Saturday, December 29, 2018

2019 Planning

Sshhh....don't tell God i have plans for 2019...you know what happens when you do!  seriously tho, it'll be more of the same...tackle UFOs, some new starts and plenty of scrappy sewing i hope...2019 marks 40 years of quilting for me and they have flown by in a nanosecond, it seems...would that i could do this for 40 more!  will be off on a running start new year's day and something new this year....the rainbow scrap challenge.  january is for reds and formulating a couple of ideas to be at the ready....
i'll also be joining in barbara brackman's brief sew-along paying homage to the children of queen victoria.  it's 9 weeks, 9 blocks, with a choice of 8 or 12-inch blocks...thinking i'll opt for the 8 inch giving me a manageable wall quilt size for an eventual quick finish.

she has recommended this palette of fabrics so before start date of january 5th will be diving in my own stash to get some...pretty sure have plenty on hand.


and thanks to a kind and generous quilter, was able to replenish batting and muslin from joann's with sales and coupons.   got only 10 yards of batting at present due to space limitations and 5 yards of their good legacy muslin.  also picked up batt and back for the 365 so can get that completed in 2019 as dear daughter has claimed it for her own and mom is happy to oblige. 
got thru christmas with some dietary slips but back to fish and vegs today.   had thought about splurging a bit on new year's but with plenty of cardio-approved things in the freezer and the forbidden sodium rampant in nearly everything, will just go with what's on hand.  back to sewing!


Friday, December 28, 2018

christmas wrap up

the brief break from blogging proved to be a boon to my creative muse....

a cross-stitch pinkeep for a special friend.....

a sporty wall quilt for my son-in-law.....

a stitchery nativity for someone with no available horizontal surfaces (ME)!

a couple of christmas "portraits" from preprinted stuff donated to the senior center....they were so cute and festive, just had to come up with a way to use them for decorating....

this was a gift from my daughter and her husband, my very own maryland blue crab ornament!  it's that coated papier-mache so just right for a small branch...i love it!   my celebration with family was over the top and just being with them was the best gift ever....got other nice gifts from family and friends, but it's the things that can't be purchased that are the most precious--my loving family, my physical health status this year compared to last, time to relax and enjoy the reason for the season, festive music, colorful lights...overflowing with gratitude and thankfulness at my many blessings....hope yours was the same!