Sloooooow Saturday...

as in me. Not the actual day.

I planned on:
1. finishing at least one swap item for the For the Love of Solids swap.
didn't...did quilt part of it...and unpicked it 3 times.
2. doing a block for a quilt the school quilting group is doing for an auction.
sewed 3 out of 9 or 10 circles. (It's hand sewing...and circles. I think there's a reason I don't do applique that often.)
3. my block 8 for the skill builder
did it. Unpicked it 3 times. Settled for done.

4. organize stash.
um...sort of. Given the arrival of the box o fabric yesterday on my bday, the stash is a BIT out of control. *cough*
5. Investigate a long arm quilter to send mom's quilt off to.
So far, no decisions. Anyone have someone you love to recommend?
6. Repaint my toes.
Um...didn't even get that done.
*sigh* Slooooooooow today.

Twas my bday today...

and it was a fine one.
I met some new students...got most of the room done.
I went for high tea at Dr. Bombay's with The Pirate (who also woke up early to make my blueberry pancakes for breakfast). I forgot to take pictures.
Had a HUGE box of fabric that I ordered arrive.
Got a new Tom Tom (from The Pirate) so my Garmin can't try to kill me anymore.

Got a box of quilt books from my mom (and a quilted totebag).

Kraken approves:


Got a gorgeous topiary (with an air plant) from my quilting buddy (as well as a tiny piece of pottery).
Finally, went to the Folk Art Festival.
I'm beat. But it was a fabulous day!

Happy pre-bday to me!

I got my Make Mine Modern swap item today!
So amazing!



I love the fabric...(how could I not have any of this skull fabric before?!)
I was kind of sad that I slated all my 1001 peeps stash to go for (albeit loved) friends' babies.
NOW I HAVE SOME FOR ME!!! The purple starburst is my favorite.



My room is just about ready...I should take pics to show y'all.
I'm working on my For the Love of Solids swap item(s) tonight. I'll try to post progress pics later. My memory card reader is being weird.

Edit: Worked on my swap idea...

WIP Wed 8.17.11

it's been small things.
I joined the Across the Sea QAL.
I think I'm doing it twice. (I have a bunch of friends having babies.)
Version #1 will use:


Version #2 will use this:


or this (though the orange may come from 1001 rather than be a solid):


I'm still working on my Make Mine Modern stuff....haven't gotten very far.
I'm seriously worn out from painting and moving furniture at school...plus trying to shift my sleeping pattern back to school mode isn't working so well. Blarg.

No sewing today...

but I did get loot from a pinata.
and my classroom is looking FABULOUS.
wooooooo.....

Just one block...

today:


I saw "The Help" today. Loved it...but I loved the book, too.
Y'all should see it...or, you know, read it.

Not a whole lot of finishes today.

I cut up squares for the Feeling Fussy swap.


I still plan on cutting up at least one yard's worth of charms for the Charm Wheel swap before I go to bed.

I'm just feeling wiped out.
I didn't eat enough this morning, sweated like crazy in my classroom (the AC tripped the breaker so it was dead dead dead), and got realigned by the chiro.

I napped this afternoon but just woke up feeling more tired.

I blame dehydration and whatever is clearing from the realignment.
Oh, and I still have to do my skill builder, but the pieces are cut.