people in Denton were who got him to where we got the tires fixed in Maine.
*Can he drive the RV to Denton (about 35 mines or so). Sure says the man at the tire place, just air it up and come on up. OK David gets it aired up and off he goes. I am at home waiting for the phone call of whatever the outcome from this adventure. The call comes in and $14 later and a couple of hours behind schedule we start the journey to Fredericksburg.
We chose Fredericksburg because our wine closet was depleted and the Canadian border is like closed so our trip to British Columbia wine country is a no go. Texas wines or whatever delightful wines we find in Fredericksburg will have to fill the wine closet.
Stay tuned for what The Rectangle has in store for us.
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