one down....

 the scrappy DWR is all basted and marked, set aside until i finish the wall piece in the hoop currently....

busted 6 yards for the back alone...took most of 2 days, now taking a few days' break until tackling the next one....that'll complete my chookshed challenge for january.

still bitter cold, 5 degrees here this early morning going up to 34...thankfully sun is shining which warms up my apartment considerably.  i pay my own electric here and so every bit of free energy is a plus.  

after grocery delivery midmorning, rustled up a big pot of my mom's beef veggie soup....

i used about 3/4 pound of stew beef and veggies aplenty--carrots, parsnips, onions, celery, cabbage plus a can of diced tomatoes, unsalted stock, herbs and a splash of worcestershire...containers were frozen for future meals but it's on the menu again today...mmm mmm good!  

working up motivation for getting to the mathemagical top.  i should be able to get most of it done today, the rest friday morning.  friday afternoon and saturday taken up with activities but next week is another week free of appointments and such.  might be time for a couple of small pieces on my wish list to stave off midwinter boredom.  keep warm and sew on!!

yeah it's cold...

it's 11 here this morning and what?  going DOWN to 2 degrees overnite?  in maine my brother is reporting -9....snow in florida and alabama?  and my peeps in the southern hemisphere are sweltering with heat.  crazy weather indeed...what's a gal to do but baste???

this biggie is on the table, now half basted and marked...will get finished today.  that's one of two for my chookshed challenge...the second is only 72" square where this one is a bit wider and longer...glad to know my days of crawling around floor to sandwich are nearly done.  

murphy's law says work expands to fill the allotted time and that has been spot on for me this week...the necessary stuff is getting done at a snail's pace.  with nowhere to go for the week i've been coasting a lot.  

these 2 little things also got finished....

so 3 things to finish in january....basting, oz wall quilt and mathemagical...with 9 days to go...plus 2 med appts, couple of fun things, delayed grocery order today and some cooking...

and if you're really bored, watch deer eat here....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ6Jq82qhGI.

and above all, try and stay warm...i had a down coat when i moved to maryland 9 years ago but gave it away...another winter like this and i'll be replacing it for sure!

the week ahead

first off, this is UFO #2 done and still january!  it's the 'waterfall' wall quilt...was given some large hexies but only a few were this blue print...i had the stripe on hand and then a fellow quilty peep sent the small piece for the binding.  it is not the same print but hardly noticeable and it was just enough..nothing left over.  

next in the hoop is 'detour to oz' that got basted just this morning.  that's this week's must do project. one yard was used for the backing.  

also in the works is 'love bugs'..not much to see yet but there is a plan....

and this week got a second care package in the mail...like what's better in my mailbox???  fabric of course, but all lovely kaffe fassett fabrics...serious drool time here....already ideas are percolating...

and included were some soft shot cottons....nice spring colors too...i was totally surprised and am hugely thankful for such a gift...

this week it's back to mathemagical...should be a top before the end of the week, maybe even today! and another lap robe for the senior center...headed for vets' hospice of the chesapeake..after my personal experience with hospice, i am honored to do all i can for them and our veterans

as you can see the folding table is up again...for as long as i can tolerate, as it takes up nearly 1/4 of my entire living room.  i've barely a path to walk thru now.  there is basting ahead this week...i've 2 waiting and have pulled yardage for backings--one sewn already--these are the last 2 bed size quilts to baste.  once they are basted i might pull out a puzzle.  we have a nice library with tables for puzzles, but doing it here is more convenient and i don't have to get dressed!  just right for those broken sleep nights too.  

no, i won't be watching swearing in the bully-in-chief and i am trying to put the peanut gallery cabinet members out of my mind as well.  as a christian, i know God is in control but i surely wonder how HE plans to keep America free and a bastion of democracy for the world.  i envision there won't be much ahead except playground-level bickering and endless legal wrangling.  perhaps this time will be spent preparing God's man for the next election?  off the soapbox now...have a blessed day!