Now I am back in the classroom as a long term substitute. So, you can imagine the excitement among 4th graders when an early dismissal was announced. We have not had an uninterrupted week of school in 2011. I'm waiting for a child to say that it's boring to have all this snow.
The drive from school to home at 1:30 this afternoon was not fun. And the distance is only five miles. It's snowing fast enough that plows can't keep up with the snow on either state or local roads. Every road is snow covered and sometimes snow covered and big ruts. This weather makes me appreciate my Subaru.
I made oatmeal raisin cookies when I get home and then prepared a big casserole of chili. If I become even more ambitious, I'll make some scones. They taste good anytime.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Another Snow Day?
It's time I updated this blog, but not much new has happened. We've had snow storms and an ice event, with another predicted for tomorrow. The big snow dumped 23" in the yard and most of it is still there.
I've shoveled, but have mostly been inside working on a variety of sewing activities. The borders for Lois' quilt are ready to be sewn on and I have to piece the corners. The octagon block quilt top looks fantastic! I've started making flying geese for the final border. And, not able to leave a new pattern alone, I started making little purses with a pocket and zipper. So far, I've put together 14 of them. I'll give them to the Tuesday morning quilt group and the Tuesday night group. I see them being used for buttons, applique needles, special thread. The kinds of things you don't need all the time, but want them close at hand when you're working. Colette also suggested that you could keep quilt shop punch cards or fabric coupons in the purse. Again, the idea is you can find these things when you need them.
I've shoveled, but have mostly been inside working on a variety of sewing activities. The borders for Lois' quilt are ready to be sewn on and I have to piece the corners. The octagon block quilt top looks fantastic! I've started making flying geese for the final border. And, not able to leave a new pattern alone, I started making little purses with a pocket and zipper. So far, I've put together 14 of them. I'll give them to the Tuesday morning quilt group and the Tuesday night group. I see them being used for buttons, applique needles, special thread. The kinds of things you don't need all the time, but want them close at hand when you're working. Colette also suggested that you could keep quilt shop punch cards or fabric coupons in the purse. Again, the idea is you can find these things when you need them.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
More Snow?
So, the weather for tomorrow and Saturday calls for more snow. We'll see.
Tomorrow I substitute in 8th grade Algebra. I had these classes once earlier in the year and really enjoyed the groups. It's been some time since I've had to think algebra-like. Fortunately, these 8th graders seem to know what to do. Plus, I have help one period from another teacher and a para.
My octagon block quilt is looking good. I have the top and bottom borders ready to sew on, and then I am adding a border of flying geese on all four sides. I have the fabrics for Lois' quilt and her final border. On Tues. AMs I am quilting a bed-sized quilt that I've pieced a few years back. The quilting is intensive, so the Tues. AM time is a good chunk of time to work on it.
Here is my quilt center with some borders added for our Round Robin. When it's finished, it will be a large bed-sized quilt.
Tomorrow I substitute in 8th grade Algebra. I had these classes once earlier in the year and really enjoyed the groups. It's been some time since I've had to think algebra-like. Fortunately, these 8th graders seem to know what to do. Plus, I have help one period from another teacher and a para.
My octagon block quilt is looking good. I have the top and bottom borders ready to sew on, and then I am adding a border of flying geese on all four sides. I have the fabrics for Lois' quilt and her final border. On Tues. AMs I am quilting a bed-sized quilt that I've pieced a few years back. The quilting is intensive, so the Tues. AM time is a good chunk of time to work on it.
Here is my quilt center with some borders added for our Round Robin. When it's finished, it will be a large bed-sized quilt.
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