As I set deadlines for the completion of the big projects in my workroom, I get to think about what will get attempted next. When I began quilting, it was to use the cutaways left over from sewing clothing----strictly a frugal move by a young mother. So that made me a scrappy quilt lover. So I began doing this more recently.
I cut my scraps into two inch squares and do this: http://www.quiltville.com/leadersenders.shtml.
Another interesting thing I read about this week is The Shed Project, wherein the writer seeks to simplify life by getting rid of "stuff" and lose weight. A discipline of sorts. The site can be found quickly with your search engine.
A good deed site of the week is Cedar Bulgaria. They are providing quality community based (read no large institutions) for disabled orphans. They are providing family type environments. I am always surprised by the number of orphaned children overseas. (Don't ask me why...)
I am annoyed with those people who brag on television about how, with the help of the sponsor, they weaseled out of paying their taxes. One word for you. DEFICIT.
Now that I see this, it's possible that some of these might morph into a proper post of their own. Sometime when I have more time, and fewer projects.
This week we also had a wonderful soup called Tomato, Rice, and Sausage soup. That's a post for over the weekend. Happy Friday, people...
And I would add STOP SPENDING to the ideas for helping the deficit.
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I have a quilt that was my grandmothers but I don't think she really enjoyed quilting as that's the only quilt of hers that we are aware. I don't think quilting is for me, but I sure do admire the work.
ReplyDeleteI'm always on a quest to lose more stuff!!
I wish quilting was more popular over here. I know you can get how-to-do-it magazines but I don't know anyone who does. Not that I would do that but at least I might be able to get a beautiful quilt like you have over there. They cost thousands though don't they if you don't make them yourself?
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see that finished project!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!!
I have been saving the scraps for years..some day I am going to have to just put them together. Maybe as a special gift for my great grand children.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes; to deficit and stop spending I would add stop lying!
Getting rid of "stuff" can be so cathartic. I did it last year when I moved into a smaller house.
ReplyDeleteNo regrets on that.
I love those little scrappy quilts. I think they're fun to look at and remember what sort of quilts they are originally from.
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