I am so in need finding motivation and purpose. I don't even care what I'm motivated to do or what my purpose is. Just something! We're now into the school year by a good month. The short: meals are still sketchy, exercise hahahahaha, and the rest, well, at least I've been somewhat productive.
I did work out for a whole week solid the first week of school. And then the weekend hit and I just wasn't feeling the workout on schedule. Pilates...I feel such disappointment and disgust when I think of it. I love it; it is so incredibly one of the best movement practices I have ever experienced and I am so fortunate to have been a part of such amazing teacher training. One day, I hope to show how much I appreciate the opportunity to my teacher & mentor. I like to think she understands.
All of that aside, I did *finally* get my sewing machine out. I was mostly alone for Labor Day weekend, so I figured I had a few days to get some bit of a mess under control and maybe get something done.
I mocked up / tried out a pattern for a composition book cover. I did not cut very accurately nor did I have the flannel for the lining (I used some extra quilt batting). As a result, it's a bit thick, but it was ok. I ran out and bought appropriate materials the next morning and these turned out really nice. I may try to make a bunch for the spring craft show my oldest's school does in March--we'll see how that goes.
Then I managed to use up a couple extra quilt blocks from the quilt I made for my father-in-law a few years ago. These matching pillows have French seams. Had it not been so late at night (technically early morning), these would probably be even nicer. I'm completely not complaining. I had to do math, so am pretty pleased.
Next morning meant revisiting the 2012 Craftsy BOM w/Amy Gibson. I had January - March complete. The last few weeks, I managed to make a lot of progress:
1. April - English piecing - hexagons
2. May - Modern Log Cabin
3. June - Modern 9-patch
4. July - Dresden
5. August - Stars
September is curved piecing (I have one block done--just cutting the rest of the pieces--it's own adventure). October--the last blocks--is foundation paper piecing. I'm really running out of steam on these. The last few blocks really took a lot of time and I am really not good at piecing. Consistent seam allowances and straight lines are not a strong point for me. I'm kind of excited to see what it will look like when it's done. I haven't decided how I want to do the back, yet. Part of me wants to be really creative with the leftover backing fabric and FQ scraps, but I know there is a lot of bulk in some of the blocks and I just don't want to think about that, too. Really, it just needs to be done. I do wonder if this will be an actual finished quilt or just one more finished quilt top. (The score is 2 finished lap quilts; 2 finished queen quilt tops).
Until I get around to a next time....
