Well, friends, it seems that I may indeed finish a UFO for the month of January! I picked the Take It Easy quilt project I had started heaven knows how long ago, and tackled finishing up the blocks. All blocks are made, and all border blocks are made. This week, actually today and tomorrow I plan to get these all sewn together into a quilt top.
It feels very gratifying to actually check something off my "To Do" list!
However. I noticed that there is one print that when not cut out straight is crazy-making in its "Offness". I don't think I can stand having it in the quilt top. I have a date with my seam ripper tomorrow and plan to replace the more crooked strips. If you enlarge the photo, I bet you will see what I am talking about. Third row, second and fourth blocks for instance. It's the print with the diamond pattern. Some are cut straight and look fine, while others are on a slant that is quite noticeable.
Did you all have a good weekend? Was it All Football, All the Time? That is pretty much the story of what was going on at my house. No matter, I didn't get much sewing done, but I sure did plow through some good books. Looks like I will finish 14 books for January, which I believe is a record for me. I will be sure and do a review of the best of them in the upcoming week or so.
I made a really good batch of chile con carne for dinner on Sunday night and spent some time writing some goals down in my journal. I do not know how it happened (yes I do), but I have gained 8 pounds since early December. I have been enjoying way too many baked goods and after-dinner snacks. I've worked out a plan to drink more water, walk 4 or 5 times a week, eat salad for lunch, and consume nothing after dinner. How did you do with weight gain over the holidays? Is it an issue for you, or do you manage to stay the same?
Ugh - weight loss. It's a never-ending thing, isn't it? I need to get on board with your making a list of ways to keep it off. Good luck to you!
Posted by: Mary | January 30, 2023 at 05:19 AM
I was skinny until after menopause. I don’t eat a lot of treats but I do like my food. I started doing 30 minutes of cardio/ walking every day. My blood pressure and cholesterol have dropped and I’ve lost 14 pounds but it took FOREVER! The holidays were bad for me too. Too many cookies, I guess. Good luck! My doctor recommends a Mediterranean diet….
Posted by: Susan | January 30, 2023 at 05:31 AM
That fabric slant would not bother me at all. Don’t you think it will “quilt out “? However, if it bothers you by all means make the corrections.
Posted by: Barbara Groeschell | January 30, 2023 at 06:42 AM
I think your quilt top looks great and the blocks that are "off" are really not noticeable to me. I am lucky that my weight is generally really stable. I had surgical menopause at age 29 (now am 67) and on hormonal replacement since then, but my weight has never been an issue. Since I retired, I do go to Pilates at least three times a week, to maintain strength, flexibility, and balance. I generally only eat two meals a day, breakfast and lunch/dinner around 4 pm. If I snack later, it is usually a piece of fruit or popcorn (No butter). It sounds like you have a good plan to knock off those few unwanted pounds!!
Posted by: Patty | January 30, 2023 at 07:45 AM
I'd probably be ripping today, too. That would make me crazy & I'd know, whether anyone else noticed or not! I bake for a couple of weeks after Thanksgiving & freeze those cookies immediately! Once it's time to deliver they're out of the house so I do avoid eating them. However, in addition to holiday meals, January brought some birthday celebration dinners that contributed to additional weight gain! 🙄
Posted by: Jan | January 30, 2023 at 09:03 AM
oh,man. those blocks would make me crazy too. I baked a lot during the pandemic but only put on 8 lbs during that time.
not sure why it wasn't a lot more. however, it took a solid year to lose the 8 lbs. goes on quickly. comes off slowly. :(
I eat baked pretzels or almonds for an evening snack. I'd rather have a brownie but...
Posted by: Ina | January 30, 2023 at 09:27 AM
I agree, I'd be recutting those pieces. That would be all I'd see when I looked at the quilt.
Weight%&*×##! During pandemic, my mother's death and the holidays, I've gained weight. I hate it!
Posted by: Gloria | January 30, 2023 at 02:59 PM