Blarg. Having a funk day...

Just needed to vent. I promise to keep it short.
Blarg. just Blarg. Went to the derm this morning for repeatedly peeling skin that should not be peeling based on the medicine I was already on. Now have to add in more medicine and another visit.
Light switch in hall (where I use the iron) is buzzing and flickering. Have cut power to that outlet.
I'm worried that the washing and dryer are entering the hospice stage of functioning.
I'll be 37 in a few weeks. And I hoped to be in better shape by then, but I'm not.
I think I've got the blues (and likely PMS).
Blarg. I'm going to go to try to snuggle The Kraken.

PIcking up steam again?!

Just an intro because I'm linking up to this:

I'm Ella! I just rediscovered quilting this summer on my vacation from teaching (which shall be over very very soon...already restocking my room). I've been going at it hardcore. Joined a few bees and swaps. Having a blast thus far...mostly. It's hot in Atlanta. I'm enjoying staying in the A/C, sewing with a best friend, wallowing in fabrics...and occasionally self doubt about my design choices (especially for swaps).

Am I picking up steam again?
I'm not sure, but I finished Row 5 on the Rockin Robin quilt along. I won't lie. I like looking at hexagons, but I am not a huge fan of basting.


I even got excited and finished the top.

I really really like it.
I'm thinking probably a solid back. I don't have much left of my gaudy fabrics. I'm not even sure I have enough to make scrappy bias tape....which I would love. It's a bummer that my machine only straight line quilts. Hrm. Must ponder.


I also started my 3x6 blocks. I have 3 done and the forth sitting in my sewing area, waiting to be assembled. But right now, I'm going to snag some dinner.

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.