Penguin Pals...

I haven't been doing much.

Still am so fatigued.

Still taking my daily nap.

I did manage to get this done, though.

Penguin Pals.

A panel with borders...very simple.

A store sample for my LQS, 

it measures about 38 x 56.

 

What are your plans for this holiday weekend?

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11

Snow Day...Again.

Not complainin', mind you.

Even went out in the freshly-fallen snow

to get additional photos to show you this...

S*U*N*K*I*S*S*E*D... 
the sample quilt for

Saving Thyme Quilt Shop.

(click on the photos to enlarge images)

And, more photos to better see 

prints/colors...so soft and sweet!

The scoop:

Sunkissed fabric by Sweetwater for Moda

(as if you didn't know)

Perfect Ten pattern by Swirly Girls

Started on February 20,

finished on March 9.

Size after laundering 57 x 68 inches.

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Progress on Snow Days block one...

Trying to decide if I should

cut into my fabric, make the blocks

and piece this entire section...

or just move on with more stitching.  

In any case, I'll need to trace out

block two in the next day or so.

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Nothing else going on.

Car is still broken.

Hate depending on others for rides.

Hope you're having a good day!

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might. - Ecclesiastes 9:10

So Much Time...

There is just so much time in a day.

Not one minute more.

I work 30 hours a week.

Which I love!

By the time I run errands, 

(it seems I always have at least one)

it's about 3:00 when I get home.

Oh, I know,
that's way better than about 6:00.

I'm just sayin'...

I wish I didn't have to work at all.

I guess I'm still clinging to my former life

of when I was married...

back when I was a stay-at-home Mom.

(Let's see, I was last married in 1984,

so I am, perhaps, being a bit stubborn

about facing the reality of my life.)

But, I loved my life back then.

I want that again.

Well, okay.

I am almost old enough to retire.

Something that I am so looking forward to!

And, then I will again be a stay-at-home...something.

I wonder if I will have enough energy

to do the things I want to do?

Of which there are many.

Things I want to do.

{sigh}

So, that being said,

it looks like I may have a new 'thing to do'.

I stopped in at my lqs yesterday to pick up 

more Sunkissed fabric for the sample quilt.

I needed yardage for the borders and backing.

(look at the scrumptious sherbet orange!)

Gloria, the owner,

is 'thrilled' that I am making this 

sample quilt for her shop.

And, she is very happy with

how I'm doing this quilt.

When we were done getting everything I needed,

she mentioned that she would need to

find something else for me to do.

I tell ya, I am dancing on the ceiling!
YIPPEE!

I guess all I can do is work my fingers to the bone.

Doing what I love.

That is a good thing.

Don't you think?

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 Kaylynn is coming tomorrow for an overnight.

We're going to watch a movie (or two or four)

and lay around and eat pizza and popcorn.

Sounds like a great time to me!

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might. - Ecclesiastes 9:10

Sample Quilt Fabrics

What fun to go into my lqs, select fabrics and leave.

With no money exchanging hands.

Seriously.
What could be better than that?

I picked out my Sunkissed fabrics.

(oops, one is trying to hide)

I'll show you what I'm doing as it gets done.

I have a deadline.

That makes it sound official, doesn't it?

{grin}

Sew on!

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A Happy Birthday to my friend, Lindy.

She's over at The Gingerbread House.

She hooks rugs and sews quilts.

And, fixes up her old house.

She's amazing!

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might. - Ecclesiastes 9:10

Breathe In, Breathe Out...

While taking my break at work this morning, I sat and read my favorite blogs.  As I usually do.  One of them being Jaybird Quilts.  Julie is an amazing woman.  She has no clue who I am, but I am a faithful reader of her blog.  

Yeah, so I was reading her post about her pattern development process...and, let me tell you, I was very impressed.  Like her, I have received many patterns over the years that have left a lot to be desired.  It surprised me not at all that she has very high standards.  I got to the part where she mentioned her 'pattern testers' and instantly thought, "ohhhh, I wanna do that!".  Not actually for her (well, I would if asked, but I'm being realistic), but to do that for someone...how fun would that be?  

Okay, so my break was over.  Then, work was done.  Bye everyone!  Made a few stops on the way home and then decided to stop at my lqs to pick up a piece of fabric I need to finish a baby quilt.  Gloria (owner) and I chatted...and I looked at the new fabrics she's been getting in...Habitat, Sunkissed and Dilly Dally to name a few.  Gloria's daughter, Jennifer, was there and they had a discussion about a sample quilt Jennifer had made, and also about the 1/2 yard cuts she had taken of the Habitat fabrics to make a quilt with. 

When her daughter left, I said to Gloria, "Would you please adopt me (gloria is actually younger than I am) so I have access to lots of fabric?"  Gloria told me that Jennifer was going to make a sample quilt for the shop with the Habitat fabrics.  How fun is that!  Can't wait to see it!  

Then...and THEN she said, "would you like to make a sample quilt for the shop, Jacque?"  Ohmygosh, I about passed out!  Me!?  Make a sample quilt for a shop!?  Heck, yeah!  (I've taken several of my finished quilts in to show off her, so she knows my work...case you're wondering.)

We talked about it a bit and Gloria sent me home with some patterns and pattern books to decide what quilt I wanted to make.  And, guess what fabric I get to use????  SUNKISSED!  YAY!!!  She doesn't have the entire collection, but certainly enough of them to be awesomely fun!!! 

I will have a say in what pattern I want to use.  But, as the owner of the shop, she has the final say.  So, I'll browse the patterns/books and choose a few that I really would like to work on and fly them by her.  

Ohmygosh.  Can you believe that?

So, if she's happy with my work, I'll have the opportunity to sew more sample quilts.  Not all right now, but over time.  You know.  How fun is that...to play with awesome fabric!  With no guilt over the expense!

Breathe, Jacque.  Breathe.

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And, just to make the day even better, my 'snow days' pattern arrived...ohmygosh!  It will be amazing!  More on this later.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might. - Ecclesiastes 9:10