My kitchen :)

My kitchen :), a photo by thethreaded~chickadee on Flickr.

I had to take a picture of my kitchen for Modernista Homemade, and I'm just feeling good about a clean kitchen and many blessings in my life today. Thank you Lord for our wonderful home!

Sewing To Do list!

So, I never really understood how people could have multiple projects going at once, I do now!! I have so many projects floating in my head....so I need a list and an estimated time that I'll complete them. I need to have a home project list too :)


A quilt for our bed!!-I really want this one
Christmas Quilt for mom-the goal is this Christmas!--start in September
napkins for Mom, probably mother's day
table toppers for Ethan and Sarah's wedding
potholders for friends weddings (one in october)
dining room curtains
Cover Dining room chairs
Curtains living room-I'm thinking a yellow and white chevron
lap quilt for living room-I have blocks
Christmas Stockings-started!
Advent Calandar

Home painting

Finish mud room-Trim
paint walls mud room
finish our bedroom
prime first bedroom

Any strategies for getting this done??

Modernista Received :)

Modernista Received :), a photo by thethreaded~chickadee on Flickr.

I love my new machine cover from a crafty fox, it was late, but hey we're all late sometimes. And the focus of my blog is on self-care and not stressing about perfection. This swap that I created this summer has been stressful at times and I've wondered, why did I do this again. But, then I saw all of the beautiful creations that were made that really reminded me of my growing passion for sewing. I think that Modernista will continue for a while at any rate!

in the window...

in the window..., a photo by thethreaded~chickadee on Flickr.

A finish for my the Modernista Homemade swap. I loved the idea of this mini quilt but my execution could be a little improved, I haven't really made a wall hanging, and then noticed after my binding was down that it was uneven. But, this is a wonky type project, I guess I still want everything to be perfection! I do love my quilting, I free motioned this one, used the walking foot on my last box in box quilting. I do think it looks modern and I think the colors will work for her I hope, otherwise, I may be making something else! I'll find it a good home if not :)

PTS received

PTS received, a photo by thethreaded~chickadee on Flickr.

I love my pillow that I received from my PTS partner. I think this room is really coming together! I think a wall hanging with similar colors and maybe a valence for the windows??

PTS front

PTS front, a photo by thethreaded~chickadee on Flickr.

Finished PTS pillow!! I really worked hard on this and while it isn't perfect, I did a lot of things right and now know that I should approach circles and applique a wee bit differently. I hooked my partner up with some great fabrics which were hard for me to let go of!! But, I really hope she likes it because she is an awesome swapper. Oh, I also learned some lessons in time management.

So all the stuff I preach to my clients about time management, I need to listen up, AGAIN. With the house, sewing projects, two jobs, and family obligations I need to take it down a notch for sure, theres doing alot and there's doing way too much!!

coexisting :)

coexisting :), a photo by thethreaded~chickadee on Flickr.

Finally a nice sunny day, going on a hike later. I'd never thought this would every happen!