Finally!!!

Finally the Project from Hell is out the door, on the truck, and GONE!!! We finished it around 5 p.m. on Sunday. What a relief it was to see it leaving the building. Since I had to work during my Thanksgiving weekend, I'm hoping to take off Friday so I can have a 3-day weekend.

First on the agenda is to get Hole in One quilted. I loaded the backing Saturday before I went to work. Last night I cut the batting off the roll and loaded the batting and top. I just need to wind some bobbins and I'm ready to get going. Funny, now that it's almost Christmas I keep thinking of things I could have made for people as gifts. Maybe I should write them down so I can work on them the other 11 months of the year. LOL

I also would like to work on my Cobblestone Lane BOM blocks and start Morning Splash, but I really should finish my log cabin blocks for He Loves My Daisies. It'll probably depend on what mood I'm in that day....cutting or piecing.

I'll also probably do some decorating for Christmas. Next weekend is cookie baking with my mom, step-sisters and nieces. I'll work on Christmas cards at work during lunch. Now that basketball season has started, the days are going to fly by.

IF there is time I'd like to go through some old computer stuff in the basement too. We have old computer games, printers, scanner and monitor that I wasn't sure what to do with. My BIL said he maybe could use some of it so I need to get it all gathered up for him to look at. Sure would be nice to get out of the house!

Last night I worked (or tried to) on my sweater. I really wanted to finish the back, but the instructions were a little confusing and I goofed up so now I need to think about what my next step will be.

OK, time to get off this computer and get busy!

Week #48 Stash Report

Very little sewing this week. I used up the rest of the gift certificate that I won, so 18 yards was added to my stash. Three yards of that is for the Hole in One backing which I already started loading on the quilt frame. After today I should have more time to sew. I can't wait!!!

Here are my numbers:

• Fabric Added this Week: 18 yards
• Fabric Added YTD: 229.50 yards
• Fabric Used this Week: 3 yards
• Fabric Used YTD: 153.25 yards
• Net Fabric Used: -76.25 yards

I'm still working on fine-tuning my goals for next year. My mantra for next year is "FOCUS".

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

We don't have much going on today until later (after the Packer game, of course). It sure was nice to sleep in this morning.

Hope everyone has a great Turkey Day!!!

Sweater Progress

On Tuesday I showed my progress on my first sweater (back side). This is what it looks like now. I'm very happy with the amount of progress I've made on it.

Only a couple boo-boos so far. This was my first time doing the M1k stitch, and the first one left a small hole (like for a button). I also knitted a row where I was suppose to have purled. I left it in though, I think it looks kinda neat...breaks it up a bit.

Not bad for a beginner, huh?!?! In another couple rows I will start shaping the armholes and will have to learn how to add another skein of yarn.

Time to get back to it. Hopefully I can get the back done this week sometime.

Week #47 Stash Report

Nothing in, nothing out. Until yesterday I didn't even step foot into my sewing room. Yesterday I finished the Hole in One top, which all fabric had already been accounted for on the stash report. Then I went back and started making the last 26 log cabin blocks for He Loves My Daisies.

Here are my numbers:

• Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
• Fabric Added YTD: 211.50 yards
• Fabric Used this Week: 0 yards
• Fabric Used YTD: 150.25 yards
• Net Fabric USED: -61.25 yards

I only have Thanksgiving Day off this week, so I won't get much sewing time. If I do get in the sewing room, I will continue working on the log cabin blocks. I also need to decide on backing for Hole in One so I can get that on the quilt frame.

After Nov. 30, I should get back to my normal routine and then I can get more stash busted! My extended goals are to work on my two Cobblestone Lane BOM blocks, pull fabrics for a Judy Martin project starting in January, and start on Judy's Morning Splash. Continue working on my 2010 stashbusting/personal goals.