January 2014 To Do List

I had 25 items on my list last time. I have removed the ones I completed (you can see them in the December 2013 To Do List post) and have crossed off the ones I completed since December 4. This list is in no particular order. ;-)

To Do List:

  1. Kelly’s Brown Round Robin
  2. Sew on sleeve for Original Bullseye
  3. Pillow from cake tea towel
  4. Try plain square for center of Russian Rubix blocks
  5. Sew green and red striped 8 pointed star
  6. Sew white on black wavy line 8 pointed star
  7. Layer, baste Christmas table runner
  8. Quilt Christmas table runner
  9. Quilt/stitch fish postcard
  10. Wash fabric (I am guessing this will never be off the list) ;-)
  11. Make stiff bucket or box for TP in main bath
  12. Make stiff bucket or box for TP in second bath
  13. Dragon Box (gift)
  14. Anna Maria Horner Multi-tasker tote (gift-due Holiday 2013)
  15. Make 3 notepad covers (gifts)
  16. Hand sew bottom opening in Shopping bag for BAMQG

To see the 26 Projects Lists, which list quilt WIPS, visit the December update

Creative Prompt #239: Gold

All that glitters is not gold

white gold

black gold (oil)

Definition: “Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and atomic number 79. It is a dense, soft, malleable, and ductile metal with an attractive, bright yellow color and luster that is maintained without tarnishing in air or water.” Wikipedia

Congressional Gold Medal

Gold’s Gym

World Gold Council

“WE BUY GOLD!”

gold bars

gold coins

gold bullion

pure gold

Gold Rush

pot of gold at the end of a rainbow

Microsoft Gold Certification

Gold Beach: ”

Gold, commonly known as Gold Beach, was the code name for one of the D-Day landing beaches that Allied forces used to invade German-occupied France on 6 June 1944, during World War II.

Gold lay in the area assigned to the 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division commanded by Major General Douglas Alexander Graham, and the 8th Armoured Brigade. These were part of XXX Corps, commanded by Lieutenant General Gerard Bucknall, which in turn was part of Lieutenant General Miles Dempsey‘s British 2nd Army. Gold had three main assault sectors – these were designated (from west to east): Item, Jig (split into sections Green and Red), and King (also in two sections named Green and Red). A fourth, named How, was not used as a landing area.[1]

The beach was to be assaulted by the 50th Division between Le Hamel and Ver sur Mer. Attached to them were elements of 79th (Armoured) Division. The 231st Infantry Brigade would come ashore on Jig Sector at Le Hamel/Asnelles and the 69th Brigade at King Sector in front of Ver sur Mer. No. 47 (Royal Marine) Commando, attached to the 50th Division for the landing, was assigned to Item sector.”

Gold fever

gold chain

Gold Panda

The Gold Card provides unemployed post-9/11 era veterans with the intensive and follow-up services they need to succeed in today’s job market.

Fool’s gold

Public television series with Huell Howser provides history and travel information about a range of California locations.

Gold fields

pan for gold

gold mine

Venturing Gold Award

red-gold

Gold Award (Girl Scouts)

mining for gold

Gold Eagle Co. has been an industry leader in the production and distribution of aftermarket fluids and additives since 1932.

Post the direct URL (link) where your drawing, doodle, artwork is posted (e.g. your blog, Flickr) in the comments area of this post. I would really like to keep all the artwork together and provide a way for others to see your work and/or your blog.

We are also talking about this on Twitter. Use the hashtag #CPP

The Creative Prompt Project, also, has a Flickr group, which you can join to  post your responses. I created this spot so those of you without blogs and websites would have a place to post your responses.

First Finish of 2014

Tea towel pillow
Tea towel pillow

A few years ago, TFQ gave me a tea towel which I thought was too pretty to cover with kitchen yuck. i really liked the motifs, which echo,in shape, if not color, the Tarts Come to Tea. It hung over the door of the fabric closet for quite awhile. The door of the fabric closet is a hybrid inspiration wall and I-know-what-I-want-to-do-with-this-but-haven’t-gotten-to-it space. I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to do with the tea towel, but one day it came to me that I could fold it over and make a pillow.

I sewed it as described except for a space to stuff it last week. It was a quick trip around the edge with white thread. Yesterday I stuffed it with a combination of shards and tiny scraps and leftover batting. Then, I sewed it together on the machine.Voila! back pillow.

I really like finishing something on New Year’s Day as I like to think it sets the tone for the year. We will see.

Tea towel pillow - back
Tea towel pillow – back

Gifts for Me

Scrissors from Paul
Scrissors from Paul

I am finally getting around to posting the gifts I received for Christmas. It was actually, comparatively, quite a haul. DH and I didn’t really buy each other very many gifts. We usually buy a big gift for the house instead of individual gifts, but we couldn’t really think of anything we wanted. I want a new bed frame, but DH isn’t enthusiastic, so we are still at an impasse.

 

Batiks from Mom
Batiks from Mom

You can give me batiks any time! Yum!

Kona from Amanda
Kona from Amanda
Quiltworks fabric from Paul
Quiltworks fabric from Paul

The above fabric from from a shop in the City to which I have never been. I have heard that they buy up partial bolts from shops that are closing. They also have space that they rent to those who want to have an event. Now that DH has been, I will have to go as well.

I also received 3 quilt books: Quilt Maps, Little Bits Quilting Bee by Kathreen Ricketson and Quilting Happiness. Look for reviews in the not too distant future.