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| This is the PTS4 pillow I received from Lexiloo in January |
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Don't forget about my Little Apples giveaway which ends Saturday at midnight Central time.
Since BD#1 introduced me to Flickr and swapping last fall, I've been having a great time. I have had fun making projects for others, and received some awesome things in return. I have tried things I might never have tried if it hadn't been for the creative challenge of the swap. My own creativity has been stimulated as I observed what others have done. It has been a blast.
But, as with so many things in my life, if a little is good, a lot is better. When I was a kid, my mom would say that my eyes were bigger than my stomach. I think maybe it's the same principle.
And I didn't expect the distraction of a wedding... or a second trip to Salt Lake City in less than a month...
And so now I am way behind, and deadlines are looming.
The good news is that I have this weekend to sew, and I am determined to get these projects done on time (the placemat swap is due June 23, but everything else is due July 1).
Here is my list for the weekend:
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Placemat Quilt Swap 6. This one is new to me and it sounded like so much fun! My partner keeps sending me teasing emails and even posted
a black and white picture of her project, complete with polka dots and stripes, and it has points, similar to a Dresden. Such a tease! And I know what I'm going to do - finally - so it's just a matter of sitting down to do it. Let's just say that I'm thinking "summer"...
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Pillow Talk Swap 5. I loved PTS4, although that was my first "real" swap. I really struggled with it, and I don't think I would do that project again if I had it to do over, but it was a real learning experience. I received not one but TWO great pillows from my partner. Here's the second one...
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| This is the other pillow I received in PTS4 from my partner, Lexiloo. |
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Mug Rug Swap Adventure 2. This is another swap that is new to me, but it sounded like so much fun. One of my partners from a prior swap is the swap mama. Mug rugs are amazingly hard for me. They are so small and look so easy, but their size is deceptive. But I have an idea for this one too, and just have to execute it in fabric. For this one, I'm thinking "beach"....
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Spicing Up the Kitchen. I did the first round of this swap and it was a blast. My partner gave some pretty good hints, so I know exactly what I want to do for this one, but my idea seems a little bit challenging, and will require WH's help. I've been admiring the embroidery hoop clocks - in fact, BD#1 actually received one in a swap and I wanted to swipe it, but restrained myself. Anyway, I found an
awesome tutorial online, and can't wait to try it. I really struggled with this one last time too, but I'm hoping this time it will go smoothly.
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Santa Sack Swap. This one is not a Flickr swap, but it sounded like so much fun. You make a large Santa Sack, and two items and send to your partner on July 1st. Then, 2 items a month until December. On Christmas Day, your partner gets to open her sack with all her gifts in it. This one isn't a secret swap, so I'll have to be discrete with the photos and hints. My partner is Pauline from the UK. She has already sent me her 1st package, so I really feel like a slacker.
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Christmas Fabric Bee. June was my month for the CF Bee, and I mailed my fabric {almost} on time (it went out June 1st), so that's one I can wait a little bit on. {The blocks the ladies are making and posting on Flickr are AWESOME!!! I'm so excited about this quilt. It is going to be way fun!} The other QB for June is Julie, and she chose a "village" of trees and houses. My assignment is a tree block, so that shouldn't be too hard, although she wanted pieced blocks, not appliqued, so that takes a little more thinking maybe.
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First Time Bee. Carol has asked us to do a black and white block with a pop of color. I have ideas of what I will do for my two blocks, so it's just a matter of actually doing it.
So, I think that's it. Over committed? Undoubtedly. Insurmountable? No, I don't think so.
I will say that I have scaled way back for the rest of the summer. I have a wedding to help organize and a wedding dress to alter, after all. The good news is that it's too hot to be distracted by ANYTHING that has to do with outside. { It IS Father's Day weekend, and WH probably deserves a bit of attention. I told him I'd take him to a movie. And we'll probably do dinner or something easy.}
And I just couldn't resist another round of the Make Mine Modern swap - it was SO much fun last time, but I don't even have my partner for that one yet, so I've got awhile.
Anyway wish me luck - and a productive weekend.
Happy sewing!
