New Project! Oh No!

My new project!  Yep, I've started a new project!  Not because I want to but because I have to!  

 Seems every year we have to paint the deck floor, the top rails, the posts, spindles...ugh...so guess what I get to do this year!  Yep, the deck floor BUT I have to scrap off the thicken paint...we use a deck paint that is really good & expensive BUT when we/I have painted it's always over 100 degrees on the deck!  No exerggeration!  We have a surface thermometer to test the heat.  I keep complaining to Bob that it's too hot to paint...but he still wants me to do it...so now i get to scrap/strip off that thick layers.  This year I refuse to paint when it's over 60 degrees out.  The deck will always be 20 degrees higher than norm temperature. 

I worked almost 90 minutes this a.m.   to finish up 1/2 of the deck.  Temp was only in low 50's but perfect for this sweaty chore!  HA   Bob replaced some boards last year & they are holding up pretty good I told Bob this is the last year I paint this deck!   I love sitting outside listening to the birds and having a glass of wine after dinner (or before!) but never again to paint.  I'm 79 going on 80...we need to "call the guy" for those Two & a Half Men viewers!  who may have seen the 'call the guy' episode!

BUT the good news is, I did get all the rows sewn together on my hex piece!  I love the little star opening that occured inbetween each hex triangle.  

 I am so excited and very happy with the results - so far! Still need to get background fabric sandwiched and quilted but I need to finish the deck unless I pray for rain so I can't work on the deck!  Hmmmmmmmm  "Are you listening God!"  HA