Girls I have a favor to ask..... I have a friend that is wanting to do a special project and is in need of the ribbon (MODA type) that is similar to shoestring type material, that companies use to tie bundles together. If you have any that you would part with please leave me a message and I will get back to you.
Thanks.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Charm Squares and Cleaning Sewing Room
This afternoon I went and bought a few new storage containers and started on my sewing room, AGAIN!
As I was going through my fabrics ( the smaller cuts ) I pressed and cut charm squares that I'm needing for 2 of my quilt guilds. I was cutting for 2 because I'm cutting for a friend also.... I have a schedule for both for the rest of the year so I have a basket and made baggies for each month and as I run across a fitting fabric I cut and put it in the proper place. I wish I was this organized with everything else in my life.
Both guilds are having Pat Speth classes but over 6 months apart. I'm only taking classes at one of them though. So some of the charms are for that and the others are for a couple of charm square projects the other guild will be doing this year.
Well now I'm going to relax and read some blogs before calling it a night.
Good night all!
As I was going through my fabrics ( the smaller cuts ) I pressed and cut charm squares that I'm needing for 2 of my quilt guilds. I was cutting for 2 because I'm cutting for a friend also.... I have a schedule for both for the rest of the year so I have a basket and made baggies for each month and as I run across a fitting fabric I cut and put it in the proper place. I wish I was this organized with everything else in my life.
Both guilds are having Pat Speth classes but over 6 months apart. I'm only taking classes at one of them though. So some of the charms are for that and the others are for a couple of charm square projects the other guild will be doing this year.
Well now I'm going to relax and read some blogs before calling it a night.
Good night all!
Monday, January 9, 2012
Happy 2012
Our new year started off by celebrating Christmas with our kids, grandkids and a few special friends on New Year's Eve.We had a wonderful dinner and opened presents before the next set of friends stopped by to celebrate the Old Year/New Year with us.
Of course that meant more and more food, games and a beverage or two. The little ones all managed to stay up to watch the ball drop so we could go outside and share the celebration with the neighborhood. A few little ones stayed overnite but crashed quite quickly after midnight.
New Year's Day was just cleaning up from the night before (actually not too bad at all) and then relaxing.
I must admit that I haven't spent much time in the sewing room since ringing in the new year. I have been doing some handwork (knitting, counted cross and embroidery) which I have really enjoyed. I have also been working on some jigsaw puzzles which I also have really enjoyed doing.
Today I was invited over by a dear friend to sew. I worked on a 2011 mystery quilt. I got quite a bit done on it. Another good sewing day and it should be ready for the quilting.
She had some wonderful surprises for me when I got there. She's been cleaning out her sewing room and had lots of goodies for me. I received some wonderful flannels and a few apron panels just to name a few. So now I need to go make room for all of it and maybe pass on some of my "will never use" stuff to another friend.
Thank you all who have stuck around waiting for me to stick my head out and get back to the blogging.
I wish all of you a wonderful 2012!
Of course that meant more and more food, games and a beverage or two. The little ones all managed to stay up to watch the ball drop so we could go outside and share the celebration with the neighborhood. A few little ones stayed overnite but crashed quite quickly after midnight.
New Year's Day was just cleaning up from the night before (actually not too bad at all) and then relaxing.
I must admit that I haven't spent much time in the sewing room since ringing in the new year. I have been doing some handwork (knitting, counted cross and embroidery) which I have really enjoyed. I have also been working on some jigsaw puzzles which I also have really enjoyed doing.
Today I was invited over by a dear friend to sew. I worked on a 2011 mystery quilt. I got quite a bit done on it. Another good sewing day and it should be ready for the quilting.
She had some wonderful surprises for me when I got there. She's been cleaning out her sewing room and had lots of goodies for me. I received some wonderful flannels and a few apron panels just to name a few. So now I need to go make room for all of it and maybe pass on some of my "will never use" stuff to another friend.
Thank you all who have stuck around waiting for me to stick my head out and get back to the blogging.
I wish all of you a wonderful 2012!
Where did 2011 go?
Well this past year or I should say the last half of the last year was not very productive for me.
I had so many things I wanted to accomplish but they did not come to pass....
But instead of dwelling on what I did not acheive, I plan on just moving on.
One of the things I had on my list was to do a better job at keeping my blog....... my last entry was like Sept ??. Wow was I shocked!
So I'm letting go of 2011 and saying Hello to 2012. No new promises except to enjoy the year, do what I can and don't sweat the stuff that does not come to pass.
I had so many things I wanted to accomplish but they did not come to pass....
But instead of dwelling on what I did not acheive, I plan on just moving on.
One of the things I had on my list was to do a better job at keeping my blog....... my last entry was like Sept ??. Wow was I shocked!
So I'm letting go of 2011 and saying Hello to 2012. No new promises except to enjoy the year, do what I can and don't sweat the stuff that does not come to pass.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Kindle 3
Well everyone..... I'm trying to get the wonderful people at BuzzAgent to let me try out a Kindle 3 and report on it.... I love reading but I so hate the stockpile of books that I have piled everywhere. So wish me luck.
Thanks and hopefully you will be reading my review here soon.
Thanks and hopefully you will be reading my review here soon.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Favorite Things
Ok so I have not been very good about keeping up with my blogging.
BAD ME!
So I thought I would share some of my favorite things with you. Starting with 1 thing at a time.
Today I will pick QUILTING as my favorite thing.
I love almost everything about quilting.
From picking the pattern to picking the fabric to sewing the binding (would love to say label-another BAD ME) on.
I think my favorite part is gifting a quilt. I can only hope that the receiver enjoys it as much as I enjoyed making it.
I am not a perfectionist but I do try to do a good job on my projects. I don't want to stress myself out so much trying to be perfect that I can't enjoy the process.
Another favorite thing about quilting is the friends I have made and continue to make by sharing the joy of quilting. Quilters are some of the most generous and caring people I know.
Please share with me your favorite thing about quilting. (if you don't quilt please just share a favorite thing in your life.
OK so I have to add a photo.
This quilt is a quilt I made for my newest granddaughter Lilly (named after my heavenly Mother).
I just love it and was very proud to win 2 blue ribbons on it.
BAD ME!
So I thought I would share some of my favorite things with you. Starting with 1 thing at a time.
Today I will pick QUILTING as my favorite thing.
I love almost everything about quilting.
From picking the pattern to picking the fabric to sewing the binding (would love to say label-another BAD ME) on.
I think my favorite part is gifting a quilt. I can only hope that the receiver enjoys it as much as I enjoyed making it.
I am not a perfectionist but I do try to do a good job on my projects. I don't want to stress myself out so much trying to be perfect that I can't enjoy the process.
Another favorite thing about quilting is the friends I have made and continue to make by sharing the joy of quilting. Quilters are some of the most generous and caring people I know.
Please share with me your favorite thing about quilting. (if you don't quilt please just share a favorite thing in your life.
OK so I have to add a photo.
This quilt is a quilt I made for my newest granddaughter Lilly (named after my heavenly Mother).
I just love it and was very proud to win 2 blue ribbons on it.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Inspiration for Blog Posts
I must say I'm very jealous. I have some really wonderful blogs that I follow. I wish I could say mine was in the same class. I never seem to post even though I told myself I would post daily or if not weekly. Well I lied to myself......
Where do all of you find such interesting things to post about.
I guess I must live a really really boring life.
Thanks to all of you who unlike me make reading blogs an enjoyable pasttime.
Where do all of you find such interesting things to post about.
I guess I must live a really really boring life.
Thanks to all of you who unlike me make reading blogs an enjoyable pasttime.
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