Remember When I Was...

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Some of you gave some great guesses as to why I was dancing 

but

 Kate hit the nail on the head!

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It's all because of this:

Mill House Inn is fin!

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Yes, indeed.

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Over 5 years of taunting me, finished!

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It was one of those quilts that I just kept stalling through the entire process.

I couldn't take it anymore and last week had had enough.

I loaded up my bobbin with Aurifil for the very first time and quilted.

I love Aurifil thread, my machine loves Aurifil thread.

This is one happy camper 

(even though I secretly hate camping but with 4 kids...you know how it is)

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A toss in the wash and this bad girl is going on our bed!

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HAPPY STITCHING  :)

How Come I'm...

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Can you guess why?

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Ho Hum Tweedle Dum

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This was yesterday, Bullet patiently waiting for spring.

 No, that's not an icicle hanging from her lip, she's

getting a little older and this end leaks every once in a while!

(Better than the other end!!)

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HOWEVER, 

today is a different story and scene!

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This is the same doorway that was void of snow less than 12 hours ago!

How's that for accumulation? Note,

no pup sitting, watching the world today!

She's snoring away at the moment.

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HOWEVER,

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I am pleased to report that progress is being made!

WOOHOO!!!

This quilt is not leaving my machine until it is fin.

Maybe this afternoon?

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HOWEVER,

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This needs to be dealt with (ugh)...

I found it under a pile of fabric along with my near complete PIFs!

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The grass has riz!!

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Looks like we made it ... finally!

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Remember this?

 No? 

That's OK, it's been shown a few times but nothing has happened, 

it is sandwiched and pinned so there's no more excuses!

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If spring could show it's face after all this waiting then certainly can get this quilted !!

Tomorrow will be pictures of a quilt, quilted or at the very least progress pics ;)

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Happy Stitching :)

New List February's To ~ Do's

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UPDATE HERE  for January's accomplishments :)

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Why not throw your hat in the ring as well?

Pig Tales and Quilts is hosting this motivational event.

See what you can finish or what continues to elude you!

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I've Shown You Mine...UPDATE ADDED

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I've shown you mine,

now show me yours! (If you want) ;D

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It's a To - Do List, It's A Linky Party, It's Going To Be Down Right Fun!

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***"UPDATE HERE!"***

Don't laugh too much but, for the second month now I've finished up my DQS,

packaged and labelled it and popped it in the mail,

and forgot to take a picture!

I'm hoping that when it arrives at it's destination (which should be any day now)

I can get a pic (I'm such a Homer (SIMPSON)!

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 January blocks for my Northwinds quilt brought to you by the 

Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2013 (RSC2013).

These make up some good size blocks, 12 1/2" , so this should come together

fairly quick, I hope all going well!

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Below is another block for the RSC2013 but just for kicks,

I may make this into a pillow.

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This is also some fiddling about that could find life on the back of my Northwinds

or on the table as the start to placemats for my crew.

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As my fingers fly stumble across the keyboard to have this post up,

I'm telling myself that I will get Mill House Inn quilted today come hell or high water!

Or in our case...

come the second "-43C, way to friggin' cold for the school bus to even start" day followed by

a teacher's day tomorrow!

My darlings have a 5 day weekend! 

So without further ado, I'm off to quilt and, all going well, I'll be able to add

this to the finished pile!

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The last thing on my list was to organize a pincushion swap.

I've seen quite a few of these going on, so for now I think I'll shelf this idea for the time being.

I'm not completely sure of how to go about putting a swap together,

any suggestions would be appreciated.

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I guess I didn't do too bad and I did finish some things that were not on my list.

February will be better! :)

Until the 28th of February then,

HAPPY STITCHING!

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Thearica over at Pig Tales and Quilts  

is going to keep the motivated from the get go!

What will you gain?

The accountability to yourself to get those pesky things done and start something new,

maybe challenge yourself to jump in with both feet and try that project you've been tempted to do but have held back. Well now's the time to give it a shot

I'm not quite as adventurous as Thearica with 5 but I think 4 projects is doable for me.

Sew...what about you? Are you up for a personal challenge? This is so much easier

than some of those new years resolutions I've tried and failed at over the years!!

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