Goals for 2011

Today is much better than yesterday. I am cooking a meal for the family of my dear friend who died Friday. It feels good to do something concrete to help them. They were at the band practice my hubby had last night, and seemed to enjoy the music (and distraction).

I got about half of my RRCB step 4 done. Hope to finish this step today. I will have to wait until tonight to take pics, as I can't find the cord that goes from the camera to the computer.

As for my goals for the year, I want to finish projects that have been started. Sounds simple, but there are so many!!! I will let y'all know how it goes.

Cathy B

Cuttin' strips for RRCB

Well, hubby is at his jam session. I begged off, 'cause I'm working on a migraine. Those old guys are good, but BOY are they loud. I sent over cookies and mozzarella sticks (the fried kind that you dip in sauce) instead of me. They played a gig a couple of weeks ago for a friend's 35th anniversary. The man who owns the venue asked if he could give their number out, that they were a whole lot better then the people that usually play there. Nice, huh?

Anyway, I'm doing the ol' caffeine treatment to try and curtail the migraine. I will be up 'til all hours, but it usually works for me.

Since I know I will be up late, I am cutting up strips for step 4 of RRCB. I will get some pics of my colors up tomorrow!

Happy Sunday, and don't you look pretty with that migraine aura vibrating around you!

Cathy B

PS: The pic at the top is a 12" square quiltlet I made called Floating City.

RRCB

I haven't kept up with the mystery this time. Spent as much time as I could with a dear friend who died Friday afternoon. It was a release from pain for her, and a deep pain for me.

People are more important than quilts.

I plan on working on RRCB (Bonnie Hunter's mystery for 2010) this next week. I had gotten through step 3, so I still have a LOT to do!!

Goals for 2011 and Quilter's ADD

Okay, I had an epiphany this past weekend.

Whenever hubby asks why I have so many fibery projects around the house, I've always told him that the colors and textures make me really happy. He gives me a hug, and walks away muttering to himself that he could never get any work done with so much stuff around. I shake my head, knowing that he doesn't understand my creativity.

Sunday afternoon: I realized that I have trouble finishing projects because there is too much visual clutter!!! I get majorly distracted. I told this to hubby and he literally, LITERALLY, fell to the floor laughing. Okay, so sometimes he is right.

My goal for 2011 is to have only 2 projects visible at any one time. One for quilting/sewing and one for knitting/crocheting/beading/paper stuff. Anything else has to be contained in a bag, box, or bin. I figure one year is long enough to REALLY know if I am more productive that way. I am also going to keep a journal with projects in queue, and projects finished.

This is kinda scary. I've always worked with my areas looking all Kaffe Fassett colorful and cluttered. We will see how it goes!

Cathy B

PS: Fishies Rug is on hold until I can order the yarn I need to finish.
PPS: Remember when saddle shoes were cool? I wish cool shoes were that comfy now!

Fishies Rug

I got the gauge figured for my Fishie Rug. Size 8 needles, 2 strands Peaches and Creme dishcloth cotton, loose tension. Only problem is that I only have one of the colors I want for the rug. Need to do some serious online shopping!

FishAlong! 2010/2011

I do love me the FishAlongs! We are starting tomorrow, December 11, 2010. Instead of making the afghan, however, I am making a Fishie Rug for my guest bath room. I need to experiment to get the correct needles and strands of yarn.

I will let y'all know the progress.

Cathy B

What am I working on now?

Well, I am knitting a shawl for my sister, working on Bonnie Hunter's Roll, Roll Cotton Boll mystery quilt, finishing a few dozen potholders, putting borders on Mary Johnson's pattern Tessalating Pinwheels, planning out the finishing touches on 6 quilts, and REJOICING that my husband finally went to the doctor after having bronchitis for 5 weeks. Men! Can't live with 'em, can't do really heavy lifting without 'em! No, really I am so happy he finally went and got the meds he needs. I love that ol' puppet maker.

The pic above is Blue Jeans and Flannel Shirts. It is a pattern I wrote up a few years ago. Email me at cathythreadbenders@gmail.com if you would like a free copy.

Take care!

Cathy B