Some weeks you make plans and are able to execute them without an issue. Other weeks... well, distractions and delays happen. Last week I overestimated the amount time I would have in my studio. I thought that I would have no problem getting my second Sticks & Stones quilt finished.
I did get the top completed... I also have it sandwiched and ready for quilting. I guess, all in all, not bad. So, you're probably thinking... "what distracted you, Melva?"
LaNay over at Homestead on the Hill (in MN) has some fabulous recipes that have not disappointed me. As I was busy in the kitchen, I thought of (dreamt) of the afternoon in my studio. My Mom had texted me that a neighbor had given her a ham bone that would make good soup. I offered to visit her that afternoon to make her some chunky potato soup. (All the while, thinking to myself that there was still plenty of time to get the quilt finished.)
Wednesday was a full day dedicated to quilting. All of the blocks were pieced and sewn together, ready borders... that was to happen on Thursday. And then Dave said, "We should go to Pueblo to take care of all the errands that need to be done." I touched base with my sewing machine maintenance guy. He had returned to his shop and was back to doing machine repairs after breaking his hip in February, and, yes, I could drop off my Lyric. I let him know that the embroidered letters were a mess and showed him an example. Fingers crossed!
It was a productive day, and we were able to successfully complete all of the tasks on our list, plus a few extra... I had resigned myself to the fact that I would not be showing off a fully finished quilt. And that was okay. I have no deadline of needing it... just a fun quilt to make.
On another evening, we filed away songs/music that had piled up over the year... and another time we made sure that the (very few) video games we have are working properly for the grands' entertainment on Thursday. So that was my week. How was your week?
The randomly selected Sew & Tell feature this week is Brenda's link for the "I'll Be Gnome for Thanksgiving" entry... She joined the party a later in the week so you may have missed it. Be sure to stop by for a visit.
I keep seeing and hearing about how there are fewer shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. And as quickly as the weeks seem to be flying by lately, I really need to get my mind in gear for Christmas cards and letters.
We love sharing our family Christmas Newsletter with loved ones. We love receiving cards and letters with updates from others just as much. It is certainly one of the highlights of the year for us. Sadly, sending Christmas cards/letters is becoming a thing of the past for many.
How 'bout you? Do you send your love and updates to others via a Christmas greeting?
If not, what is your reason?
I'd love to hear from you.
Keep Piecing,
Melva
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You've been a busy bee! That rolling shelf looks so nice. We haven't sent out Christmas greetings for decades. Just got out of the habit, and we don't miss it at all.
ReplyDeleteMy detailed prep list ran into a snag yesterday when we had no water for most of the day. Today I'm off to get a haircut then back to get my yeast rolls baked and into the freezer. We will have our family for Thursday and part of Friday with way too much food! Have a nice Thanksgiving!
You might not have had as much sewing time as you hope but you still had a very accomplished week. I stopped sending cards a couple years ago as the ones we received were getting less and less. Also because of the cost of stamps and because of time. Happy Thanksgiving Melva!
ReplyDeleteThere's often something to do that cuts into our sewing time! I need to get my Pfaff in for a tune-up, too, but just keep thinking I'll do it after I finish "the next project," lol! I do like to send out Christmas cards with a little newsletter in them, but haven't started that yet this year. Something to put on the list. Happy Thanksgiving, Melva!
ReplyDeleteI do send Christmas cards with a Christmas letter.
ReplyDeleteHi Melva. Your sticks and Stones is a beauty! Funny how life has a way with interfering with our stitching time isn’t it! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Thank you for hosting us at Sew and Tell and I’ll also thank you in advance for linking with ToDo Tuesday if you manage to with all you have going on. 🤗 Carol
ReplyDeleteNice job on that cabinet insert. I love my cabinet pull outs, but wish I had one for the big pots and pans. The quilt is very pretty, and you'll have it 100% finished before you know it.
ReplyDeleteHi Melva, that was a busy week - and you almost got the quilting done :-) I've stopped planning my quilting/stitching week a while back, unless I have a deadline. What's the point of planning when either others change those plans or I don't feel like it! Going with the flow feels good and eventually I'll get stuff done. Happy Thanksgiving! That cabinet insert looks great - our cabinet is L shaped so it's just awkward.
ReplyDeleteRegardless of what you wanted to get done in the sewing room, you were super busy. Wow!
ReplyDeleteI only send about 3 homemade Christmas cards in the mail, and try to give a scrappy postcard to everyone at church. No newsletter.
those slide outs for the pots and pans are awesome. We could have used something like that. My son put up a peg board and now the pots and pans are hanging behind the stove and easy to get to.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feature, Melva! You had a busy week. I'm glad you were able to sew with all that Thanksgiving prep going on! Love the new cabinet pullouts. I think we need to do that to ours! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I don't have anything to show for this week, but hopefully will next week! Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings!
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