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A good day

Yesterday morning I was bound and determined to get some sewing in this afternoon. What I did is I made a list of things I wanted to accomplish today and then I inserted sewing in between my afternoon tasks

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I am a "to do list" person …. I have to have a to do list otherwise I feel I am lost and do not get anything accomplished.
Seeing how it was supposed to be stinking hot and humid I gave myself just a couple hours in the morning to work outside.
I watered the seeds I planted,  tended to the chickens and was going to work on cleaning up my back porch. Well I was sitting there trimming Boston ferns and sweating like crazy, I decided my time was up and this was shortly before 9:00.
Then I came in and cleaned up and tended to the things on my list. And I'm happy to say I was able to get some sewing in.


I was able to finish one block and halfway complete another block. 


In addition I was also able to make some sauerkraut from the cabbages I picked this past weekend. I have at least a dozen more heads out in the garden that I'll need to pick here pretty soon. I never care for sauerkraut but since I started making my own I love it. So different than the stuff you buy.


One thing I didn't get completed -  that I was hoping to, was to finish my appliqué block that I had been working on. I just ran out of steam and time.


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  1. FlickenstichlerinJune 11, 2015 at 8:54 AM

    Dear Kat,
    lovely accomplishments, like your blocks and the list.
    I make lists and charts and notes, just to be able to mark something off when done.
    Makes me feel good too.
    Greetings,
    Sylvia

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    1. Rose Prairie Quilts and FarmJune 11, 2015 at 8:23 PM

      I know what you mean and there is something about writing it down and then crossing it out when completed. LOVE IT

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  2. UnknownJune 11, 2015 at 10:55 AM

    I work off lists too, some of the time :)

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    1. Rose Prairie Quilts and FarmJune 11, 2015 at 8:25 PM

      Nancy, with all that you do I don't know how you can without a list. I wish I had that talent but I know myself .. so list it is.

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  3. mamasmercantileJune 11, 2015 at 11:25 AM

    I am a great fan of a list, I get so much more done. I would love to know how you make your sauerkraut, I have tried so many variations.

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    1. Rose Prairie Quilts and FarmJune 11, 2015 at 8:29 PM

      No problem, I wrote a while on how to, here is a link http://roseprairiequilts.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-making-of-sauerkraut.html
      I would like to know the ways you have tryed. I heard of putting in some seeds, caraway I think, German Style ?
      I can at times live by my list :)

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  4. Chookyblue......June 11, 2015 at 5:04 PM

    maybe you can finish your applique block today.........you did well with your list.......

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    1. Rose Prairie Quilts and FarmJune 11, 2015 at 8:31 PM

      That is my goal, Thanks - sometimes its nice to have a positive word given. I'll let you know.

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  5. KateJune 11, 2015 at 9:17 PM

    Maybe not all you wanted, but it looks like you made pretty good progress.

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    1. Rose Prairie Quilts and FarmJune 15, 2015 at 8:14 PM

      So true and I'll take any progress I make.
      Thanks for the encouragement

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  6. Pioneer Woman at HeartJune 13, 2015 at 1:26 PM

    I'm a list person too. Or I forget, ha ha. Your projects look great!

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