Make-A-List Monday - It's Getting Real!

Hi, all!

Wow, has it only been a week?  Seems like much longer since I made a list (not!) - because at the moment I am living by the list!  Every day starts with a list, and I'm enjoying the thrill of crossing things off.  Closing is on Thursday, and so far, the stars are aligning.  Keep your fingers crossed it stays that way!

So now, let's look at last week's list...

1.  Pull together fabrics and pattern for a gift quilt.

Done!  And I've got the top a little over halfway pieced...

2.  Pack.

3.  Pack some more.

4.  Pack even more.

Oh, I have packed and packed and packed some more!  Tonight I can say that the upstairs is almost finished - except for the attic.  Not looking forward to that!  And I've packed a lot downstairs, too. I'm getting close to having everything packed that can be done before we actually have movers scheduled.

And, wonder of wonders, look what I found while packing!  This is the key to our front storm door, which I have been looking for for about the past ten years.  We don't use our front door, so it wasn't a huge deal, but it sure was nice to find it!

5. Haul all the stuff I packed to the storage unit.

I didn't get ALL of what I packed to the storage unit, but we did take one load over there this week.

6.  Drop off stuff I didn't feel like packing at Goodwill.

Three loads worth!  And there's another load ready to go 

in my car...

7.  Keep up with any quilt ministry needs that come up.

We gave away three quilts this week...

This quilt went to a woman going through some pretty serious health issues...

And we sent this one to a new baby!

This quilt, pieced by one of our newer members, went to a young woman who went in the hospital for a simple procedure and ended up with a serious infection.

So all in all, a good and busy week!  My list for this week will look very similar, but here it is...

1.  Pick a winner for my blogoversary giveaway!  

(Coming up next!)

2.  Pack, pack, and pack again.

3.  Go to our new house (after Thursday) and pull up the floating vinyl floor to see the much better floor underneath. (Fingers crossed it's in great condition!)

4.  Haul more stuff to the storage unit.

5.  Go through the stuff in the attic and decide what to take and what to get rid of.

6.  Keep up with any quilt ministry needs that come up.

I don't think I'll be getting into much trouble this week - by the time my day ends, I'm so tired it's a wonder if I can do anything!

And now for the winner of my blogoversary giveaway...

First of all, though, thanks to everyone who joined in and played along!  It was a lot of fun reading all your questions and answers!

And the winner is....

Congratulations, Kathy! I'll be emailing you for your snail mail address and can send your package out ASAP.  Good thing, too, because otherwise it's liable to get thrown in a box!

So now, the question is - - - what are YOU working on this week?

Hugs!

Sarah

Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? Big Things to Whoop About!

Hi, all!

Friday is here again, and we all know what that means - it's time for us to get our whoop whoop on!  It's been a big week around here, and I've got plenty to whoop about, so let's get started.  And guess what - we've all got a chance to be part of the celebration!

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So let's start with the celebration, first!  I realized that exactly 10 years ago yesterday I wrote my first blog post, so it's my blogoversary!  The blog has come a long way from where it started - as a way for me to be held accountable for using my stash of fabric. I wasn't even a quilter when I started the blog!  It has been the source of many new friendships, a much bigger stash, and a fantastic learning tool.  And that's cause for a party!  

As I was cleaning out and packing up my studio this week, I found a box I had stashed away from way back in my Stash Builder Box days - and decided it would make a great giveaway to celebrate ten years!  So to enter the giveaway, leave a comment answering the question left by the commenter before you, and leaving a question for the next person to answer.  I'll start it off by asking, "What would you rather do than pack up a house full of thirteen years worth of clutter?"  (I can think of a lot of things, but that doesn't help me one bit!)  I'll draw a winner sometime on Monday and announce it on my Monday blogpost.

And speaking of packing, here's what my studio looks like now...

All my fabric is packed up!!  And yes, it was difficult - but at least I got to pet it all as I put it in the boxes.  And I know where it all is, so I can get to it if I need to.

I did, however, start a new quilt that will be a gift at the end of January - which should be interesting, since I don't know when I'll get my studio back up and running during the move!  

This is the corner of the quilt I started - and I'm going to try to take some time each day to work on it, so maybe I can finish the top and quilt it before I take down my quilt frame and long arm machine.  I'm pleased to say it's made from all scraps, except for the border setting triangles, and I think I just might be able to get it done in time to quilt it!

And here's the best news that I got today....

We are CLEAR TO CLOSE!!  In less than a week, we will close on our new home!  There's some carpeting work we want to have done before we move in, so I don't know exactly when we'll be living there instead of our current home, but hopefully by the end of the month!  

And all of that is definitely worth a whoop whoop!!!

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And now it's your turn!

What's got you whooping it up this week?

What's making you do a little happy dance?

Share!  We want to dance right along with you,

And it's always more fun to dance with friends!

The party will stay open until Sunday midnight.

Hope to see you there!

And just a reminder - remember to enter the blogoversary giveaway!

Hugs!

Sarah

I May Have A Scrap Problem - Some Inspiration for the New Year!

Hi, all!

Well, as before, there hasn't been any sewing going on around here - just a lot of packing!  Although today I did go through my 5" and 10" squares (all cut from my scraps) and pull together enough to make a quilt for a gift...

I'll need to get a move-on to get this one done before it's needed, so I will be doing a little sewing each day, I guess! 

And now, how about some inspiration to get you interested in using up those scraps?  All of these came through on Instagram in the last week or two...

I love this baby quilt of wonky stars!  Such a fun way to use up your scraps...

Look at all those tumblers!  I've always wanted to make a tumbler quilt, but it's still on the bucket list...

And how about these cute little snowmen, all snugged up under a patchwork blanket! 

I really love all the movement in this top!

I think it's the color that appeals to me most about this one, but it's certainly clever with multiple sizes of economy blocks and stripes!

Now I want to go sew!  Maybe I'll get a chance tomorrow...

Hugs!

Sarah