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If Ray isn’t at the longarm, he’s at the mailbox!! Lucky guy has been getting lots of packages and it isn’t even Christmas yet!! Thanks so much for supporting him!! Paula A. in AZ contacted me about a quilt top she had finished and wanted to see if I was accepting tops. She says it …

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Joey and the quilting ladies from Lancaster WI were busy finishing up this parade of quilts…Joey writes: Finally getting to bind up quilts that were donated a while ago!First up is this awesome scrap quilt donated by Sylvia A in Germantown WI. It’s 88 x 100. Backing donated by KG in WI. Tied by the …

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No change in the numbers.

How can that date be right? This month is flying by.

I continue to work on Traffic Jam blocks.

I finished one more after I took the picture, leaving three to go. I would love to finish the top this year, but I’m not sure it’s doable. I don’t sew much during the week.

Fabric In: 16.5 yards

Fabric out: 27.875 yards

Net Fabric Used: 11.375 yards

How did you do this week?

Ray has been busy at the mailbox. I have a whole blog post of goodies that were recently sent Ray’s way. Thank you all so much for supporting his mission. Ray writes:I wanted to share with you a finished quilt that Donna F. in IA sent to me. Yes, it is a finished quilt. She …

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Jazz was super busy. Many of you see the pictures and write-ups that finishers send but few of you know the trouble there sometimes can be in getting the write-up to me. Jazz was having computer issues…what a pain. We were both so thankful when everything finally worked and the pictures and write-up came to …

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Oh boy—this paperwork is going to be the death of me! I spent the entire morning at the computer, and I swear the desktop doesn't look cleaner! Emails and phone calls got done, but I don't think any physical paper disappeared. I'll try again this morning, but I also have a lot of sewing/embroidery to do, and I need to be downstairs! 

But any progress is progress, and we just keep moving forward. I tackled a few more CDs, and the pile is almost gone. What did I find? I found three photos that I ...

As much as it was nice to be away and sew with friends, it's nice to be home and get back into the routine! 

The Zooms went well, and there was lots of great show-and-tell, some of which I'll share later this week. Then, it was back to cleaning up the stuff. 

I still had all this that needed to be put away. Again, it was slow and methodical. It's not enough to just shove it on a shelf. A lot of stuff needs to be dealt with, and if I don't do it properly, I ...

Karin shared quilts last week and has a few interesting things to share this week too. Karin writes: Hi Jo! I have another work of art to add from the generous heart and skilled hands of Nelle B, in Stillwater, OK. What a beauty!!! Pink and aqua has been a long time favorite of mine, …

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I'm happy to report that my neck is feeling better. It's still sore, but it really only affects me when I first get up or when I put my head down, like on the pillow or lying on the floor to do my exercises. I just support my head, and all is good. 

YES - I've been stretching with the foam roller before bed, and I'm feeling much better. I've barely scratched the surface of what I will get into with the new exercise regime. I''m pretty excited about it. It's the bloating in ...

Karin in Florida has been a very been working hard completing lots of quilts. Today she is sharing some of them with us. Karin writes:I wanted to give you an update on Western NC and the response from your readers. Oh my, never did I dare to dream, just how overwhelming and generous your readers …

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Karin is busy wrapping up her community quilting for the year. She writes: Hi Everyone!  As I write this, it is Veteran’s Day.  Thanksgiving is not far away, followed quickly by Christmas.  Where has the year gone?  I’ll be spending Thanksgiving Day with one of my sons and his extended family.  They have room for …

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I've been learning so much about myself and how I function (or don't function). First, while I thought I was managing my stuff well, I wasn't. I was productive, yet I was struggling to meet deadlines. OK, I am productive, but I struggle with paperwork. And there are so many things to do. 

The same is true for my quilting. There are just so many UFOs, kits, and other things. 

I'm learning that focus seems to be a huge factor in making stuff happen. OK, so that's not rocket science at all. But when you ...

There is a bit of good news. I managed to get about 5 hours of sleep (with no drugs) - well, I had taken a Celebrex earlier in the afternoon. I felt much better than the previous day when I slept less. It helped that I was able to get 50 minutes of naptime once I came back from walking the dogs. 

The worst part of the day is getting out of bed and waiting for that morning walk. Yes -- I could walk when I get up, but at 3 AM? A little bit of stretching, a little bit of muscle ...

A bit ago Hurricane Milton swung past the Fort Myers area on its way north to the Sarasota/Bradenton area. Damage was primarily limited to coastal flooding. The call for help went out and I sent out 14 or so quilts to provide comfort and support to a few of the local organizations. A few days later …

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One of my favorite posts to write every year is about Ray’s Veteran’s Day program. I don’t have words…just pictures for you today. Typically Ray gets a chance to snap photos before the program starts but this year, he got busy and a few people are included in the photos. You can see it was …

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I paid $1.60 per yard this time.  Many pieces of Thimbleberries (Paintbox 2002).  

Thank you for your compliments on the Bingo Board quilt I ...

Cheryl is at again working magic on another amazing Community Quilt. Cheryl writes: I have found my long-lost twin as a result of your blog.  Today’s top was made by Sandra M. in Veradale, Washington.  The top is 76” x 94” and will make a nice twin-size bedspread.  I have a sister named Sandra, and …

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LOL—I'll have to get Elle to write a list of her suggestions and post them on the blog! She's almost as popular as I am! Maybe we should ask her questions. Perhaps we can get her to give us her TOP TEN decluttering tips! 

I have two questions. By the way, she worked full-time in the medical field for many years, so she wasn't sitting at home figuring out what to declutter next. 

1. Did she ever have clutter? And what about her SO? 
2. If so, when did the lightbulb go off for her?