Over the River and to the Bridge

Hello,  I got a little more done in the sewing world this month than last month.  My One Monthly Goal - was to get to the middle of the bridge on my "Over the River" embroidery. Well I made it.  

I am linking this up for my finish for One Monthly Goal at Elm Street Quilts. 

Also I put borders on a little panel and started quilting it for my Nephew's new baby. As of today I finished it.

For the rest of my world - I'm sure I have so much I could write about. However since I haven't written much this month, I would probably go on forever. Work is going good but it is super - super busy.   I am a flooring associate, however there hasn't been coverage in appliances in the evenings so I've been selling appliances almost more than flooring.  I get to work have 3 or 4 messages from people wanting calls back and 2-3 sets of people lined up wanting help.  I just do what I can.  My days off have been scattered and my schedule has changed several times.... In June, I will be covering for my coworker that is out on medical leave. I will be on a steady schedule with 2 days off together and the same ones.  That hopefully will help me get in a routine.  
On the home front,  I have been working at doing what cleaning and meal prep I can do with the time off I have.  As you can guess it hasn't left me with a lot of sewing time.  So on that note, I better finish this up and get linked upt to One Monthly Goal.  
Have a Blessed Day!
Lynn 

On the Machine

Time is a unit of measure just as much as an inch, a yard a cup or a tablespoon. However as I measure my fabric before cutting, or my sugar before baking, a cup is a cup and an inch is an inch. But time is different - it is always changing. A minute can last forever, while an day can go by in a flash.  
I have been back to work for 3 months. In some ways it has flown by, yet it seems like a foggy whirlwind. During my 3 months of working, we have had family staying here for over 2 months of that time.  So now that it is just hubby and I again (and the fur babies) we are trying to figure out what our (me working) routines are.  I am in retail - my schedule is ever changing.  Different days off, different shifts.  One week early - one week late shift. 
All of this to say - I have not done a lot of sewing.  Let me clarify this.  I have done some (very little) embroidery and hand stitching, but I have not sewn on my machine since March.   Yep you read that right.  March! First my sewing room had become a guest room and then my days off I either got called in, had to drive family around for travel arrangements to get home, had to go to the dentist, (couple of crowns) needed to food prep or clean. Then on Mothers day which I miraculously got off - our power was out for a few hours.  by the time it was fixed and back on I was deep into the embroidery again I just stuck with it. So - no I have not sewn on my machine, until this past couple of days.  :)  I put a border on a panel for a baby quilt and got it pinned ready to quilt - and I made two pillowcases. Not a huge thing, but it made my heart sing to hear my machine hum again.  Here are my little accomplishments for my days off.  These are all going to Great Nieces.  The pillowcases are going to my Sister's Grand Daughters. 

And this Baby Quilt will go to my Nephew on my huband's side new baby.  

They had the baby about a month ago - hoping I get it done before she starts Kindergarten.  lol.. 
Off to work again today so better shut up for now.
Have a Blessed day!
Lynn 

Hello May

Hello - I hope this finds all of you healthy and happy. 
In April I severely over estimated what I could accomplish.  I was going to finish one embroidery piece and get "X" amount done on another.  Whoa was I wrong or what. All that to say - I'm not sure how to gauge what is reasonable for May.  
I have been mega busy with family and work, and not with sewing.  However, I think I am finally at a point with my work schedule that I can get in some kind of a routine.  I will have different days off but will have the same shift daily.  That should really help. 
Okay now back to the sewing part... 
I will try again to get to the bridge on my "Over the River and through the Woods".  Here is where I am at as I start this month. 

That's it for the goal.  It doesn't seem like much but with only 5  or 6  day's off  until end of month it's enough.  The fold in the center of the next picture is where I want to get to. 

As you can see, it took me all month to get the rest of the tree branches done, the one house and some fence posts.  

This is my One Monthly Goal and I will be linking up over at Elm Street Quilts.   

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If for some reason I do get that far and want extra credit... ha ha ha....I will work more on my Halloween wall hanging.

Again, I hope you are healthy and happy and I hope you all are sewing up a storm.  

Blessings to all,

Lynn