Not a ton to report today...

The Pirate came into school with me (on his day off!) to help me assemble the three big boxes (think a fabric coated box kite like design) for my class play. Today was the first day in the theatre. Tomorrow, I meet with the man who manages the theatre to get a refresher on the light board and start programming it.

In sewing news, I've started working on my pouch for my Mouthy Stitches partner.
I test drove the boxy pattern I'm using.
Here's mine. (I think these would be really fun stash busters...I'm plotting these for Xmas this year.)





This one reminds me of a sushi roll!

Anywho, my car is in the shop. (AC making a weird cards in a bike wheel noise) I'm hoping it will be an easy (and cheap) fix.

Here is some animal cuteness:


He was snoring and she gave him the stink eye.


Also, it doesn't seem to matter which quilt I keep on the sofa. The Kraken has decided THEY ARE ALL HERS!!!

Just an update on my UFOs...

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. Perhaps on the to do list this weekend....

5. My 241 Noodlehead bag... 2 different ones.

6. Random square quilt...Since it's going to be small, I need to find the 9 needed squares and cut some borders...I think I have a backing that will work.

7. My long overdue Dead Simple QAL cross quilt.

8. My red, grey, & black bee block quilt (using blocks from my 3x6 rounds) The last block I was waiting for has arrived. I have to cut sashing, choose a layout and go. I've got the backing and the binding all chosen. This one will wait for sammiching, etc until Feb.

Catch up Tues....

On at least one project.

I worked on the Sew. Happy. Quilt. QAL today.

There was a new block posted today, so I had 3 to complete.

Friendship Star


Fireflies (the newest block)

I accidentally ripped apart a bunch I thought I had misassembled, only to discover the problem was I was missing 4 white triangles. *headdesk*

Star

I'm still not clear how I messed this one up. I think my printer altered the scale and I never thought to measure the templates....so I got a block that was about 11" square.
I improvised and added a frame. I like it ok.

Here are the blocks all together thus far:


Today was hilarity in choreographing a dance number with kids and Prince music. Yup, that's how I roll...

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.