Are you quilting this weekend? Dec. 2-4

7 years ago

I have been busy Christmas shopping on-line this week. Last night I realized that I forgot to write down what I had ordered for the babies and couldn't remember who was getting what! With DD's help, I think I have figured it out. They all have lists on Amazon but once something is ordered it disappears from their list. I think I am finished except for a few stocking stuffers.

We are watching Sami this afternoon so mommy can have lunch and day out shopping with a friend.

My sewing plans for this weekend are to work on clue 2 of the mystery quilt. I printed it out as soon as I got up this morning. I have my strips cut and have made about 5 of the pieces. I have a die for my Go but am using the tri-recs tools instead.

Are you sewing or quilting this weekend?

Linda OH

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geezerfolks_SharonG_FL

7 years ago

Probably no sewing here.....my cousin and her DH came for a visit and were to leave in the morning. Then they were leaving Sunday morning. Now they're leaving Monday morning. Guess they're having a good time.

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msmeow
7 years ago
Tomorrow morning we take Sami (our Sami is a cat, Linda LOL) for her post-adoption follow up vet visit. She's recovered from her respiratory infection and is a bundle of sassy energy, tearing all over the house and eating like a horse. I told DH that it will probably be quite a bit harder to get her in the cat carrier tomorrow than it was for the trip to the emergency vet!

We are performing in two concerts at church tomorrow and one on Sunday. In between I need to do laundry and some other chores.

But, I am going to try to squeeze in some sewing time!

Donna
toolgranny
7 years ago
I will work on the Bonnie Hunter mystery quilt this weekend. I finished a gift and have nothing else in line so I might as well try to keep the mystery going without getting behind. I should be working outside but hate cleaning up garden for winter.
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Not sure if I will get in the sewing room this weekend or not. I haven't even started the Bonnie Hunter mystery. I am just saving the clues for later. Work has been crazy and I have to travel to Dallas Tuesday and do not come home until Saturday. Hopefully after the first of the year everything will calm down for me. :)
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I am in the middle of making my meat pies. (We had a thread on this last year). Earlier this week, I did cherry, apple and pecan pies.

sewing will take a backseat but I am cross stitching a Christmas stocking.

Jen, I empathize with the leaf blowing. DH rakes the lawn area but Doesnt do the gardens, so out comes the blower and I do those. 4 times so far. Then he bags them for pickup. Getting too old for this but he refuses to hire anyone. Grrr!!

Theresa
polardream
7 years ago
We went to look at Christmas lights last night with friends. I need to do some shopping today, then a Christmas party, and on to a dinner theater tonight. Phew. Busy! I will make it to the fabric store to pick up some backing fabrics and may get a change to stitch a little tomorrow afternoon. It is getting to be a busy time of year!

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7 years ago
Bev, When my cousins arrived, their GPS got them to the end of our road (2 miles away) and said they would have to exit the vehicle and walk the rest of the way. Mind you, our road used to be the major highway down the coastline. This kind of stuff is what happens when they are around, so you can imagine the kind of fun we're having. lol
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