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What's Up 6-9-14



I have been in a sewing slump for months now. I did finally get the "little dudes" minky blankets made before I left to spend time with them last month. Oh ya I did make a pair of pillowcases for them too. Mainly I've been knitting, cooking or gardening.
But this past weekend I helped work at Sager Creek's booth at the Tulsa Quilt Show and I was hoping it would get my creative juices flowing.
By george, I think its worked. I was reading others blog yesterday to see what others are up to, which I haven't done much of either and today I made another pair of pillowcases I started over a month ago.
I know it isn't much but it is a start and we have to start somewhere. You know baby steps. But it's like riding a bike, you don't forget you just have get back on and pedal.


The "little dudes" are into Cars, Planes and Thomas the train. They'll love these.
I made them using the sausage roll method here

Next is I want to try the Nested Churn Dash QAL over at quiltjane's


Why I don't  know, it's not like I have nothing started already but something about the pattern and then there is the challenge for me to stay focused on this.
I have been doing very well on staying focused (my one word) but sewing has not been part of what I have given myself to focus on. So since I've done well with changing my diet and working on the garden I believe I can add one more.

Well that what I can finally show for this time and I'll see what a week brings.




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