Angie Juda

Chic n Scratch

Picture of the Day #32

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Picture of the Day #32 is of my dinner!

I can have veggies on my diet this week and thank goodness snow peas are the list!

I like very few non starchy veggies.

I can also have two fats a day so I used some Olive Oil to cook them (my other fat was almonds).

The random stuff you see on my plate … is some Pico de Gallo.

Tomorrow is Laura’s last day to work as my assistant …. it’s going to be super emotional for me.  I HATE goodbyes … and even though we’ll remain friends … it will be different!  I will truly miss her!!!

Have a goodnight!

 

Picture of the Day #31

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Picture of the Day #30 is the start to my fabric organization!!!

In between my calls today I worked on my fabric organization (five minutes here, 10 minutes there).

I was able to get several stacks done (about 8 of these) and I’m not close to being done :O

Tuesday’s are downline days … I’ve been on the phone since 9am and I’m done for the day.  I’m not sure why but I’m exhausted!    I wanted to spend a few hours on my fabric tonight … but the bath and bed is calling my name!

See ya tomorrow!!

Log Cabin Block is Pic 30

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Picture of the day #30 is my test block for the Log Cabin Quilt Along.

Let me explain my thoughts … I LOVE white, it’s my favorite color and I had to find a way to get white in a log cabin quilt.

At first I was thinking I would start with a 2-1/2 square … but then it wasn’t enough white (yes, I already cut 12 of them).   Then it hit me … I could use a white charm pack – 5″ squares already cut for me!!

Since I’m a visual person I had to see it to make sure it would work.  I put the 5″ square in the middle and then built it out.  I don’t have measurements because just getting to a square took me a while (there is an order to placing those pieces and everyone has a different way to do it!!).  If my memory serves me right, I added to the top, then the left … bottom and right .. but don’t write that down because I could be wrong!

I’m still going to use a Jelly Roll … I plan on adding sashing between the rows …. but … I’m saying all this in my head … until I see it I have no clue.

Here’s the other thing I’m thinking … all the blocks are going to be color coordinated (I think).  So, on this block… it’s all grays … on other one it will be all pinks, the next block all blues, and then greens.  The only problem with this is what if the Jelly roll you use doesn’t have a bunch of colors?  Maybe I’m over thinking it!!

My last thought … I wish we had bigger strips than 2-1/2 … we need a Jelly Roll Jumbo size  🙂  What I mean is, I’m using a Jelly roll because it saves my arms and shoulders from cutting fabric… But I wish the strips were wider than 2-1/2.   Like 3-1/2 or 4″ … I thought about using a Jolly Bar … but I can’t because they measure 5 x 10 🙁  Oh well, we’ll stick with 2-1/2 for this first one!

If I update my fabric list for the Log Cabin Quilt Along … it’s an Ambleside Jelly Roll, White Moda Charm Park, White Jelly Roll.

I have more work to do on chic n scratch tonight… so I gotta run!

Have a good night!

Fabric Organization is PIC 29

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Picture of the Day #29 is how I’m reorganizing all my yardage fabric.

I have more fabric than I’d care to admit and organizing it has become a thorn in my side!!

I want it to look pretty on my Ikea shelves, but it does not!

I did some research several months back and  one lady had an awesome system … but  the product she was using required cutting and something else … can’t remember why I moved on.

So, fast forward to yesterday … I reorganized one side of my stamping studio and that made me think about my fabric again.   All the pre-cuts (jelly rolls, layer cakes, charm packs, honey buns, jolly bars, stackers, etc) look pretty on my shelf … yardage does not.  I happened upon a system just like what I saw several months ago … but this time it’s cheaper and there’s no cutting involved.

I can’t wait to get all my yardage done!!!  I have a feeling when I get the supplies to do it I may be pulling a couple all nighters!!

I’ll share all my fabric, the product I ordered and my shelves when I’m done.  I may or may not take a before and after picture. (I’m kinda embarrassed it’s gotten so out of control!!!)

Have a good night!