Losing momentum...

I have a load of projects to work on:

Mom's quilt for Xmas
3x6 blocks (I'm doing a Greek cross and have fabric picked out for 4 out of the 6 folks)
the small item for my Make Mine Modern swap (I have an idea, I just haven't cut fabric or sewn)
the Prayer Flag quilt I started for me
The last row of the Rockin Robin (to be posted tomorrow)
the swap item for the For the Love of Solids swap
a quilt top for a little girl in Joplin

I was just feeling wiped out/sick this weekend...out of energy.
I'm trying to gear up again to get going. All I've gotten done today was cutting up bits. I finished a Skill Builder block yesterday...and it was all I had the energy to do.

I like it. I'm realizing, though, that I am going to have to get more fat quarters at some point, because, if I do the challenge blocks, I will not have nearly enough fabric.


I think part of the problem is I'm feeling idea-less.
I'm totally stuck on what to make for the solid swap. I was thinking maybe a wall hanging, but my partner isn't as talky as me (really, who is?) and I'm not sure which colors to use for her. Blarg. Plus my brain is trying to get me to read (just finished The Help...wanted to read it before the movie), clean the house, and restock my classroom all at the same time. Needless to say, I'm not sleeping enough/having trouble winding down.
Blarg.

Finished up Friday!

I have a lot of works in progress...but I feel like I'm moving slow today.
I'm heading in to start cleaning my classroom and making up my shopping list for supplies.
(I may or may not be an office supply slut.)

I finished the Koolaid quilt. It's going to go into storage until we start mailing out Xmas presents. It feels good to have something done, especially for Pirate's family.
It also just screams summer to me.

I'm linking up to this:




I got mail! My Sewn Spaces swap item came yesterday from patriciab.
Sooo in love!



She also included yarn and scissors! Lusciously plummy yarn!


I cannot tell you enough how beautiful her work is. Now I have something to aspire to...and some inspiration to finish my Make Mine Modern items today, post classroom swabbing.
Have a lovely Friday, y'all!

WIP 7.27.11

Been working on the quilt for my mom.


Have handsewn part of the binding for the Koolaid quilt.


CHOPPED OFF MY HAIR.

I went from this:

to this:

There will be more sewing tomorrow...
Also, I'm linking up to WIP Wednesday...

It's Tuesday, right?

I got up early today because I thought the online webinar I was supposed to "attend" was at 10. I wanted to be fully awake. Um. It was at 10...Pacific time.

Ah well.

I was uber productive instead.
I finished the bright batik (nicknamed The Koolaid) quilt. It's all done except for the handsewing.

I have almost finished my big item for the Make Mine Modern swap. One last assembly stage, but the hardest bits are done. *finally* I was really nervous that my straight line quilting would eat the object/mess it up.
I don't think my partner follows me, but I want it to be a surprise.
I'm still pondering what my small item should be. I was thinking an eye pillow? Anyone got better suggestions?

I worked on my mom's quilt. It's about half done (except for the borders). I'm waiting for some matching fabric to come my way. When I've got as much as I can get done this week, I'll post pics. It's not perfect...the whole ripping/reassembling thing wonked out some seam allowances.

I'm getting my hair potentially chopped tomorrow, maybe chin length. It's the longest it's been in years. I'm sick of it. I'm pondering a more flapper look, but my hair gets big. I may or may not post pics.

I'm having a clumsy day...

This morning I hit my browbone on the shower. (Don't ask. I had my eyes closed while I was waiting on a hair treatment.)

I burnt my arm and my thumb on the iron...in two different unrelated incidents.

On the plus side, the bright batik quilt is sammiched, though it might not get quilted til Wed.
I got one row (out of 6) done my mom's quilt.

I finished my fourth row of the Rockin Robin quilt along.



It stormed on and off today. I noticed the cat in pointer mode looking out the window. She had spotted a swallowtail that was trying to dry off its wings. I must have watched it for almost an hour, and I took a ton of pictures.




It was pretty magical.

Sometimes fast goes slow...

I got my skill builder block done today.

And I made HUGE progress (so I thought) on a charm pack quilt for my mom.
(this is not yet the messup stage)
Until....I actually did the layout and then realized
*headdesk) that I apparently hadn't read the directions as well as I thought I did and pieced blocks together incorrectly. Um...more than 2/3 the time.
In fact, even taking into account the extra blocks I was supposed to have, I only had 12 blocks that worked.
Enter seam ripper. Over and over again.
*blarg*
The pieces are now reassembled...save for the pieces that will go on the back, because I just couldn't rip anymore.
Sometimes fast is slow...

On tap for Monday:
Row 4 of the Rockin Robin
Finishing the back and borders on the bright batik quilt.
Maybe even the quilt sammich if possible.
Quilting the bits of my Make it Modern swap. I am debating handquilting. I'm just not sure.

friday finish!

Well, technically, I finished it yesterday...but I didn't take pics of it until today.


I still have to pack it up (with other goodies) and send it off to it's new owner.

I'm almost done with this quilt top. (I had to get border fabric today.)


It is intended for the Pirate's family. But...it is awfully bright. I like it. I think it's summery and fun, but I'm not sure about whether or not Pirate's family will like it.


I started a quilt that may or may not be for my mom for Christmas.

Speaking of mailing (I did at the beginning of the post, at least)...I hit the post office today.



I sent off charm squares for the Rainbow Swap, Round 2.

And *drumroll* I sent off packages to New Bee on the Block folks!
I'm hoping they'll get to the folks who are abroad before my birthday (mid August).

Teaser:


I won't post the tutorial link for the folks until next week.

Also, I need to issue some major thank you's.
I won a Kona bundle from Canton Village Quiltworks on Ryan Walsh's I'm Just A Guy Who Quilts contest.
It's luscious.


And I won coffee and a french press over at duodishes:

Kraken likes coffee almost as much as I do!