And My "Me-time" Returns!


It's been H-E-double hockey sticks since Jan 22/14 (yes - I remember the date clearly and I wasn't even at work!! Go figure!!!)  and my "me-time" became pretty well  non-existent. 
BUT I'm baaaaack!!!  and I'm making "ME" the priority, okay ... I'm working very hard at it.  LOL
Way to close for my liking to a full blown burn-out in May - June, that I am now practising hard at putting me first, something I have a very hard time doing.   Yes, my dear friends  (you know who you are) it's taken me three years to do just that - but I trying my hardest at making it MY reality!!  ;-)
Enough said!

When I was at camp in May, I was lucky enough to sandwich five pieces together so that I could start my free-motion quilting "studies"  ;-)   
The first three items are part of the five that I have been practising on  - things that have been in my "course study"  for  my PHD  ☺  There is one more that I will show you next time (takes forever to load up to blog!!) so that leaves only one more to quilt.  But that one is a BIGGIE, and it will soon be something I have "rigged" up to work on.
Christmas Block Swap 2012 finally all done!
Enjoy the pictures - and I'll be back again to show you more!  Have a super week!!

Hugs,
Choux

This is how I hang my quilts to quilt with Patti!
Christmas quilt - could be a present - What do you think?


Fairy Quilt


Baby quilt
Baby quilt backed with fleece.   So soft!!



Comments

  1. MaryJuly 6, 2014 at 8:51 PM

    So glad you are taking charge of your "ME Time". Great finishes. Enjoying your "Patti" thanks for taking time to share.

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  2. BethJuly 7, 2014 at 3:26 PM

    So great to see you with 'me time' again. Your course work looks great. Think you ou will finish those PHDs? I know you will.

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