Today I managed to multi-task.
Typically, I watch my no-brainer shows on Hulu while I quilt but yesterday it was pure veg time: back to back shows and I didn't even turn on my machine. My queue was up to 100+ episodes and I was feeling "behind". Grant it, I did launch my first post on the new blog - so it was a productive quilting day in a manner of speaking.
Back in the day when we had cable with HGTV, I would watch Simply Quilts, long long ago. Yesterday during my time on the computer, I stumbled upon Alex Anderson's The Quilt Show online with free viewing for the weekend in honor of International Quilt Day so that's how I've spent my morning. I chose the Paper-Pieced Perfection episode #809 featuring the NYB since I joined the QAL and have yet to start. Now I really want to get started!
While watching the show, I made a long overdue label on my new sewing machine using the memory feature for the first time (other than in class) and then hand stitched it on - that's where the multi-taking part comes in. I love trying new things and products so I gave Sticky + a go and liked it fine.
There are SO many episodes available that I'm hoping to learn more as I do more with the risk of wanting to start something new rather than finish up what I've got in the works. Selecting episodes that support existing projects like this one seems like a good plan.
Focus is not my strength when it comes to quilting and I'm hoping that blogging will help keep me on track and accountable.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
Let the Blogging Begin...
Well, today is the day.
Post ONE.
Welcome.
Yikes!
Last year when I discovered flickr, swaps, QAL, bloggers... a whole new world opened up and the inspiration has been overflowing ever since.
It will be slow going with a very steep learning curve no doubt, but I'm exciting to have officially joined the blogging world I've enjoyed from the sidelines.
My partner in For the Love of Solids 2 (FTLOS2) received the secret swap I sent. Terrie at Bits and Pieces posted the nicest comments on her blog terriesandelin.blogspot.com . I took this picture on my table, but I must say, they look better on hers.
It was also fun to read about the fabulous mini that came to live with me created by Junebug 4567. I decided that one of many reasons to blog is to give my partners that little extra insight they give me.
On my wish list of things to make happen is Sewing Summit 2012 in October, so I've decided to stumble my way through on my own and then learn from the masters - wish me luck!
Post ONE.
Welcome.
Yikes!
Last year when I discovered flickr, swaps, QAL, bloggers... a whole new world opened up and the inspiration has been overflowing ever since.
It will be slow going with a very steep learning curve no doubt, but I'm exciting to have officially joined the blogging world I've enjoyed from the sidelines.
My partner in For the Love of Solids 2 (FTLOS2) received the secret swap I sent. Terrie at Bits and Pieces posted the nicest comments on her blog terriesandelin.blogspot.com . I took this picture on my table, but I must say, they look better on hers.
It was also fun to read about the fabulous mini that came to live with me created by Junebug 4567. I decided that one of many reasons to blog is to give my partners that little extra insight they give me.
On my wish list of things to make happen is Sewing Summit 2012 in October, so I've decided to stumble my way through on my own and then learn from the masters - wish me luck!
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