Saturday, October 15, 2011

Buzzin' Along

Last weekend, I wanted to get so much done, but I ended up sleeping a lot. I was still battling the exhausted feeling on Monday and Tuesday and decided to try taking a multi vitamin and extra vitamin B. I started these on Tuesday and WOW! What a difference! I felt almost perky within an hour or so of taking them.

This morning, I was awake at 6:45 and when sleep didn't return immediately, I got up and started sewing! Completely unheard of for me on a weekend morning when I didn't have a reason to be up before 9.

I had to meet my sister around 10:30 to take care of my youngest nephew for a couple of hours and I watched his soccer game and then took him to Taco Bell, or as he calls it Jingle Bells. He got a trophy, a drink and a gift bag with cookies and Halloween goodies and he was so excited because there was a pencil in the bag!


After swapping Ethan back to my BIL, I went to Meijer for a big sale. I saved almost 50% this trip which is pretty good because I didn't have a coupon for everything and I didn't spend too long preparing the coupons that I did have. But I got some goodies for retreat. Woo hoo!

When I got home, I fully expected to be ready to crash for one of my 2 hour weekend naps, but I wasn't really falling over tired. I was a little wore out, but I put the groceries away and then sewed. Don't get me wrong, I still needed a nap eventually, but it was only one hour! Not sure if it is definitely the vitamins, but as good as I am feeling right now, I am going to keep taking them!

After my nap and an awesome dinner, I put the final stitches in the bug jar quilt top!

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Here is a close up of a block and the sashings. I fussy cut the horizontal sashing on the bias so that it would look like a shelf.

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I really like how this turned out and I can't wait to get it quilted and wrap a nephew in it!

And now, I think that I am going to work on a couple more bags! It's just fantastic to have the energy to keep training for my quilt retreat that is in less than 2 weeks!!!

8 comments:

1. Kristie said...

Sounds like you had a very productive day! Hmmmm...maybe I need some vitamins and vitB. A few years ago I got a Vitamin B12 shot and I thought I would work myself too death, I had so much energy. I hope it lasts for you.

Love that bug jar quilt! He will love it! I really like that woodgrain fabric it is perfect for that quilt.
Kristie

2. Marj said...

The bug jar turned out really cute. Hope you keep feeling energized.

3. Ruthie said...

What a super cute nephew you have and that bug jar quilt is great. I was up today at 6:45 and didn't feel a bit sleepy, so I got up. I spent the past week getting up with the baby by 7:00 so Dane could get some extra sleep.

4. Jennifer said...

Great top! Glad you got some dedicated time with your nephew :)

5. elizabeth said...

Great job Jill, I love the bug quilt. Hey is there anyway I could get you to loan me the pattern sometime? I think my grandson would love it. He loves bugs.

6. Libby said...

That quilt is adorable!! I can't wait to hear about your retreat! Hope you do a post and show everything you are taking to work on!

7. Barb said...

I lost your blog for the longest time--I am so happy to have found you again!

I LOVE, love, love your bug quilt!

Enjoy your quilt retreat!

8. InfinityQuilter/Knitter said...

That turned out AWESOME! The wood fabric definitely adds to it. Cool!