Here I go.............

After debating the issue in my mind for several months, I have finally decided to try my hand at blogging. Do I have enough time to be consistent........probably not. But I will never know unless I give it a try.

Having joined the Stashbusters group @ Yahoo a few months ago in order to try to get a push at finishing up my UFO quilt and other needlecraft projects, I noticed that lots of quilters were blogging. In fact, I can hardly get through the posts on Stashbusters, because I am voraciously perusing the blogs created by all of these gals. Talk about inspiration! Not only that, you really get to "know"some of the people through their blogs. People that don't even know I am "in their lives"..........guess you might call that voyeurism????

Anyway, here I go with my own blog, devoted to those things that interest me most on any given day, and particularly to my needlework and quilting.

I have finished my first quilt UFO of the year, and am feeling quite pleased with myself, even though it is only a little doll quilt. I participated in the Jo's Little Women Club at my LQS last year.......finishing several sweet little tops, but only getting a couple quilted. This is one of those, Jo's Humble 9-Plaid Doll Quilt, and it is one of my favorites. It is quite simple and afforded me an opportunity to practice my machine quilting, using a crosshatch design.

Tomorrow is one of my favorite days of the month........Second Saturday! I get to go up to Marietta and spend the day with my very dear friend. We will hit our two favorite quilt shops.

I am finishing up the monthly BOM programs at both. Since I am a part of the No Buy program on Stashbusters, I will be shopping with that in mind. The finishing kit for one of the BOMs has already been purchased, and I will pick that up with a clear conscience, as it is allowable. I also need a batting for another UFO that I want to get finished. Will let you know if I am able to keep my spending in check!