Making Headway

This is what Ann selected for a background filler on her Flea Market. I'm halfway through the second row so almost halfway done.

Cucumber vines and leaves

Because we had such nice (cooler) weather last night, I snugged up the quilting and then headed out to assist in more construction. We are nearly ready to get those trusses up. We have three more wall boards to get in (just small ones) and then the fun begins. 

We ran out of nails and the bit for my screws became stripped, so at dusk we were done. 

Already this morning we've been out putting in header supports and Jim is in town exchanging two pieces of 7/16" plywood for (36) 1/2" pieces that will get put on the trusses once they're set. 

Just as we were finishing up last night our neighbors, a few doors down to the north, stopped by to check on our progress. Wow, do we have GREAT neighbors (save for the one). They are coming over later this afternoon to assist in the truss work. And, the one neighbor loaned us his heavy duty scaffolding to use in this huge undertaking. 

Our trusses aren't normal trusses. Most are made out of 2x4's and since I decided it would be cool to have a cathedral ceiling, they had to be built out of 2x6's instead. They. Are. Heavy! And long. 28 feet, so not only are they heavy, but very awkward to handle. Those are them laying on the floor. 

Here's our progress as of last night's finish...

First thing this morning

Hopefully it's going to look a lot different in about eight hours.