really, just how many 3.5” squares [on-point] do you suppose a quilter could cut
from ~12 feet by 5.75” strip of String Pieces
in 20-Minutes-A-Day??
There, that ought to about cover two
of MY Challenges for the day.
Other accomplishments today:
- - - - learned how to put my new cell on speaker phone without hanging up on my brother
- - - -introduced by big brother to Google Chat
- - - - saved $8 at B&N. Since I just purchased my B&N Membership card yesterday I was told I could bring any receipts from my B&N purchases during the last 30 days. So I did just that. AND, had a Chia Latte Tall and half a Orange Cranberry Scone.
Yes, I’ve made my first video contact this morning. After we downloaded Google Chrome last night I had to wait until this morning to give it a try. So I did just that with the help of a fellow blogger and quilter and knitter Melody at Fibermania . She was kind enough to show me the ropes on video chatting. But then it was she who suggested and encouraged me to give it a try.
And what a HOOT it was. I was on a high all day after visiting with her and being able to see and talk with her while she had her cuppa. How cool is that? Yee-Haw ! ! ! !
After lunch we stopped at B&N – we finally broke down and bought their B&N Membership Card. Was able to apply receipts from all the neat things we purchased the last thirty days to our account. Just had to use it and got a Triple Chunk Chocolate Chip cookie to split with DH and a tall decaf each. Saved forty-six cents. Also picked up a wall calendar and some vintage repro Valentine cards.
As I mentioned the other day, I joined Loft Creations No Strings Attached Challenge. Here is my meager beginnings
I’m using scraps that were given to me by a long-arm quilter friend. She has given me many a plastic bag full over the years. These strips were already cut and ready to use.
I’ll post pics of acouple of the blocks tomorrow or so. I’m cutting them 3.5” sq. They should be great for placements, tablerunners and table toppers. I’m doing nothing big. Just some small, simple {= fast} projects. Then I’m going to get them out in the mail to unsuspecting recipients.
AND, I am attempting to meet the goal suggested by Marmaladerose 20 Minutes a Day of spending twenty minutes, at least, each day creating.
I’ve been attempting to get a good pic of this frame. Somehow it never looks that great. This is the frame I bought at the garage sale next door. The girlfriend of the fellow who lives there had a small sale and I came home with several unnecessary items. This frame was among them. It was in good shape but plain white. So I got out my ‘Pretty Pink’ paint, glue ‘n glitter, press on sparkles, etc, etc. Put a cupid card on a construction paper background, and there it was ! ! ! I love it. It’s so - - - - - well, it’s so PINK ! ! !
and everyone is gearing up for a few days of WINTER.
It’s forecast to drop up to three inches of the white stuff with temps right ‘round the Zero mark on thermometers. Oh, yeah, with blustery wind to boot.
I think we stocked up with enough groceries yesterday.
Stopped at Target after lunch yesterday and bought a SlowCooker on sale.
Had to buy a larger size than we already had, the old slowcooker would not have held this size chuck roast in addition to the BIG bag of carrots, celery, onions and mushrooms.
Now we wait - - - - - -
the aroma is filling the house and our tummies are beginning to growl.
Had a great find genealogy-wise this morning and just had to blog about it on my genealogy blog so that my brothers, cousins and girls can be brought up to date with the newest finds.
I’ve got to go check the roast.
Keep toasty warm ! ! ! !
Recently I’ve connected with my sisters-in-law. And have learned their both are creative gals and have interests much like my own.
Last week one S-I-L emailed pics of her collection of animal dolls, lo and behold I spied a cowdoll.
This Cow Doll was given to me by my daughter. I couldn’t love this cowdoll any more than if I had picked her out myself
.
One is country and one is city, but certainly they must be related.
Just before Christmas she bought a Cricut and has really enjoyed it to the max. In fact she and my brother worked together on their Christmas cards. I think they did great, especially since it was their first project using her Cricut. Not too bad, huh!
Isn’t this knitted dish cloth the wildest colors you’ve seen? It’s a gift from my friend Dianna. Why, it’s not only gorgeous ------- it is Utilitarian ! ! !
I’ve been re-reading Earlene Fowler’s series of Benni Harper [for the third time] from the first thru the most recent.
I’m about finished reading Goose In The Pond [third in the series]
and Dove In The Window is next in line.
this is the b/d card my friend Betty sent me.
is this Serendipity, or What?
that I’m up AND have camera in hand. But this morning was just too cool to miss. The moon was too high in the sky last night by the time I could take a look. Glad I was able to catch this on the first day of the new decade. In addition, this is the beginning of my eighth decade having finished my seventh Wednesday. Time for brand new starts.
Our household is slowly returning to normal – well, what’s normal? anyhow most of the holiday decorations are down and some even put away. And Baby Ripple blanket even has a few new rows.
Every blogger I Follow has posted their thoughts and best wishes for the new year. Most have provoked self reflection in this blogger and have instilled a few hints on how one might accomplish more this new year.
I’ve met so many talented, creative artists this past year – all have enriched my life. So my wish is for each and every one of you to have the best decade ever.
