July 25, 2010
July 22, 2010
This may be the first week that I don’t get any sewing done. I admit to being a little stuck but this has mostly been a busy week since it is a 4-day work week instead of 5. I suspect that this is part of how I get back to my authentic self.
July 19, 2010
Last week I got a good start on the next pincushion. I made the base form with rice and muslin. I picked a fabric that will kind of look like cupcake paper. I have attempted to quilt it so that it looks a little more like the cupcake paper. Not too successful on this part. Trapunto may be a better technique to achieve that look. I put the form inside and added a lip for the top of the cupcake. Now I am gathering and sewing the top on. Next is stuffing and frosting. So far this has all been done by hand.
This is fun and it has been a good experience for me so that I can regain my confidence in sewing and quilting. Next I need to get back to my Quilt List and get to work on those projects. And this time I WILL NOT give myself any panic attacks for anxiety over deadlines.
July 17, 2010
July 14, 2010
Another day of feeling unfulfilled, dissatisfied and generally not well. I asked a friend what do you do when you know what is your passion? Her answer was to do something with it. So, I will sew and make quilts. Don’t know about clothes. That was something that was useful when I was a teenager. Now I just want to quilt.
July 13, 2010
So, at what stage should I be worried about Dad? He has always had a bit of ADD and now it is becoming even more pronounced. He doesn’t especially want me to move in with him. But he needs someone there more often than not. Should I visit twice a month? Stay every weekend?
Next, having found my passion, what do I do about it? Or with it?
July 10, 2010
July 8, 2010
Today I brought rice to the office to help weigh down the pincushion. I used it in the chicken pincushion, too. I am kind of excited to see what kind of pincushion I get in the Summer Swap.
July 7, 2010
I cut out a piece of plastic to help stabilize the cupcake pincushion. And I sewed it into the bottom of the muslin form. Nothing like sewing to feel like I am being productive.
Next, since quilting is my passion … what is the next step? I have proven to myself that this is what I love to do. Even if I am not the best. It’s the thing I keep coming back to.
July 6, 2010
Ah, success. I made two pair of shorts this weekend. Now I don’t have to wear my work pants to walk the dogs. And hopefully, this losing weight thing will be a continuing thing so that I will need new work pants and the old work pants can become …
July 3, 2010
July 2, 2010
I am debating whether or not I will make a Rose of Sharon pincushion for the Winter swap. I might want to use one of the ‘quiltigami’ flowers that I was thinking of for Mom’s quilt.
I started cutting out pieces for the cupcake pincushion. Am I having too much fun? I don’t think so. Others might disagree. I understand that they are entitled to their opinions. Even if it means nothing.
June 20, 2010
I am testing a theory. I have suspected for a while that my synthroid is raising my blood sugar so I tested before and one hour after taking it. And it appears that I was right. Of course I will need to repeat this to see if I get the same results. And then I’ll have to tell Dr Griffith.
Sewing every week
So far this week I have found a cupcake design that I like for the Fall Swap. Designed the base. I made circle templates from 2 to 5 inches in half inch increments.
I picked a Rose of Sharon pattern for the Winter Swap. Printed the pattern and colored it in to help decide on colors.
I am dedicating myself to pick out a pattern and fabric to make some shorts this weekend.
And tonight I am going to load my quilting bag so I can take it to work and have something to do if Michelle needs to go out with Kelly. Quilting as you go is becoming a way of life for me.
June 29, 2010
So, I have picked a design for the next two pincushion swaps. And I am still working on cleaning up my room. Seeing Dad’s house was kind of scary for me and it is spurring me to get my room straight.
Which brings me to my next topic. The difference in Dad from May to June was kind of startling. I don’t know if it is the heat or if he just doesn’t feel real well right now or what. But he is not keeping up on house issues.
June 28, 2010
Well, we finally had our meeting today and Thursday is now my phone day. This means that Monday and Tuesday and some Fridays are OK for scheduling appts.
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