Tuesday, January 31, 2012

WIP update @summers end

In the middle of my holidays I did a list of projects that I had on the go. Today  I am back at work and the lazy days of sewing are behind me - but there are still nights and weekends and so my challenge is to finish everything on this list by the end of February BEFORE staritng anything else -

1. Baby quilt for Margo - finished
2. Birthday quilt for Lesley - basted and ready to quilt finished 3/2/12  finished 3/2/12
3. Summer top for me - will finish tonigh tfinished finished 31/1/12
4. Quilt vintage flowers - basted and ready to quilt
5. Back and quilt book quilt - still needs basting and quilting
6. Piece, back and quilt astronaut quilt - finished
7. Back and quilt picnic rug - finished
8. Quilt pram quilt - basted and ready to quilt
9. Retro brown and orange - finished
10. Kaffe baby quilt - yet to start

and one more for good luck to make it a dozen
12. Owl baby quilt!!Flimsy finished ready to base

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Lots of sewing

Another sewing day with Marya and Theresa today. Lots of fun -one flimsy and two wips quilted - very happy

Friday, January 20, 2012

Note to self

I must remember to take the tablecloth off when seeing - otherwise the quick unpick will become my best friend!

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Busy busy

Bring on holidays has meant lots of time to sew. Last Friday Marya and I had another sewing day and worked on a range of projects - some more successful than others. But I had few wins- I finished the quilt for my nieces 21st which had been a wip for at least two years and I whipped up an apron for my friend Cate's birthday. But there are still a few things I want to finish these holidays - so here is the list and I will check back in a couple of weeks riser how I am going!
1. Baby quilt for Margo
2. Birthday quilt for Lesley
3. Summer top for me
4. Quilt vintage flowers
5. Back and quilt book quilt
6. Piece, back and quilt astronaut quilt
7. Back and quilt picnic rug
8. Quilt pram quilt
9. Retro brown and orange
10. Kaffe baby quilt
Three weeks and counting :)

Sunday, January 1, 2012

2012 resolutions

I have mentioned before what a great way a blog is to make resolutions and last year I think I did ok. My resolutions included finishing the pool and starting the garden- both achieved. It took 2 years for the 2010 resolution to lose weight - but I did that too in 2011, and I blogged a little bit more. I cherished turning 50, as you can see by my birthday smile-
 but as 2011 will always be a bitter sweet year for me - I will move into 2012 with a smile and the following resolutions:
cherish my family
be less extravagant
FINISH the garden
sell some craft
be happy :)