What is happening...
We had a great weekend. We took the family and DH brother and his family up to see the Owyhee Damn. Much nicer weather this time. We stayed for about 4 hours and had a picnic. It was great.
This morning the girls and I spent time outside doing yard work. It felt good but I had to take a 1 1/2 nap this afternoon. Now we have had a storm come through and it is going to be like this all week.
What I accomplished...
I have gotten my Let's Bee Together block. I love these fabrics. They are Morningstar by Linda Hohag of Brandywine.
Sewing thought...
How many swap/block commitments do you have in a month? Right now I have 7. One border swap. Two block swaps. One hexie swap. One small project assignment. Two BOM's and one of them is a stitchery block. Starting in August I will have two or three more BOM's that I will be working on over the next year from my LQS. Plus I have two charity quilts to make. I love this amount. It is just enough to keep me busy but not enough to make me feel overwhelmed. How about you, what is your limit.
Sewing Goals...
I am just going to work on the goals I set last week. I got the one block done now I need to make the other one. Also back to those Christmas table runners. Have a great evening.
I have just one block swap (Aussie 6.5"), Santa Sack, Season swap, take part in the Quilting Gallery swaps (every 3-4 mos.), and have done a few on-line quilt alongs. I have a lot of UFO's to finish from over-extending last year, so cut my list down. Oh and just one person left on my Pay It Forward to send to and that goes out soon.
ReplyDeleteI just have one block swap. That is awesome that you are in so many. Maybe someday.
ReplyDeleteI don't have any swaps now, but I did a 3" block swap with a group of 6 girls for about 3 years. Every 6 months we made 36 blocks. They are still in a baggie. Now I'm in a round robin. We switch every 1 1/2 to 2 months. That ends in November. I enjoyed the swap and like the round robin, but I really hope that somebody talks me out of this at the end. I also tend to sign up for everything on the blogs, pillowcases, Quilts of Valor, charity quilts for Project Linus, one flower Wednesday.... But I think most time its fun that we are in so much. Your photos of the dam are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat's a pretty block you made. I just joined my first block swap this month. It's kind of scary making a block for someone else, but I hope she likes it! I chose the block from the ones she suggested and I've picked out fabrics, but I haven't cut the parts yet. I have 3 little girls home all day all age 5 and under--and no one naps anymore but the 6 month old, so I'm quite busy!!! I wish my kids would sleep more so I could sew more, but at least one of them is up when I am:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your pictures! Love the block!
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