Happy Holidays

 Merry Christmas to you!   
   DH is a 'collector' or a "hoarder" so every nook and cranny is stuffed with 'could be used' stuff. The counter tops, table, and all flat surfaces in our home are covered with piles of 'stuff'.  I am throwing away as I clean the kitchen (I refuse to cook in a cluttered kitchen! Oh, wait, maybe I should rethink this cleaning and throwing b/c uncluttered kitchen = more cooking.lol). So far I have 3 very full bags of 'stuff' to put in the cans outside and haven't finished the kitchen yet. 

Dog food bags did come in handy!

  DH, in a weak moment, never should have told me to throw it if I didn't want it or didn't know what it was for! Well, I am in a 'throw away' mood so I will continue with the dinning room and living room and if my energy keeps up, the den and bottom kitchen cabinets. DH sleeps late (noon or later) so I should be finished the kitchen & living room when he rouses himself from bed. I am in such a throw away mood that I threw Leeapaul and Lorenzo in the back yard with Ama.   DH had better watch out b/c he may get 'thrown out' too.LMAO If this mood continues after the 25th, the trash will be huge!

Almost ready!

  I prefer to visit my daughters at their homes for Christmas leaving the expense and work of cooking & cleaning before & after to them! I get to visit with my grandchildren etc. with no stress which is the perk of being known as a "reluctant" cook. But this year we are staying & cooking here. Our children, grandchildren, & friends have been invited to come eat and bring a dessert.
Well break time is over! Lator Gators! May your Christmas be STRESS FREE.
  

UFO List for 2012

Sorry! Having problems with getting blogger to do what I want.
1) Saints Stars 2 - All blocks are done! Embroidery needs to be completed. Then it will be quilt-as-you-go and bound.
2) Faux Wedding Ring - QAYG that will be a bed scraf.
3) CA#3 - All blocks are made, but top put together incorrectly. It needs to be unsewn and resewn. Then quilted and bound.
4) Tumblers - Top is almost done. It needs more rows ( have to use Go to cut more tumblers) and to be quilted and bound. It is due in May for graduation.
5) Orange Tom Cat - It needs a face and embellishment. Then bound.
6) CA#2 - All blocks made. It needs to be put together and bound.
7) Halloween Graduation Quilt - all fabric has been collected. Octagon template bought. It will be put together using log cabin construction. It has to be done for May, 2012.
8) Paper-pieced Cats - First cat body has been pieced and 1 tail. This one may be a two year UFO.
9) Log Cabin Squares - Top made (by someone else). It needs backing, quilting, and binding. It will become a charity quilt for either QGA or KofQ.
10) Soccer Beauty - It is ready for me to quilt it using qayg method.
11) Round Robin Quilt - top finished; needs backing; quilting; and binding.
12) Twisted Sister - The top is made and at the quilter's. It will need to be bound.


PIGS List:
Xavier's Puffed X's and O's - needs to have puffs closed and backing applied.
Message Center - needs letters, backing, and binding w/hanging sleeve
Mr. Mike's Jacket - back done. 

Batik Leaves - All the leaves are done. Sashing needs to be found. Then top needs to be pieced, quilted, and bound.
Paradigm Shift - All blocks done but need to be squared and put together, quilted, and bound. 
Cinnamon Baskets - 1 block done.
BOM Stars - first 4 months done. It will go in the camper to become a second travel project.
Mystery Quilt from Hell - working on step 5 of 12. In the camper as travel project.
Antique Kats - 2 blocks made.

   The plan is to work on the Saints Stars 3 in January while working on Tumblers and Soccer Beauty. Then in February, work on Halloween Graduation Quilt.  These 4 need to be completed ASAP
  The number that Judy L picks will be hopefully done in-between the others and is an easy one to do. 
But you know what happens to the best laid plans of men and mice!
Lator Tigers! I am off to complete Christmas presents.

Stash Report Sunday week 51 December18

Stash Added this Week:  0 yards
Stash Added in December: 15 yards
Stash Added YTD:  135.065 yards
Stash Used this Week: 3.75 yards (3 pillowcases)
Stash Used in December: 6.75 yards
Stash Used YTD: 171.06 yards
Stash Enhancement: 35.995 yards
Challenge for last Quarter of year: 42.625 yards


   I made 3 pillowcases this week. I have 3 more to make for Christmas gifts. I don't think there will be much usage between now and Christmas other than the pillowcases since I need to work on embroidery projects to complete my Christmas gifts.
  I am making some changes in the way I do things for 2012. First, I will report the top and backing when I send it to DD#1 for quilting and then report the binding when she sends it back. Secondly, I am going to complete more than 4 of my UFOs this year. I have 2 more graduation quilts to do and then I can dedicate my time to the UFOs and PIGS in  my stash.
Well, we are off to bowl as soon as DH is ready.
Lator Gators or rather TIGERS (Go LSU)!