Yes, I was away in Hawaii for 10 days! I loved every minute! Here is a picture of the view from our Airbnb on the east coast of Oahu.
Can you imagine listening to the waves all night and waking up to this view? I loved the warm weather (it wasn’t HOT). It was pretty great … and is now a wonderful memory.
Shopping
We didn’t do much shopping, but did stop in a few fabric / quilt stores. My husband bought more than me! I bought 4 yards, he bought 5! I bought the 2 on the extreme left and the 1 on the extreme right. He bought all the ones in the middle.
Stash Report
Nothing is finished, so nothing taken away … but shopping happened as per picture above.
| * | Fabric Used this week: | 0 | yards | |
| * | Fabric Used this year: | 7.4 | yards | |
| * | Fabric Added this Week: | 4 | yards | |
| * | Fabric Added this Year: | 4.5 | yards | Hawaii fabric |
| * | Net Fabric Used for 2019: | 3.4 | yards | |
| * | Husband’s purchases | 5 | yards |
Design Wall
With being away, I haven’t worked on much! Yesterday and today, I worked on a few blocks from the Bonnie Hunter mystery, Good Fortune … Adding the grey sides to the 4 patches. Not all 4 patch blocks have sides on them … still have tons and tons to do!
Stitchin’ Time
Sew, I’m doing this a little different than Kate (Check out Life in Pieces Blog). I’m only counting the days that I’m home, not when I’m away on holidays … and it’s only counting time spent actually sewing or cutting. Kate suggested taking hand work with me when I’m away … but I really don’t do much by hand … and I haven’t figured out how to fit a sewing machine in my carry-on (with all my clothes etc) or in the front seat of the car!
So far this year, in January, I’ve been home 9 days and I’ve sewn on 8 of those days. Only missed one day. 88%
The stats are looking pretty grim here!
That’s OK … perhaps next week I’ll have a finish. Well, maybe, … maybe not!
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Happy Quilting!
Gail
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Quilting Gail 
Sounds like an absolutely wonderful trip. A great place to be to stay out of the cold stuff that’s been covering a lot of the US. You both have really great taste in fabrics. Hope you’ve been able to get back to working on your PhD program now that you are back.
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Hi Kate,
It was wonderful and warm! We don’t have snow here on the WET coast … but we do have rain and dull grey skies!
It seems like it always takes me a few days to get back into the groove of sewing … and this time it’s taking longer! Oh well, a little progress is still progress, right?
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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I would give anything to wake up to that view and those sounds 🙂 Maybe one day. Sounds like you have an amazing trip! The year is young, there is plenty of time for finishes…bask in the return glow that was Hawaii.
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Hi Tish,
Well, I waited 42 years for my trip to Hawaii! My husband had been before we met and I always made an issue out of it (in jest)! So, finally, I got to go with him! It had changed a LOT since he was there!
I’m afraid that return glow is fading fast in our dull rainy weather!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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hope you dangled your feet in the water and soaked up rays on the beach!
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Hi Lori,
Oh, I did … in the water every day and a few days of snorkelling! Came back with a bit of a tan!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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Hope you had a great trip! Your view looks incredible! I love that your husband bought more fabric than you did 🙂
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Hi Emily,
It was a great trip!
Last year, my hubby bought more fabric than me … this year I’m going to keep track!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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Going to Hawaii has always been a dream of mine. Maybe one day… The colors look like you had the beach and see on your mind.
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Hi Cherie!
My husband was in Hawaii a few months before we met. I’ve always talked about how I had never been! And, yes, I’ve been to places that he hasn’t (India, Thailand and a few Canadian cities – for work). So … after 42 years, I finally got to go.
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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Hi Gail! Ohhhh, that picture looks just perfect. Yes, I can remember hearing the waves and feeling that breeze. Mine is a very distant memory, but I can still dig it out. It’s only the 21st so there’s plenty of time for a finish. I know your PHD sure helped me get everything finished up, so I hope many participate this year. ~smile~ Roseanne
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Hi Roseanne!
Memories are awesome!
YOU are so very encouraging! I’m glad that the PHD helped you get rid of all those UFOs!
I’m hoping to get a finish this week, but I’d need to work on it, right? 🙂
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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What a wonderful vacation! I will be dreaming about warmer temps – today it is 4 in Boston – won’t be long but I dislike it! I love your orderly keeping track of things.
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Hi Kathleen,
Yes, I’m dreaming of warmer temps as well. It’s just above freezing here!
Ha! Ha! My orderly keeping track? I think it’s the only thing that’s orderly in my quilting life! 🙂
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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Hawaii! Fabric! And such pretty fabric! Congratulations on such great purchases and a great booking for your vacation!
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Hi Mia,
I did drool over a lot of fabric … but managed to limit myself to a few!
Our booking was an airbnb … way cheaper than a hotel!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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Lucky you taking a great vacation. Love the turtle batik.
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Hi Donna!
I love it too!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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