Poodles and Quilts

I haven't reported for a few weeks-life does get in the way sometimes, especially during the holidays! I did add my 3 FQS for the next Trifecta Block but that is all. I made my goal of using more than I added and that was my main goal. The fact that I did hit the triple figures between using and donating was a real plus. If I can keep that up then maybe by my third life I will have used the stash!!!!! Used This week:                     0 Used to date   :                      101 Donated to date:                    50 Used and donated to date:  151 Added this week:                    .75 Added to date:                      47.50 Net:                       ...

I actually managed to get my next blocks sewn for the Trifecta BOM I am working on. Yea, I have something to show! All 6 blocks This is a close up of the really dark one. But once it is worked in with the others it's not bad! All the blocks so far! I keep my Christmas Cactus on the porch all year.(except if we get below freezing some nights) We had some very close friends over for dinner this past week so I brought 3 of the prettiest ones in and put them on the island in the kitchen. A little more decoration added for the holidays! They are so easy to start from a slip. The smaller red one to the left is one that we started last year. Lots to do today so I will take you back to  Patchworktimes

My design wall is empty. Busy week and I didn't step foot in my sewing area.  I did manage to cut the last FQ for Trifecta #4 block. Remember I picked that one up in November.  Maybe this week I can get it finished and pick up December's block!  It's going to be another busy one tho, so I am not counting too much on getting it completed! It wasn't all work this past week. We did get to spend some time with friends on Saturday. We met them for lunch and had a great time catching up on family and the events of the past few months. On our way home we discovered the Eagle Nest was no longer where we could see it-close to the road. It had been a great attraction for locals and visitors to go see the Llano River Eagles outside of Llano, Texas. We had been going regularly since 2000 or 2001 to see them, watch the young eaglets grow up and learn to fly. It was said to be unusual as ours was a  nesting pair, they didn't just come for the winter. Galen took this pi...

Nothing to report this week as far as my stash numbers.  But the tree is up and I have most of the inside decorations up and the outside front is also finished.  I should move my Christmas Cacti inside as they are really starting to bloom.  Decorating inside as been a challenge this year. Since we remodeled earlier in the year I have had to rethink where to put things.  I also think that when the decorations go away again, there will be some major sorting and not all will be saved! Used This week:                     0 Used to date   :                      101 Donated to date:                    50 Used and donated to date:  151 Added this week:                    .0 Added to date:                   ...

Hard to believe we are in the last month of 2014.  I know I say this every year, but what happened to this year!  And every year, my Dad says, wait until you are my age and see how fast time goes then!!!! When we're young we keep wishing we would get older and now the years go by way to fast sometimes. Enough philosophizing! Since my friends and I are having our Christmas luncheon today I can show pictures of the fabric box gifts. These are from this blog    Seaside Stitches     I made mine using 12 inch squares. Before inside corners are tacked down. Could also be  used to hold very small items.                                       Waiting for buttons!                         Filled with little goodies from the quilt store.          I am working on some o...