Free Fabric Scraps = A Quilt
Good evening.
Well I haven't been able to de-clutter my house at all, haven't got rid of anything yet. However, I did go make my first pick up of free stuff this evening. It was a big bag of fabric scraps and a small bag of knick knacks. The fabrics are mostly fleece and flannel. The colours are compatible. I'm picturing a nice warm quilt. I have never made a quilt in my life. The biggest obstacle I think will be figuring out a sewing machine. I have 2 of them but it has been so very long since I ever used one, I'll have to figure out and remember how to thread it and use it. I've been looking at patterns online. Seems simple enough. Now I'm thinking maybe I should start with those curtains I'm going to make for a bedroom with that material I got at the Restore. That should be easier than a quilt and will get me in the sewing zone. Boy I sure do have big plans. In my teens I did crocheting, which I realize has nothing to do with sewing or quilting, and I wouldn't have a clue how to do it now, but the point is, I could do it, I did it, I made several afghans back then and still have one of them left. In fact I have it wrapped around me right this minute because its so damn cold down here in the familyroom with no fire going. I once had a job where I did industrial sewing, when I was in my twenties. I'm sure it'll all come back to me. I'm sure it'll be a project to end all projects for me. But I know I can do it, if I put my mind to it. So the first thing to do is re-familiarize myself with a sewing machine. Then measure, cut and sew the curtains. If they turn out well, I'll dive right into the quilt. I'll stick with a pretty basic pattern. I'm quite excited about this believe it or not. I have no desire to get all fancy and start entering quilting competitions or anything. I just want to do it myself and use it. Use up all this free fabric and make use of it and be proud of my effort.
It was a little weird showing up at a complete strangers house to collect free stuff. She was nice and I was nervous. When I'm nervous I tend to babble. I just talk to much and don't really know what to say. It was a little awkward. She seemed to be a veteran Freecycler. She told me of getting a wheel chair for a friend through the Freecycle site and also car ramps for her husband. Cool! So I've got a couple of things up on the site but no takers yet. I'm kind of holding back pending my springtime yard sale. Whatever I don't sell will be put up on the Freecycle site, and if I can't get rid of it there, I'll donate it to the nearest thrift store.
One of the things I offered up is a chandalier. When I went down to the basement to have a look at it and make sure I know where it is, I came across other stuff I completely forgot I had. Its like Christmas! I found a purse I had bought to use for a wedding, it still had the tags on it and the paper stuffing in it! Cool! I don't even remember what wedding I bought it for. But there you go, I got a brand new purse. I have a box of purses in my bedroom closet and I do switch them around, I use them all. At my first and only yard sale I sold a purse for $1.
This whole de-cluttering, organizing and purging my house is going to be so much fun. And I know I won't regret it. And I will be ruthless.
Hubby had to go to town today. He had to promise I could go to Dollarama to get me to go with him. Including tax I spent like $26. I got things we need, things I wanted to try like their tin foil, treats and toys for the dogs, scented candles of course, some printer paper for flyers. It was great, he was pretty co-operative. Well then he wanted to go to our favourite thrift store, it was closed! Grrrrrrr. So we went to another one and just couldn't believe the prices on stuff. Well then we went to a small shop of Antiques and Collectibles, hmmmm. It reminded me very much of S.P.s store. In fact she had this dish, priced at $8, I bought the exact same dish at Dollarama, and yes, being her friend, I did tell her. Then in the store today, they had the exact same dish, priced at $12! I didn't tell them. Again, couldn't believe the prices on things and didn't really like the atmosphere in that store. It was too quiet and I felt like the two guys sitting in there were watching me like hawks. I hate that. They didn't say a word to each other and I felt like they were listening in on everything Hubby and I said to each other. Didn't like that. There was a radio playing quietly in the background, but it was too quiet. We did hear on that radio however, just as we were leaving, that we can expect more snow on Monday. Nooooooo!
It has gotten very cold again and the roads were very icy this evening. I still don't know why it was a snow day though, unless the roads were icy this morning too. Hopefully Monday won't be another snow day.
I talked to my sister again, it seems after telling my father he would be going home today they decided to put him in a room instead. Whether it has anything to do with todays tests or not we don't know. But I'm glad to hear he is more comfortable in a room and we can now phone him directly. We may just go down and visit him again tomorrow, we'll see.
Well thats it for now, the latest news from paradise.
