Spokane Christmas trip canceled

I was supposed to be visiting my daughter in her cozy house in Spokane right now, but I had to cancel because she got sick with what sounds like the flu (even though she was vaccinated). I'm super bummed because the last time I tried to visit her, in June, I had to cancel because she had Covid! (The only two times she's been sick all year.) So I haven't seen her in 1 1/2 years. And her fiancé graduates today from nursing school and I promised a year ago that I would be there to help celebrate.

The day before I was to leave I baked sugar cookies for them, something I haven't done since my kids were little. I was so bummed that I dug them out of my suitcase and started eating them. Then I got a grip and packed all their presents up and took them to the post office.

Then I was looking at an empty calendar for the next week, so I sewed three spirit dolls for a friend who ordered them for Christmas.

The first one is for a woman who helps immigrants and refugees who arrive in Tacoma, which is why I used an ethnic print and "helping hand" charm.

The flowery one is for a watercolor artist with a whimsical style.

The last one is for a hiker and nature lover, so of course I had to make her green!

If you want to order any, they're $25 plus $5 for shipping. Email me: sherriequilt@yahoo.com

Then I made a set of four bowl cozies because the other day a friend was over for soup and I only had one bowl cozy. Now I'll be prepared.

(To see what other fabric artists have been doing this past week, hop over to: /)

It's been too nippy to go hiking -- look at the snow on Mt. Lemmon! We didn't have snow at my elevation, but I've had to cover my potted flowers the last two nights because we had a hard freeze. Which brings me to the next picture ...

Since I'm saving $900 by not having to stay at a hotel in Spokane for a week (I can't sleep at my daughter's because I'm terribly allergic to her cat), I decided to finally get one of those puff jackets that stuffs into a little pouch on the inside. It will be great for hiking. I got this Patagonia one at REI for half off yesterday, which is the cost of one night at the hotel. And I love the color!

And my daughter's advent chest that she gave me revealed this little disco ball ornament the other day -- plus chocolates, of course.

This would be my dream house in Tucson. I've always wanted an adobe with a turquoise door and soft curves. But for now I'm happy where I am.

Have a colorful day