Ran out of thread

Yesterday I ran around trying to find a close match for some thread for the quilt for Christmas.

I had ordered it and I won't have enough to finish. I have gone through almost 2400yds of thread for the quilting. Thought it would be more than enough boy was I fooled. While I was out I needed a coat zipper. My in between coat has a broken zipper and I use it to drive in if going short distances. Then I needed a pj pattern for my granddaughter. She has grown so much so I found a quick pattern. As I am browsing I ran across a 1/4 inch foot that fit my regular sewing machine. I am thrilled over that. It didn't come with one. Very cold here today and I have one small outside thing to do and then I am chaining myself to the sewing machine today. I drove to the nearest fabric store and spent several hours away from home and the thread I bought which didn't match real well, yes I took a sample, I got home and it was 100% polyester. Disappointed I am going to order the thread I need. TODAY! Maybe it will be here by the first of next week. Well I am getting the urge to get going better stick with the momentum and do it to it.

Haven't Felt Good

The tissue box and the pills have been my favorite things lately. Sore throat no fever, but still feeling horrible. I try to machine quilt and I get to feeling lousy and have to stop. I don't think I am going to get this done being so close to Christmas. We have a fireplace and burning more wood this year. We didn't burn much last year. I am not sure if it isn't the smoke and the smell of the firewood.

I have allergies to everything else why not to the firewood. I go to bed early and get up early and I just don't care if anything gets done. Didn't even sew a seam yesterday. Guess today will be the day. I am waiting on a package to be delivered and not knowing when it will get here I had better do something to stay awake. Snow storm warnings are out for our County for tomorrow. They are not giving totals yet, but sounds like it could be a bunch. Have to get the chains on the lawn tractor for the snowplowing. Jeff isn't strong enough to do the plowing so it will be my job again this year. Not looking forward to this time of the Winter and it isn't even Winter yet. LOL Chris

What is going on?????

More of this is going on. Plus recleaning after the dinner. I think the kids make less of a mess than the adults. We yell at the kids to sit down to eat and the adults are up moving around. I am awake early to get some more quality time on this quilt. The days are running out on me and Christmas Eve is fast approaching. Have a great day. Chris

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving

To all my Followers and Visitors I hope all of you have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving. Reflections of Thanksgiving pasts and the hope for the future are all present on our minds. Have a Blessed fellowship with family and friends. This is a section of a quilt I need to get finished by Christmas. I heard this morning it is 31 days away. Well I need this on Christmas Eve. Today I will pin the second section together. Tomorrow is the busiest for me this week. Shopping for last minute things and grandkids and making pies and salads. Then we are taking Taylor the 11 year old to look for some clothes. She has nothing that fits her all of a sudden.

This is the detail of the blocks that I have stitched. The stopping and starting is what takes so much time.

This is the extra bedroom. Behind is the junk closet. I went to open it the other day to get the Christmas stuff out and the door opens into the closet. Well something had fallen over and was up against the door. Needless to say a lot of foul words were said and threats about it was all going to the dumpster. We got it open and I got the stuff out for the house. Now I have to put it all back today. Then in a month the rest has to be put away. It won't open again until next year at this time. I cut down on the Christmas stuff I put out this year. It collects dust and we never turn on the lights so why spend all the time on putting it up and taking it down. Grandkids are older and not as interested in all the lights. Hope everyone has a Great Holiday and I hope all your meals are calorie free. LOL Chris

Freaky weather

Novemeber 22. 2010 Tornado Watch is out for parts of the MidWest. Normally we have snow. Then tomorrow won't get above 39*F. It is like 68*F here right now. That is why the storm watches. Now the repoart is 2 inch hail is on it's way. Yippppeee. I think I am shuting down the Computer for the rest of the day. Hang onto your hats. Stay safe. Chris

One job done I hate to do

I hate cleaning the glass on the fireplace doors. We have a fireplace insert and they recommend the doors being closed when you use it. They become black with smoke and soot. I hate cleaning them. Leaves grim everywhere. I have learned to cover the hearth and spray them with Windex. I add ammonia to my Windex

or your favorite window cleaner. I thought this time I am going to try something. The Mr. Clean Magic Eraser was laying there and I thought oh well I can throw it out if it doesn't work. Well guess what no scrubbing and no real effort. I sprayed the glass and rubbed with the eraser and it was Magic. It worked with no effort. I then wiped clean with a paper towel and resprayed to make sure all the residue was off. Clean in no time. But look at my arm where I got the soot on it. I had to scrub it off. I guess I should have used the Magic Eraser. All clean for the upcoming holiday.

Amazing what a piece of sponge can do for you. Chris

Here is the picture

This is to go with the picture for the previous post. I think a brown sashing will be what I get to make this quilt top. Chris