Seven Through Nine and WWIT

Working on my Bee Blocks and as of last night (day 6)  I have 9 done.  Yay.   #7

 #8

 #9

I'm not doing these in any special order, I won't know where I want to put them until I'm all done, I'm just numbering them for the sake of knowing how many I've done.  :)

Okay next.... WWIT.  (What Was I Thinking)...

My scrap and piece drawers the ones that have around a half yard or fat quarters or less - that I use for applique - are so tight I am having trouble getting more in.  The last couple of years I've made some blocks and quilts with them, but they are still bulging.  So I have a plan. I have 3-4 quilt types in mind that I can fit these scraps into.  

1.  I'm cutting Fat Quarters to use in Turning Twenty Quilts.  

2.  I'm cutting 5" Squares for On Point Charm Quilts. 

3.  2 1/2" squares to make some kind of 16 patch Quilt such as a Good Night Irene Quilt.

4.  2 1/2"  or other strips and be for the scrappy strip quilts. 

Since my machine was in the shop I thought yesterday would be a good day to start cutting.  OMG... WWIT. (What Was I Thinking)  I cut all day and made progress but not a dent.  LOL   

There are some different sizes as well - 6 1/2", 4 1/2" and 3 1/2".  I guess I'll figure out something for those when I get there.  

I'm not convinced I will get every one of my scraps cut into these sizes - but every little bit will help.  And since I will be making these into charity quilts - it's a win win.  

I have some plans for some of my other stash for stash busting, but I'll write more about that later.  

Today we're going to the gym, then cleaning up and going to pick up my machine.  We also have pick up a couple things from the store.  I doubt I will get a chance to do any sewing, but I'll work on getting some more Bee Blocks done. 

Have a Blessed day - 

Lynn 

Food and Exercise

Well now that the retreat is over it's back on the healthy eating path.  
Last night's dinner was a Low Carb, Copy Cat Chipolte Bowl.  I didn't follow this recipe exactly but got the recipe and idea here!  Chicken, Cauliflower Rice, Black Beans and Tomato's.  YUM!

This morning it was back to the gym.  I was pressed for time so only did my Cardio and no strength training.

Stationary Bike - I started out slow - level 3 - then pumped it up to level 5.  

At the end of cool down - 

9.5 Miles. Don't get me wrong, I really want to loose weight. And hopefully I'll loose a lot of it, but I'm focused right now on eating and being healthy.  
I need my next blood tests to be really good so I can get off medicine and prevent going on any more. 
Tonight is the SNR Guild meeting so that's about it for the day.  Tomorrow my Sister is coming over and we are pinning the Bear Quilt.     
Hope you're having a Blessed Day!
Lynn