Progress Feels Good

Wednesday was a good day for making progress.  Starting with a trip to the Apple store to pick up a wireless keyboard for Mr. Bill and lunch at our favorite El Indio.  I found a computer class I want to take but it doesn't start until mid-October.  In the afternoon I started some chili in the crock pot.  Mr. Bill had a meeting so that meant sewing time for me.

Then it was time to move on to the sewing room.  The weather was a little cooler today and with three fans going I was able to get some sewing done.  I finished the Counting Bears top.  I got the back done (ironed) and the batting cut and it's all ready to go with me on Monday to be quilted.  I so excited to do some of my own quilting.



I also got the binding machined sewn on the disappearing nine patch, I'll start doing the hand sewing this morning while I wait for Mr. Bill at the dentist.  I trimmed up my Sweet Treat quilt just back from the quilt and got the binding made.  I would have sewn it on the quilt but I was distracted by this beautiful sunset.



 

Then I came down stairs to have some dinner at 8pm.  A little bit of chili and left over chips from El Indio was yummy good.  I know I should eat earlier but that just cuts in to my sewing time.

Yesterday I also realized that the comments had been turned off.  In July the spammers had found my blog.  I know, my little ole blog.  I have less than 100 post. I'm leaning as I go.  I don't even know how to count visitors or add buttons and the spammers found me?  Well comments are back on I hope.  Now if I could figure out what wordpress password I need to comment on blogger blogs I'd be a happy camper. :)

I do like days when I feel productive.

WIP Almost a finish

My poor churn dash quilt has been moved to the back burner--again.  I need to finish the counting bear quilt top so I can take it on Monday to do the quilting.  As usual all it needed was the borders.  I didn't know what I wanted to do in the corners but it had to be with the fabric I had left.



I tried four patches and pinwheels but I liked the orange block best. This is how far I got last evening until it was just to hot to stay in the sewing room.  I'll finish it up tonight it's suppose to be a little cooler.



I'm linking up with WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced

 

 

So far behind I'm being lapped

So just how far behind am I? If this was Formula 1 I'd be back with the HRT's being lapped by Red Bull and Ferrari.

Here is the project list I just completed and took off the wall in my sewing room.....notice the date.



 

Really I don't need to be a front runner up there with Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber.  Some where in the middle of the pack maybe up with Mercedes running between Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg.  I know if I practiced my craft and put in the hours I will move up through the standings.  Sorry no 4am workouts at the gym for this racer.  LOL

Really it's not all that bad.  I've had some starts and finishes that are not on this list, so what I should do is just stop dating my list.

Now I'm going to go sew.

H

Design Wall Monday Aug 13, 2012

My design wall hasn't changed at all this week.  So much for learning those setting triangles. :)

So while the wall is the same the cutting table is full of t-shirts.  Another t-shirt quilt is in the works.  I never would have guessed that I would like making t-shirt quilts but I love the puzzle of it.



It's late here but I'm linking up to Patchwork Times anyway.  I've got to get this on to a morning routine.

 

Stash Report Week 32, 2012

I used fabric this week!!  I'm so thrilled to have finish a quilt top and I have the back ready too.



A few weeks ago I took a long arm quilting class so that I would be able to rent the shop machine.  While I was there the Halloween fabric was calling to me.  I broke down and bought these two panels.  This fabric has been aging in my car since I bought it.  I didn't want to get distracted yet again from my list.



So here are my numbers.

• Fabric Added this week:  1.5 yds


• Fabric Added this year:  161.25 yds


• Fabric Used this week:  9.25 yds


• Fabric Used this year:  111.50 yds


• Net Fabric Used this Year  -49.75   

At least I used more than I added this week

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Design wall Monday August 6,2012

Up on my design wall today and for the last two weeks are the blocks for my coffee churn dash.  I've been chipping away at finishing up a few OK several quilts that I have started.  This one is next on the list as soon as I finish the borders and backing for my QOV.



There are three more blocks to finish piecing and then I get to make setting triangles.  Something I've never done before but will learn how before this week is done.



There will be no sewing today and tomorrow is iffy, so I'm planning on  Thursday and Friday's  Quiltathon, after I finish my morning chores. (Do people still do chores?)

Just want to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Mr. Bill

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Stash Report Week 31, 2012

Oh no another week closer to Christmas and still nothing done.  I sort of know some of what I want to make, does this explain the added yardage? You bet it does.  Really the connecting threads catalog arrived (some time  ago) and I went to the web site to place my order and 28 yards later, yes that number is right I added 28 yards of fabric to my house this week.



 

Just look at those beautiful fat quarters, I also bought a stack of this line too.



Added two stacks of this great nautical fabric for QOV. Fabric is in the mail to my sister who is going to make the top.  Thanks Kathy!!



Let us not forget the reason for the order...CHRISTMAS!!  I'm liking this Christmas candy fabric and I can't wait to use that candy cane fabric for binding.



 

These are not my usual Christmas colors.  They are so fun and bright I started seeing visions in my head so click I did and now I can't wait to cut in to them.  First I have to finish the borders on the quilt that is laying on the cutting table.  I think it's a real toss up which fabric gets to me faster Christmas or Halloween.  I think it's a win-win cause I love them both. :)

I finished up the t-shirt quilt so the numbers aren't all bad.

• Added this week:  28 yds


• Added this year:  159.75 yds


• Used this week:  7 yds


• Used this year: 102.25


• Net used 2012 -57.50   

 

I'm trying really hard to show up for at least two days of Judy's Quiltathon this week so I can finish up some stuff and cut in to this fabric.  I drooled over the pattern she posted but I know myself and if I started it I would just be more behind.  LOL

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