As our English ancestors would say - it's blowing a hoolie out there. When I was walking that DD earlier, I could finally - in spite of the wind and cold - sense the warmth in the sun and boy did it ever feel good. I can hardly wait for the snow to melt and get some green goin'. Unfortunately for those of us in certain parts of Canada - we may be waiting till May. Oh, well, I can dream can't I.
Today I continued to work on my hand quilting and on my knitting project. Tomorrow is going to be show and tell day - if I remember to get batteries for my camera. I am excited about finishing some projects and this morning as I continued to go through my scrap bins, I wondered how long is too long to keep scraps. I have some that are definitely very early 90s, if not before. There aren't many so, should I chuck them or try to do something with them. I don't usually chuck things very easily - no I'm not a hoarder - but if I can get another quilt or whatever out of it, then I figure I get more bang for the buck. I can't believe how much dark teal green, dark maroon, and dark burgundy was around back then. I for one am glad that color combination has changed or maybe it's the prints that have changed, but I certainly like what is out there better now.
I purchased the 2009 Bali Wedding Star set of foundation papers and directions. It is one of Judy Niemeyer's designs. The Quilter's Cottage had it in and since I also purchased all the Bali Pops and yardage there, they asked if I should try to have it completed for their quilt show in June. Now, I have never entered anything in any show, but you never know with this one. My mindset has changed from thinking that quilt shows are for those who are perfect at the skill, to one of hey I made it, I'm proud of what I accomplished, It's not perfect, and maybe it will encourage someone to either learn how to sew/quilt, or encourage others to put something in a show even if they feel it isn't up to those high standards we set in our own minds.
Tomorrow is hump day - even though it is a short work week here, I look forward to it as it is the day I plan for the second half of the week and what I would like to do. It kind of gets me excited for the weekend. The last few years my hubby did not feel up to going out too much. We took that opportunity to enjoy each other and develop a different relationship than at any other time of our life. It was good, but now it is a challenge to make myself go out and do things. I got too comfortable in my own home. It's like I was having such a great time enjoying our time together that I forgot what awaits in the world outside our house. So, on Wednesdays, I look through the paper and go online to see what's happening in our area and plan what I think I might like to do. So far I've made a trip out of town to my favourite quilt shop, gone over to the town where my daughter lives and did some shopping (do I ever like the Co-op in Beausejour), and gone to visit my grandkids in yet another town. So who knows what I'll find for this weekend. I think I feel another road trip coming on though!
Enjoy the middle of the week and don't forget to take time to stitch!
Blessings - Jean
Today I continued to work on my hand quilting and on my knitting project. Tomorrow is going to be show and tell day - if I remember to get batteries for my camera. I am excited about finishing some projects and this morning as I continued to go through my scrap bins, I wondered how long is too long to keep scraps. I have some that are definitely very early 90s, if not before. There aren't many so, should I chuck them or try to do something with them. I don't usually chuck things very easily - no I'm not a hoarder - but if I can get another quilt or whatever out of it, then I figure I get more bang for the buck. I can't believe how much dark teal green, dark maroon, and dark burgundy was around back then. I for one am glad that color combination has changed or maybe it's the prints that have changed, but I certainly like what is out there better now.
I purchased the 2009 Bali Wedding Star set of foundation papers and directions. It is one of Judy Niemeyer's designs. The Quilter's Cottage had it in and since I also purchased all the Bali Pops and yardage there, they asked if I should try to have it completed for their quilt show in June. Now, I have never entered anything in any show, but you never know with this one. My mindset has changed from thinking that quilt shows are for those who are perfect at the skill, to one of hey I made it, I'm proud of what I accomplished, It's not perfect, and maybe it will encourage someone to either learn how to sew/quilt, or encourage others to put something in a show even if they feel it isn't up to those high standards we set in our own minds.
Tomorrow is hump day - even though it is a short work week here, I look forward to it as it is the day I plan for the second half of the week and what I would like to do. It kind of gets me excited for the weekend. The last few years my hubby did not feel up to going out too much. We took that opportunity to enjoy each other and develop a different relationship than at any other time of our life. It was good, but now it is a challenge to make myself go out and do things. I got too comfortable in my own home. It's like I was having such a great time enjoying our time together that I forgot what awaits in the world outside our house. So, on Wednesdays, I look through the paper and go online to see what's happening in our area and plan what I think I might like to do. So far I've made a trip out of town to my favourite quilt shop, gone over to the town where my daughter lives and did some shopping (do I ever like the Co-op in Beausejour), and gone to visit my grandkids in yet another town. So who knows what I'll find for this weekend. I think I feel another road trip coming on though!
Enjoy the middle of the week and don't forget to take time to stitch!
Blessings - Jean
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