What a to-do list!

This week flew by!  Time always flies when I have days off.  I want to go back to Friday, to take advantage of every minute of everyday.  Since I can not do that this is what I did get done.

1.  Started a Hanukkah quilt.
     Since I quit smoking I have to stay busy.  I was thinking about the gifts I needed to buy and make and decided that I had time to whip up a quick quilt for a present.  I choose my fabric on Wednesday, cut and prepared pieces on Thursday, sewed on Friday, cut and trimmed on Saturday.  It's ready to start sewing again.  I'm very happy with how quickly this has come together.

2.  Started to sew matching pillows for 6-8 year deer applique quilt.
I had left over squares so I have enough to make 4 18in pillow.  I have started sewing those together and have ironed the seams open.  They are ready to sew again.

3.  Buy Hanukkah and Christmas presents.
I did this.  Or at least started.  Friday morning when all of the crazy people were out fighting over stuff I sat in my pjs and ordered online.  Now I'm waiting for deliveries.

4.  Cookies and Sweets
I got all of the box mixes out of the pantry.  Everything.  I started looking at the dates and threw a few things away.  Looking at what I have left I decided that I will use all of this before I buy more!  So I actually used 2 of them.  I took the funfetti cake mix, found a recipe on the internet and made cookies.  They are really good, not too sweet. 

 

There are still things I need to do today but I'm surprised and pleased with what has been completed this very short 4 day weekend.

 

I have picked one of the quilting magazines from the pile and decided I will make the quilts that I want and get this pile out of my life.  I chose American Patchwork Quilting October 2011.  The Hanukkah quilt I'm making is inspired by one of those.

 

I chose a different layout but I actually did the half square triangles.  I had never tried this before but it was simple so I will use it again.  So I'm counting page 79 as almost completed.

 

 

Next week to do list:

 

1.  Hanukkah Quilt - I need to piece together the quilt top.  If possible I need to sandwich and quilt.

 

2.  4 Applique Pillows - I'm going today to see if the backing I used on the quilt is still available.  Finish sewing and order pillow forms.

 

3.  Finish Quilt for Kids Quilt.  A Charity quilt that needs to be sent in December.  Almost done

 

4.  Sew at least 2 dog coats for Roxie and Archer.

 

5.  Presents should be arriving.  Wrap and buy anything else that is needed.

 

6.  Cross Stitch Shalom for present. 

 

7.  Cross Stitch Birthday Announcement - need to finish 2 of these.

 

8.  Cross Stitch over one Face

 

9.  Clean Thing 1's Room in preparation of his December visit.

 

10.  Turn 50 on Friday!

 

11.  Pick a book and read it.  I have changed books nearly daily lately.  Currently attempting to read Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King.

 

12.  Start refinishing the kitchen cabinets

 

That's enough.