Nothing to show for today's progress

I got quite a lot of quilting done yesterday and have now finished quilting three name quilts. I'm working on Noah's now. Of course I still have binding to attached when I finish quilting so the end isn't in sight yet but I'm plugging away. Today was a busy day so though I took my quilting with me into Utsunomiya I didn't get more than three or four stitches put into it. Maybe tonight after English. Did I mention that my fingers are sore from all this quilting. Tonya doesn't use a hoop but that means the index and middle fingers of my left hand gets pricked a lot and so they are sore. The right hand's index finger is sore too from pulling the needle (but I do use a thimble on the right hand. I have trouble with a thimble on the left hand when I'm not using a hoop. I don't know why.)

Anyway, I don't have anything to show so maybe I'll put up a picture of this year's bazaar quilt since I started blogging after the bazaar. I'm in charge of deciding next year's bazaar quilt so I spend a lot of time looking around the internet for possible patterns...

Nothing to show for today's progress

I got quite a lot of quilting done yesterday and have now finished quilting three name quilts. I'm working on Noah's now. Of course I still have binding to attached when I finish quilting so the end isn't in sight yet but I'm plugging away. Today was a busy day so though I took my quilting with me into Utsunomiya I didn't get more than three or four stitches put into it. Maybe tonight after English. Did I mention that my fingers are sore from all this quilting. Tonya doesn't use a hoop but that means the index and middle fingers of my left hand gets pricked a lot and so they are sore. The right hand's index finger is sore too from pulling the needle (but I do use a thimble on the right hand. I have trouble with a thimble on the left hand when I'm not using a hoop. I don't know why.)

Anyway, I don't have anything to show so maybe I'll put up a picture of this year's bazaar quilt since I started blogging after the bazaar. I'm in charge of deciding next year's bazaar quilt so I spend a lot of time looking around the internet for possible patterns...

Quilting!

Ok. I quilted for most of the morning and some of the afternoon. I'm still working on the name quilts and I'm following the advice of Tonya who does the wonky quilts and do the work for FUN not so that it's perfect. I didn't draw quilt lines, I don't use a hoop. I just randomly do the fans over any inch of fabric that I come to and it's working out better than I thought. I debated about skipping a lunch date with friends and just continue quilting all day but I decided that would be anti-social so I took my quilting to the restaurant and it was a good thing I did. The rest of the group (they came together) was 40 minutes late! I got a lot of quilting done just waiting for them! Here are a couple of pictures though they don't look much more different from when they were in the flimsy stage. Oops. Caleb's is done too but I guess I forgot to take a picture of it. Maybe tomorrow.

Quilting!

Ok. I quilted for most of the morning and some of the afternoon. I'm still working on the name quilts and I'm following the advice of Tonya who does the wonky quilts and do the work for FUN not so that it's perfect. I didn't draw quilt lines, I don't use a hoop. I just randomly do the fans over any inch of fabric that I come to and it's working out better than I thought. I debated about skipping a lunch date with friends and just continue quilting all day but I decided that would be anti-social so I took my quilting to the restaurant and it was a good thing I did. The rest of the group (they came together) was 40 minutes late! I got a lot of quilting done just waiting for them! Here are a couple of pictures though they don't look much more different from when they were in the flimsy stage. Oops. Caleb's is done too but I guess I forgot to take a picture of it. Maybe tomorrow.

Mistake!!!!

Can you believe that when I was posting a picture of the 4 finished name quilts I'd made the day before, I that I noticed that one of the letters was backward! I can't believe it! I didn't think anything about it when I was sewing it or admiring it or even taking the picture. But I posted the thing and thought... "Something is strange. The "H" is backwards!!!!" And I'm supposed to be an English teacher. Now what...? I could leave it and say "Well, it is my mischievious nature coming out." But I'd for the rest of my life know that I goofed. I went back and forth in my mind "It doesn't have to be perfect. It's Ok. as it is." But in the end I took it out and resewed it. It only took my 15 minutes so it wasn't the disaster I thought it was going to be and I'm glad I noticed the blooper. I'll repost the mistake pictures (haven't taken new ones yet) but it has been repaired and once I get the things quilted I'll take an after picture.

Mistake!!!!

Can you believe that when I was posting a picture of the 4 finished name quilts I'd made the day before, I that I noticed that one of the letters was backward! I can't believe it! I didn't think anything about it when I was sewing it or admiring it or even taking the picture. But I posted the thing and thought... "Something is strange. The "H" is backwards!!!!" And I'm supposed to be an English teacher. Now what...? I could leave it and say "Well, it is my mischievious nature coming out." But I'd for the rest of my life know that I goofed. I went back and forth in my mind "It doesn't have to be perfect. It's Ok. as it is." But in the end I took it out and resewed it. It only took my 15 minutes so it wasn't the disaster I thought it was going to be and I'm glad I noticed the blooper. I'll repost the mistake pictures (haven't taken new ones yet) but it has been repaired and once I get the things quilted I'll take an after picture.

Friends and Prayers

Well, my plan for yesterday was sidetracked by a visit to Narumi-san. That should be expected. We always talk a lot longer than I expect to. With Kamiyama-san there too of course the chatting time is tripled! I went to pray with them but ended up spending two hours chatting. Not necessarily bad... We discuss the problems of the world, our faith, Narumi-san's illness, friends and family that we want to come to know Jesus, etc. but as I say, it makes for a long time of fellowship. Narumi-san is expecting more tests, but her cancer has returned in her lymph glands. Some question about her ovaries too so our prayers were focused and emotional again.

