I can't tell you all how glad I am that it is Friday! Even tho this was a holiday week I had a four day work week rather than my usual three day. The upside of it was that Monday was a double time holiday so I can't feel too sorry for myself. Besides I have to get used to it...I decided that I need to work an extra day each pay period, at least until I get a few bills paid off. Sure am starting to notice the crunch of the increased gas prices. I can live with the choice to drive a car that isn't so gas efficient and to drive to work solo...but everything else that is going up due to gas prices...food and services...is starting to add up!
Since I joined stashbusters and really started looking at my stash, I've become acutely aware of how much I really do have....and I haven't even pulled everything out for accounting...yet. For my new year's resolution I did start keeping track of my fabric usage, purchases and time spent sewing (check out sidebar). It's been an eye opener! I don't nearly accomplish as much as I think I can...I don't know how I got so out of touch with what I could do???
The month of May is a first...I didn't buy any fabric! ZERO! ZIP! I don't think I've every gone a month without a fabric purchase since I got into quilting. I can't even think of anything I want. The very best news is that I haven't lost my desire for quilting without buying new stuff. Bonnie's OC mystery has me enthused for using my stash! My Carolina Crossroads may be one of the most interesting quilts I've ever made...and it came entirely from stash! HURRAY! If I ,can continue making only necessary purchases of fabric I think there is hope for me getting my finances in order...and who knows, maybe even my clutter and my weight! I swear all of those are related...maybe I'll explore that another time.
Update on OC...tonight I cut out the pieces for step 4 and 5...finally comitted to my fabrics....took the easy way out and chose similar colors to Bonnie's, so what the hey! Why do I have to be original when those colors were good choices? (Honestly, it seemed safe.) And they were in my stash and didn't have any other purpose assigned to them. Tomorrow my quilting group meets at the library and I hope I can get both steps sewn. I'll be able to get in about 6 hours of sewing, so we shall see! I'm not sure what it would feel like to be caught up...
Looking forward to Sunday as well. Travis is coming down to do some work for me. I hope with his help we can get the yard in better shape to enjoy for the summer. I have some plants that should have been planted, but being the procrastinator that I am, they haven't been. Should be a good weekend! That's Travis in the picture above. You can also see the quilt I made for my brother, Mitch, folded on the sofa.
Since I joined stashbusters and really started looking at my stash, I've become acutely aware of how much I really do have....and I haven't even pulled everything out for accounting...yet. For my new year's resolution I did start keeping track of my fabric usage, purchases and time spent sewing (check out sidebar). It's been an eye opener! I don't nearly accomplish as much as I think I can...I don't know how I got so out of touch with what I could do???
The month of May is a first...I didn't buy any fabric! ZERO! ZIP! I don't think I've every gone a month without a fabric purchase since I got into quilting. I can't even think of anything I want. The very best news is that I haven't lost my desire for quilting without buying new stuff. Bonnie's OC mystery has me enthused for using my stash! My Carolina Crossroads may be one of the most interesting quilts I've ever made...and it came entirely from stash! HURRAY! If I ,can continue making only necessary purchases of fabric I think there is hope for me getting my finances in order...and who knows, maybe even my clutter and my weight! I swear all of those are related...maybe I'll explore that another time.
Update on OC...tonight I cut out the pieces for step 4 and 5...finally comitted to my fabrics....took the easy way out and chose similar colors to Bonnie's, so what the hey! Why do I have to be original when those colors were good choices? (Honestly, it seemed safe.) And they were in my stash and didn't have any other purpose assigned to them. Tomorrow my quilting group meets at the library and I hope I can get both steps sewn. I'll be able to get in about 6 hours of sewing, so we shall see! I'm not sure what it would feel like to be caught up...
Looking forward to Sunday as well. Travis is coming down to do some work for me. I hope with his help we can get the yard in better shape to enjoy for the summer. I have some plants that should have been planted, but being the procrastinator that I am, they haven't been. Should be a good weekend! That's Travis in the picture above. You can also see the quilt I made for my brother, Mitch, folded on the sofa.
Cancun was lovely...sunny and hot! Just how I like it. Barb and I had a great time. Besides relaxing and having margaritas we took a tour of Chitchen Itza and Xcaret. The ruins are quite impressive! Had fun floating down the underground river at Xcaret, both of us would consider going back there when we go back. Did some snorkling at the resort and at Xcaret. Water was alittle cloudy, but not bad.
