Friday Night Sew In.

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I really couldn't get my stuff together last night. I even had the obligatory Tim-Tams at the ready (and had a couple), but no good! I flitted from one thing to another and then gave up and went to bed.


I did a little quilting on my Star Wars quilt for Dylan. Easy just sewing in straight lines.


I wanted to make some small Christmas decorations from the latest Better Homes and Gardens magazine "All I want for Christmas" and I started out OK, tracing the templates then cutting them out, but things got worse from there and, with only a few done the mind wandered on to something else !




Looks like others were very productive, so on go over and check out what they did at Wendy's Blog, and thanks Wendy for hosting.

Comments

  1. barb's creations19 October 2013 at 08:24

    Hey, anything crafty is a something! the templates look interesting look forward to seeing what they turn into :) Barb.

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  2. Anonymous19 October 2013 at 08:31

    we all get those days Heather never mind there is always today or tomorrow.xx

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  3. Fiona19 October 2013 at 09:00

    sometimes our minds just do their own thing... hope you are okay and there is not something worrying you...
    Hugz

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  4. Maria19 October 2013 at 09:19

    You did do a little Heather and planning is all good.
    Hope you had a good sleep.

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  5. Michelle Ridgway19 October 2013 at 10:26

    These things happen to all of us....and you did get lots of preparation done as well as your quilting. It is important not to make your stitching a chore that you 'have' to do. You probably needed an easy night. Hugs xx

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  6. Cheryll19 October 2013 at 10:39

    One stitch is all you need to make progress...and anyways... I enjoyed your company while you thought about stitching! lol :)

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  7. Melody19 October 2013 at 14:56

    I had one of those nights on Friday too.

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  8. Peg - Happy In Quilting19 October 2013 at 15:21

    Hope you are feeling better...

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  9. Maria19 October 2013 at 20:09

    We all have those unsettled days, but making all those templates is a great achievement, Heather! You'll be ready and raring to go to make those decorations now :-)

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  10. Noela20 October 2013 at 00:41

    Every little bit helps. Hugs.....

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  11. Nanna20 October 2013 at 03:47

    don't feel bad, life got in the way of me sewing yesterday too & had to admitt to defeat lol!
    Helen

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  12. Farm Gate Creations Incorporating Hummingbird Quilting20 October 2013 at 08:17

    It all adds up in the long run...dam those busy minds..hehehe

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  13. Tania20 October 2013 at 09:20

    I think we all have those times, and sometimes you are simply just not in the mood for some stitching. You did get some preparation done, and that's a great thing; it means that when you are in the mood, it's all ready to go. And at least you got to enjoy a couple of tim tams anyway! Don't be too hard on yourself....

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  14. Helen 20 October 2013 at 11:20

    It's still creative, I have had plenty of those days :)

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  15. Sisbabestitches20 October 2013 at 12:39

    No day with Tim Tam munching is a waste :) Enjoy playing with your projects when you (again) feel the urge. You have some fun things in play :)

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  16. Lin20 October 2013 at 16:55

    Sometimes that is the way that it is Heather! Your Star Wars quilt looks great and those templates are done now so next time you can crack on and make use of them. xx

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  17. Pinnylea Creations20 October 2013 at 20:20

    My whole week was like that but by Friday I'd found my direction again. Looking forward to seeing what the templates turn into.

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  18. Anthea21 October 2013 at 16:45

    You got a little done for your FNSI, Heather, better than nothing... perhaps not enough TimTam intake to fire you up?!

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