This year, is the year of SSD and finish UFOs (at least some)! My goal is one UFO a month, so let's see how that goes.
You all know what UFOs are and how they accumulate when we are sleeping!
SSD, you may ask? Strict-Stash-Diet! Yes, this year I'm on SSD, which means I won't buy 'unnecessary' fabrics 'just because' they are beautiful! That said, there may be some Advent Calendar panels for my Etsy shop later this year.
Look what got delivered yesterday!
While I was working on 'Tomten's Quilt' and 'Dwellings' (House quilt), I ran out of grey and red to finish both tops. They are UFOs #16 and #18 on my UFO list.
The beautiful 108" floral is backing for 'Country Charm' - UFO #33. It's a big quilt and I don't feel for doing another pieced backing.
Well, maybe not necessary, but some notions were added too
Mat cleaning pad and cleaning brushes for the sewing machine.
A needed Aurifil thread too.
I have yet to try the mat cleaning pad. My cutting mat is long overdue for cleaning, I hope it works! Have any of you tried it?
Sometimes we deserve a little gift to ourselves, don't we?
I've been quilting like a mad woman the last couple of weeks (every day) to finish my New York Beauty UFO. I'm happy to say the last stitch on the binding was done February 18! (Another blogpost coming soon).
This is my deserved gift:
A MUG!
Well, not wine these days, it's way too hot. Coffee & Quilt; definitely YES!
I just couldn't resist this one!
Do you have a soft spot for coffee mugs?
I have!
Early Thursday more here, I'm off to make COFFEE!
7 comments:
Yay! So much success in this post. Can't wait to see your New York Beauty. Cute mug, enjoy your coffee!
SSD sounds like a great project/idea to implement often. I bought myself a new mug recently too, so cute.
Cheers from Sweden
I love pottery coffee mugs and I am constantly finding new ones- the only problem is they are not cheap!! Will love to see your NYB
I collect pottery coffee mugs, also...I love to have special mugs to drink my coffee and my tea...
Good for you quilting away on your lovely New York Beauty...
I am still taking it slowly--I did stitching on maybe 3 little logs this morning and then stopped...frankly it's driving me crazee!!!:(((( My whole life I've always had on-the-go handworks keeping my hands busy...s i g h .
Well, at least i can do a little now...sorry for the whining;(((
Hugs, Julierose
I was gifted one of those mat cleaners at Christmas but it didn't come with packaging so I haven't a clue how to to use it. Must do some research. I also was gifted a set of the gizmos on the right in your photo and I like them for cleaning my machine.
I could very easily have a big collection of coffee mugs but I force myself to limit it to what will fit on our kitchen shelf. And I've been trying to use up stash but sometimes replacements need to be added when I run out.
Dropping in and SSD is a good idea for me. Our kitten has to have her "sweet" whenever I'm fixing a cup of coffee. haha She may be spoiled.
Good luck with your stash diet. I know i would have trouble sticking to it!
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