I've been working real hard in the Quilt Studio for the past couple of days. Normally, I stick to colors, but a couple days ago, Mom started quilting on a quilt and I could sense that she was unhappy with it. I wooed and wooed and wooed at her until she stopped and took Zim and me on a really cool adventure. The next day, that would be yesterday, she went back into the Studio and sat down to start quilting on it again. I ran into the room and started wooing at her. We had already been on a walk, so she said, "What, Davy? You already let me know the colors were OK!! What is it?" I just stared at the quilt. And wooed. Then she said, "Yeah, I know. I don't like the quilting ... " Then it finally hit her - that's what I was wooing about! Or at least I knew she wasn't happy.
She decided to rip out everything she had done the day before ... so I did this:
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| "I'm here for you, if you need me!" |
I'm glad she finally got my message! It was a lot of work, wooing at her incessantly like that!
I amused myself while she did all the ripping ...
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| "'Ode To My Kong Toy', by Dave. Yeah... that has a nice ring to it..." |
... then she worked really hard doing the quilting she should have done in the first place! It took a long time (Zim and I took her upstairs for a potty break and a little afternoon snack -- that's how long we worked!) and by close of business ...
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| "That is so much better! Quite restful, too!" |
Mom was much happier with it - as was I!
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| Always trust your Davy! |
You can't see the quilt thread very well, but I picked it out. Mom's using a variegated lime green. Because I said she could! (Trust me - I'm a Guide Dog for the Color Blind: lime green is the new neutral!)
Mom was going to do a little more work, but Zim popped into the Studio ...
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| "You HAVE to come see this!" |
...and said that we had to come see what our buddy Bert had just sent us!!! It was unreal! Seriously!!! Check it out:
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| "Wowzers!" |
I ... I really better not comment. Except to say that Bert is a fellow judge at Mango Minster 2012 and as far as we know he isn't entered into the Adventure Animals category - so it's not like it's a bribe or anything. Because me and Zimmie don't take bribes.
Moving right along, did you know there was a full moon last night? We sent Mom out to take a few shots and here's what she came up with:
It's called the Full Wolf Moon, according to that Farmers' Almanac thing. We didn't hear any wolves, but the local coyotes sure were in full song!
What a full day! I might need an extra nap today!
Luv,
Dave
Nice advice on the quilt Davey.
ReplyDeleteI would NEVER stoop to offering one of the wonderful BEAUTIFUL Athletic LOVELY MM 2012 judges, any Sort of BRIBE. I just like fur my furends to be HAPPY. THAT is why I have increased my Snow Making Machine order to 3 Industrial Strength models.
Great work Dave - the quilt is lovely!! Don't know what your mom would do without you.
ReplyDeleteBTW, Tim says thanks for the concern. He is feeling fine but wishes mom would LEAVE HIM ALONE!! :)
Wow what a great post. Love the quilts and boy oh boy the moon pictures were the best.
ReplyDeleteAnd you are right. I am not running for anything. I would never presume to bribe nor would I accept a bribe as one of the other judges.
I just thought you needed a mountain in Kansas....No strings attached.
Bert
Wowzers that moon shot was fantastic! I say a quilt is good if you can snuggle with it. Good thing I'm not there helping your mom.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your mountains.
Blessings,
Goose
We're with Bert on this one - Kansas would be, well, less flat with some mountains... However, for further edification, we offer you this reading: http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2003/jul/27/holy_hotcakes_study/ Just saying!
ReplyDelete*kissey face*
-Fiona and Abby the Hippobottomus
Great job on that quilt Davy! Your mom did good too! It's beawootiful! You boys look very rugged in the mountains! We didn't see the full moon last night because of fog so we hope to see it tonight.
ReplyDeleteWow, what beautiful colours for the quilt. Mummy absolutely loves it. Good job your mummy has you there to help her pick out all the pretty colours and textures. All the colours of Spring. That is a really cool picture of the moon too :)xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt, and the moon was awesome, we got to see it come over the mountain, it was so neat.
ReplyDeleteThe silvers and more
I am jealous of your quilting abilities!
ReplyDeleteStop on by for a visit
Kari
http://dogisgodinreverse.com
Wow! Look at the mountains at the Kansas Ocean! How cool is that! You and Zim will be mountain climbing dogs next, Dave!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt!
Love ya lots
Maggie and Mitch
Wowzers! A huge mountain in kansas!
ReplyDeleteYour mom is right about lime..it is one of my favorite colors too! I love that quilt! Very modern and mondrion!
Wow! Look at that moon!! Magnificent!!
ReplyDeleteAs for the quilt, quite impressive!! Great job mom and Dave! You are such a help and mom's soo lucky to have you!! :)) Enjoy your day and make sure you give your mom a HUGE hug after all that hard work!
Cheers,
Maxx
You are the best, Dave!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is pawesome!
We saw the full moon this morning!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza
yoW! you guys have mountains! :D
ReplyDeleteGreat work, Dave! what would your mom do without you? The quilt looks fantastic!
Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, Hollie
Your mum should have listened to you from the start, Davy.
ReplyDeleteHuffs
Love the moon photos :-)
ReplyDeleteAbby had to so some serious research about the mountain Judge Bert has sent you. Abby did say earlier that if someone succeeded in actually sending a mountain to you in KS, she would have to give the ethical ramifications some thought, balanced against the impressive magnitude of the accomplishment of actually moving a mountain.
ReplyDeleteWhile it is true Judge Bert is not a contestant, he does in fact have a sibling entered in MM, but in a different category from the one Your Honors are judging. Nor is Abby persuaded that Judge Bert would risk his reputation and position as Judge to benefit Allred. Abby concludes that Your Honors may ethically keep the mountain without danger of impugning your judicial reputations.
Abby regrets to inform you, just as she did Judge Fiona, that the snow machine offered by Frankie is hereby impounded. Abby is going to need a larger impound lot - especially as there is apparently a third snow machine out there which Abby is still tracking down.
Off the subject of MM, your mom's quilts are really impressive - especially the most recent one you helped her with. You have a real sense of color and design, Dave.
Abby the Legal Beagle[mix] Extraordinaire and Official Guardian of Ethics for MM 2012
Oops - Abby's clerical staff made a typo which Abby just caught. Abby had to DO [not 'so'] some serious research .... Apologies!
ReplyDeleteAbby the Legal Beagle[mix] Extraordinaire and Official Guardian of Ethics for MM 2012
I just love your mom's quilts. It sure is a good thing that you are there to make sure she is doing them properly with the right colors and all Dave.
ReplyDeleteLove the new photo that Bert sent you as well, that was so nice of him.
WoW, those moon shots are REALLY pawesome!