The stores have ruined Black Friday shopping for my friend, Chris and I. We used to leave at 6:30 for stores opening at a reasonable hour-7am. With our lists, coupons and cell phones in hand, we would hit the mall and conquer in about 2 hours. We would then meet at Starbucks-see what bargains each other got and either go back for another round or go to our favorite breakfast place and split a German apple pancake with cinnamon syrup, go back home and take a nap-always home before noon and never any crowds until we hit the Pancake Haus. So, I didn't do Black Friday this year and we went out yesterday instead.
I found 3 beautiful very large and heavy round, oblong and bell shaped ornaments for our son's outdoor decorating. They were originally 20.00, 18.00 and 17.00 and I paid less than 10.00 for all 3. Our kids will love them. Found 2 pairs of Clarks shoes that I love for 25.00 each-regularly 65.00 a pair and a few stocking stuffers for next year. We had breakfast and were home by 11am. Expected crowds but there were none.
I sewed for a couple of hours yesterday and for about 3 today. Slow going on BH-I think I have said that before.
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| Clue 3 and 4-3 is finished (25 pinwheels) 4 is 1/2 done with 60 4 patches finished and trimmed |
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| Clue #1 Left is 1/2 done (a little over 100 and I need 190) and clue 5 is started with the 1/2 square triangles-all of these blocks will be trimmed tonight as I watch TV |
I never used to trim my blocks-didn't know any better. Now I really try to be pretty exact and even if I sew a perfect 1/4 in seam, I still need to trim. It is making a huge difference in my finished product.
