I haven't posted lately, but I have been sewing.. not a lot, but some. Last week, I made one schlep bag for the guild and then made a second one at the sew in on Friday.
Started back working on my dragonfly quilt, but have run out of the green that I need for some of the dragonfly wings.
Ten blocks done and six to go. Have to put it aside until I can get over to the quilt shop in Kalamazoo that I purchased the other two fat quarter packs from and hopefully find some more of the right shade of green. I'm also having to be very careful with the background fabric. Despite buying 3 yards more than the pattern called for, I'm afraid it's not going to be enough and I've tried finding more, but it's no longer available. :(
Tonight I started on a new quilt. I shouldn't have since I still have two BOMs that I haven't worked on in probably two months because I just haven't been in the mood. I think I'd better put it aside and work on the BOMs starting tomorrow. I really have to get caught up on them.
Sometime SOON I have to really do a deep cleaning of my sewing room. Too many things have 'disappeared'. I thought I had cleaned/cleared it up enough when I replaced the old set of gray metal shelving, but apparently I didn't.
I also have to get started on the guild challenge that is due at our guild picnic which is less than a month away. I know what I'm going to do and how I'm going to do it and I have everything together in a 'rubbermaid' type container. AND, I STILL have a quilt on the frame that I need to finish. I'm on the borders, but I want to rip out and re-do some of the stitching on the top & bottom. Get those done and I can move to the side borders.
In other words, I have to start cracking the whip on myself. I have wayyyy too much going on without much progress. What I've mentioned above is just part of what I've been hoping to get done.
Oh yeah, and my step-son has requested (twice so far) pillows to match his daschund quilt that I made him for Christmas two years ago.
I had warned him that I probably wouldn't be able to find the same exact fabrics, but he said that was ok. I went to JoAnn's this past Sunday not expecting to find the same fabric that I used for the background on his quilt - BUT I DID!!.... at 50% off!! I bought FOUR yards.. LOL. I shouldn't need more than a yard or a yard & a half, but for that price, extra won't hurt, especially when I like it so much. I wasn't able to find matching plaids so bought a red & white plaid homespun fabric that should match pretty close or will at least go with the sashing on the quilt.
Ok, so here's the plan.... tomorrow morning, I'm going to repack up everything that goes with the dragonfly quilt and put it aside for now. I'll pack the new quilt that I started on tonight back up, too... then get back to working on the BOMs. If I stick with it, I SHOULD be able to get caught up within a week. Please keep your fingers crossed for me ( only if it doesn't interfere with your quilting).
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
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