Where'd The Weekend Go?

I'm beginning to feel like a kid whose Christmas break from school just flew by too fast without much to show for it.

Saturday was spent with Jeff & Casden here - the menfolk working on the terraced steps outside, and Casden and I just hanging out - and then making lunch - and by the time everything was cleared away and cleaned up the day had flown and they were homeward bound.

There was a bit of Sunday morning stitching time at home though - check out these cute little froggies!

That's the one thing I love about working with scraps and strings.

There is a place for everything, and you never quite know what surprises will delight you as blocks are being made, and as they are rediscovered later.

These little things bring me smiles. Fabric line? Fabric genre?  What's that all about - I love the quilts where everything is thrown in the best.

It's not like there are not enough plastic totes and bins around here, but I picked these two up at Walmart in the kitchen section near the dish drainer type aisle.

They are big and clear and easy to rummage around in.

There are no lids, but there are handles.

And they fit the width of my little rolling cart I keep next to my machine as part of my work area.

his will keep enough of a variety on hand while I work on my blocks, and as that variety depletes, I can add in a couple more handfuls of either neutrals or blacks to keep the mix good.

And then there were 14 -

This square bin is the perfect size for me to keep the completed blocks, pinned in sets of 10 so I know how many I have.,

As I said - this is going to be a long....long....long term project.  It has no deadline.  It's perfect for Sunday sewing. I'm keeping it as a home project as there are other things that are under the gun at the studio.

In her favorite basket on my cutting table.

This is the most precious thing. I love when she buries her face under her front paw.

As to the terraced steps project - They did an awesome job!

This hill was really steep, and can get muddy and slippery.  And there are times when the Hubster needs to come from the shed above to his pickup or the garage below, and the only other way was either through the house and down the stairs, or all the way around the back of the house to get to the lower level.

There are stair treads that will be put in place next - the gravel is for drainage and to help the wood frames keep their shape.

I teased him about maybe needing some festive solar lights - he said that wasn't a bad idea, but nixed my suggestion of tacky fake flower ones.  LOL!

The rain and fog continued for most of the day yesterday, and today is still the same drippy grey sky.

Wind and snow is in our forecast.  

I'm taking care of some much needed things at the studio this morning, but if things turn out as predicted I may be back here stitching pineapple blocks by afternoon.

What did you get up to over the weekend?  Did you do any baking? (Sugar cookies and icing with sprinkles happened here.) Did you watch any Christmas movies? (White Christmas is a favorite and I hand quilted my way through that one while singing along...)

What is up on deck for you this week?

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

I don't know about you, but I am feeling all of this this morning.

(Fan quilt from last week's antique mall visit in Abingdon, VA)

Happy Monday, folks!