SKETCHED SOME CUTE DRAGONS

I adore cute dragons so this morning I sketched a couple that i hope to make into door hangings this year.

This is one sitting down.  I think I can find some appropriate fabric for this cutie.

This is the one I did in a lying down position.  I really like both of them.  Now to find the time to make them up into something i can enjoy on my wall or door.

Wishing you a great Valentine's Day my friends.  

WORKING ON CAROUSEL HORSE WH

 I finally have my sewing mojo back.  I schedule sewing just after lunch each day.  I figure a half hour to an hour, to a good stopping point isn't too much to do before I get too tired.

I have finally satin-stitched my Carousel Stander and at Craft Morning today I hand-stitched on some lace bits.  So far so good.

Here it is so far.  I may or may not add the silver to the pole.  Still undecided on that.

I have made a new chore list that will keep me busy every day.  I need the exercise.  I have a Monthly to-do list which includes such things as scrubbing floors and cleaning the fridge one week, then cleaning the kitchen cabinets for weeks 2 and 3d and then the 4th week it's the bathroom.  These rooms include any closet in the room also.  I know that after the first initial weeks the following weeks will be easier.  It's the first week that gets the major re-organizing.  

This month I've been busy and doing a good job.

My Weekly list also got simpler once I began.  Things like scrub the floors and vacuum the rugs, dry mop the ceilings, vents, walls, and over the door jambs, clean the switch plates, clean the kitchen appliances, polish the furniture, etc.   Yup, they get easier as the weeks pass and if I get too busy, like today I am dog-sitting for a dear neighbor, I can put the weekly items off til the next week.

For me it's a good plan.  

I hope at my age I can keep up with everything but it seems to be working for now.

Stay safe and warm my friends.

She's still getting out to her quilt studio.

 You all know who this is.  She's one of our ODT gals and she's still getting out to her quilt studio with her daughter to get another project done. 

This was taken recently this month.   I love the sweater.  Great idea.  Keep up the good work. We love that you are posting every day.

Merry Christmas to you and your family.  Hugs.

IT WAS SOOO COLD THIS MORNING THE SMOKE ROSE ON THE WATER.....

 YUP, THE SMOKE WAS RISING.  AT 8 AM IT WAS 12 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

WHEN THE AIR IS SO MUCH COLDER THAN THE WATER, STEAM RISES.  ITS CALLED 'SMOKE ON THE WATER."

ANOTHER PIC.  IT WAS LOVELY TO SEE BUT I AM HAPPY TO REPORT I DID NOT HAVE TO GO OUTDOORS IN THIS COLD WEATHER.

   HAVE A GOOD DAY. 

XMAS GNOME WH IS DONE

 Hooray, I finished the "Xmas Gnome" WH on Nov. 10th.

But first let's visit an old WH I made in 2006 and gave away.  It's one I wish I had kept so today I re-sketched the pattern so I can make it in my favorite technique, Replique (upside-down applique).

This is "Partridge in a Pear Tree" from way back when (2006) and is normal applique.  I hope to get one made for myself before Xmas.

Here is the newly finished "Xmas Gnome."  He measures 16 by 18.5 inches.  Perfect for my door.

Today I am choosing fabrics for another sketch, "Friends Sledding."

As you can see, I have more projects to do than I have time but I really enjoy finding new ideas and sketching patterns.  It keeps me off the streets.

Have a good day my friends.

SNOOPY WH IS DONE

The first WH I finished with Snoopy, is this one on my door.

This one has a quote of "Todays Plan, Do Nothing! And if I Finish Early: Nap!"

It measures 12 by 15 inches and I hung it on my door.  I have several others planned.  But in between there are some winter ones that need finishing.

Have a good day.

NEW DISPLAY AREA

 I prepared a new display area in my hallway outside my apt. door.

This gives me more room to showcase my projects.

The long view.  As you can see I make good use of the utility carts and the walker.

The long board at the far end.

I like this new arrangement.  I can showcase more of my wall hangings with this method. 

Onward and upward.

This is my new pressing corner behind my sewing machine.  It makes it so much easier and handier to press the small things. The night light in the extension outlet lets me know if and when my iron is on.  I can just turn Off the switch at the outlet and when I see the light is out, I know my iron is off.  Safer method, I think.

Stay safe my friends.  Til next time....

wishing you all good days!