Good Bye 2013

 

 

Sigh.  Should be a Very Big Sigh.  I didn't post in 2013.  At the start of the year I was happy with what I had learned here blogging.  And I then I got sick and it take me now a long time to get over minor colds and other things.  But later in the year I kept thinking I would like to start blogging again.  Little things held me back.  I don't have time to post everyday, so I won't try.  I will try to stay on the healthy side, get out more, exercise more and work with Tucker more this year.  I want to spend more time in the sewing studio.  Yippee!  I have a new Bernina 880 sewing/embroidery machine to start the new year with.  And the new Bernina Embroidery Software 7, too!  So there you have it.  I'm getting ready to start a new year,   No resolutions, just keep at it every day.  What are your plans for 2014?

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Happy New Year

May your New Year be filled with much happiness
 and many blessings.

 

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days o' auld lang syne.

And for auld lang syne, my jo,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne,      

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New Years Eve

Did you make New Years Resolutions?

Many people look forward to the new year for a new start on old habits. 

~Author Unknown

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Merry Christmas

To wish you the special gifts of this holiday season  -

 Peace, Joy and Lasting Happiness.

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Christmas Eve

 May sugar plums dance in your head . . .

 Heap on the wood!-the wind is chill;
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep our Christmas merry still.

 - Sir Walter Scott

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Joining 2013 NewFO Challenge



I'm thinking ahead to next year.   I'm going to join in the 2013 NewFO Challenge.  Now mind you I didn't actually finish any of the projects I started or planned to start in 2012 so I hope to work on those too.  I'm making a pledge that I will try to finish some of them too, well at least one of them.  I have only a few that I know I would like to start for sure and the others to be announced as they tickle my fancy or actually get around to them.  Here are a couple but not listed in any particular order, in an effort to keep me enthusiastic and not to pin myself done.

1. Deck the Halls

2. Tree of Life

3. My Whimsical Garden

4. Sock Monkey Quilt

5. An Edyta Sitar Quilt - TBA

6. A Graceful Baltimore - BOM

So you can cheer me on and poke at me to "keep at it."   I'm going to try to stay inspired, and have some fun every day.

You can join in the fun at Barbara's Cat Patches.

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No PicturesA Graceful BaltimoreA Graceful Baltimore
                                                                                       

Happy Thanksgiving

May your stuffing be tasty
May your turkey plump,
May your potatoes and gravy
Have nary a lump.
May your yams be delicious
And your pies take the prize,
And may your Thanksgiving dinner
Stay off your thighs!
~Author Unknown

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Veterans Day

To thank and honor all of our Veterans . . .

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Happy Halloween

  
Off we go a haunting…  

Eye of newt, and toe of frog,

Wool of bat, and tongue of dog,
Adder’s fork, and blind-worm’s sting,
Lizard’s leg, and owlet’s wing,
For a charm of powerful trouble,
Like a hell-broth boil and bubble.

 ~William Shakespeare~

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Stash Report 2012 ~ Week 37

I got some sewing done this week.  I'm so easily distracted, my sewing room err studio is such a horrible mess.  It desperately needs to be picked up and organized, I do so much better when things are organized - I like it neat, with things put away.  I started a different project that I had not planned on, an idea that just sorta came to me.  Not the project I wanted to get going but similar.  I now need to decide if this should be three small wall hangings or one large one.   When I get more done I should be able to decide.  Good news is nothing in and again nothing finished, so nothing out but progress made.

Have you seen these "Swatch Buddies"?  It is a reusable fabric swatch fan kit.  There are refills available too.  I pick up one at the store to try.  I've had the different types of books, cards and what not.  What I liked about the Swatch Buddies is you can write information on the label that is attached to the back of each card and attach the fabric to the front.  I can see where someone like myself might need several of these.  There are 48 cards on each swatch fan kit.

 

Stash Busting - Week 37

Added this Week:    0 yards
Added Year to Date:  98.0 yards
Used this Week:    0 yards
Used year to Date:   4 yards
Net Added for 2012:  94.0yards

To see more stash reports, head on over to Judy’s Patchwork Times.

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