Showing posts with label running. Show all posts
Showing posts with label running. Show all posts

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Block of the Months

Did some sewing yesterday, had a wonderful surprise phone call from Cindy, and got new running shoes.  Yes, a fully packed day!


As I was organizing my sewing stuff I discovered yet another BOM that I have all the fabric for.  Bonus is that it is only a 6 month project.  I pieced the block yesterday and will work on the applique part in the evenings.  The pattern is called Lovebird Lane and it has printed fabric elements in each block.  You can see the dimensional quilt in the basket for this block:

I also got my next 2 blocks done for my Stars Around the Garden:
 
And finally my new funky sneakers - which have been tested today!  I'm enjoying them so far - seriously looking at another pair for everyday wear at work and out of the house:

Lots to do today - hubby is coming to town this weekend, going to be a great weekend!

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Hump Day!

If you have notice my blog, up in the right side corner I have a milage marker - I keep forgetting to add my workouts, but my goal is to become a runner!  Yesterday, I took another step to that goal by purchasing my running shoes - only to realize after wearing them for about 30 minutes one shoe is just too small.  Now these are some funky shoes, but being the owner of flat, wide, bunion feet this concept of barefoot running is important to me.  Now one shoe that did fit well and felt great! I'm off this morning to exchange them and try the next side up.  I did try on what I know to be my larger foot in the store, but never thought it would make a difference in my other foot.  It could be the shoe too...we'll see.  They are called Five Fingers by Vibram.  I wanted to get the newest style Bikila but this store didn't them yet and so I got these TrekSport instead. 



Just had to share them because I'm so excited and enjoying this new hobby.  I've been walking, but plan to start some running patterns next week!

Ok, enough about my feet :)  I know you really want to see what I've been sewing on.  Well, doing more samples for my new shop including some Rose of Sharon patterns for a Block of the Month I'll be hosting in January (but I'll share that later ;)  and this Brown and Green beauty  The pattern is Alex Anderson's Spring Fling and was quick and easy to put together.


Well, it's Wednesday and it means my day off from work and lots of chores and errands to do!  Have a great day!