May highlights

 Life is occurring at such a fast pace.  Here it's already slipping into June and there are more items on my agenda that are checked off, WIPs, or scheduled for the near future.  

Gutter system still not finished but think I may have a proper resolution of the drain pipe areas to check it off.  The driveway needed resealing so that's scheduled.  As well as the landscape blocks that have setting on 2 pallets for the past 7 years I think, are also on my calendar figuring that by the end on this month those will be used into my landscape vision and done. 

My gardens are planted, the only bits left are the urns and pots that I scatter about on the stairs, gardens and driveway.  A few are  realized but hoping today is "that day" for completion.  lol  Separation paperwork is still in the works as I've been waiting for Wayne to complete his responsibilities.  Change the ownership on the life insurances and to remove my name from his time share.  I still need those legal proofs to close that life's chapter lasting 48.5 years.   And as for my WIP- " 99 Spools on the BED" I found what I believe will work for those borders and finishing bits.  Auditioning many fabrics in my studio and ideas that became an inkling only to be discarded.  When going to Saratoga Springs for my Asthma Specialist's appointment, (I now get to see him annually- YEAH!!) made time to stop by my favorite Quilt shop, Adirondack Quilts and found the finishing gems.  Share  pics and thoughts on another blog post at another time.   

So Hello June, looking forward to the days to come.  

TTFN

Jane

I'm in for WIPs-B_GONE 2021

After the most recent finish I know that finishing projects feels fantastic so I've joined up with this link Leanne started to see how many more finishes I can accomplish by the end of the year.   Crossing my fingers that it'll be plenty.

Devoted quilter

A few of my WIPS are: 

HST drawn for ends of the spools for the Edyta Sitar Spool pattern for my idea of "99 Spools of thread on the BED" Quilt:

Current Needlepoint is getting close to the finish, (am hoping to finish the stitching on this Sunday):

36 Patch blocks continuing to be made- 

A couple of wall hangings made into tops that need finishing-

Cross stitch starts- Full Moon by the drawn thread, Fairy Garden by Blackbird designs, another shepherd's Bush that I've kitted and oh there are so many more.   VBG!

Homemade goods created like table runners, teapot cozy, table top quilt*lets, pincushions, bags, etc... and I'm not considering the foods I'm pickling, canning, freezing and regular meals cooked and stored for later too.....lol

You get the drift.  There are plenty of projects and now that the gardens are getting closed up and autumn is here, my "plate-spinning" demands should be slowing down.   

Yet I have miles to go....

January 2021 Focus OMG

 Happy New Year!  

I am becoming more focused on my projects and plan to finish this Buttermilk Basin pilgrim Hat wall hanging completely for my One Monthly Goal for January.   Am linking up to Elm Street Quilts today for the OMG challenge just under the deadline.  

Haven't been posting again recently since my health had a minor speed bump that needed further studies.  But with seeing an Electrophysiologist in Cardiology today in VT,  I got the all clear to resume my health improvements with further tests down the road.     Thankfully.  

Also have been working on the Spools as my hump jumper project.  

TTFN

Jane

Roaring 20's coming through..

Working on my spool quilt I started in October 11, 2019.  The thread winded sets are all made, now only need to iron, cut and stitch on the background bars on each side before figuring out which the spool ends to use on each and where.  Fortunately  I saw Edyta Sitar's quilts at our guild meeting in Glens Falls the following day and they are even more fabulous in person,  as is she.




What a talented, kind and beautiful woman with her quilt Common Bride- One quilt pattern I love.

My humble spool bits being shown below:  

   

 Being the third Thursday of this new decade finds me streaming on through my wishes.
Actually making time to sew in my studio though it's still a mess, (must be my normal)   ;~/

Eureka!  A new to me concept.   But it instills my creativity to try to "sew my way out of the mess" and that hasn't been working for me so I'll just try embracing it from now on,.....  we'll see.

TTFN
Jane