In my last post I talked about all of the things that I am dreaming of starting, but the reality is, I have SO MANY PROJECTS in process right now. Some I have been working on for years (yes, years), and some I just started a few weeks ago.....I really need to get on track and get some stuff done, but I am continuing to struggle with the sewing on the road (more appropriately stated the sewing I am not getting done on the road). I do enjoy the new job and my clients, but I miss sewing every day. I have realized just how much sewing is good for my soul and my mental health. So, I'm trying to get back to it, and get reorganized and re-energized. I thought a good place to start would be to put together a calendar of plans....so that I have someone to be accountable to, even if it is just my online journal....
So, here's the plan....
1. Finish the Applique on Scandinavian Snowflake. I have turned all of the shapes, they just need to be glued down and have the hand sewing done.
2. My Violet Craft Elephant - I have completed through section 40, but there are 70 sections left, so nowhere close to being done.
3. Diamond Wedding Star -- The Rings are done, but I need to make the stars, and cut all the backgrounds.....I will definitely be taking this one to Montana in May for a little TLC.
So that's my marching orders for the next few weeks. I am hoping to have all of these done by the time I get back from Montana on June 2nd. But that is a pretty aggressive schedule, so we'll just have to see how it goes.
Do you have projects that are lingering, or is it just me????
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Options, Options, Options
What is it about spring that makes me want to start all of the projects??? I am in a serious want to start all of the projects dilemma....There are so many great projects out there lately, and so many inspiring ideas.....
Starting with this one.....YOGO Sapphire.....
Starting with this one.....YOGO Sapphire.....
I love the color way of this one, but I must admit that I really want to do this one in purple and turquoise.
Next up, is Starry Night......
I want this one exactly as it is, in those mallardy greens, with hints of navy and a bit of light blue. I want this one for my guest room, which is missing a quilt at the minute, since MoonCatcher is on display at a local shop.
And finally (at least for the moment) is the new Block of the Month Program from Quiltworx. It is called Candy Coated Snowflake BOM, and I am in love with it!!!! I've been playing around with color on this one, and as much as I love the rainbow version (what's not to love), I'm in love with a Navy and Red version that someone posted in the Quiltster Gallery......
Did I mention that I don't have time to work on any of these because I already have 30 projects on the go???? Which means that I can think of nothing else right now. Such is life!!!!
What are you dreaming of starting????
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Stash Management - March Report
Well, life has gotten a little crazy and I have gotten a little lazy about my stash management this month. I did really well last year, I bought very few items, and only items that I really needed, but I've gotten a bit lazy lately and really need to get back on track. Starting now. So, here's the march report.
March Stash Management Report
I went a little wild this month -- there are so many new things coming out that I NEEDED...you know all about that. I lost my head and bought the new Harry Potter line from Andover....specifically, I bought RavenClaw and Slytherin badges on white, the Marauder's Map on cream, and several other cream based backgroundy prints -- snitches, badges, Hedwig, dragons, hand drawn characters. They are so cute, but they have no plan. As in zero plans, which of course means I got lots of yardage because I had no plan. But that only explains my slip at Sew 'n Sew in Glendora. I also had a slip at the Orange Quilt Bee -- granted several of the items I bought I actually needed. I needed binding for my Twinkle Star, and for my Fractured Paintbox. I did not need the new Robert Kaufman bali roll....but it was so pretty I had to have it. And finally I bought backing for Josh's quilt. That I got at Rosie's last Sunday, as it was the only 108" wide backing in reproduction fabrics that I could find. Which leaves the stash status for 2019 as follows :
New Purchases In March:
Batiks: 6 yards
Cottons: 22 yards
Wide backs: 3 yards
Precuts: 1 Batik roll
Next up : making sewing plans for the rest of April.....
Monday, April 8, 2019
Things to Work on for April
Well, it's April 7th, and I have a laundry list of quilts that I am behind on....and the list gets longer every moment.....
1. Finishing my Elephant - I started Violet Craft's Elephant in February, and so far, I have worked my way through to section 39. I work them in groups 0-9, 10-19, 20-29, etc.....I would like to get the 40s, 50s, and 60s completed this weekend, since I have the weekend off of teaching, so I have all day Saturday to sew!!! There are a total of 117 components for this quilt, and while I don't think I'll get them done this month, I plan on spending every minute available to work on it.
2. In the meantime, I have a couple of bindings to work on during my travels. Specifically, Fractured Paintbox and Twinkle Star. I put the binding on Fractured last week, and now just need to trim and turn it, so hopefully I can get that done this week, and then do Twinkle Star next week.
3. Next Ups :
1. Finishing my Elephant - I started Violet Craft's Elephant in February, and so far, I have worked my way through to section 39. I work them in groups 0-9, 10-19, 20-29, etc.....I would like to get the 40s, 50s, and 60s completed this weekend, since I have the weekend off of teaching, so I have all day Saturday to sew!!! There are a total of 117 components for this quilt, and while I don't think I'll get them done this month, I plan on spending every minute available to work on it.
