More tops to add to the WIP list

I received my spool blocks from the Hand Dids exchange ( a yahoo group) and they are together now!! I need to pick a nice border for it. This is what I worked on so much in September. The block is easy but I found it very hard to get the points lined up. Of course, my blocks were the ones that needed a bit of easing to line up right. Sigh, my X blocks were like that too. I feel so inadequate sometimes! Someone hand-pieced their blocks in the batch too. My hero!!!

The last pineapple was made for this top. I think I have enough of the fabrics left to make a border for it. This is a rough layout. I love pineapples but I am going to rest from this pattern for a little bit. They are exhausting to make.

I need to get basting!! And finishing.

Another beautiful and unseasonably warm day. I went for a walk and it was a no -jacket- needed -type of day. Very unusual for November here. First day of deer season is tomorrow, so I will have an afternoon to myself. I am working on not catching my DS swine flu. He is getting better, hopefully he will be back in the old routine Monday.

Would you like a piece...of cake?

Today was a great day. No work, very little house cleaning and some sewing done! I sewed another pincushion see a total of 4 from 2 fat quarters, another pineapple block, I crocheted a granny square and I finished clipping the seams of my rag quilt (see below front and back photo). I even exercised, too.

Sigh, back to the old routine tomorrow. I am trying to think of something to be thankful for every day even beyond Thanksgiving Day. It helps to keep focused on what is really important.

Monday

Another beautiful day. Monday was nice for me, but DS has H1N1 and feeling a little puny. Hopefully, tomorrow will be better with meds.

I did get two potholders finished, they just needed binding on the edges. I have made another pincushion, just like the one pictured earlier.

Off to make the apple pie that I intended to make yesterday. The kitchen sink wasn't draining so I put if off until today. I can't cook/bake without the ability to wash dishes!! DH made a trip to Home Depot and fixed the problem while I was at the doctor with DS. Ahhh, clean dishes and running water. How did people live without them eons ago??

Another sunshiny day!!

I didn't get alot of things sewn this week but I plan to this next week. I had the block exhange with my local friends yesterday. It was a small group but a wonderful time of sharing stories, tips and blocks.

Here is my swap blocks together! Now to find just the right border. This block was a challenge and I love the results.

Stash report: Nothing in and very little out. I am hovering at 3/4 of a tote. I have plans to really use up alot of fabric this week making items for Christmas and general fun!! I am not going to allow myself to get sick with the germs my family has because I get an extra day off from work!!

Something New

I thought the pincushion featured in the magazine pictured, was really cute. Mine is pretty sassy for the first time through!! It isn't stuffed yet because I need to add the reinforcement interfacing, as called for in the pattern, and add the rose on the top. So far it looks close to the pattern and I am so pleased!!

It snowed last night but melted. Whew, not quite ready for the white stuff yet. Snow does inspire me to get moving on my holiday plans, though.

Suday Stash report

Wow, this week has been slow on the creative front. I made a couple of pineapple blocks. That makes 8 done, 4 to go!! Nothing added to the stash and none out really. I still have about 3/4 of a tote. I would like to get it to 1/2 by the end of the year.

The rain and wind made for a slow night of Trick or Treaters at my house. I think the adults had a nice fill of candy that was left. My son had a party to go to. He was Elwood Blues. My parents came over and helped pass out candy.

I am so shocked that it is November 1 today. I have been preoccupied with my pet's illness, his passing and trying to get myself together with my thyroid adjustments and getting healthy again. It takes so long to get the levels straight.

So to look ahead, I have Veteran's Day off of work so I need to get my Christmas gift ideas firmed up. I think that I want to make some pincushions, needle cases, and purses. Not all in one day :), of course. This will be a week of prepping for my marathon sewing that day.

Thursday

Here is a picture from apple picking last weekend. If you enlarge it, you will see the Canadian geese fly south for the winter. The days have been grey and blustery and the photo is a good representation of our October. Look at the poor goose in the middle! He was very wobbly in the wind but able to right himself.


Just when I think I have developed some discipline, I couldn't take it anymore and dug into the Halloween candy yesterday. Oh well, the chocolates were good! I may need to go to the store to buy more sweets, for the children of course!!







I have been sewing on my pineapple blocks. I mailed my spools for the block exchange. So, I have done a few things of creative nature this week.


The swine flu is here in our town full force. Many schools in the area have taken off this week because so many are ill. I know it is coming closer and closer to my house-- so much fear is attached to this illness. I am keeping positive and preparing for it.