UFO Challenge 2012

Here is my list for 2012, the first 5 are from my 2011 list. 

1.  Snow Business Quilt (Planet Patchwork Mystery Quilt 2007) - quilt and bind
2.  Sister's Choice Quilt - finish blocks, assemble, quilt and bind
3.  Cherry Irish Chain - finish blocks, assemble, quilt and bind
4.  Cathdral Stars -  bind.
5.  Orca Bay Mystery Quilt - finish blocks, assemble, quilt and bind
6.  Thimbleberries BOM #1
7.  Thimbleberries BOM #2
8.  RRCB (Bonnie Hunter Mystery 2010) - finish blocks, assemble, quilt and bind
9.  Starry Rail Fence - quilt and bind
10. 1930's Dresden Plate - assemble blocks, quilt and bind
11. Christmas Wall Quilt - finish applique, quilt and bind
12. Thimbleberries BOM #3

Yarn Stash

This morning I decided to get my yarn stash all listed on Raverly to get ready for

My totals are not very impressive but at least I can knit up all my yarn within my lifetime.

My totals are:  6118 yards / 3.46 miles

All of the yarn was purchased in 2011 and fits in this bin.

I think the purple tonal (top middle) will be the first yarn I use in 2012.

Mary

What I am Working On

 After 4 trips to the Quilt Shop to have issues with my sewing machine taken care of I am now back in business.  First  and (maybe) second trip was my fault (thread wound around handwheel - not sure how that happened) then last two for a cable not attached or loose.

I'm a little behind on my Orca Bay Mystery Quilt from Bonnie Hunter, so I am jumping around and completing different steps.

This week I am working on Step 4 - red string blocks, I have 4 done - 60 more to go.

So far I have completed Steps 1 & 2, working on Step 4 and over half of Step 6.

 I don't think I am going to add this to my UFO Challenge list, I'm just going to get it done.

Mary

Merry Christmas to All

Happy Holidays,
Mary

Do You Ever Wonder......

.....how long it takes to use a cone of thread.

Today I found out - 9 months 10 days.

The idea came from JudyL at Patchwork Times when she had dated one of her cones, so I decided to see how long it took me.  I like piecing with Masterpiece Cotton Thread, I believe it's 50wt so it doesn't add much bulk to the seams.  I started using the cone on 3/8/11 and today it ran out.  I always cringe when I spend $20 for a cone of thread, but divided by 9 months it's only $2.22 per month - much more livable.

WOW - 2 posts in one day!

Mary

Domestic Diva!

OR MAYBE NOT!

A few months ago I found this site Salad in a Jar and found rather interesting.  First I tried her instructions for Greek Yogurt - not a failed batch yet.  I have been making my own Greek Yogurt now for about a month and it's probably the easiest thing to do.  Sometimes I get 2 pints, the batch before I got 3 pints, now this one 2 1/2 pints.  Pretty cost effective too - I save about half over buying already made.

Another thing I started to do is make my own bread again.  This time around I am using white wheat flour for some added nutrients and fiber, it gives a denser bread and very filling.  My new favorite recipe is also from Salad in a Jar site - Sweet Milk White Bread.  I made a loaf last week and it uses sweetened condenser milk but only half a can so I mixed up another loaf and froze it after the first rise - that is the one rising now.  I was never really happy with the size loaf that came out of the bread machine, so now I let it do the mixing and first rise then finish the rest the conventional way.

And that was the end of the Domestic Diva for Saturday, went back to sewing.

Mary