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Thursday, August 24, 2017

Summer Butterflies, UFO's and Gifts!

It's been a busy few weeks! I was away for a short holiday and I had a guest in my sewing room for a few days! That means not too much time for sewing. I have begun some gift making already so those things remain secret for now. 

Before going away I managed to get my butterflies all together and basted. I LOVE the colors! They are certainly not my usual colors but I think they suit the theme! One of these quilts will be for me and the other will be a gift!


I started big stitching the first one with a ecru perle cotton. For the second one I will look for something in a light variegated color - maybe a Sulky 12wt. 
I haven't gotten far on it so I guess this will be for next summer.  


I always have a pile of leftover charm squares but these really do not blend with my existing pile so I am going to make a 'slab' with the leftovers and then make that into a couple of Sweetpea Pods.


I also got my next border pinned and not a stitch sewn yet...


I've been in gift mode so I pulled these gold and silver prints for a special Christmas gift.


While I was putting my sewing room back together after my guest left, I sorted through my UFO's. How could it be that I have more...not less...arrrrr! I am pinning the list to my bulletin board and will try my hardest to not start anything new until I have made some progress.

While on the plane heading to Montreal for my holiday, my Kindle decided it's battery was going to act up and died after being fully charged the night before (I thought it was a goner for sure but it seems to be working again). 

I needed a book for the trip so I picked up this at the airport bookstore in Toronto during our layover. It was inspiring but does NOT encourage me to finish my UFO list unless that is the challenge! It wants me to start something new...something challenging...something maybe a little crazy...



For the last few years I have been completely intrigued by the many '365' quilty challenges...circles, stars, sampler blocks and even non quilty challenges...such as a photo a day. There have been so many daily challenges and even weekly challenges that are inspiring. 

I think next year will be the year that I challenge myself but do I have what it takes to commit? 
That is the biggest question of all!
Does anyone else have the urge but doesn't want to be left with a big project you might not finish?

Happy Stitching!


2 comments:

  1. The butterflies are so pretty! Your big stitch looks good, too. I struggle with it.
    I don't even try to do the daily challenges. Sometimes I have taken on a weekly challenge, if it is just a few months. But most of the time I avoid the challenges and just sew what I want to sew, when I have time--which isn't often enough. I sew as a creative outlet. I don't like to feel boxed in as to what I "have to" do when I can find the time to sew. And I know if I fall behind I will drop out. Maybe that is just me. :)

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  2. I think those 365 challenges are pretty repetitive...so, you can kind of "call it done" when you're ready to? So, don't feel guilty about adding one of those to your list! :-)
    Your holidays fabrics sparkle! Looking forward to seeing what you create with them!
    Cute butterflies!

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