Design Wall Monday August 20, 2012

I added a few more cherry trees to the forest this weekend while sewing other things.  All the parts and pieces are ready, they just need to be put together. 

Slowpoke Sunday - Puttering

 In the hoop this week, Dear Jane still in progress.  I have it ready for evening TV viewing with the family.  Hop over to Kathy's blog to see what other hand work people have pulled out this week. 

 This morning I was making a few fabric covered folders for school.  I made a set last year for "in" folders, but now I need some for "out".  With two down and two to go, I ran out of spray adhesive!  Not something I use very often, but it has come in very handy from time to time.  I had promised to take the girls to see a movie while the boys were at D&D, so we were going to pop into Joann's while we were out.  They had entirely torn apart the store for a remodel!  The fabric was were the yarn used to be, the cutting counter had switched with the patterns an everyone was wandering around looking dazed and confused.  I eventually asked someone who worked there where the glue was, but she didn't know either.   Oh my.  I hope they get it all put back together soon.  Obviously we didn't stay to shop but grabbed the glue and escaped. 

Back from the movie now, Anna has settled in to do a sewing project for school.  Her science teacher asked if she could make a set of curtains from some tie dye panels that her students make each year.  She did have me trim them to a consistent size, but the rest is all up to her.  She is quite excited to be asked to do such an important job and is earning volunteer hours at the same time.
I hope you are all enjoying some down time this Sunday.  It is always nice to take a deep cleansing breath before jumping back into a new week. 

Teal Loggies

I was trying to work on the Crabapple squares today, but teal scraps were calling my name.  I got sucked into Downton Abbey on Netflix while sewing.  Sadly there were only 7 episodes, so those won't last long.  I've managed to make a total mess of the sewing room as well, so that goes next on the list. 

ScrapHappy Saturday

Happy scrappy Saturday!  I am starting to hear that people are running out of teal scraps.  I'm still working through mine with two more Saturdays to go.  I should finish getting the teal crumb blocks put together.  They were sitting nicely next to the sewing machine until they fell off the edge, conveniently falling into the bin of blue crumbs sitting next to the machine.  There isn't a lot on the agenda today.  Sydney has Girls Scouts, Anna is working on a project for school.  Ryan might have football practice, but his dad takes care of that.  How about you?  Lots to do in the garden and around the house?  Use the linky below to share your teal, time is running out. 

I am Such a Geek!

Bonnie Hunter is having a web cast.  She is sewing borders for her Nearly Insane quilt.  I am sewing crabapple blocks while watching her and chatting on Facebook with Andee and Amy.  I am such an uber quilt geek!

Calling it a Night

I've crossed everything off my list.  AND even got to peek in on Bonnie's webcast by opening her blog in one window and my grade book in another.  I'll be in good shape now for enjoying the weekend.  Right after Sydney's piano lesson tomorrow I start sewing until the wee hours.  Life really is good. 

Its a Tortoise

Just when I was sure nobody was going to guess, Deb came in with the right answer.  We are getting a tortoise!  I have a student who breeds them, and he has been asking since the hamster died last year if we wanted one for a pet.  I did a little reading and was a bit concerned about the LARGE size of the species that he breeds. He finally won me over though, by letting me know that he would be happy to take it back when it gets too big to be a class pet.  Given the slow growth rate, that shouldn't happen for a number of years, but I like to have a plan in place.  I hope I'm not emotionally involved by then and redecorating my back yard to accommodate another pet at home. 
Last night was back to school night.  The one where parents go around to all the classes and you give the welcome back speech.  My good friend Meisje was there doing her daughter's schedule as was my husband, doing Anna's schedule.  It is so strange to see people I know outside of school starting to populate my workplace.  It all seems out of context at first, but then it is so nice to see so many familiar friendly faces roaming around all day. 
Speaking of work, I am drowning in it tonight.  It would be nice to get all caught up before the weekend so that I can get some serious sewing machine time logged.  My running has completely disappeared from the radar since school started as well, so I should do something about that soon.  I am checking up on blogs as I can, though the commenting has decreased temporarily.  All will be back to normal soon -- whatever that means these days:)

New Class Pet

We are getting a new class pet. There is a special surprise for the first person who guesses what it is.  Nobody has it yet, but a couple got VERY close.  In fact, if I weren't a biology teacher I would probably call it good enough.  It is not the same though.  Any new guesses?

Tiny Tuesday - Dotty Daisy

 This is yet another applique block from the extra Midget series. You are probably getting tired of reading the same post every Tuesday, but I am scheduling them way ahead of time in case things get busy with school.  They do tend to do that, so I am planning just in case. 

I like the extra little green stitching on this one.  It is a little wobbly due to being sewn in the car, but I like it nonetheless. 

Design Wall Monday August 13, 2012

 Most of the weekend was spent putting Midget Blocks together.  99 on the wall only adds up to a quilt that is about 54 by 66.  I will keep going on those, there are still plenty of block patterns left at Sentimental Stitches. 

Last night I started doing some sorting and organizing.  There are a bunch of nine patches that have been going in the background for a while now. I picked out all the red and red with just one blue squares and realized that I have enough to make Bonnie Hunter's Crab-apple quilt.  I'll call mine Cherry Trees, and put it on the list.