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I started with a bit of electronic clean up this week, deleting a bunch of old files from my computer that were obsolete and redundant. I also consolidated all the scraps of paper on my desk with my passwords for the various sites into one neat file, now hidden in one of my document folders. A small thing but long overdue.
I'm still fighting whatever bug this is going around and my energy level has been pretty low this week. The antibiotic set me in the right direction but I don't feel well yet, and seem to tire very easily. This cold, blustery weather is not helping, I'm sure.Some progress had to be made on this de-clutter project though, so I decided to tackle my fabric stash. Not that I plan to get rid of much, if any, I just need to put it all in ONE place. So when I finally get to making the quilt tops I have been planning, I know where to go find all the fabric.
A lot of the bright, cheerful fabric was originally picked up to make dolls clothes with. Some of the other pieces were purchased from thrift stores or on clearance tables for significantly lower prices than 'new'. That is why you see such a mixed bag of colours.
The resulting quilt tops are going to be an interesting combination of all this material, plus a few other pieces that I'm sure I will find along the way. I seem to have outgrown my bin. I will have to get another one.
I'm looking for quick and easy block patterns, hopefully, using strip piecing methods. Maybe a scrappy rail fence design would work. There really isn't enough of any one fabric to do much else. Perhaps one like my friend, Yvonne, made. See below...
What area do you intend to tackle this week? What do you think you will find? More importantly, what will you do with it?
Hi Bonnie!
ReplyDeleteAaaww i hope you feel better soon. Hubby and i really haven't been sick in a couple years at least. Knock on wood! I wish i could say its because we are extremely healthy people but really i think we are just very lucky at the moment. :) Take good care of yourself. Sometimes you just need to lean into it...... Make yourself a cup of tea...... curl up on the couch with pillows and blankets......put in a favorite movie....... turn off your phone... you get the idea. Be well...... hugs! deb
That is pretty much what I did for the last two weekends, Deb. it seems to be working slowly but surely.
DeleteI've now had this bug for two full weeks. I'm much better during the day now, except for a bit of dizziness if I get moving around too much. The cold seems to get worse in the evening hours though and I'm always stuffed up until half way through the morning. You were wise to find a sit down job to sort out. Cleaning out computers is something we should all do more often. I'm sure it would have been easier than trying to get the my new one to do things I've been doing for years on the old on. Most of my software doesn't like the new operating system. Our new season starts this Friday and I'm no where near ready :( I do hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I hope you feel better soon too. I really should do a computer back up too.
DeleteHope you shake this bug off soon Bonnie. Lethargy sucks. Wonderful neat stack of material though! Must put that on my todo list too.
ReplyDeleteI seem to be continually adding to your 'To Do' list! *smile*
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