My Thursday To Do List...

*Measure the angel block...pack and mail if it's ok.
*Catch up on the Skill builder from last week.
*Piece the remaining bits of the 2nd Across the Sea QAL. (Come to a decision on the orange)
*Size up blocks.
*Catch up with alums.
*Call my knitting class, to teach or not to teach (ie. if no one new is signed up, cancel the class)

Yes, it's quite a list.


On the up side, I have mailed off my 3x6's for Hive 1 (hive 16 was mailed a long time ago), my FTLOS objects, and my block for Quilting for Kids.


On the downside...my kitteh is itching her face off. Well, not quite literally, but she's now got bald patches around her eyes. She's already been on allergy meds. She's not an outdoor kitty AND she is on Revolution. Any one out there got a similar problem/solution. Right now, I'm hoping it's just seasonal allergies and not a new food allergy.

Got a few things in the works...

I'm trying to finish up an angel block before I go to bed.
Right now, I'm packing up blocks to mail for tomorrow.
(The ones I posted pics of earlier.)

I'll try to add some other pics as well.

I got some charms from the Fussy Cut Charm Swap.
I got a Spoonflower sample (mmmm, piratey).

I had a BLAST with my afterschool drama kids. They were a hoot and oh so easy to work with. (INSERT JOYFUL DANCE HERE)

I will be VERY sore tomorrow from my chair tango/bellydance class tonight. Also, I've signed up for their Nov show. Wooooo.

I wanted to pass the word on another blogger who is trying to help a friend raise money for a Breast Cancer Marathon. Nope, I don't know her in person, but it's a cause I can get behind.
If you want to help sponsor Holly and Jess's friend Kate, Holly and Jess will give you one entry for a drawing for some lovely charm squares for every $5 you donate. If you are interested in helping her out, click here. If fighting breast cancer is one of your causes, (it's one of mine...I've got the breast cancer 3 day on my to do list in the next 2 years), check out Holly and Jess's post.

That is all...I'll try to get pics added later. Hope your day was as much fun as mine was!

Headache-y...

I think I've either got the fringe of a virus or the smog is getting the better of me.

I had a whopping headache most of the day. I didn't get the edge to dial back until dinner time, when I slept a bit.

So....all I accomplished was sewing on labels to my FTLOS swap items and packing up the box.

I started piecing together an angel block that I intended to mail out Wed, but I realized I was using two different whites. Oops.
I've taken it apart and will reattempt tomorrow...in the daylight, when I can actually see the white variations better.*

Yup...you heard right. I didn't finish my grading. Blarg.

*this plan may be revisited since I'm teaching drama tomorrow afterschool AND I have a dance class tomorrow eve.

Whelp, I got through SOME of the list....

Finished my 3x6 blocks (which will be sent off on Wed., assuming no one hates their block):


Sewed the blocks for one of my Across the Sea QAL quilts:
Now, WITH KRAKEN!!!!

without Kraken:


I cut the pieces out for, but did not sew my Skill Builder block.

Sewed my small object(s) for the FTLOS swap...but I still need to sew on labels to the big objects.

Going to grade now....

Rocking Sat night!

I got some bee blocks done (actually I finished them last night, but I photographed them today).


They will be pressed...I have a ton of ironing to do tomorrow.

I started sewing the arms on the Across the Sea Quiltalong quilts.



On tap for tomorrow:
*Mail off Quilting for Kids and finished bee blocks
*Finish bee blocks
*Sew Skill Builder block (cutting pieces tonight...maybe)
*Sew blocks together for at least one Quiltalong quilts. Probably the blue one. I have to make some choices with the purple one about that dusky print. It may leave in favor of an orange solid. For some reason, I cut more pieces than I needed.
*Sew labels on FTLOS objects.
*um....grade papers AND CLEAN.
Anyone got a time machine? I've ridden in a Delorean but I haven't seen any around lately.

Oh, here's the promised goofy dog pic. He was trying to smile at me because I was letting him snuggle with me on the bed.

any cool weekend plans?

I'm going to sew...a lot. And grade the first batch of writing assignments.
I also have to call a batch of parents about Math placements.

I've gotten 2 down for the new 3x6 hive. I have a third to finish after dinner.
I missed sewing this week....at least the quantity of sewing I was able to do over the summer.

On tap for this weekend:
new 3x6 blocks (4 remaining)
mail out Quilting for Kids block
Sew on my Across the Sea quiltalong
Finish and pack my FTLOS objects
Start pondering a new bee block

I'll post pics of the bee blocks later tonight!
Sending safe and lovey thoughts to those of you effected by Irene

still loving the first week.

but I'm trying to find enough time to sew, nap, and dance. Gotta get back into the swing of things.
Anyhow...the dog has a fabulously horrible haircut. I shall post a pic of him tomorrow for everyone's amusement.
I sewed a bit on the FTLOS items. Almost done, assuming my partner doesn't hate the pillow cover I did and I need to start over.


The horrible blob was right smack in the middle, but there appears to be no sign of it now. Any advice on how to decrinkle it a bit if my partner wants it smoother?

I finished a block for a foster child's quilt:

I realized I don't have much pink left in my stash.
I'm waiting for some orange to arrive.

I just joined another hive (as a sub) in the 3x6 bee. I pulled and cut fabric for 3.5 out of the 6 blocks. I am going to sew them this weekend. I've also cut up all my bits for the Across the Sea quiltalong. I may or may not sew on it this weekend as there is a class camping trip (not my forte) looming on the horizon and no sewing will be done that week.
Happy Thursday, y'all!