Planners and Journals

I have Planner/Journal Envy.  Doodles, fancy scripts, colors, stickers--oh my.  And it isn't that I haven't tried--not once, not twice--too many to count.  Although I  am a prolific list maker and those planners looked perfect for my little obsession.

I have returned to my tried and true Word document.  Instead of doodling I play with colors and maybe a little clip art.  It isn't fancy but it definitely works for me!







And now a little stash reporting.  I completed four quilts and pleased with the results.  My PhD's are organized and ready to be worked on.  I will start a new BOM on January 1, Home Again with Erin Russek.

As for knitting, I have one more hat that I will finish tonight or tomorrow.  I will be checking in at Eat Sleep Knit for my new team assignment for the Yarnathon and start planning my first quarter projects.

2020 Here I Come

For the past few years I have joined Quilting Gail's UFO challenge.  This year I plan on joining in.  I managed six finishes this year.  Here is my list for 2020.  Many of my other UFO's are hand applique which makes them a little more labor intensive than the pieced blocks.

30"s Euro Swap

Camp Ode May

Guild Ohio Stars

Meg's Birthday Gift to Me

Dinosaur Strippy

Garden Sunshine

Aunt Millie"s Garden

Underground Railroad

Joy of Life

Home Tweet Home

Guild Sampler

Friendship Swap

Guild Churn Dash

Blogging Day 9

I took on the challenge to Blog for 31 Days.  So there were a few days that got away from me, but I am using this challenge to be a more consistent blogger.  The prompts have been very helpful but I am going to veer away from them for the time being.  This time of year I begin planning for the new year--knitting and quilting challenges.  But I also spend lots of time reorganizing my sewing area and my knitting stash and my life in general!
I am working on a binder for 2020 that will help me keep track of what I am doing.  Does anyone use a binder to keep track of stuff?  I am off to tackle a few yarn bins.

Day 4 Blog Writing Challenge My Favorite Tools

Where to start!  I love gadgets and new notions.  While I was packing, unpacking and repacking,  I handled everything I owned several times.  It was a chance to really evaluate how beneficial each item was.  I have used and worn out several seam rippers.  And this one has stood the test of time.  It doesn't roll under furniture and stays where I put it.  While I wouldn't say it is my favorite tool, it is the one that gets the most use.

Now for my all time favorite notion--PRE WOUND BOBBINS.  These are amazing especially for machine embroidery.  I hope manufactures start making a jumbo size the goes with the newer embroidery machines.

Day 3 Blog Writing Challenge--My Machines

I have a Bernina 180 that is more than twenty years old and is still going strong.  Old Reliable is my go-to for piecing and general sewing and can even handle a little free motion quilting. 

But there is a new girl on the block! One of my favorite things to do is machine embroidery.  My Viking Epic moved in last year and we are still getting to know each other.  With a new granddaughter coming in the Spring, I have some big plans for this gal.  I have also started using machine embroidery for quilting and am liking the results.

A Finish

I have another notch to add to my belt!  Aunt Grace's Garden Party is done.  This is such a good feeling.  I am determined to whittle through my UFO's in 2020.

This my UFO list that I started with January 2019.

1. Aunt Mindy’s Flower Baskets--DONE

2.    Return to the Thirties

3.    Aunt Grace’s Garden Party--DONE

4.    Hocuspocusville--DONE

5.    Leftover Jelly Roll--just need to finish the binding.

6.    Schoolhouse Churn Dash

7.    30’s Four Patch Euro Swap

8.    Guild Sampler

9.    Home Tweet Home

10. Camp Oda May Path A

11. Turning Twenty in the Spring

12. Joy of Life

It doesn't look like a lot but I am happy!  Look out 2020

Get It Done December

I finished most of what I started out to this month.  The Linen Stitch Cowl wasn't turning out to my satisfaction and I decided to frog it.  Not sure what will get finished this month, but I am not going to stress over any of it.



NOVEMBER

Knitting

• Jarita Tee--seaming and neckline--Done
• Q4 ESK Knitting Project--Scandinavian Scarf--Done
• Advent-urous Linen Stitch Cowl--frogged

Quilting

• Quilt Doodles Month 11--needs applique
• Aunt Grace's Garden Party Binding and Label--DONE
• Leftover Jellyroll Quilt--Machine Quilt--DONE

Read: The Piano Teacher--on hold

DECEMBER

Knitting

• Mystery Afghan KAL

Quilting

• Quilt Doodles Month 11--finish applique
• Quilt Doodles Month 12
• Leftover Jellyroll Quilt--Binding and Label
• Judy's Challenge #6

Smocking

• Inset for Daygown

Read: Off Kilter