It was 12 a few days ago and will be 20 something on Sunday but today and tomorrow are:
Friday, December 31, 2010
Wait 5 minutes
We have a saying here in Western NY: If you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes...
It was 12 a few days ago and will be 20 something on Sunday but today and tomorrow are:
Happy New Year and I'll see y'all next year!
It was 12 a few days ago and will be 20 something on Sunday but today and tomorrow are:
Thursday, December 30, 2010
2011 UFO Challenge list
Some people live and learn and change how they do things, others are optimistic...
Tuesday night I finally put together my list of 12 UFOs that I want to tackle for Judy's 2011 UFO Challenge. I planned to take the pictures Wednesday morning when the light was better. Ok, I mean when there would actually be day light because it's dark when I get home from work. The rescue call in the middle of the night and the sleep deprived stupor where I screwed up the alarm clock yesterday morning meant no time for pictures. Last night I worked on quilting a table topper that I am planning for a class and went to bed at a decent hour, planning to photograph the projects this morning. Yup, there was another rescue call in the middle of the night and I just couldn't get my act in gear for fotos this morning. So...here's my boring list for the challenge:
I tried to pick some easier projects than others for variety. I'll be happy if tops are completed and then I can put away the bits from the project boxes. I don't plan to purchase fabric to start anything new at this time - but I won't deny myself if something really grabs me. The 3 B's still qualify. Bonnie mysteries don't count for purchases since I don't normally stock the yardage that her quilts usually call for. I do have kits at home that I have prepared with fabric and patterns, I would like to work on those.
If it doesn't happen that way I'd like, oh well. Live and Learn, right? Nah, I'll just be optimistic!
Tuesday night I finally put together my list of 12 UFOs that I want to tackle for Judy's 2011 UFO Challenge. I planned to take the pictures Wednesday morning when the light was better. Ok, I mean when there would actually be day light because it's dark when I get home from work. The rescue call in the middle of the night and the sleep deprived stupor where I screwed up the alarm clock yesterday morning meant no time for pictures. Last night I worked on quilting a table topper that I am planning for a class and went to bed at a decent hour, planning to photograph the projects this morning. Yup, there was another rescue call in the middle of the night and I just couldn't get my act in gear for fotos this morning. So...here's my boring list for the challenge:
- Quilt and bind Michelle's table runner
- Complete the top for the Pennsylvania mystery (my LQS in Miami did a monthly mystery quilt based on countries or states - I have all the fabric for this quilt but it sits forgotten in a drawer with some of the blocks done. These were never difficult quilts, big blocks and all, it was just forgotten. It's brown and pink, very pretty)
- Design and execute borders for Jared takes an Asian Wife. This is my take on Bonnie's Jared takes a wife quilt - I used asian fabrics.
- Orange & Black log cabin wall quilt - pull off the rest of the paper, quilt and bind
- Sister's Choice - I have blocks together with the sashing already on two sides of each block, I just need to decide how big I want the top, if I need to make more blocks and then to put the top together.
- T-shirt Quilt - I have the tshirts cut already, I THINK I just need to assemble the blocks (this is on point) and put the top together.
- Quilt for Kids - I wanted to add an appliqued cat to this, then I just need to quilt and bind
- Carolina Christmas - I discovered the borders seem to be almost done, they just need to be sewn to the quilt top.
- Batik - again, the borders are almost done, just need to attach them
- Wine French Braid - I am not even 50% sure where I am on this. I think all 4 braids are done and then the top needs assembling. All the pieces are in a drawer so it should be easy to pick it up.
- Quilt a quilt. I have a stack of tops that need quilting and binding. Sandwhiching is my least fav thing to do so tops tend to pile up. I bet there is a stack of 10 quilt tops that need attention. I didn't pick a specific quilt since I could finish more tops before #11 is chosen.
- Same as #11.
I tried to pick some easier projects than others for variety. I'll be happy if tops are completed and then I can put away the bits from the project boxes. I don't plan to purchase fabric to start anything new at this time - but I won't deny myself if something really grabs me. The 3 B's still qualify. Bonnie mysteries don't count for purchases since I don't normally stock the yardage that her quilts usually call for. I do have kits at home that I have prepared with fabric and patterns, I would like to work on those.
If it doesn't happen that way I'd like, oh well. Live and Learn, right? Nah, I'll just be optimistic!
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
A-Z Reading Challenge
I think maybe I first heard about the A-Z Challenge on Carol’s blog. There was a website to log in all your books for the Challenge, etc, but I decided to go out on my own and just read books that start with each letter of the alphabet. I’ve searched and searched for an “X” book and finally resorted to a short story, given that I had 4 days to find something, which means that I’ve now completed my alphabet for the year!
