Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
I spent most of the day with my in laws cleaning my MIL’s house. She is 91 and lives alone, but needs some extra help now and again. I spent my time cleaning her fridge and running errands for her upstairs. Everyone else worked on the garden except YM who scrubbed her outside stairs and … Continue reading “Plowing through the To Do List”
January To Do List In addition to the general sewing tasks I also list, January requires some additional work to get the year started: Decide on FOTY shape and size Make cutting chart for the year Update Fabric Usage spreadsheet for 2017 Update Fabric purchase spreadsheet for 2017 The sewing tasks remain: Wash fabric AKA … Continue reading “January 2017 To Do List”
I am pleased to report I have used about 145 yards of fabric this year. Isn’t that crazy? I can hardly believe it. I still have to work on using more and I am sure I can use at least another few by the end of the year. November To Do Wash fabric AKA The … Continue reading “November 2016 To Do List”
2016 To Do List As I said in July, I have been using a version of Pam‘s spreadsheet to keep track of my fabric usage. My goal is still not to get rid of my stash, though I do want to use my stash. This means I am not telling you my Net totals. To … Continue reading “September 2016 to Do List”
2016 To Do List As I said in May, I have been using a version of Pam‘s spreadsheet to keep track of my fabric usage. My goal is not to get rid of my stash, though I do want to use my stash. This means I am not telling you my Net totals. To date … Continue reading “July To Do List”
2016 To Do List I haven’t felt motivated enough to get busy on one of these projects, but I feel the urge. A la Pam, and thanks to Pam, I have been keeping track of my fabric usage. My goal is not to get rid of my stash, though I do want to use my … Continue reading “May To Do List”
2016 To Do List Quilt Christmas table runner Wash fabric AKA The Great Unwashed-I washed a few more loads in the past month. I found the March-a-Long a good excuse to press and cut newly washed fabrics. Cut out 3 notepad covers for gifts Finish cutting out Day in the Park backpack variation Sew 3rd … Continue reading “April 2016 To Do List”
2016 To Do List Quilt Christmas table runner – I thought about calling it done, because I was finished except for the very outer border. I was very much inclined to call it done, but thought the outer border would be flapping around while I tried to bind it, so I started to do a … Continue reading “March 2016 To Do List”
Quilt Christmas table runner – I spent a lot of time quilting it at the CQFA Retreat. I am not done, but well on my way. Look for a post soon Wash fabric AKA The Great Unwashed-I seem to be washing loads regularly, because I need certain fabrics. I am not ironing as quickly as … Continue reading “February 2016 To Do List”
Here is 2016, bold as brass staring at me and daring me to adjust this list. I am tempted to make a list of bag patterns I own and haven’t yet made. Other than that, I am pretty sure I have everything that I want/need to do on this list. Perhaps I’ll get it done … Continue reading “2016 (January) To Do List”
I really did make a lot of progress, so I just had to post and crow a bit. Quilt Christmas table runner Wash fabric AKA The Great Unwashed-I didn’t wash anything recently, but I have been pressing. Cut out Anna Maria Horner Multi-tasker tote Finish sewing Anna Maria Horner Multi-tasker tote -this was a gift … Continue reading “December To Do List”
Yes, this is the week of lists. To Do List: Quilt Christmas table runner Wash fabric AKA The Great Unwashed-I washed more loads in September. I washed all the fabric I bought during the Great College Travel Adventure and have used a number of piece. Now I have a huge pile of the Great Unironed … Continue reading “October To Do List”
I had to put this post up, because I made the darn TP holder! Finally! The two have been on the list for such a long time. I just had to crow a bit. To Do List: Quilt Christmas table runner Wash fabric AKA The Great Unwashed-I washed more loads in June and July. I … Continue reading “August To Do List”
I completely forgot to post this in April. Probably for the best, because not much has changed even after TWO months. The last post is from March. To Do List: Quilt Christmas table runner Wash fabric AKA The Great Unwashed-I washed more loads in April. I have a some receiving blankets to make and some … Continue reading “May to Do List”
I didn’t think I made progress, but I actually did! To Do List: Quilt Christmas table runner Wash fabric AKA The Great Unwashed (I am still pressing and cutting the loads of fabric I did in December. I did do a couple of loads in February since I wanted to use the fabric) Make stiff … Continue reading “March To Do List”