Amazing…

what you can accomplish in a few hours of sewing….

I sewed 2 backings together

Quilted the table runner and attached the binding (need to finish the hand work of the binding)

Cleaned off my cutting table – I’m so proud of myself keeping on top of this, putting tools away in their new homes when I’m done and fabric in the “fabric” pile. By next weekend I hope that the fabric pile will be in it’s own organized shelving units.

I’m ready for bed now, I’ve done a lot today with cleaning, laundry, and sewing. Need some zzzzzzz’s.

simple and random acts of kindness….

especially when one is sick or just kinda in a “funk”….Ms. Rose from Quilted Hills honored me with a little badge that seriously made me smile:

I in turn would love to past it on to a few of my favorite reads:
Sister’s Choice Quilts
Quilting is My Passion
Cindy’s Creations
Carrie’s Quilting

and basically anyone on my blog roll call on the right side —>> I love reading everyone’s blog!

Life is moving at a crazy speed….

yah for holidays and self imposed expectations…..le sigh.

Anywho, I’m way behind on reading blogs…need to downsize seriously.

I’m behind on taking care of this blog as well…Manic Mondays and mailings behind as well….

I’ll catch up, just need some down time….soon…maybe this weekend, of course after I have put up decorations, done cards, finish holiday sewing, shopping….oh wait cleaning because my sister and nieces will be coming as well…..

iBND

Stash busting and other random thoughts

I’ve read Judy’s blog and seen many others making hard efforts to busting their stash. As I ponder what more could I possibly do, I’m amazed to realized I have cut not only my stash down in size, but my UFO’s over the past few months!!!

I completely emptied my scrap basked a couple nights ago (that is an IKEA laundry hanging bag) into 7 US Postal Tyvek bags….4 have moved on to new homes and 1 is already claimed…and but wait, I have two more up for grabs (let’s see who read my blog and isn’t a stash buster who wants scraps – first 2 folks who mention it in a comment, I’ll pop these in the mail later this week).

I do have the ultimate goal of a new sewing studio though and the more I move out of my area the easier it will be for me to redesign and complete an area of “zen” for my sewing.

I have one bin that will continue for Manic Monday Offerings for a few months into 2008, but otherwise I’m way ahead of the game. Next I need to completely redo my UFO listing to show what I have on the “hopper”.

I do feel a sense of control with busting my stash and ufos, but I guess I do need to understand why I gather so much clutter in the first place. I’ve been working on this “situation” for a couple years now. I seem to be closer at a point to just focusing on a simple number of projects, then all a sudden I see something new and bright and shiny and have to have it. So, I have tried to answer more questions before purchasing fabric. Why do I need it? Do I have a pattern? Who would the finish project go to? Can I afford it at this time of the month? Maybe I need to make an index card with these questions, that way I can have a visual tool and help myself keep more on track.

Sorry for the ramblings, but need to document some thoughts to come back to.

What am I working on now?

1. Baby quilt – almost finished blocks
2. Round Robin Blogger Swap – due 12/15
3. Secret Santa Christmas Swap – due 12/1
4. Four Season Swap – sometime in the new year
5. Various quickie gift ideas….
6. Finish mini table runner for Civil War Lover Letter Club starting in January

EDIT: Ok, I understand folks interest in getting freebie stuff, but if I can’t email you from your comment or even through your blog profile (aka meaning you don’t have a blogger or blog listed for me to comment to you) how can I get your snail address? Please folks if you wish to receive freebies from me, I need some way to contact you. If you really want the freebies and don’t have contact info, my email is visible in my profile. Email me, please. Thank you.

yah for a down day!!!

and though I had to visit again my very attractive dentist for another crown (can we say mega OUCH!) this day did prove fruitful with household activities and a few quilty ones tossed in.

I (finally) received my row by row swap back and I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeee my new rows…and I’ll post a picture tomorrow with them. I’m racking my bring how to finish them but they will be done before Halloween…I’m soo excited.

Also picked up a walking foot for my new Sapphire, which I have named Saffie!! I know I’m soo creative with names – not.

I also have gathered some items “for sale” to share with ya’l – and I’m sure ya’l will jump on them!

I’m off work again tomorrow – 2 days in a row, it’s been a long time for me time – so I will get much accomplished!

I promise to have lots of pictures to share tomorrow, I’ve been holding out on ya!

Don’t fret…

I’ll do the Manic Monday posting tomorrow morning….just been a very busy and and I have things to do this evening…..keep your eyes on this spot tomorrow!!!

Thanks!

Happy Fall!!

It’s officially fall/autumn! WOOHOO!! My favorite time of year…off to make something with a pumpkin in it…I’m itching to be a sewing!!

holy moly batman!

I received my Hancocks of Paducah yesterday and OMG the have the most perfect…I mean the most perfect fabric for my sewing studio…..wanna see?

kinda wish they had a black version of this fabric….but I’m going to do my sewing studio with curtains from these!!

And for my sister (whom ever that is) who is a knitting pirate, they have one for you:

I still have a job. . .

I think!? Yesterday went smoothly, though we were 8 cents short in the drawer, it happens when more that 2 people use the register.

My miter corners for border prints lesson was a bust….I have to rip off the border prints and then my co-worker will go with me step-by-step to make it look awsome. I still don’t know what I’ll do with this quilt, but I don’t think I’m keeping it. At the same time, I have no clue how to sell it or how much to ask for it. Things to ponder.

Going to work on a couple swaps items today, most need to be completed by end of August. First I need to clean up my area. It amazes me how quickly I get things disorganized!

Need to download pictures also…..mental note.