Apple Turnover Murder by Fluke, Joanne on 5/30/2010
The Bookwoman's Last Fling by Dunning, John on 2/14/2010
Catering to Nobody by Davidson, Diane Mott on 7/26/2010
A Dilly of a Death by Albert, Susan Wittig on 1/24/2010
Endless Chain by Richards, Emilie on 12/26/10
Farm Hands: on 5/21/2010
Garden Spells by Allen, Sarah Addison on 2/21/2010
The Help by Stockett, Kathryn on 4/18/2010
The Innocent by Coben, Harlan on 1/10/2010
The Jester by Patterson, James on 12/15/2010
Killer Summer by Pearson, Ridley on 11/20/2010
The Lion by Demille, Nelson on 8/13/2010
The Mercedes Coffin by Kellerman, Faye on 4/3/2010
Nine Dragons by Connelly, Michael on 1/7/2010
One for the Money by Evanovich, Janet on 8/8/2010
Push by Sapphire on 2/8/2010
A Quilter's Holiday by Chiaverini, Jennifer on 5/14/2010
The Real Mother by Judith Michael on 11/3/2010
Scarlet Feather by Binchy, Maeve on 2/7/2010
Twisted by Kellerman, Jonathan on 1/18/2010
U is for Undertow by Grafton, Sue on 10/11/2010
The Visitor by Wick, Lori on 3/13/2010
Where the God of Love Hangs Out by Bloom, Amy on 4/6/2010
The X-Ray Detective by Arthur Reeve on 12/28/2010
A Year in the World by Mayes, Frances on 11/15/2010
Zombies versus Unicorns (anthology) on 12/19/2010
In total this year, I’ve read or listened to 64 books and I should get at least one more done before the end of the year. For anyone who has scoffed at audiobooks, I find it the best way to accomplish 2 things at once - "reading" and quilting! Be sure to check out my page on shelfari.com (link on the right) to see what I read and find suggestions for something that you might like. Sehlfari’s an easy way to log the books you read and get other people’s opinions on a book you are considering reading. You can even link to your friend’s “bookshelf” and see what they are reading.
I would like to do another reading challenge in 2011 but I haven’t decided what yet. I could do A-Z authors or try something totally different. Anyone have any suggestions for a project they have seen?
Apple Turnover Murder by Fluke, Joanne on 5/30/2010
The Bookwoman's Last Fling by Dunning, John on 2/14/2010
Catering to Nobody by Davidson, Diane Mott on 7/26/2010
A Dilly of a Death by Albert, Susan Wittig on 1/24/2010
Endless Chain by Richards, Emilie on 12/26/10
Farm Hands: on 5/21/2010
Garden Spells by Allen, Sarah Addison on 2/21/2010
The Help by Stockett, Kathryn on 4/18/2010
The Innocent by Coben, Harlan on 1/10/2010
The Jester by Patterson, James on 12/15/2010
Killer Summer by Pearson, Ridley on 11/20/2010
The Lion by Demille, Nelson on 8/13/2010
The Mercedes Coffin by Kellerman, Faye on 4/3/2010
Nine Dragons by Connelly, Michael on 1/7/2010
One for the Money by Evanovich, Janet on 8/8/2010
Push by Sapphire on 2/8/2010
A Quilter's Holiday by Chiaverini, Jennifer on 5/14/2010
The Real Mother by Judith Michael on 11/3/2010
Scarlet Feather by Binchy, Maeve on 2/7/2010
Twisted by Kellerman, Jonathan on 1/18/2010
U is for Undertow by Grafton, Sue on 10/11/2010
The Visitor by Wick, Lori on 3/13/2010
Where the God of Love Hangs Out by Bloom, Amy on 4/6/2010
The X-Ray Detective by Arthur Reeve on 12/28/2010
A Year in the World by Mayes, Frances on 11/15/2010
Zombies versus Unicorns (anthology) on 12/19/2010
In total this year, I’ve read or listened to 64 books and I should get at least one more done before the end of the year. For anyone who has scoffed at audiobooks, I find it the best way to accomplish 2 things at once - "reading" and quilting! Be sure to check out my page on shelfari.com (link on the right) to see what I read and find suggestions for something that you might like. Sehlfari’s an easy way to log the books you read and get other people’s opinions on a book you are considering reading. You can even link to your friend’s “bookshelf” and see what they are reading.
I would like to do another reading challenge in 2011 but I haven’t decided what yet. I could do A-Z authors or try something totally different. Anyone have any suggestions for a project they have seen?
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