August Inspiration

August already. I hate when this happens.
Summer goes zooming by. Back-to-school ads begin to appear, the Minnesota State Fair looms at the end of the month and I even saw a couple of sumac leaves starting to turn red on my walk yesterday.
As you may know, I set monthly goals for my quilt related life all through the year but somehow the 'end of summer' makes me panic. But this year, the London Olympics are helping to motivate me.

The dedication and hard work the athletes exhibit - long term - is really amazing to me. I do not compare my life or achievements to the athletes stories but I am inspired by people who have goals in any field and are willing to work hard to achieve them...thus.... I have given myself  a virtual 'kick in the behind' to apply more energy and focus on my goals.

I usually bite off more than I can chew and may have done it again for August - but I thought I'd try sharing my list with all of you in hopes that promising to post the results at the end of the month will be motivational!
Thankfully, a gold medal is not at stake!

So here's what I am going to do:

    Finish my Scottie top - crib size

Finish my Mariner's Compass top - full size              

    (friends are doubtful!)

Finish my Amish Bars - just the outer border to hand quilt 

And in my spare time....

    Play with denim.

 Watch for my report on September 1.

Can You Hear Me Now? A Quick Plea

I'm a bit lonely -- I haven't seen many visitors or comments on my last posts.
If you read and enjoy my blog I'd love for you to join - no cost/no obligation.... just click the blue box that says Join this Site over on the right above the lovely folks who have already joined!  You can be anonymous if you wish.
I'd love to get comments, too. I need to know someone is 'out there'. :)
I admit I haven't had time lately to keep up on reading the many posts I enjoy so I do understand! It's a busy time of year..


It definitely feels like Fall in Minnesota so it's time for a switch in the wall decorations. Here's a piece I did several years ago.


I am happy to report that I just finished a quilt I started nearly ten years ago...yes it's true. I can hardly believe it myself. I love crossing things off!


I'm off to appraise a show in Eau Claire,Wisconsin tomorrow so I don't have time to get a 'real' post ready to go but next week...I promise to share my decade quilt and an update on my little Tumbler doll quilt. It's really cute!


Til then, happy quilting.....