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Halloween Already?

October 31, 2013 / / No comments

October has been such a busy month for me. I took Traveling Trixie out for her last trip this month. I am very sad to have to unload my vintage trailer and store her belongings for the winter. She is going to be undergoing a renovation this winter so I am ready to begin that process.
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I also turned another year older this month. I think that I am getting better and better each year. I hope those friends and acquaintances continue to keep in contact with me during this next year so we can have a huge celebration for one of those big birthday years coming up.

My darling sweet pea of a dog was lost for two and half weeks in the wilderness. Who knows what adventures she had. I am so thankful to have her return to me. Thank you to my friends for their help.
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I was able to spend time with Claudia Pfeil and my sister in Portland this month. Wow, Wow, WOW is all I can say! They gave me a great surprise party. I loved her class the best!
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My pup and her sister (Aspen and Juniper) turned one year old this month. I think they are just darling!
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I have been working on a king size memory quilt. More pictures to follow in the next post.
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Hard to believe that we are approaching the Holiday season. Keep an eye out for those little monsters tonight and be glad you have chocolate in the house.

Sue

Category: Memory Quilts, Quilting /

Keeping Quilting As A Focus

October 1, 2013 / / No comments

I definitely am passionate about the quilting world, but sometimes lose focus as I see fabric, kits, and patterns that are such eye candy. I seem to get that fever of “isn’t that just too cute?”, or “that would be so easy or quick to make” or even “what a great present for (name of someone dear to my heart)”.

I am thinking that the problem is the lack of focus or as I like to call it, “my eyes are bigger than my time”. I probably really need to look at time management so I am more on task with daily activities. I might have more time to work on quilting projects just for me if I was a bit better at taking on fewer things. Unfortunately, at my age, I do not think there is much hope for change. I am not going to give up though. I would like to try and utilize this fall season as a time to get ready for a new year coming. Look out projects! I intend to finish most of you.
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My sister and I decided to have a vendor booth at the Boise Basin Quilters’ annual quilt show. It was a lot of work for both of us for two days.
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It was great to be able to display examples of our work, see old friends, and meet new ones.
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Today was a return to work. Fortunately, I was focused and worked on two t-shirt quilts and a memory quilt. The rainy day helped, and the fact that my vehicle was in the shop, kept me home and inside quilting. Watch for new pictures of these projects as I get a little closer to completion.

Again, it was great to have spent the weekend around so many quilters and quilts. I truly am thankful.

Please continue to send prayers for the return of my sweet pea, Aspen. Aspen

Remember, time management can keep quilting as a focus if it is your passion. I just need to remember that I am supposed to have a focus.

Sue

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