Sew? What's New?: December 2007

Winter 2011~

I wish there was more time! More time to quilt, more time to relax! Just time to enjoy life! There's so much stress in my (and most people's) life, that I'm simply not enjoying it. I'm trying! We now actually have FUN in the cold, snowy winter! We go snowshoeing with amazing friends. We hike, and bike and I run! The hiking and biking are fun...the running? Not so much. But I do it. I ran 5 miles in the Turkey Trot this past Thanksgiving! First time in that event. Larry stayed home and cooked! Loved that part!

But I think about all that I want to do. I just turned 59...can't believe that! 59! When did I get that OLD?? Funny thing is, I'm more active NOW than I was back when I was YOUNG! I'm in better shape, and I think I'm a happier person.

Just wish I had more time....

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Mystery quilt

Here it is, December 29, 2007...almost the new year! I can't believe that 2007 is almost gone. I also can't believe how many quilts I made this year! Considering it's my first full year of quilting! Anyhow, This new year's day, I'm going to participate in Quiltbug's mystery project. I have my fabrics all ready. I'm going to make it for my living room, it's just a "throw" size. I know we don't sit in there very much, but I hate missing an opportunity to BUY MORE FABRIC! So, let's see if this photo works. Here're the 3 fabrics I'll be using!

July 2010~ update, never did finish the mystery quilt. I'll simply use this fabric for a different one!

Not much else going on around here. Which is fine with me!

Sunday, December 23, 2007

To quilt or not to quilt?

Let's go back one year.(It's now 3-1/2 years later) One day at work, one of the girls asked me if I wanted to take a hand quilting class? Sure, why not! I'm easily talked into doing things. I'll take a class. I know how to sew, but haven't in a few years. I have a machine. Oh, but this is a HAND quilting class. OK, I'm game. Little did I know, I'd be hooked. Not so much on the HAND quilting part, but I discovered I love to quilt! LOVE it, as in I can't get enough of it!! And, now, all my spare time is used to quilt.

So, I guess I made this blog to have a place to show off my quilts!! And, I do love showing them! Don't get me wrong, there are PLENTY of mistakes, but that's what makes them individual. There would never be another one like it!

I find quilting soothing, relaxing...though hard on my back! I've turned my younger daughter's room in MY sewing room. I sometimes like to just go in there and sit and look around. Can't believe how much I've accomplished in my first year of quilting.

I'm proud to be able to call myself a "QUILTER".