2. In the meantime, I have a couple of bindings to work on during my travels. Specifically, Fractured Paintbox and Twinkle Star. I put the binding on Fractured last week, and now just need to trim and turn it, so hopefully I can get that done this week, and then do Twinkle Star next week.
3. Next Ups :
- Diamond Wedding Ring
- Diamond Wedding Star
- Moroccan Courtyard
- Poinsettia
I have so many plans, and so little time!!! Now, it's time to get back to it!!!
Catherine
Sunday, April 7, 2019
How Did It Get to April???
Seriously folks, where did March go???
I swear it was just yesterday that I declared my knitting plans for the year..and then fell off the face of the earth. It's been really busy at work. Travel is even busier than normal, and while I have been enjoying it, the travel is brutal! Seriously, I love to travel, but weekly travel and no time at home is hard on the mind. I've been feeling like I am letting the boys down since I'm not home to make dinner, and I can't even discuss how dirty the house is. Keeping up with the house has become my full time hobby. I've always been a clean as you go type -- a little today, a little tomorrow, rather than spending all day Saturday cleaning (which I hated as a child). I'd rather clean a little every day than all day one day. And yet, that has become my Sunday thing...laundry, cleaning and cooking for the week. With a full teaching schedule on Saturdays, that leaves very little time for sewing. I have to admit I miss my nightly sewing ritual. While I have been able to do some handwork (and some knitting) in the hotel during the week, I have had limited prep time and am very quickly running out of items that I can work on. I've done all of the binding, and all of the turned applique, and am soon left with nothing except turning hexies.
Other than that, it has been a good month. The taxes are done, and they weren't as bad, or as painful as I had imagined they could be. Work was good but busy. Quilting classes were busy and fun, and retreat preparation remains in full swing. I can't believe we will be in Montana on retreat in a little over 6 weeks. It's crunch time for that at the moment, all the last minute stuff that needs to be handled. Thankfully, the last of the goodie bag components arrived last week, so I can start assembling those next weekend.
I have so many things that I want to tell you, and so many things I want to talk about, so many plans and ideas to discuss, but I'm just not sure how to go about it....Life has changed so much in the last few years and I feel like by blog should adapt as those things adapt...that Queenie Quilts isn't all that I am. Yes, Queenie Quilts is part of me, and always will be. But life is bigger than that. Soon enough I will figure it out...will I blog separately about my many interests, or try to do them all together on one blog. Would anyone care, or be interested in seeing more about my life? So many things to consider, evaluate and make decisions about....what do you think??? Would you want to see more about budgeting? cooking? freezer meals? Part of me wants to just talk freely here, and part of me wants to do separate blogs...so I'm just testing things out.
So, until I make a final decision, you may see any number of things here on the blog...
Catherine
I swear it was just yesterday that I declared my knitting plans for the year..and then fell off the face of the earth. It's been really busy at work. Travel is even busier than normal, and while I have been enjoying it, the travel is brutal! Seriously, I love to travel, but weekly travel and no time at home is hard on the mind. I've been feeling like I am letting the boys down since I'm not home to make dinner, and I can't even discuss how dirty the house is. Keeping up with the house has become my full time hobby. I've always been a clean as you go type -- a little today, a little tomorrow, rather than spending all day Saturday cleaning (which I hated as a child). I'd rather clean a little every day than all day one day. And yet, that has become my Sunday thing...laundry, cleaning and cooking for the week. With a full teaching schedule on Saturdays, that leaves very little time for sewing. I have to admit I miss my nightly sewing ritual. While I have been able to do some handwork (and some knitting) in the hotel during the week, I have had limited prep time and am very quickly running out of items that I can work on. I've done all of the binding, and all of the turned applique, and am soon left with nothing except turning hexies.
Other than that, it has been a good month. The taxes are done, and they weren't as bad, or as painful as I had imagined they could be. Work was good but busy. Quilting classes were busy and fun, and retreat preparation remains in full swing. I can't believe we will be in Montana on retreat in a little over 6 weeks. It's crunch time for that at the moment, all the last minute stuff that needs to be handled. Thankfully, the last of the goodie bag components arrived last week, so I can start assembling those next weekend.
I have so many things that I want to tell you, and so many things I want to talk about, so many plans and ideas to discuss, but I'm just not sure how to go about it....Life has changed so much in the last few years and I feel like by blog should adapt as those things adapt...that Queenie Quilts isn't all that I am. Yes, Queenie Quilts is part of me, and always will be. But life is bigger than that. Soon enough I will figure it out...will I blog separately about my many interests, or try to do them all together on one blog. Would anyone care, or be interested in seeing more about my life? So many things to consider, evaluate and make decisions about....what do you think??? Would you want to see more about budgeting? cooking? freezer meals? Part of me wants to just talk freely here, and part of me wants to do separate blogs...so I'm just testing things out.
So, until I make a final decision, you may see any number of things here on the blog...
Catherine
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