Count Your Blessings - Days 11 and 12
The high, as in the hottest temperature, this week is forecast to be 32, lows are in the single digits. Winter has struck with a vengeance including a dusting of snow yesterday.
I had already put a thick wool blanket on my bed, now I've added wool socks to the mix as I can't fall asleep if my feet are cold.
So, I'm thankful for sheep, and their wool to keep me warm in the winter.
Also, as I said in a previous post, I'm thankful for all those who have served, do now serve, and will yet serve in the military. They are my heroes.
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Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Cotton and Linen and Wool, Oh My!
Yesterday I spent three hours organizing my fabric store room. Seriously, I have enough to open a small store. I had gathered everything (I thought) into one place, then I found a few more things still in the old sewing room and brought them up. As I usually do when I clean a whole room I began in one corner and worked my way around the room.
I opened up the first tub, saw what the majority of contents consisted of, made a label (a piece of used paper and a Sharpie) and pulled out anything that wasn't supposed to be there; then on to the next tub. I ended up with twenty-two tubs, full to overflowing, and one empty (which came about because I shared a whole bunch with someone).
1. cotton - plaids, stripes, gingham
2. cotton - holiday, novelty prints
3. quilting fabric - red, pink, orange, yellow, cream, floral on light ground
4. quilting fabric - green, blue, purple, brown, black
5. wool
6. quilted double-faced, fleece, knit, terry cloth
7. cotton dress goods
8. solid colors - denim, cotton, linen, pique, etc.
9. assorted, miscellaneous scraps (still needs to be sorted)
10. flannel scraps - less than one yard
11. flannel yardage - longer than one yard
12. U.F.O.'s (Un - Finished - Objects)
13. unbleached muslin
14. corduroy
15. silkies (real and otherwise)
16. linen, canvas, duck, upholstery
17. curtains (already made from other homes, waiting to be recycled)
18. interfacing
19. more flannel scraps (needs to be sorted)
20. costume fabric (mostly leftover from a biblical project)
21. white fabric - bleached muslin, eyelet, white on white stripe, etc.
22. unfinished quilt projects
Plus three tubs of "pretties" such as tablecloths, doilies, napkins, dresser scarves, tea towels, etc.
My next projects will be to further organize the quilting fabric into individual tubs by color so I don't have to dig; and further divide the novelty/holiday tub.
As we say in our family "I'm upcited!" My big sewing season is beginning and I'll be able to find fabric easily, put fabric away easily, and not have to buy more because I can't find what I thought I had.
I opened up the first tub, saw what the majority of contents consisted of, made a label (a piece of used paper and a Sharpie) and pulled out anything that wasn't supposed to be there; then on to the next tub. I ended up with twenty-two tubs, full to overflowing, and one empty (which came about because I shared a whole bunch with someone).
1. cotton - plaids, stripes, gingham
2. cotton - holiday, novelty prints
3. quilting fabric - red, pink, orange, yellow, cream, floral on light ground
4. quilting fabric - green, blue, purple, brown, black
5. wool
6. quilted double-faced, fleece, knit, terry cloth
7. cotton dress goods
8. solid colors - denim, cotton, linen, pique, etc.
9. assorted, miscellaneous scraps (still needs to be sorted)
10. flannel scraps - less than one yard
11. flannel yardage - longer than one yard
12. U.F.O.'s (Un - Finished - Objects)
13. unbleached muslin
14. corduroy
15. silkies (real and otherwise)
16. linen, canvas, duck, upholstery
17. curtains (already made from other homes, waiting to be recycled)
18. interfacing
19. more flannel scraps (needs to be sorted)
20. costume fabric (mostly leftover from a biblical project)
21. white fabric - bleached muslin, eyelet, white on white stripe, etc.
22. unfinished quilt projects
Plus three tubs of "pretties" such as tablecloths, doilies, napkins, dresser scarves, tea towels, etc.
My next projects will be to further organize the quilting fabric into individual tubs by color so I don't have to dig; and further divide the novelty/holiday tub.
As we say in our family "I'm upcited!" My big sewing season is beginning and I'll be able to find fabric easily, put fabric away easily, and not have to buy more because I can't find what I thought I had.
Friday, November 22, 2013
Four Wheel Drive and Wool Blankets
Day Twenty-two of Count Your Blessings 2013
We had our first winter storm yesterday and last night, waking up to a white world, and a two hour late start for school this morning. I was in Council Bluffs when it began as a freezing rain and sleet. I was so thankful to be driving home in our big Suburban with four-wheel drive as the roads were slick and lesser cars had slid off the road and spun out.
And, of course, every cold winter night I'm grateful to snuggle down to sleep beneath a lovely pure wool blanket, snapped up at a thrift store for $5.00. Combined with a flannel sheet I am toasty warm all night long. Thank you sheepies for giving your wool so I can stay warm!
We had our first winter storm yesterday and last night, waking up to a white world, and a two hour late start for school this morning. I was in Council Bluffs when it began as a freezing rain and sleet. I was so thankful to be driving home in our big Suburban with four-wheel drive as the roads were slick and lesser cars had slid off the road and spun out.
And, of course, every cold winter night I'm grateful to snuggle down to sleep beneath a lovely pure wool blanket, snapped up at a thrift store for $5.00. Combined with a flannel sheet I am toasty warm all night long. Thank you sheepies for giving your wool so I can stay warm!
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