Tuesday, May 26, 2015

FINALLY Sewing Again and Moving FAR

I hope everyone had a reflective and restful Memorial Day.

The weekend could have continued forever as far as I am concerned. It was nice to just not think about work. Saturday and Sunday were more intense days because I was in my final cramming days for my scheduled FAR test (next CPA exam). Then, late Sunday night I realized that nothing was going to make this happen, and I moved the test into July. (June is a blackout month...blackout months are basically added to make an already painful process even more inconvenient.)

I am generally OK with my decision. I knew forcing this exam into May was too soon considering I hadn't studied all tax season, but I SO wanted another exam done. I had maybe a minor flash of failure, but that was nothing compared to all the stress I was working myself up over an exam I couldn't be ready for in time.


I was up late Sunday night cleaning the house to cope with my decision. Then Monday morning I woke up ready to restructure the study plan and perhaps more importantly...start a quilt.

My goal was something scrappy, small, easy to only do a little sewing on and then leave for days if I had to. Something with quick satisfaction that I can work on between study session and work. Bonnie Hunter at Quiltville delivered! I am working on Stitch a "Star- Struck" Quilt. It is scrappy and cutting fabric all Monday made me happy.


I love when I am cutting up my own scraps how sometimes a fabric will fondly remind me of the larger quilt it came from. Some "scraps" were taken from my start on this year's New Year's Mystery quilt. I could tell that one was never going to get finished.


I even got about 45 minutes of initial block sewing. It is going to be perfect. The piles are easy to keep to one side, and I should be able to work on it and leave it without completely messing myself up.


Leela, as usual, was happy I was quilting too. Probably disappointed that nothing is on the floor yet, but she stayed close by in case.


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    1. I agree. I keep looking longingly at the fabric. Later...

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  2. I can't wait to see how it all comes together. Are you sure the cats won't mess up your piles?

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    1. If the sun wasn't shining and there weren't snakes and birds to watch I am sure they would. :)

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  3. Love the quilt pattern! I'm saving that one!

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    1. I know! She has quite the collection of free scrapping patterns. My salvation may be there for awhile. Sam

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  4. You made the right decision rescheduling your exam. You know if you're ready or not.
    Nice to see you quilting again. :)

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