Not a whole lot this week, but in the right direction!
In – 0
Out – 3
YTD In – 21
YTD Out – 33
Net Busted – 12
This weeks yardage was used for a border for a charity quilt (1 yard) and the other two went for a VERY EXCITING PROJECT….
DH is in Michigan for a few days playing music with his brother. So I decided that I would get a LOT of quilting/sewing done while he is gone. Decided to have a ‘girl’s night in’ at my house with my daughter and both son’s girlfriends. Yesterday, DD and DS2GF came out to work on the paper bag quilts our guild is making. Midway through the day, DD asks, “Mom, I think I know your answer, but is there any way I could quilt my own paper bag quilt?” I am quite sure she expected me to say “No way!”…but little did she know that in my grand plan for the day was to put some practice fabric on the LA and let the girls ‘play’.
So I said “Sure!”. I think she was really surprised! So loaded up two yards (that’s the other two yards in my stash busting for this week…) and let her practice for a bit. She did some meandering and settled quickly into making loops… She tried some spirals, but my table makes smooth circles very difficult…and she tried some butterflies, and had some good belly laughs at those! The practice piece will get cut into smaller pieces, the edges serged, and will be donated to the animal shelter for puppy pads.
I loaded her paper bag quilt and let her loose….I think she is hooked!! I may never get to use my machine again! It turned out pretty well. DH has the camera with him, so I will post pictures next week.
Overall, we had a very productive day….followed by rib eyes on the grill, baked potatoes in the crockpot, garlic bread on the grill…and chocolate lava cake with ice cream for dessert!! We watched the movie ‘Julie & Julia’. The girls had all seen it, but I hadn’t. It was a fun chick flick to watch…
The girls all agreed we need to do this again….
