before dawn

up early while still dark, tho it's an overcast day so will be dreary anyway....after tedious larder supplies yesterday, dabbled in a few things....a sometime project on my UFO list....repro broken dishes....a twin size quilt....

great for busting some neutral FQs so no matchy-matchy alternating squares... still pondering setting fabric for 'tuscan starburst'....came across this piece and tried it out...

better but still not quite right....the search continues.  in that effort, stopped by joann's for a couple of notion things...my christmas gift card went toward a couple of batts and joann nicely tacked on a $5 reward.  was browsing and saw this pink solid in the remnant bin, 50% off...more browsing and saw display of keepsake cottons 70% off....some quick but challenging math meant $3 per yard...

chose some valentine-y prints and quickly went back to snag the solid pink for a project swirling around the gray matter.  for less than $5 will have a festive midwinter splash of color--all on joann's dime...LOL!  ***  still no snow here tho tonite might bring a bit, if any.  have a couple of ideas that'll provide much-needed diversion from hum-drum days...UFO attention continues and might have a couple of finishes before january closes out...despite nearly fatal boredom, many blessings fill my life...hoping the same for you!