52 lists in 52 weeks//week 44 and Other Such Randomness

This week's list assignment actually is quite helpful!

In April I want to.....

As to other randomness . . . 

I love when website names tell you exactly what you're looking for. (ie. I bought hubcaps once from www.ineedahubcap.com. Serious.) Anyway, when cleaning out my magazine rack last weekend, I was thumbing through one and noticed http://www.heatpressbattingtogether.com/ and had to check it out. Has anyone tried this product?? Inquiring minds want to know. . .

And if you're participating in the Zakka Style Sew-Along, or even just bought the book for future use, be sure to note the errata list referenced on flickr today . . .

I was so excited to come across this block, which was the inspiration for my scrappy depression blocks! Now I can properly give credit to Ryan Walsh, of Ryan Walsh Quilts.

1. Buzz Cuts for Andrea

Have you been following the Fat Quarterly Modern Madness 2012?? Starting with 64 of quilty blogland's favorite fabrics, it's down to Ruby by Bonnie & Camille for Moda Fabrics and Echo by Lotta Jansdotter for Windham Fabrics. Wow! There's been several rounds when I was pretty surprised by the results! There's still time to vote!

And lastly, in the spirit of full reveal and all, if it seems that I made alot of blocks for March's Modern Blocks Bee, that's because I {somehow, crazily} made my initial blocks with the wrong background! I just couldn't sleep until I made up a new block and sent it off. (Not totally true, but it did really bother me!) 

"Pathways" designed by Weeks Ringle & Bill Kerr

Enough randomness for one day - better get back to marking things off my list!

52 lists in 52 weeks//week 43 and So Forth

Boy, if I ever needed a list, this one's it!

List 43: What's on your declutter list?

I've been meaning to do this for weeks, and have barely started. (I sorted out the spice rack and cleaned the fridge. Gotta start somewhere!) Kellie of getthewordsout, the originator of the '52 lists in 52 weeks' project, has some links on her blog about decluttering. You might want to check them out here. I actually went to Pinterest and just typed in 'declutter' and got all sorts of interesting info, including this site - Happy Clippings. I got a chuckle from the byline on the pin: "How To Declutter in 30 minutes a Day. Now get off the computer and do it!" Uh, yeah. That would be good advice!

Anyway, here's a list I jotted down without trying too hard - all worthy goals, ha. 

1. Magazine rack in family room has months of magazines that need gone through.
2. Fabric stash in sewing room needs tidied - it's controlled chaos and even a little time here would help.
3. Stacks of cookbooks around the house need corralled.
4. Main food cupboard in kitchen needs a reorg.
5. All kitchen drawers need a reorg also.
6. Laundry room counter - yikes!
7. Under my side of the bed is a mess of books and magazines that I mean to read but probably won't.
8. Recipe clippings have overgrown their space and need entered in my MasterCook database or tossed.
9. Spring cleaning time in my closet and dresser drawers.
10. Front of fridge needs freshened up.
11. Plastic bags need to be recycled.
12. Gift wrap shelf is a mess.

Since I know you love photos, here's a quick peek at what went on in the sewing room last night . . . nothing major, but fun nonetheless.

 "Pathways" designed by Weeks Ringle & Bill Kerr from Modern Blocks

My first two "Hopscotch" blocks! I'm working with rulers (thanks Sharon!)

rather than templates, and cutting my own "jelly roll" strips which is working just fine.

And a surprise from Toni! Wow! My count is up to 22 now! Thanks, girl!