This lets me use some very small fabric swatches I bought many years ago and had de died they either get used or tossed out, I need to tidy up and clean out in my sewing space and the tin with these stored in was part of that sort out and clean up.
I used 880 small die cut fabrics, all different, both solids and prints to make 11 small scrap quilts and am using fabrics I got at an auction years ago for borders, backing and the binding. The batting will use up some of the scraps of batting I have saved away and make a dent in that also.
The house payment is made, and I paid on some bills, and will buy just the needed groceries this week but things are improving slowly. I still have a lot of medical bills and credit debt, along with the new mortgage but I am starting to see some balance.
I still need to file state taxes but the state web file is still not available, hopefully it will be next weekend. That tax refund will go to pay down some of that credit debt, it won't make a big dent but any progress is positive.
And I have lots of yarns and fabrics so can play at home and put my off work time to good use, doing things I do enjoy doing. I did get tired of the quilt tops before they were all set together, I started the work last weekend, so I have a lot of hours piecing all those little fabric swatches together. But the borders go fast, and I hope to see several of the quilts with binding ready to hand turn the edge by the time I head for bed tomorrow.
So, the wind is cold, but the house is comfortable, we have food and the birds and dog are fine, they might be bored but they also have plenty of food and are in this warm house. I have many things to be very thankful for in my life.
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