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Can't believe it's been nearly 10 months since I did an entry. I think after we lost Spooky (3rd cat in a year) I didn't want to pull up the photos and see him. It isn't like I was burning up the sewing room, anyway. I did go on a sewing retreat in March and again in July, so I did get some things done. I have a ton of tops to quilt and finished 3 charity quilts this year. Made some cute quilted Christmas trees for gifts and am currently working on a snowman family.

Discovered I spent more on fabric this year than I had planned - In spite of that, I managed to condense the stash into half a closet. Moving towards my goal of emptying the closet and getting everything into my sewing room in the old living room. Still a lot of stash to use up and things to sort through. Big project for 2010.

The new kitten, Alice, is NOT sewing friendly. If I thought the other cats were bad, it was a total misunderstanding of just how annoying a cat can be.....

Feeling Pretty Good

I finished the second Christmas quilt and only need to hem the binding and trim threads. I wish we weren't going away this weekend so I could stay home and sew. We are visiting the home of a quilter, so maybe it won't be quite so "un-productive." I am tempted to take the quilt and hem it in the truck, but I think I'll knit instead.

Too bad I don't hand piece.....

Another Christmas Sandwich!

Yippee Skippee! Spooky went out to climb and tree and I managed to get a small Christmas scrap quilt sandwiched and ready to quilt. This is a mystery quilt that I did a couple years ago at Sisters. In spite of choosing lights and darks, the contrast isn't quite what the pattern needs, but it's OK. I think the quilting will help the stars show up. Photo soon!

AND - I've lost 6 pounds since the middle of December. That's even better news - only 13 more to go to my goal. Imagine - less fabric and less fat. What a great year already!

YAHOO!!!!!

The quilting on the Bento is done!!!! The binding on and all I need to do is the hemming. Hooray! My first finished UFO of 2009. Now, onto the wall hanging that has been on my wall for months.

Bento Box Quilting

Yahoo!

I have the entire center of my Christmas Bento quilted - now for the stictch in the ditch around the borders. I figure I can finish that tomorrow in about an hour or so. Then if I can decide what to use for a binding, I'll get that on so I will have some hand sewing to do. Of course, it was much easier without my little friend. He managed to take a nap for most of the time I was working, but when he woke up, he decided it was time for some attention. I ended up quitting, as he refused to stay off the quilt.















I am feeling very good about what I've accomplished this winter break. Now, I need to keep up the momentum during the rest of the school year. I liked the comment about when I can't sleep (which is more often than not) to get up and sew for 15 minutes or so. I am determined to finish the majority of my UFO's during the first half of the year. Pretty ambitious, but I CAN do it!