Thursday, December 31, 2009

Happy New Year!

I borrowed from http://jellybeanangel2.blogspot.com/ Last year's Resolutions, she gave me the ok.

finish what I start
make more from what I already have
clear out what is not beautiful or useful
plan ahead more often
live consciously and with purpose
laugh especially when things go wrong
set a good example
appreciate what I have already

I think these resolutions will not be too stressful to try and live by for 2010. 

I wish everyone who reads this a very Happy New Year!

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Favorites




I already had the ipod from last Christmas, the speakers are my present from my Daughters this year. I love them, now I can listen to my tunes while quilting and no worry when my battery will run out.

This is my other favorite this year! My DH got me this lightweight fold up handtruck to use for transporting my sewing machine and supplies to quilting classes.

Unfolded it has nice big wheels for getting over curbs and steps. I found that the sewing machine from JoAnn's just don't hold up.....mine's handle and wheels broke within the first year of use.
Yesterday I went on a road trip to The Quilted Pearl and Mary Jo's. At the Quilted Pearl's sale I purchased some $2.25 per yard fabric for a quilt backing and some batting at 25% off. At MaryJo's I Purchased some wide batik backing fabric for the Carolina Christmas Mystery quilt. We had a very fun trip had lunch out and even hit the Mall in Columbia for a little after Christmas sales shopping.

Today's mail brought these two new books to my house. But they will have to wait until I finish some UFOs before I can play with them. I am planning to make a list and take a picture of each of my UFOs so that I can begin finishing and checking them off in 2010.
Are any of you planning to make a commitment to finishing UFOs in 2010?


Sunday, December 27, 2009

Tablerunners

I had time to sew today and I was in the mood for tablerunners.

So, I cut into this Christmas fabric that I got on sale just before Christmas. The top one is going to go to my Mother and the other one is for me unless I find that it needs another home.
Next I need to put my Carolina Christmas Quilt together.
This pattern is "Jingle Jolly Runner" and is available free here:
http://thehappyzombie.com/blog/
go down in the right hand margin and find "Projects", then "Jingle Jolly Runner"