Poodles and Quilts

I actually did get to sew just a little this past week!  More fabric fondling than sewing, but I did manage to use 1/3 of a yard making a fabric box for a gift. It's used so it counts! Used this week:     .33 Added this week;   0 Used to date:        21.33 Added to date:        8 Net:                       13.33 We moved the remodel start date back a week. That gives us a little more time to get things ready and also get Dad moved. And now that Spring has finally arrived to Texas and the bluebonnets are blooming it's too nice to be inside all the time working! Over to Patchworktimes!

My numbers remain the same. I have been very busy getting ready for the next remodel. That means trying to organize, toss out, and generally rearrange the upstairs stuff. The upstairs stuff is mostly my sewing. I have unearthed 4- patches from several swaps that I participated in about 8 years ago, maybe more. A bag of Christmas nickles from about the same time frame. Some patterns that I must have really liked as I have 2 of them.  Don't think I need to say more! We have also ordered our fixtures for the bathroom, figured on the paint colors, had people out to look and do a quick measurement for the shutters and yesterday picked out the light fixtures.Plus set up the dates to get our furniture out and into storage and Dad moved to his new apartment. That about covers it!!!!! Used this week:     0 Added this week;   0 Used to date:        21 Added to date:        8 Net:               ...

I needed to get a picture of my Seeing Stars quilt that was the NY Mystery on Justquiltin-Denise Russart. My friends at the LQS held it for me this morning. It is quilted and I finished the binding this weekend. I do like the way it turned out.  When  I showed it to Galen last evening he asked where it was going. For the time being it will stay here! We had a busy Monday getting things in line for the remodel and Dad's move. Appointments made for people to come out on Wednesday to give us an estimate to move and store our furniture for a couple of months. And also the people are coming that afternoon to measure for the shutters. We need that done as at the one window the tile will butt up against the shutter. Tomorrow we are also going to the plumbing supply place to pick out the faucets etc for the bathroom. Get that done and they'll get the exact measurements to the contractor. Between now and D-day I am trying to get the upstairs livable as that is where we w...

Thank heavens for getting another quilt bound-I can claim a little more in the used column! There is going to be very little sewing or at least finishing done in the next couple of months. Starting April 6th the next phase of the remodel will start. (Master bath, bedroom and then wood flooring in the rest of the downstairs). The other news-my Dad has decided it is time to move into a 55 and over community. It has taken him a while to come to that conclusion. He is 97. His lease there starts April 1. Need I say more? Used this week:      .75 Added this week;   0 Used to date:        21 Added to date:        8 Net:                       13 Over to Patchworktimes

I have been sewing on blocks for various projects.  I did finish the Trifecta BOM for Feb.                     I like this version of the Friendship Star. Has a little more interest to it.I need to go back to Cotton Cupboard now and get the block for this month. I have also been doing the Quilters Addicts Anonymous  2015 BOM on Craftsy. Calypso Kaleidoscope is the name. I am using some of the Calypso Batiks by Moda and a lot from my stash. It has been a lot of fun so far and I am caught up! This is the center medallion.                         And yes, I plan on keeping this one!       This link will take you to it-       calypso kaleidoscope Have been having fun celebrating being another year older. Meals with close friends, of course the coupons from various places.  All great fun. This was my free dessert from J...

Been taking a break from finishing anything, so there has been nothing to report.  But now I have a quilt bound so I can count the binding!!!! Not much, but still used. Used this week:        .5 Added this week;   0 Used to date:        20.25 Added to date:        8 Net:                       12.25 Contractors coming tomorrow to give us ideas for the master bath. A couple things going on with Dad so another busy week in the making. Back to Patchworktimes