The McSisters: February 2011

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Stair walls done!!!

At last! The walls in the stairwell are finished!

We had torn down the plaster and lathe walls some time ago.

In January of 2010, we tore out the landing.

We closed off the wall to the dining room.

I can't figure out how to rotate this picture. Lay over on your right ear and you will see the stairs going up.
By this time, we had torn out the stairs so we could get rid of the plaster and lathe behind the skirt of the stairway.

We had to build scaffolding to hand drywall in the upper area.

I did the mudding and Bob did the sanding.

Amy did the painting of the primer paint.

The opening at the bottom.

Amy painted the finish paint.

Again, I can't rotate (can someone tell me what I am doing wrong?)
Paint done and lights installed.

Big sigh of relief!!!!!

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Tatting

This is my second attempt at tatting lace for a pillowcase edging. I'm much happier with this one. Mom did the embroidery work and I think it is really pretty. Laura, can you say the same with the butterflies?

Friday, February 11, 2011

Handquilting

I had purchased this for Mom to work on several years ago. It was on clearance somewhere and I liked it. My goal is to have a Christmas quilt for every bed in the house.

A said you will know you are a real hand quilter when you can quilt a complete circle. I'm assuming since I don't actually close the circle that means I'm not really a handquilter. Oh well. I do enjoy how relaxing it is. My finger isn't toughened up yet.