Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Checking In


Periodically I seem to go through blogging slumps for no particular reason.  I enjoy my blog and appreciate the interaction with other bloggers.  I also love having dated records with pictures of my projects and other quilting activities.  So, I really don’t understand this lethargy that creeps up on me from time to time.

We recently replaced my computer and, to my dismay, it appears I can no longer download the free Picasa 3 program that I’ve used for photo editing ever since I started blogging.  Many of the replacements require annual subscriptions and work online rather than as a program installed on my computer.  And I rather not use something that requires my photos be stored in a cloud.  I would love to hear what others are using in lieu of Picasa.  This is my first attempt at uploading pictures to Blogger using the photo editor capabilities in my Microsoft package. Perhaps that will be all that I need.



On the quilting front, I’ve added quite a few log cabin blocks to my design wall.  In digging through my stash of reproduction fabrics I even found some 5-inch charm packs.  I certainly don’t remember purchasing them or what I had in mind to do with them.  Fortunately, they are perfect for adding some diversity to this project.  The pile of fabrics I pulled for this may be going down … but that’s probably just wishful thinking.



Wanda at Exuberant Color has been sharing pictures of her indoor cacti garden.  She has an abundance of blooms this year.  My own cacti blooms are not nearly as prolific, but the orchid I received for my birthday a couple of years ago, is putting on a show!

Wishing any who read this a very happy and safe Thanksgiving.  It will be just the two of us this year, but that’s okay.  We expect to have a number of other family gatherings in the coming months.