I had given up on getting anything done on my projects, but decided I could put in at least 15 minutes (Yeah Flylady thinking!) Actually I must have sewed for nearly an hour and got the borders on Caleb's name quilt. I had quite a problem with deciding and making a fish for his block and I don't know if anyone else but me can see the fish, but it is there. None of these things are finished of course. I still have to figure out how they are going to be quilted. By hand? On machine? Anyway, today's goal is to "finish" Noah's and then I'll worry about quilting.

Friends and Prayers

Well, my plan for yesterday was sidetracked by a visit to Narumi-san. That should be expected. We always talk a lot longer than I expect to. With Kamiyama-san there too of course the chatting time is tripled! I went to pray with them but ended up spending two hours chatting. Not necessarily bad... We discuss the problems of the world, our faith, Narumi-san's illness, friends and family that we want to come to know Jesus, etc. but as I say, it makes for a long time of fellowship. Narumi-san is expecting more tests, but her cancer has returned in her lymph glands. Some question about her ovaries too so our prayers were focused and emotional again.

I had given up on getting anything done on my projects, but decided I could put in at least 15 minutes (Yeah Flylady thinking!) Actually I must have sewed for nearly an hour and got the borders on Caleb's name quilt. I had quite a problem with deciding and making a fish for his block and I don't know if anyone else but me can see the fish, but it is there. None of these things are finished of course. I still have to figure out how they are going to be quilted. By hand? On machine? Anyway, today's goal is to "finish" Noah's and then I'll worry about quilting.

A few pictures

I've got cleaning and quilting to do but here I am again on the computer. Oh well, here are a couple of pictures I took yesterday of my latest Autumn Quilt and Lemi enjoying it. My quilts have more cat fur on them than batting in them! I also bought some "American" fabric today for Noah's name quilt though I could have bought it for less on the internet. Too lazy to wait for it to be sent I guess. That was what I had planned to work on today. Tomorrow?

A few pictures

I've got cleaning and quilting to do but here I am again on the computer. Oh well, here are a couple of pictures I took yesterday of my latest Autumn Quilt and Lemi enjoying it. My quilts have more cat fur on them than batting in them! I also bought some "American" fabric today for Noah's name quilt though I could have bought it for less on the internet. Too lazy to wait for it to be sent I guess. That was what I had planned to work on today. Tomorrow?

Nothing getting done

Ok. I'm on the run so I can't put any pictures in today. I've invited Leiya to see my blog, so if you get here Leiya, welcome. I try to write about my progress on various projects every day. Yesterday I quilted for a few "minutes" but instead of sewing I went to the library and took them some of my old books. Today is a busy day again, so no project work?... Boo hoo...

Nothing getting done

Ok. I'm on the run so I can't put any pictures in today. I've invited Leiya to see my blog, so if you get here Leiya, welcome. I try to write about my progress on various projects every day. Yesterday I quilted for a few "minutes" but instead of sewing I went to the library and took them some of my old books. Today is a busy day again, so no project work?... Boo hoo...

Three things done!

Well, I had a profitable weekend thanks to the fact that Tetsu went out "playing" (pachinko). I spent Sunday afternoon up in my sewing room and worked on the name quilts. I finished Leiya's and Elijah's. I started over completely on Elijah's since the opinions of Kaoru-san and Shiozaki-san were that it was very Halloweeny. Ok. I got away from the Halloween colors, but I should have gone for darker lettering. I'm really having trouble choosing colors for these things. Well, it is done and not perfect but I've stopped striving for perfect. I also finished Tetsu's sweater! Yeah! One Christmas present out of the way!

Three things done!

Well, I had a profitable weekend thanks to the fact that Tetsu went out "playing" (pachinko). I spent Sunday afternoon up in my sewing room and worked on the name quilts. I finished Leiya's and Elijah's. I started over completely on Elijah's since the opinions of Kaoru-san and Shiozaki-san were that it was very Halloweeny. Ok. I got away from the Halloween colors, but I should have gone for darker lettering. I'm really having trouble choosing colors for these things. Well, it is done and not perfect but I've stopped striving for perfect. I also finished Tetsu's sweater! Yeah! One Christmas present out of the way!

Friends.

I'm behind a bit but here are a couple pictures of what I did Friday. Kaoru-san and Shiozaki-san came over and Kaoru-san pieced while Shiozaki-san machine pieced. I continued on my sweater. The last one is of Kaoru-san's Storm at Sea quilt. She was hoping for more of a "wave" effect but this is how it is turning out... I'm not sure if I'm responsible since I steered her to various fabrics. The colors though are pretty!

Friends.

I'm behind a bit but here are a couple pictures of what I did Friday. Kaoru-san and Shiozaki-san came over and Kaoru-san pieced while Shiozaki-san machine pieced. I continued on my sweater. The last one is of Kaoru-san's Storm at Sea quilt. She was hoping for more of a "wave" effect but this is how it is turning out... I'm not sure if I'm responsible since I steered her to various fabrics. The colors though are pretty!

Looking forward to today

Nothing to tell anyone about. Knitting more. Working on ribbing. I hope to get things put together this weekend.
But today! I have friends coming over with their patchwork so I promise to get some pictures of that. I might even pull out my Autumn Blossom that is ready and waiting to be quilted. I'll ask opinions on those name quilts that are staring at me in my sewing room.

Looking forward to today

Nothing to tell anyone about. Knitting more. Working on ribbing. I hope to get things put together this weekend.
But today! I have friends coming over with their patchwork so I promise to get some pictures of that. I might even pull out my Autumn Blossom that is ready and waiting to be quilted. I'll ask opinions on those name quilts that are staring at me in my sewing room.