Keeping Busy and Cool

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Just trying to beat the heat, although it's not quite as bad today.

I decided I'd better get it into gear and sew up some more blocks for my 

Northwinds quilt.

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Northwinds (also know as Beans & Corn)

 is what I'm stitching up for the RSC2013.

I failed at following the monthly colours but I will be able to 

make a dent in my scraps and that's a good thing.

This is what it should look like when complete

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Kinda makes your eye swirl, doesn't it!

I'm looking forward to me and the Mr. cuddling up under it this winter.

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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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RSC2013 is in the PINK

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Finally something to show!

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Boy, oh boy, it's been a bit of a haul to get to this point with my

Northwinds blocks.  This pattern may seem easy and probably is, when you don't have 

umpteen dozen  other issues  floating around in my head at the same time.

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 So Scrappy's Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2013 is proving to be just that, challenging, indeed.

But that's a good thing because spending time getting my brain out of neutral,

 and then out of reverse

(there's a reason I don't  get  driving a standard transmission)

and into drive has got my mind off other family matters for a little while.

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I know they don't look like much right now but when I've placed them together

I can see the Northwinds (also known as Corn and Beans)

coming together, and I like it!

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I played around with some other pink pieces and ended up with this block

but I'm not sure whether to keep it for the back of this quilt or make this

and more scrappy, one colour placemats. We'll have to see!

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Sew whatcha doing with your scraps?

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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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My Rainbow Scrap Challenge Inspiration

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Have you heard about

So Scrappy ?

 and the 

2013 RAINBOW SCRAP CHALLENGE?

Truly, I must have been living under a rock or on another planet!

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The premise is to, over the course of the year, sew up a scrappy quilt of your choice

and be motivated by the other scrap busters joining in!

I have never committed to anything like this before and I do have alot of scraps that leave me 

scratching my head as to what to do with them.

This is what I'm going to stitch up, I just love this quilt.

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It's called "Northwinds" or "Corn and Beans".

No, your eyes aren't going wonky it just looks like it...way cool ( I think ).

It's mind bending!

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This particular quilt is from

Lisa Boyer @ Dorky Homemade Quilts

This is a real testimony as to what can happen when a bunch of 

not-sew-attractive fabrics are combined resulting in this treasure!

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I can't wait to get started!

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What are your plans for 2013's sewing list?

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