It's Monday, and I already feel behind...

The plan was to catch up, but it didn't entirely work.
How does time pass so quickly!

I have the three Cyclops hats done. I'll try to get pictures of them tomorrow. (They're living in my classroom.) I also painted three huge flats in faux wood panelling. It's not as good as I wanted it to be, but I ran out of brown paint.

I finished my first Swoon block today. I am thinking of making a small quilt with 4 blocks.
Here's #1:


I don't think I ever posted a pic of this Skillbuilder block. It's wonky as hell. I think I should have starched it.

Anyone out there got a good non scented starch to use? The perfume makes me hivey.

I repaired the popped binding on the Dead Simple Cross Quilt...which means I have 4 out of my 8 projects DONE for the first quarter.


My plan was to catch up on Sew. Happy. Quilt. blocks today...only got one done, but I like it:

As of tomorrow's new posting, I'll be 3 behind. I have the pieces cut out for one. The goal tomorrow....catch up on Sew. Happy. blocks and start the Sparkle. I have the pieces cut...and I have an intended home for it when it's done, I think...

What are y'all up to?

ps. didn't win the bundle over at Quokkaquilts...but I was/am really proud to have made it as far as I did.

Uggo...

No idea what is going on this morning. CRAZY flash flooding type rain.

Stinky, the Cocker, has never displayed fear of storms that I've seen. This morning, he was shaking like a leaf. There were even whimpering noises.

Then I had a headache kick in. It's like a weird sinus/migrainey feeling combo. Just when the headache dials back a bit, the nausea hit. Like a brick. I'm a big eater. Insanely sweet tooth. Right now, even chocolate sounds gross. I've been able to handle a piece and a half of plain toast.

Anyway....on more pleasant notes. I finished my Dead Simple Cross quilt. I'll post some pictures. My quilting is, frankly, terrible. The binding popped in a spot. I have to rip some seams and resew. I'm leaving it for a bit. I think it will be about 10 min to fix.

In other happy inducing news, my bundle for Quokka Quilts challenge made it to the top 8 finalists. Honestly, I was floored I made it. There were a lot of beautiful bundles. I'm in amazingly good company! Check out the top 8 here.

I have a ton of blocks to catch up on.
Send me happy sewing vibes...

Resolved to Sew...

Y'all may have already seen this, but Very Berry Handmade is having an amazing giveaway.
Go here to check it out.

Her prizes are fab. I think I'd choose the Fat quarter bundle (10 FQ) from Erin McMorris’s Summersault!

My resolution for 2012 is to finish what I start (and try to not be so ADHD).
I've joined the Finish-Along in attempt to follow through. So far, I'm on my fourth out of 8 projects listed for the quarter.

I'd also like to stretch myself some...do some improv, create a pattern or two, and FINALLY try out free motion quilting.

I also need to woman up in March (when there's an Expo) and either put my current new machine budget to use (or reassess and keep adding to it).

What about you? Any resolutions you want to join in and announce?

It's Monday...

We didn't have school and all, it being MLK day.

Somehow, I hurt my back. I could blame Zumba, but the last time I went was Wed.

I had planned on working on my Dead Simple. I got the thread I wanted, but I wasn't sure I was up to wrangling with a fair amount of weight.
So, instead, I worked on my 241 bags.

Two done!





I'm happy to have the orange one. I had some winter blah this weekend, after the parents left.
I'll be bringing the happy, shiny to class with me tomorrow.

I have one more Skill Builder done, but I forgot to take a picture of it.

The plan for tomorrow, post dance class:
finish the 3 Sew. Happy. Quilt blocks I will need to be caught up
Quilt the Dead Simple


I can't get to the red, grey, and black until one more bee block comes.
Chipping away at the UFO list. It's so wrong that I started another project and I have a plan for a Tangerine mini.

back to working...

My parents have headed home.
Engagement officially celebrated!
Much eating!
Shopping! (munki munki pjs purchased)

I'm trying to get back in the swing of things.

Here's the update on my UFO list:
1. The Monkey Quilt

2. The Pink Tile quilt...

3. The Across the Sea boy quilt...not touched yet.

4. Rockin Robin...bits chosen. I still have to piece some of the back and repress the top, adding borders to it.

5. My 241 Noodlehead bag...planning on cutting out pieces tomorrow for 2 different ones.

6. Random square quilt...I have to dig out 9 more squares. This one is going to be small, probably 36x42 for Project Linus.

7. My long overdue Dead Simple QAL cross quilt. Sammiched. I have to get the right variegated thread to quilt it. Quilting it tomorrow if the store is open.

8. My red, grey, & black bee block quilt (using blocks from my 3x6 rounds) I'm waiting on one more block to arrive to do the layout of this one. I've got the backing and the binding all chosen.

Other things that need doing:
2 Sew. Happy. Quilt blocks
Blocks 22 and 23 for the Skill Builder. I think I'm letting the applique one go.
Decide whether or not to add the bird to the Neutral or Not block
Mail Bee blocks to the UK
eyeballs for Cyclops hats

I'm feeling distracted...

I really really just want a few days to sew...
but that isn't happening until Monday.

This week is action packed. I've had a meeting with a teacher group, 2 afterschool classes, Zumba tomorrow, and my parent arrive for a visit (and an engagement dinner!) on Thursday. They'll be here for the weekend.

I ordered new glasses today. My old lenses had gotten really scratched up because I stupidly left them on the nightstand and The Kraken decided to play hockey with them.

All I got done today, other than grading and some tidying, ... bee blocks.

Sew Bee Blissful blocks:


I love the Echo!


Neutral and Not block:


I still need to add a bird. Applique is not my best skill....

Here's some progress on my UFO Dead Simple Cross quilt:


It's halfway done. I have 4 more rows pieced, but I haven't had time to sew them together yet.
I hope to get it done tomorrow, maybe....if I have time before or after Zumba.

Then the machine goes into hiding and the sewing room resumes its status as a guest room.
*sad face*

On tap today:

Zumba--DONE...kicked my butt again. This time I brought 2 friends. A good time was had by all.
We're going again this week.

First Cyclops hat---begun.

Dead Simple Cross quilt--still working on it. Pics when the top is done!