Wednesday, December 4, 2019

I would have liked to have stayed at home all day but that didn’t work out. I got the Hall minutes out this morning and then moved on to making tickets for an upcoming show. I had to drop them off at the newspaper office (they sell for us) and I had a cheque I needed to get in the mail. I was wanting to get to the 12 Days packages but I needed some wrapping paper so I was off next to the dollar store.

Once I was home I started the documentation for the 12 Days packages. The games are the same for everyone but there are some personal touches this year.

I got one set wrapped and into a box and decided that I had enough room to include the actual Christmas gifts in the same box. So I have one entire family’s Christmas wrapped and ready for the mail tomorrow. If I’m up really, really early tomorrow morning maybe I can get another one done.

We’re off to the movies tonight.

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

I was up early this morning (no surprise) and before breakfast I got the two birthday packages wrapped and ready for the mail. I packed up a few things for sewing that I had forgotten when I did my packing last night. And then I got a start on the minutes for the Hall. On my way to sewing I stopped at the post office and mailed my packages. Everything was going well.

My first project at sewing was the block of the month. I knew it had to be red and white but the diagram in the pattern showed a black centre. So I made a black centre. The entire thing was almost finished before a fellow stitcher pointed out to me that it wasn’t supposed to have any colours but red. I’ll be starting that project over – and it needs to be done for Thursday!

Next up was a Christmas gift I wanted to make. When I packed up yesterday I realized that I didn’t have enough fabric for what I really wanted to make so I picked something different. But that same fellow stitcher said she thought I could make my initial project work but, of course, I didn’t have all the fabric that I would need. Another thing that will have to get done quickly.

So all I was left with were my Christmas cards – and they were only stuck in as an “if I have time” project. Surprisingly they come together quite quickly – I finished one sample and have a bit of stitching done on all the others. Whether or not I have enough time to finish all I’d like to do is another question. These will have to be at the bottom of my priority list.

I have time for a little more computer work before supper and I’ll be hand stitching again this evening.

Monday, December 2, 2019

I’m drowning –

• in Christmas gifts that need to be wrapped and sent
• in birthday cards that need to be wrapped and sent
• in 12 Days of Christmas piles that need to be sorted, wrapped and sent
• in stitching that still needs to be done for Christmas
• in paperwork for the Hall
• in fabric that needs to be stored in my new cabinet
• and 16 other items on my reminder list

We had a busy weekend on Texada. I debated a lot before we went. Would I go on Thursday night or Friday morning? Would we go together or would I drive myself? Would I go as a walk-on? As it worked out, I skipped sewing on Thursday and we took the afternoon ferry over (together).

We’ve had a dip in the temperature the past few days and it was too cold in my workshop to feel much like sewing – and I had such a lot of sewing to do. I also didn’t think the cold was good for my sewing machine. We packed up the machine and brought it up to the studio. Pat had a desk that he was planning to move down to the workshop so we moved it into the spare room and it worked just fine for sewing on. We don’t need that room until at least February so I’m set for the next few trips. Quilting with this setup won’t be as easy as it is in the workshop where I have tables set up for extra space but it will work for smaller things. I also like the fact that I have a bathroom close at hand.

Saturday was the Legion Craft Sale and we both did okay. Pat sold more books than he expected and he has ordered another 100 books from the printer. I only sold a couple of quilted items so I have my usual package to donate to the Salvation Army.

Saturday night the local theatre company put on a play so we went out to see it. The place was packed but we were there early (surprise!) and had great seats near the front. The play was okay and now that we know a few more people I think we enjoyed it more. There were no Oscar-winning performances but I give every one of them credit for doing it.

The plan was to come home on Sunday after the Trivia Meat Draw at the Legion. I was going to stay at the studio to sew while Pat went out and won his package of bacon (he wins that almost every time he goes). I was able to finish up the main part of my quilting (still some hand stitching to do) and have everything cleaned up in time to go along with him.

The local cafe was hosting a Tree Lighting Ceremony so we went there for supper. We didn’t stay long enough for the tree lighting because we wanted to be sure we caught the evening ferry. We’ll see the lights another time when we are over.

Today was busy trying to get everything done that absolutely needed to be done for both the Guild and the Hall. I have a couple of birthday gifts to get wrapped and ready for the mail tomorrow and I have lots of hand stitching to do this evening.

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

I had my priorities set for the day. I didn’t manage to accomplish everything but I made a good start.

I sorted out the last “thing” for my 12 Days of Christmas packages. I need to do a bit of shopping tomorrow and then I can get them packed up and ready for the mail.

I wanted to get my birthday gifts and cards ready but I need to do a bit of shopping tomorrow to finish those off. I hoped I had enough cards already made up for the birthdays but I need to finish up one more. I still have some time for that and at least finding the cards seems like an accomplishment in the mess.

I’ve priced and packaged all my sale items, plus a few items that a friend wanted me to sell for her. She had a disastrous sale on the Island last week end and is hoping I can sell something to help her recover some of her loss. I didn’t have any Christmas items (except for one) so I took a few of her seasonal quilted projects.

I was able to finish the last ornament for my 12 Days ‘Til Christmas project. I got ribbons hung on them this afternoon and I’ve even sorted out a way to display them. Now that I see all I have to sell table space may be a problem. I called today to ask for another table but they are sold out. We may be able to get a card table at the last minute and even that would help.

I’m still working on one final scarf for the sale but if it doesn’t get done I’m okay without it. I’ve cleared enough of a surface that I think I can get my sewing machine set up and maybe get that card finished before supper.