I'm happy to report another UFO finish for 2008. Tonight I finished stitching down the back side of the binding while watching a couple Buck Rogers episodes with my husband. He received the DVD series for Christmas from the kids. We are enjoying watching them - though some things now seem rather silly.This morning I focused on refilling the freezer - there was no meat to be had! I spent an hour at Costco stocking up. After spending an hour or more repackaging everything into smaller quantities for the freezer I proceeded to reorganize my pantry and about half the kitchen cabinets. It's been so long since I did any serious cooking that I'd forgotten what I had and where everything was kept. Some very old foods got tossed. I had a large shelf full of empty tall plastic containers that once held things like macaroni, noodles and raisins but had long been empty. I washed all of those thoroughly and put them to better use keeping various foodstuffs fresh. I've made a partial list for one more shopping trip. Tomorrow I'll plan next week's menus and make one more trip to the grocery.
Tomorrow I'll also oil the longarm and give it a general cleaning and load "Leftovers" for quilting. Hopefully I can get that quilted by the end of the weekend!
that came out just grand! i love it!
ReplyDeleteSpeechless with admiration, I do not have the kind of brain function to make things fit the way you did with these two, both beautiful, I would have a hard time picking a favorite.
ReplyDeleteIsn't retirement wonderful! Time to do all those things that you haven't gotten to in years. I'm loving cooking again. My next job when I get back from California is to organize the spice cabinet so I can find what I need.
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ReplyDeleteSpareparts and Leftovers are both wonderful and will add so much color to your camper! How fun
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I love your spare parts quilt, its gorgeous.. and I love your storage under the stairs idea.. I hang my backings once they are washed that way, dont have to iron them again after they have been hung :O)
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Lissa
I get tired just reading your blog.
ReplyDeleteI have retirement coming up at the end of this year. Perhaps I can get as much accomplished.
Congrats on a great finished quilt. I envy your energy to get your cupboards organized.
ReplyDeleteI just smile each time I see a new post . . . you are surely making the most of your retirement! Love the quilt . . . it's such fun to see what can be made with the 'leftovers' *s*
ReplyDeleteI love Spare Parts. It's an adorable quilt. You've had quite a first week of retirement - quilting, cleaning, grocery shopping and even a tornado. Can you handle all the excitement? It sounds as if you're having a ball.
ReplyDeleteSuch a neat quilt!! and made of spare parts...great job!
ReplyDeleteJulieQ
That looks great! And the blue border is perfect for it, ties it all together even though it's all leftovers. :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a great finish :)
ReplyDeleteSo fantastic - I seriously love this quilt. Amazing, and so wonderful to see it finished.
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