Sunday, February 2, 2014

Happy Groundhog Day!





Happy February 2nd, Mr. Groundhog is overshadowed this year due to some football game playing today. Okay, it was "Go Broncos!" at the Davis' house. Too bad....Anyway, on to other stuff ~



Larry is settling in to his art classes, doing well but tired. Not as easy as when we were young. He is surprised at how many of the classmates do not even attempt to do assignments. He has received comments from students like"How do you know all this stuff?" (when he helped them do something on the computer, he is not one to speak out or draw attention to himself), to one teacher seeing a caricature drawing he submitted, and stating aloud, "We have an illustrator in our midst!" ~ Insert cheeky grin, I'm proud of my honey! ~

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The last two weeks have been report cards for the little people in my life, and the grand field trip: lighthouse tour, mariner's museum, whale watching at lunch time, marine museum with touch tank and lastly, the actual tide pools at oceanside. The Kids L.O.V.E. all the exploring time, and the parents enjoy it all, too ~





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I wrote out my UFO list, or rather my PhD's. Either way I started writing, and thought I wouldn't reach the end. 

 
 Look at the little note pad sheets...
I needed four pages, LOL!
 I do not plan to finish all 24 on the list, But I wanted to have them all written down. Let me show the ones I'm hoping to complete. 
 
  • Jeanette's Comfort Quilt. This has been a casualty of the unorganized sewing room, but I found it last week! It needs the backing, and then quilted and bound. from June 2012
  • Temecula Quilt Company projects: two samplers from 2012, 
  • and the cakestand from June 2013. All three are small. The cakestand is bigger, but the quilt on point is what stymied me.... 
  •  half hexagon. First 110 inch quilt finished on my quiltframe, and the back had some big winkles in it. It was half ripped out, and then pushed into the cedar chest. That quilt WILL be finished and used.
     
  • Larry's Blue Kitchen Sink. Another monster size quilt. I have trimmed it; we have even had this on the bed, but it is not bound! Must. do. this. 2011
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  • Great Granny. I love this. Even the backing is ready. Hmm. 2012
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  • Friendship Stars, and Bright Hopes. Both inspired by Tina of Seaside Stitches2013
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  • Bonnie Hunter's Easy Street, 2013. This needs a border and backing purchased. This may have to wait a bit ~ 
  • Checkerboard and Dresdens, using a prized Amy Butler jelly roll. Quite a bit of sewing to complete the top, but it will be special! 2011.
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  • Wiggly Whimsy with Terry, 2013. Half assembled.
  • BOM 2014 with Quilt Doodle Doodles
  • Spools, 2013. need to find a backing, and quilt it!
  •  Tiny Pinwheels- I dnk why I called them windmills on my list. 2013
  • One I do not have a picture of is another comfort quilt for my friend Sharon, made from her husband's shirts. She gave me them this past fall, 2013.
  • These are pictures of other UFO's I'll just show you:
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  • flower garden scraps in green ~ Block Lotto coin stacks ~  Pineapple blossom

 Well, that is a list! I must admit, I so enjoy the learning process of the sewing project, and I see many tutorials that I want to try, that sometimes some sewing is started just for the educational experience. Does that sound like an excuse? I feel it is only an excuse if I tried the steps and decided to not take it to a project. The pictures I've shown all moved to the project stage!

Now, let's see what is possible!
 


"Jesus said, 'If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.'" Mark 9:23
"...with God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26

 

20 comments:

  1. Love your heart! I was disappointed too with the game :(

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  2. ohmy...that is quite a lot of ufo's. We don't even want to go there with me...I know I will be surprised at how many I actually have yet to finish. YIKES! How fun for Larry...though being tired is not fun.

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  3. You're going to be busy! I see my name there a couple of times on your list...not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing! LOL

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  4. Thanks for sharing Larry's grin. it started my day with a smile too. Wow what a lot of projects. However, I am sure you will eventually finish them all.

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  5. That is a long list! I have a friend with over 60 UFO's on her list. I hope I don't have that many! There are some beautiful and fun quilts in those pictures. My big goal for the year is to finish my Indian Orange peel quilt! started in 2011.

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  6. Great list! I think it is best to get as many things on it as possible! I have 22 on my list :). We were rootin and tootin for the Broncos too! I guess they forgot to show up for it!

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  7. These are all so beautiful! Must finishes! Does your Mr. wear white socks, too?

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  8. Pretty little heart (mine is breaking for Peyton Manning). Lots of great projects and so close to being finished. You'll get them done, especially if you work the list.

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  9. The hexie and granny quilts are making my heart sing Pokey ...I’ve resisted the allure of a granny squares quilt but honestly its still calling me.

    That’s a rather impressive list of projects that are in various stages of undress. I know you can work your way through them and they’ll all be gorgeous.

    So happy to hear Larry is knocking it out of the park and impressing all and sundry!

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  10. My goodness....that is quite a few pages of projects to finish. Good luck! All great projects too. Glad to hear Larry is doing so well. Do I dare say I was for the Sea Hawks??? Really I didn't care much but I'm always for the underdog it seems.

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  11. Love you heart. OH NO!!! Mr. Groundhog predicted 6 more weeks of Winter for us, here's hoping he/she is wrong.
    Pokey is going to be busy in 2014, if she completes all those UFO's.
    Patricia

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  12. Wow! There is lot there to be going on with!! Good luck with your plans.

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  13. Whatta list, and what beautiful projects! Best wishes with all of them!

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  14. What a fun problem to have!! Too bad you're still doing the work thing. I can't wait to see all these come off the list. I see a few that could come live at my house :)!!

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  15. Go, Larry! May I just say that is a great color on him. Wow, lots of fun stuff on your lists, Pokey! Best wishes knocking them all out!

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  16. What a wonderful field trip for your students!!! Thanks for sharing all of our quilt pictures too...busy wife, teacher and quilter too!!!

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  17. OMgosh, you have soooooo many projects happening! Fortunately, you have Larry at home for inspiration, he's a hottie Pokey! Insert happy smiley!

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  18. Oh my gracious, oh my goodness so many things happening at your house! Love that you have a nurturing heart for the Littles! All those beautiful quilts! Can't wait to watch your progress!

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  19. I so enjoyed seeing your to do list...wonderful projects....it will feel wonderful to get them completed I am sure!!

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  20. I hated to see the Broncos lose too but the Seahawks worked hard for it this year :) I had the same experience as Larry when I went back to school as an adult - sheer amazement at the number of students who made no effort whatsoever! Looks like you have some very fun UFO's to finish up this year! I won't tell you how many UFO's are on my list ;*}

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Hello! Thank you for taking time to peek in! If you say hi, I do my best to send back the love :-}pokey