Thoughtful Thursday

On Thursdays, I will post a few of things that I have been thinking about. This includes projects that I thinking of creating, thoughts about life and family and just general get-it-out-there-and-out-of-my-head ramblings.

I am....

 ... finally starting to use Bloglovin'. I have been using Netvibes to follow my favorite blogs but it seems like most bloggers use this platform. So I wanted to try it out! Now to find the time to actually get to ready the posts that I want to read!

... excited to read some of the old posts in two blogs that I stumbled across. I'll share them soon. And hopefully share some of the projects that I found there! I have been posting them to one of my Pinterest boards. I didn't realize how many pins are actually on there and I'm at over 100 on just that board! I just hope I'll have time at some point to make some of the lovely quilts that I admire! 

Love these lyrics! I found this sign here.

Time for Tasks Tuesday

Whoop-whoop! Finally finished one project!

Instagram Picture! Bad quality, I know!

This is the orphan block that I had left after making my June Classic Block for SewCanShe.

I'll share what I did soon!

I do still have one other hand quilted front piece to turn into a tote. I love the colors of it and it will be a wonderfully large bag! Can't wait to finish working on it!

I am still working with my planner and figuring out how to make it all functional for me. But I am using it! That's the important part. Now to figure out the merging of home life/work life/teaching life/blogging life/crafting life! Yeah... not so great on that front!

I'm hoping to make a baby quilt out of my (lonely) sailboat block. There is only two thing holding me back:

1. A big enough scrap for the ocean and hull for a 24" block
2. The negative space between the pieced blocks

The design is in my head and my "design" book but I'm not ready to share! Sorry!

Here's hoping that I get a chance to post!

Thoughtful Thursday

On Thursdays, I will post a few of things that I have been thinking about. This includes projects that I thinking of creating, thoughts about life and family and just general get-it-out-there-and-out-of-my-head ramblings.

I am....

 ... almost done with my new and improved planner/home management binder! I think that I will end up needing to actually keep two planners. One for my job and another for home. There's just too much home stuff for it not to have its own place but I don't want to be packing my work planner back and forth. Thus once a week I'll do a cross check!

... looking forward to sharing some of my favorite quotes each week with you! I realized that this post generally doesn't have images and I really don't like that look! Sorry just being honest. So here is today's:

Found this via according-to-Kelly.com.
Please note that this is available here for purchase. I'm assuming that Kelly posted the image once she purchased it.
I am sharing the one that she shared on her site and I linked back to. Hope this keeps the copyright police away!

I love this quote! Sometimes I think we get caught up in wanting something else or something more and forget to be thankful for what we have. I was reminded of this early this morning when I read today's post at the Happy Home Fairy. I love this lady's blog and her heart. So when I saw this image in my Pinterest board I knew I needed to share it!

Time for Tasks Tuesday

This weekend was nearly a total bust on sewing.

I was able to finish up my Sailboat Block for SewCanShe. I made only the 12 inch finished block. I have a great idea on making it into a baby blanket. I'll either put it up for a later gift or gift it to my sister's sister-in-law. (Don't forget I'm in the South; this is how we roll! Just wait until I get four or five contacts down!) I'll post my finish later. I know I want to make the 24 inch finished block also.

My Planner and Home Management Binder - The Planning

Lately I've been having trouble keeping on task and getting things done. Simply put, I haven't been as organized as I need to be. I have a planner that I keep on my desk at work.

And yes this is what the corner of my desk looks like ALL the TIME! I am a bit of a mess!

However, I don't use it as much as I should or could. Another problem I have is it just feels bulky. Nor do I feel I can fit what I need in a planner and home management notebook into this small book. Thus, my search online for a different product.

Thoughtful Thursday

On Thursdays, I will post a few of things that I have been thinking about. This includes projects that I thinking of creating, thoughts about life and family and just general get-it-out-there-and-out-of-my-head ramblings.

I am....

 ...hoping to finish up two totes that I have started. I have hand-quilted two fronts over the last couple of weeks. I'm not sure what I will do with them when I finish but they kept me quite busy! 

... still struggling on how to get organized using a planner and home management binder. Really want to have something in place before next week but not sure how I'm going to do it! 

Time for Tasks Tuesdays

Wow, it has been entire week since I've posted anything. I evidently am getting worse at this posting weekly thing!

I have actually noticed in the last few weeks that a lot of things have been slipping away from me. I thought I had a good planner and time management system in place but do not evidently. Thus, I am currently on the hunt for a new planner and management system.

However, it has to be more than just calendar. I want to be able to do meal planning and blog scheduling there. Plus plan and make notes on my Project Life album that I am so far behind on. Plus make notes on projects that will ultimately make it to the blog! And a chore system because my current one of clean it when I can't stand it isn't really working!

Time for Tasks Tuesday

Hi, all!

I spent my weekend majorly busy with massive decluttering and just general cleaning. Not much crafting at all going on here. Unless you count sorting through craft supplies!

I am still working on some hand quilted items that I plan to turn into tote bags. However, my hubby has mentioned that one of them might be more fun as a wall hanging. Really surprised me that he suggested it! :) I'll post these once I actually turn the blocks into the totes!

Selfish Sewing - Pincushion

I generally never sew for myself. I usually make gifts for my niece or nephews, gifts for new babies, or just general fun.

So far this year, I have made myself TWO things! This is huge for me! :) If you count this blog then I've made myself THREE!!

First thing I made was a wall hanging that you can see in my header. I used some free paper piecing patterns to make it. I'll find it and post about that another time.

Now for the thing I made over the weekend. (You know, when I was supposed to be doing a fabric pull, cutting and piecing a quilt for Amanda Jean's Quilt Along?)

Okay, it is so CUTE!!!

Time for Task Tuesday

Today is the day that I recount all of the things that I have done and accomplish! Making myself seem so fancy and accomplished. HA! That just didn't happen! (And doesn't most of the time!)

I have completed one of the three goals that I set for myself here for the summer. The Classic Blocks for June are long done. Of course this means that the July block will be released soon. I'll share once I find out what it is. I believe I use the block to make a baby quilt to put in my "stash" in case I need a quick gift in the future.