One of the things I did over the holidays was get another little box organized with glassine envelopes containing the pieces for 2 more small quilts.
The pieces for a small spool quilt are in there and, while I was organizing, I just had to make a few more of the little blocks:
Also contained in the box are the pieces for these 4.5″ blocks. There’s enough to make 25 or 30 of these.
At the moment, there are 2 boxes containing the pieces for 5 different quilts. Two of them are large, long-term projects being the Patchwork of the Crosses and the Harpsichord Quilt. The pieces for the remaining blocks of Pink Ice are in one of the boxes and, finally, there are the pieces for these 2 little quilts. Am I working on any of them right now? No! I probably won’t touch any of them for at least a week while I get the piece I blogged about on Monday done. I’m getting excited about it now that I have a few of the blocks done. As soon as it’s finished and the pattern written, I’ll show it.
Mr. Q.O. has been very busy the past few weeks doing things like making an external hard drive for his computer, learning some new computer programs and other techie things like that. We have a favourite computer store where there are some marvelous deals to be found. He surprised me on Monday with more memory for my Mac. Amazing difference it made, jumping from 1G to 3 of computer memory.
Monday was another cold windy day. But I did notice it was staying lighter a little bit later. Any sign of warmer weather to come at this point is welcome!
Lester showing off his whiskers:
While Smudge is getting in some real lounging practice — this time with a couple of “friends”.
Quilt Obsession 
i love the look of your blocks, their so clean and crisp, almost perfect
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Those blocks all look beautiful. Organizing them really makes a difference. Don't you just love having your own personal computer guy in the house. My son does all of that for me.
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Looks like you have your work cut out for you-ahahaha hheeheehee. I crack myself up!
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Hey, you are really mean making us wait to see your new project LOL. I guess I'll just have to wait….sigh.Crispy
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Organizing is good, but I'm all for starting a new project any time I wnnt to also.I noticed it was lighter at 5p.m. Sunday when we were driving to my dad's.
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Those glasine engelopes look so tempting. Once upon a time ago, I had fabrics sorted into ziploc baggies. I had oodles of fun making those baggies. (Back then I spent a lot of time organizing fabric instead of sewing – now…)
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Your organization envelopes are absolutely perfect for your hand piecing blocks! How fun to just select and envelope and have it all handy and together. I must admit that I'm loving both those spools and that little star block…just darling!Indeed I spot those long whiskers…makes me want to snitch him all the more! Hee!!
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Great trick for holding small pieces of a block together! I'll give it a try. SewCalGalwww.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
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I love your blocs and your organisation. Hello to my furry friends.
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Wow – you are so organized! There's *so* much work to be done in my own sewing space now. 😦
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Happy New Year Cathi, Lester and Smudge! I think organizing is a fabulous thing and I love your ideas!I do hope you'll hop over to our blog and register for the giveaway and then hop to the website for a free stitchery BOM! Looking forward to spending this next year visiting with ya'll!your friend,shell
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Those blocks are absolutely adorable. I like the spools especially.
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you are really mean making us wait to see your new project Work from home India
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What a great idea to store fabric pieces in glassine envelopes! I love spool quilts!
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