Friday, January 31, 2020

January 2020 Quilt Update


The 20's are Roaring Again.   Shall we join in?  What would that mean?  Well, for one thing, it was a time of great changes.  Let's start there.  Make some changes.  I posted all the details in a separate post and here is the Theme LINK to get the details if you want to join in.  If you read December's post, you know that on the last day, I shared the new theme.  I did that because this post comes out after the month is over and what good does that do?  So, each month, on the last day, I will share the next month's fun.  It will help me to make a change I've been wanting for awhile and that is to stay current on this and post right on time.  Fingers crossed that this helps.


If you are new to the blog, you may be asking, "just what is a monthly update?"  I decided long ago that I just can't keep up with blogging daily.  I just can't.  Sooooo, what happens is I document a day in my life within one post and if something special happens, a separate post takes place.  See, you can stay caught up with a once a month check and then, if you're interested, see the other posts too.  It's a great system for me.

In years past, I have set goals for each month and I will continue to do that simply to keep myself on track.  I AM still in UFO mode around here and trying oh so hard to use or clean out the stash.  It will be an ongoing project this year.  If I want something to come in -- something has to go out.  That is one goal.  The balance change each month (hopefully) and will always show up at the bottom of the update if you read that far - and they are joined by links to the previous monthly updates for the year.

Now, grab a cuppa and sit back for a fun read and perhaps a new idea or two.   (P.S. I format on a computer, so if you are reading on a phone, well sometimes the pictures will be before or after the story.  It is what it is.)

Friday, January 10, 2020

Frolic - Clue 8 - Bonnie Hunter - Mystery Quilt

Friday is Smile Day!!!  I woke at 6:00 and started hitting refresh at 6:15.  Oh my.  An hour later, the clue finally popped up.  Did I waste that time?  Nope, in between the refreshes, I was editing pictures for another post.  And writing.  The eternal writing.  Ah, I digress.  The Clue is here!!!  AND it's wonderful.  No cutting, just putting pieces together that we already have.  I LOVE it.

In mere minutes from posting --- seriously, I think 15 is putting it high -- I have Part A on the machine cabinet and Part B finished and back on the tray.  My brain feels that if I move those out of the way first, I'll have less chance of a repeat from last week.  See, I can be taught.

Friday, January 3, 2020

Frolic - Clue 7 - Bonnie Hunter - Mystery Quilt

I slept past 6 on a clue day!  I need to say that louder:  I SLEPT PAST 6 ON A CLUE DAY!  That is unheard of in my world, but it did happen.  The thing is - once up, I was on it.  I read and re-read the clue before starting to cut.  Guess what, I STILL struggled with the cutting until I figured out that I could cut as normal if I just made sure the blue was on top.  The problem is that somehow my brain didn't accept that and occasionally put the raspberry on top.  THEN a lightbulb moment!!!  The ones I had accidentally cut backwards could be the HST's.  From then on, I was golden but it still took me over two hours to get this clue cut.  Whew.   Seriously, I didn't enjoy that even one bit and I love cutting with my Easy Angle Ruler.  Today:  No.