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WIP Wednesday

WIP Wednesday

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a week ago i was at quilt camp.  roughly 4 days of sewing time.  it was great.  an amazing group of ladies.  good food.  lots of laughter.

so what did i get done?
you have seen most of these pics before, but i didn’t say what was my stuff.
a bee block that took me out of my comfort zone.  which.  isn’t always a bad thing.
another bee block.

a six-pack bag.
made with Terrain from Kate Spain.
this Christmas quilt made with Countdown To Christmas fabric from Sweetwater.  i got a few questions about the pattern.  i found it on the Moda Bake Shop & its the Ruby, Pearl, and Opal Quilt pattern.
3 zipper bags that are more then likely going to be gifts.
note pad & pen holders with a pocket.

gifts again.
large Snap Happy multi-pouch clutch.
its for me. its green & i love it. if you haven’t made any of the Snap Happy bags i strongly encourage you to give them a try. you use a metal tape measure in them for the snap closure. they are very fun to make.
2 WSU (Washington State University) bags.
this project was purchased a couple years ago during a trip to Sisters.  its out of Nature’s Solitude.  640 pcs to begin with.  i have had it cut for over a year now & it has been to a few camps with me but this is the 1st time i have touched it since i cut it out.
now down to 320 pcs.
so that is what i have been working on for the past 7 days.  i feel really good about what i got done at camp.  i am looking forward to spending sometime with my sewing machine tomorrow as well.
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Slow Down Therapy

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this came across my desk yesterday at work & i thought i would share it.  we all are living at such a fast pace that its nice to pause.  to take time.  to go a little slower every now & then.
“Slow Down Therapy” ~ Author Unknown
  1. Slow down; you’re not responsible for doing it all yourself—at least not right now.
  2. Remember a happy, peaceful time in your past. Rest there. Each moment has richness that takes a lifetime to savor.
  3. Set your own pace. When someone is pushing you, it’s OK to tell them they’re pushing.
  4. Take nothing for granted: watch water flow, the corn grow, the leaves blow, and your neighbor mow.
  5. Taste your food.
  6. Notice the sun and the moon as they rise and set. They are remarkable for their steady pattern of movement, not their speed.
  7. When you talk with someone, don’t think about what you’ll say next. Take time to listen and your thoughts will spring up naturally.
  8. Create a place in your home…at your work…in your heart…where you can go for quiet and recollection. You deserve it.
  9. Allow yourself time to rest. Rest isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity.
  10. Listen to the wind blow. It carries a message of yesterday and tomorrow-and now. NOW counts.
  11. It’s ok to rest on your laurels sometimes. They bring comfort whatever their size, age, or condition.
  12. Talk slower. Talk less. Don’t talk. Communication isn’t measured by words.
  13. Give yourself permission to be late sometimes. Life is for living, not scheduling.
  14. Listen to the song of a bird; the complete song. Music and nature are gifts, but only if you are willing to receive them.
  15. Take time just to think. Action is good and necessary, but it’s fruitful only if we muse, ponder, and mull.
  16. Make time for play at the things you like to do. Whatever your age, your inner child needs re-creation.
  17. Learn to stand back and let others take their turn as leaders. There will always be new opportunities for you to step out in front again.
  18. Take time to read. Thoughtful reading is enriching reading.
  19. Take a day off–alone. You can learn from hermits without becoming one.
  20. Pet a furry friend. You will give and get the gift of now.
  21. Work with your hands. It frees the mind.
  22. Take time to wonder. Without wonder, life is merely existence.
  23. Sit in the dark. It will teach you to see and hear, taste and smell.
  24. Once in a while, turn down the lights, the volume, the throttle, and the invitations. Less really can be more.
  25. Take a walk-but don’t go anywhere. If you walk just to get somewhere, you sacrifice the walking.
  26. Count your friends. If you have one, you are lucky. If you have more, you are blessed. Bless them in return.
  27. Count your blessings – one at a time and slowly.
  28. Let go. Nothing is usually the hardest thing to do – but often it is the best.
enjoy your day!
WIP Wednesday

WIP Wednesday Part II

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at least Barb made it to camp.  her car is heading back early to visit the car doctor.  Barb will load her stuff in another quilter’s car when its time to head home on Sunday.

i worked on a bee block today.  one that kicked my ass.  its a mosaic block.  me being type A & not having things match up don’t go well together.
i unsewed as much as i sewed on this block.
but i stuck with it.
& got it done.  we were told not to trim the blocks so it is now ready to be mailed.

an amazing tree that Barb did at a class in October.
this quilt camp has a quilt shop that comes with it.  this is a quilt that they have kits for.  super cute.

quick trip done by Bridgette.
the room filling up.

projects by various ladies.

its snowing like mad here now.  we are all nice & cozy sewing away.
come back tomorrow for more pics.
quilting frame

Christmas Came Early

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Christmas came early to me this year.
back in this post i told you that my neighbor offered me a quilting frame.  her sister had given it to her & she not only didn’t have room for it but isn’t into quilting.  she sews but she doesn’t quilt.

it took me awhile to get it all the way set up & ready to go.  life has been busy & some other things have come before getting the frame set up.

but, its up now & ready for a test drive.  i will admit i did have it in a different location & once i realized i would need to be able to move around the frame i decided to move it.  that meant moving a bunch of other stuff as well.  some of the stuff i have gotten rid of so all in all it wasn’t a bad thing to do.
i got the leaders on it last night.  in the process i learned that i have them going the wrong way but i also learned that it really doesn’t mater.
i have some play fabric loaded on it now.  sorry no pic of that.  so, the next step is to plug in the machine & take it for a test drive.
i still am in shock that this was given to me.  i have been wanting a frame for sometime now & just haven’t gotten around to getting one.  now i know why that was.
so, a question to you readers.  i would like to do something nice for my neighbor who gave me this & i am looking for ideas.  a friend of mine suggested a quilt but i am not sold on that idea yet.  what would you suggest i do???
hope you all have a great weekend.
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Space Dust

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hey there.  i will be in St Louis for work when this posts.  i flew out Sunday at o’dark thirty.  so, again i have a week with no sewing.  it should be criminal.  the fine should be mandatory time spent at the sewing machine.
i wanted to post something sewing related today even though i don’t have any WIPs to share.  so, with out further ado i give you…..
Space Dust by Tula Pink

you all know that i was at Sisters this past year & that i took a class from Tula while i was there.

i had a couple of pics of Space Dust in my Sisters post but i have been meaning to go back and share the others that i took as well.

some showing the amazing quilting done by Angela.  see the space ship.

the star.

the ladder with the little guy.

the rocket booster.
the falling star.

i love her swirls.
an amazing quilt put together by two amazingly talented ladies.
maybe in the next 7 days i can serve my sentence & spend sometime at my sewing machine.