Work, Quilting,Packers and Mystery Quilt

One week down and 3 more to go. Another week of minimal decisions and participation in anything. Even the RN Chronic Care Management program that was my program that I researched, was not invited to this weeks meeting. So sad. Well I will just sit back and do little things and do more work from home. There is no interest in heading off any of my responsibilities but then again they will not know what I do until I am gone, slowly clearing out my office, files and computer files. So much will change and I have had many minor discussions with coworkers that in some respects I am glad to be leaving. Looking forward to planning for Arizona and doing some research during work. Pickleball, hiking and areas of interest.

I did see a quilt..sort of for Lent-Easter. Here are pics. Will have to add some yellow patches and the green border and black run together. Found the directions online.

Will need to correct to the below

Also found 2 quilts to document.

One of my first quilts hand quilt d in 1992

Here is Abigail's Angel quilt. Appliqué angels in forms of small hearts. Found this was a patched that was sent to someone during their chemotherapy treatment to show that angels are watching over her. 

2004 completed

Today was the big Paker Game with an injured Aaron Rogers...tear in calf muscle. What a game. Packers and Cowboys 

Working day at home.

Spent a bit of day working from home on some quality data. Have many more records to review.
Also finished my Grand illusion quilt. Added the inner and outer borders. So pleased on how it turned out.

We got some fresh snow last evening and now bitter cold today.

Here is my Dear Jane hanging in our bedroom. So many scraps and work done. All hand pieced and hand quilted. I even like the scalloped border.

Will continue to work on my ohmygosh quilt and maybe start some hand quilting on a waiting UFO.

Will return to work tomorrow and begin winding down some projects and office/computer cleaning of documents. I will take q quite stance in my remaining time and await for any offers of my suggestions, but I doubt that will occur.

A bitter cold day

A frigid day but some sun. Continue to work on the pieced borders for the recent Grand Illusion quilt mystery.
Took Hannah and Abigail to see movie "Into the Woods" a musical. Apparently it was a musical done at MLC recently.

Here is Abigail claiming her Green Bay Packer Solstice quilt.

Here is Cherith with her warm crocheted afghan.

Both needed to stay warm this evening!

Snow, wind and cold...perfect time to travel to Downton Abbey?

Woke up to a few inches of snow, now blowing wind and soon the temperatures will begin to fall.
Made request for lasagne today along with chili. Then on to the beginning of the Downton Abbey mystery. It began with a request to come to Dowton due to an acquired inheritance. We'll sort of. The first block was reveled along with a great webinar to share some quilting or cutting hints. Listened to this as I out the block together using the fabrics I had picked out several months ago. They are very close to the more expensive Downton Abbey fabric line. I am Team Carson and I love the colors and how the first block turned out. Don't you agree?

The color is more a blue/green color and is much richer. It was fun and a change from doing many blocks as per the last mystery.

Tomorrow the deep freeze..one more vacation day. Will go to a movie with Hannah before she heads back to MLC on Wednesday. More snow expected into Tuesday so may work from home. Will need to check if I have anything scheduled to do at work. I did bring something's home to work on. I am getting used to doing other things than work...so should be a smooth transition.

Kameron was here for the day and they made some Oreo/chocolate cupcakes that were very good but very sweet.

Well Downton Abbey returns this evening. Wondering what fun things will happen in this season. I have not seen any spoilers. Will be fun to watch and do the mystery together,

Some snow and some sewing..

We got some snow last evening and a few more inches this evening and then the polar vortex to come.

Today spent most of the day sewing the blocks together in rows and rows together. Looks great. Will need to set aside for next mystery. Hopefully will be able to complete between clues of Downton Abbey mystery. So much excitement on this mystery. Guest appearance during webinar in afternoon and clue up at 9 am. Good thing the Packer's have a bye. But also on the agenda in lasagne for the family with chili on Monday. Will take Hannah to see "into the woods" movie on Monday. Then back to work.

Here is a few pictures of work in progress. Also searching for ideas on quiltiing. Maybe fans, maybe circle echo...still not sure. Would like to take my time with this one with a simple design due to the busy quilt appearance.

The above a great quote from Facebook.

A day of sewing Grand Illusion mystery quilt blocks

Today I spent most of the day sewing the 25 blocks and sashing strips. They are all laid out on the basement floor. A very scrappy quilt with all of my stash except the yellow. I trimed the blocks and the end of each clue and this has helped out in putting the final blocks together. I have also peaked at other quilter's blocks as their is so much variation of colors. Again a great mystery and will be a great quilt. We will see how far I can go before starting the next mystery this Sunday.

The below are some of the possible quilting designs. Something simple as this is a busy quilt already.

Happy New Year 2015

The beginning of a New Year and fresh starts or plans. Soon I will step back from my nursing career and enjoy an early retirement with my sweetie. This will be the biggest change. Being off the last few days has shown me that I am ready.

The New Year began with the reveal of the lay out of Grand Illusion quilt mystery by Bonnie Hunter. Again a great layout. I did the first block and surrounding blocks. I then proceeded to do the next 5 incorrectly, so did some reverse sewing. I then decided to do them block by block. Tonight I have 6 blocks completed. I anticipate that I will get the blocks and side blocks done this weekend. However another mystery Downtin Abbey theme will begin Sunday at 9 am. Will begin ths one and do it weekly until we leave for Arizona. Here is the reveal and my block.

Then there is football. Badger's play in the Outback Bowl in Tampa. They won as well as Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl. Currently watching ALABAMA and Ohio State. 

The star is #25 Melvin Gorden who will turn pro and just missed getting the Heiseman trophy.

Great Badger season. Packer's have a bye this week and then we'll see how they do in the playoffs.