2026 is Here

As I'm sitting at my computer, staring at a blank screen, I can't imagine what the new year will be, or more accurately, want do I want it to be. I would love an uncomplicated year but that is probably beyond my control. 

Itsy bitty sewing while assembling backing for the baby quilts. 
One inch HSTs for Broken Dish and parts for 18 Bricks blocks

I don't make resolutions for the simple reason that I don't keep them. Ha! But this year, I will set a few goals. No, I will not say "to finish everything started in 2025", lol. 

First: Better sleep - do a few stretching before bedtime. Nothing much, just getting the kinks of the day off my shoulders and some legs stretching, then put the mask on and goodnight. 

I bought an eye mask and it changed my life. I sleep with my eyes opened, well not wide opened but enough for the light in the hallway to interrupt my sleep (when the boys come up to bed, one by one, at different time of the night). The first night with this mask was pure bliss. If you are a light sleeper, consider getting one. 

Or make yourself one. I did mine with a cat print (aren't you surprised it's not orange, lol). The store-bought one is silky and nice except when I'm hot. Then, I get sweaty and the mask just cling to my face. I don't like that feeling. So I did one with flannelette inside. It's wonderful.

Second: Be as nice to me as I am to others. I criticize myself too much. It's like I'm back living with my mother. I can't let that happen, lol. 

Third and last: To remember this one. 

 

And sewing of course. I'll continue to work on the baby quilt kits and 

sew flannelette pieces for the backing.

Cathy showed us her Streak of Lightning blocks and I told her I was doing some too. I lied! 😲 I lied to Cathy!! Mine are Potato Chips blocks not Streak of Lightning. Sorry, Cathy. 😞

Bonnie got me working on her mystery quilt. Here's what I have so far. 

The Half Rectangle Triangles (HRT) demand a big chunk of a scrap. I don't have lots of those so I might just made them scrappy instead of using the same fabric for each set of 8. Only 2 sets made so far. 

Then, I had to redo all the HSTs because I did them the wrong size. The bottom right one looks very pink next to the orange but is orange when next to pink. It might go ... or not. 

I also did the geese units but they flew away. That is to be expected whenever I clean the sewing room, things get lost, a lot!  Not showing pictures of the room yet as I'm still working on it. 

Some sewing (Hollow Nine blocks) done as leader/ender. 

That's all for this week. My holidays were fantastic and I am sorry I have to go back to work. It was fun being at home all the time. 🥰

Have an awesome week. ;^)

Joining these talented ladies this week. 

Angela at So Scrappy

Frédérique at Patchwork and Quilts

Cynthia for Oh Scrap!