Motivation Friday

My butt is dragging. Lots of work to be done around here. And, it might even snow a little tonight. Depressing!! But I did find a little time to sew, in between loads of laundry!

I know, not a good picture. I tried to take one outside, but all you would have seen is a quilt top wildly flapping in the wind! It's from the book I bought earlier this week, it's called "Daisy Chain". I still need to add borders, and not really "my" colors (it's PINK mostly) but I know I will like it when its done.

Not ready for winter at all, today I took down some "lawn art" and if it freezes hard, I will be ready to clean my flower beds. I harvested the pumpkins from my garden, not very many but I will cook and can the ones I have.

Wednesday Wanderings

Yesterday my sister and I drove to Sioux Falls, she had a Dr. appt and I just went along. Of course, I had a coupon! LOL--do I buy ANYTHING without a coupon? But I was on a mission looking for a book. I found this----


I need to make a baby blanket for a friend in the next few months, and was looking for ideas on using my noodles. There is a pattern in there called "Daisy Chain" (somewhat like an Irish chain) and if I have enough pastels I can make it. There are directions in the index on how to re size the patterns to fit your individual needs. Henrietta is very good at seeing a quilt, figuring out what size to cut everything, about how much fabric it takes etc. Me, I'm pretty poor at math and prefer a book and a pattern!

Today I will divide my day between sorting and putting things away from the camper, laundry, dishes, and some SEWING! The weather looks bright and clear, but I hear the forecast is for a hard freeze this weekend. I'm not sure if I cover my flowers it would even help! Maybe it's time to let them go and start cleaning the flower beds and garden off and thinking about next year. How are you spending your day??

Monday Goals

No goals this week, I know I am going to be busy. Maybe not quilting busy, but busy! Whenever I have a chance I will slip in some more piecing, I have the navy blue/white bricks and stepping stones and Sonja's Windows to work on.

Sunday Stash Report

Nothing changed this week, I still have only used 10 yards more than I bought. But I seem to be doing lots of sewing??!! I'm confused!

There must be some finishes lurking out there!

Saturday Scrambling

Not enough days in the week right now. Seems like I need 36 hour days! But I did sew a little this week, I was behind on crazymomquilts 9 Patch Quilt a Long, so one night I made 21 more 9 patches. I am now up to 61, so I'm catching up. I think there are more lurking somewhere in my sewing room, but I just haven't found them! Do you do that, lose blocks and find them later? I hope I find them before I make too many more blocks!

I've really liked the finished pictures I saw of everyone's first quilt, and I am anxious to finish mine. Soon!

Motivation Friday

Not much motivation here. Just laundry, cooking, and picking up. Ken has been busy filling in for people at work, so he's pretty tired.

I haven't worked on my goals yet, but I may yet over the weekend. I forgot my camera at the camper, and so had to borrow my sister's, and you know what using a strange camera is like. I had received my Fall swap package from Melinda.

She sent me wonderful presents, she must know I LOVE green! There are some new fall kitchen towels (did she hear my sister wondering about mine yesterday?) a list (I love to have a lined list) and a new Fall wall hanging. I needed that, I only have a spring/summer and a winter one. Now I can hang a new one up by my door! And a package of Hershey's kisses/caramels. Mmmmm! Thank you so much!! I'm off to hang up the wall hanging!

Thursday Things To Do

Oh dear, there are lots of things on my Thursday list! First thing after lunch I will shower and do the errands. Post office, credit union, library. I want to try a new cake recipe. The laundry is YELLING at me. And I have received my swap partner's package, as soon as mine is mailed I will have no guilt about at least FEELING what she sent! (Okay, I did sneak a quick squeeze in!) And I want to sew! And a GOOD thing happened today. Remember this post?? Arrowhead Blocks Yes, I won them! As Brenda suggested, "invite them home with friends" that was exactly what I did and it worked! Yes, they are coming home and I'll have enough blocks to complete a good sized top! So I better get busy, I have lots to accomplish today! How is your day going??

Wednesday Wanderings

I am home from the camper today. And I had a mission. I had been waiting for an Internet order of some "special items" to be sent to my swap partner in a Halloween swap. Paula at Coffee Time Stitches hosted the swap. Whew! That box is ready to mail!



I promise there are no shoes in that box. I did think about including a UFO or two.....!

Next on the list is laundry and some sewing. Lately the weather has been undecided--should it be windy and blustery or sunshiny and more summer like? Today started out very nice, but now its windy and it may rain overnight. Summer is almost to an end, not sure how many more days I am going to volunteer.

Monday Goals

Monday goal time. Hmmm. Here goes---

1. Sew the bricks/stepping stones into rows
2. Sew more strips on Sonja's Windows

I think these will be enough for this week.

Sunday Stash Report

Now I have to confess! Yes, I bought fabric this week. 14 3/4 yards. Oh well, might as well say 15 yds!! My best friend is coming to visit and sew and all those other sorts of things we do, and we were talking about the 4 patch stacked posies quilts. And I decided we should make two, one for each of us. And this is the fabric I bought for the quilt, do you think it will work?

There are varying colors, different size flowers, a black background, the repeat is 24" I think. Best of all, with my coupon this quilt shop quality fabric was $1.99@yd!

So that brings my stash report to -10 yds. I've used 10 yds more than I've bought this year!! But the tops are piling up, soon I will be home to quilt. Maybe my numbers will be better then.

I am still volunteering, maybe one or two more weeks left before I pack up and head home. The weather is absolutely beautiful, in the 70's during the day, 50's at night. Perfect camping weather.

Motivation Friday

My goals this week were just that--goals. I haven't made them. The blue/white bricks and stepping stones are still sitting. I did press the strips I had sewn on my Sonja's Windows. I worked on the long sashings for my 9 patches and made a few more 9 patches SINCE I'M BEHIND!!! Arrgh! But it's been a good week, spent time visting with my sisters, and Ken and I did get an afternoon of shopping in.

Oh yes, I used my coupon and will have to fess up on my stash report! I guess I am "thrifty" as I do like to buy my fabric on sale. When I used my coupon I bought quality fabric for $1.99yd. So it's going to make my numbers go up, but I feel good about the purchase.