Focus focus focus

So, yesterday I was supposed to finish Conner's pillow and the Thanksgiving banner and work on my deep cleaning project. I sewed. I cut and sewed all day. Did I finish Conner's pillow? Did I work on Conner's pillow? No and no. Well sort of. I needed to empty a bobbin so I could fill it with navy blue thread. Did I do that? Yes. It took me hours of sewing to do it. Oh, and I rounded the corners on the front and back. I did nothing on the Thanksgiving banner. Deep cleaning? Ha! I washed the dishes. Period. That was the extent of my housework yesterday. So what did I do? I grabbed a stack of flannel scraps and started a quilt. Just cuz it was the right color to empty that darn spool. That stack of scraps is almost gone. I still have a pile of cut squares and some bits and pieces I can use. And 18 finished blocks and a couple half done. I need at least 24, preferably 30. Why do I do things like this? Yes, it eased the congestion in my flannel bin. And at least I didn't play solitaire all day. But good grief, just six weeks til Christmas, one week before I need to have all the stuff for Keri's family done, 10 days until I need to have my deep cleaning done. And I start another quilt. I don't understand me.

Michele is coming in a few minutes to take some of my Christmas fabric and visit. And talk about machine quilting. I am so not an expert. I have a huge stack of projects waiting to be quilted. Huge. Maybe I can get that figured out with Mom's machine and finish some UFO's. Maybe I should do that in January. In the meantime, I need to finish what I have started recently. And decide who to give the snuggly flannel quilt to. That I didn't plan on making. It would be perfect for Keri, but I don't think she would like it. sigh

Time to get working....

It has been ages since I have posted anything. Time to get back to writing. And other things. This time of year is so busy; so many things to do! I am currently working on Christmas projects and some Thanksgiving decorations.

Have you ever noticed how the stores are filled with decorations for Halloween and Christmas but it's hard to find good Thanksgiving decorations. I am making a banner to celebrate the day that was created to celebrate gratitude. Actually, a second banner. I gave one to Tonya yesterday. They are quick and easy to make and look great, even if I do say so myself.

The Christmas presents are harder with so many to make and a tiny budget this year. I am persevering. hee I have two finished, five if you count holiday hotpads I made for my daughters. One more and the Thanksgiving banner should be finished today. I hope. If I can get focused. Keri's things all need to be finished in about a week so I can send them to Montana with her friend. So, why am I writing and not sewing? Guess I had better pray for focus and get the gears in the sewing machine turning.

Sewing machine...I am so glad I got my mother's sewing machine running again. Richard helped me move it into the family room so I can sew in comfort. We have been using the wood stove in the family room to cut heating costs. Since I turn the furnace off around 10:00 every morning, it gets pretty chilly in my sewing room. Darn chilly. Downright cold. (see what I mean about focus....)

Sewing machine.... with the help of the owner's manual and a sewing machine repair book ($1.00 at a yard sale) I got the old Pfaff Automatic 260 purring like a kitten. Perfect tension, great stitches, and it will sew over just about anything. Yippee!! And I did it myself. If I want fancier stuff like a blanket stitch for appliques or decorative stitching, I head back to my sewing room and use the Babylock. Which is what I should be doing now, adding decorative stitching to a little tote bag I am making. Wait, maybe I should finish that banner and the pillow first. Oh my....