I did it!

Cutting!

 This pattern asked for SO much cutting. I fretted. I planned. I hemmed. And then, I just did it.

This is just HALF of what I needed to cut! I made some mistakes...but it was fine!

Nothing that I can't fix!

 

I am a little worried because of the number of triangles I am going to be working with. And there are some seriously strange directions. My little Pumpkin LOVES the pumpkin fabric.

 

And here is my beginning to the candy corn block! Loving the colors together!

 

 

I have ironed my different candy corn pieces in half, so that I have line them up. I have them ready to chain piece. (Sorry about my silly pajama pants in the picture.)

 

Now....back to the sewing! More pictures to come when I have completed a bit more!

Fear....

So....I am staring at the fabric for the table runner.

Just staring. I read the directions to cut it...and I just stare some more.

I will overcome my fear of making a mistake. Why do I assume that I am going to cute it wrong? Who is going to care of I do cut it wrong?

Where does this fear come from?
Strange!
Kate

In the works....in my mind....

I am planning on making a Jacob's Ladder quilt. I was inspired by the following tutorial. I have 5 yards of dark purple solid and 5 yards of white fabric. I just need to figure out the sizes and how much to cut. Math....sigh.

Slowly getting back in the game....

Since I am pretty sure that my sister doesn't actually read my blog, I am going to talk about the gift I will be giving her. That is....if I get it done by then.

I am making her a table runner. It is one of those free patterns that came in one of my magazines. The table runner is for Halloween and Christmas. One side has cute candy corn. The other side has Christmas trees.

I decided that I was going to...gulp....buy yardage. I kept hearing Nonnie in my head telling me how much less expensive it is to use yardage. So....I am stepping away from my precuts and embracing cutting my own material. Nervous...but it is just fabric. I can always buy more if I need it.

I spent my Sunday night ironing all of my fabric. Now...it is ready for me to cut.  Okay....hoping for time to actually piece and put this together soon.

Podcast....I am researching a way to record the podcast on my iPhone that will actually work. I have actually recording 3 episodes that were eaten by my phone. Sigh. Once I get a good mic....I will get started recording again.

coming back.....I hope...

Hello!
I really want to come back and start podcasting again. I just need more time. I haven't even had time to quilt at all in the last few weeks. I do have a project planned as a gift for my sister. I am hoping that will help me to jump back into quilting.

Have you ever just been involved in caring for others, that you don't have any time for yourself? I have found that it makes me a BEAR to live with...when I don't get any Me time. The hubbie is letting me know....I have to take time. It is now something he is going to require. Heheheh. I guess that means that I have been a bit too mean.

I am on my low carb diet again. It is helping me quite a bit. I have already lost 32 pounds and it has been one month. The fat just melts off when I am in the first stage of the diet. Honestly....I had a diet that involved cookies, cake, and chocolate - so the low carb, no sugar diet was VERY much needed.

I miss all my quilty friends. I hope that you are enjoying fall.

Fall in New Jersey is becoming quite fabulous. The trees are just starting to change color. Lovely.

Sending you happy thoughts!
I am HOPING that this is the me coming back!
Kate

Finally....we moved...

So, the family and I have finally started to settle down.

In the last few months, we have moved from the Seattle area to southern New Jersey. This has been an amazing....scary....exciting...fabulous ride for the last few months.

In the last few months, I have:
1. Done all of the paperwork to buy a house....
2. Packed and unpacked my entire house
3. Bought a house 3000 miles away without seeing it...
4. Driven across the country in 9 days with three little kids
While working full time
AND....I finished a quilt 3 days before the move.

WHEW!

Now, I am just working full time....unpacking....and taking care of three little ones. LOL.
Oh....and getting everything ready for school.

OH....I desperately want to get back my podcast. Currently, researching a way to record that will work...

Gifts and a total lack of time....

My daughter, Banana, holding the wedding shower gift that I made from my best friend. Six placemats and a table runner. Also, a utensil holder with wooden salad utensils.
Proof that I have SOOOOO Much to learn about sewing.

Not much happening on the sewing front. I made this gift for my best friend. My other stuff is sitting there...mocking me with its incompleteness. *Sigh*

If only there were 36 hours in a day...