Have a great night.
Well I haven't been able to de-clutter my house at all, haven't got rid of anything yet. However, I did go make my first pick up of free stuff this evening. It was a big bag of fabric scraps and a small bag of knick knacks. The fabrics are mostly fleece and flannel. The colours are compatible. I'm picturing a nice warm quilt. I have never made a quilt in my life. The biggest obstacle I think will be figuring out a sewing machine. I have 2 of them but it has been so very long since I ever used one, I'll have to figure out and remember how to thread it and use it. I've been looking at patterns online. Seems simple enough. Now I'm thinking maybe I should start with those curtains I'm going to make for a bedroom with that material I got at the Restore. That should be easier than a quilt and will get me in the sewing zone. Boy I sure do have big plans. In my teens I did crocheting, which I realize has nothing to do with sewing or quilting, and I wouldn't have a clue how to do it now, but the point is, I could do it, I did it, I made several afghans back then and still have one of them left. In fact I have it wrapped around me right this minute because its so damn cold down here in the familyroom with no fire going. I once had a job where I did industrial sewing, when I was in my twenties. I'm sure it'll all come back to me. I'm sure it'll be a project to end all projects for me. But I know I can do it, if I put my mind to it. So the first thing to do is re-familiarize myself with a sewing machine. Then measure, cut and sew the curtains. If they turn out well, I'll dive right into the quilt. I'll stick with a pretty basic pattern. I'm quite excited about this believe it or not. I have no desire to get all fancy and start entering quilting competitions or anything. I just want to do it myself and use it. Use up all this free fabric and make use of it and be proud of my effort.
It was a little weird showing up at a complete strangers house to collect free stuff. She was nice and I was nervous. When I'm nervous I tend to babble. I just talk to much and don't really know what to say. It was a little awkward. She seemed to be a veteran Freecycler. She told me of getting a wheel chair for a friend through the Freecycle site and also car ramps for her husband. Cool! So I've got a couple of things up on the site but no takers yet. I'm kind of holding back pending my springtime yard sale. Whatever I don't sell will be put up on the Freecycle site, and if I can't get rid of it there, I'll donate it to the nearest thrift store.
One of the things I offered up is a chandalier. When I went down to the basement to have a look at it and make sure I know where it is, I came across other stuff I completely forgot I had. Its like Christmas! I found a purse I had bought to use for a wedding, it still had the tags on it and the paper stuffing in it! Cool! I don't even remember what wedding I bought it for. But there you go, I got a brand new purse. I have a box of purses in my bedroom closet and I do switch them around, I use them all. At my first and only yard sale I sold a purse for $1.
This whole de-cluttering, organizing and purging my house is going to be so much fun. And I know I won't regret it. And I will be ruthless.
Hubby had to go to town today. He had to promise I could go to Dollarama to get me to go with him. Including tax I spent like $26. I got things we need, things I wanted to try like their tin foil, treats and toys for the dogs, scented candles of course, some printer paper for flyers. It was great, he was pretty co-operative. Well then he wanted to go to our favourite thrift store, it was closed! Grrrrrrr. So we went to another one and just couldn't believe the prices on stuff. Well then we went to a small shop of Antiques and Collectibles, hmmmm. It reminded me very much of S.P.s store. In fact she had this dish, priced at $8, I bought the exact same dish at Dollarama, and yes, being her friend, I did tell her. Then in the store today, they had the exact same dish, priced at $12! I didn't tell them. Again, couldn't believe the prices on things and didn't really like the atmosphere in that store. It was too quiet and I felt like the two guys sitting in there were watching me like hawks. I hate that. They didn't say a word to each other and I felt like they were listening in on everything Hubby and I said to each other. Didn't like that. There was a radio playing quietly in the background, but it was too quiet. We did hear on that radio however, just as we were leaving, that we can expect more snow on Monday. Nooooooo!
It has gotten very cold again and the roads were very icy this evening. I still don't know why it was a snow day though, unless the roads were icy this morning too. Hopefully Monday won't be another snow day.
I talked to my sister again, it seems after telling my father he would be going home today they decided to put him in a room instead. Whether it has anything to do with todays tests or not we don't know. But I'm glad to hear he is more comfortable in a room and we can now phone him directly. We may just go down and visit him again tomorrow, we'll see.
Well thats it for now, the latest news from paradise.
Have a great night.
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