Mid January review and a few snippets of info

It is hard to believe that we are already 15 days into January!  So I took a moment to look back at my resolutions, and I am pleased that I have not broken any of them as of yet. I also have not done anything with trying to become a recognized NP.  I may have to call my Aunt (she has a law degree but no longer practices law) to see if she can help.

I have done much better with keeping my time keeping & material records on the quilts.  I created a tracking sheet that stays with the quilt, and once the quilt is complete I input the data into a computer program.  Works pretty well if I do say so myself.

So far this year I have quilted  Iowa Comfort Quilts #66, 67, 68, 69, 70 and 71.  I should be able to get two more quilted this week also.  Quilts 66, 67 and 68 are already bound, and I am working on binding # 69.  It will not take long to bind 70 and 71 as they are both hope quilts. 

These 8 quilts will probably be all that I get done this month.  I have a class for two days next week...and the following week I have blocked out for one of my own quilts.

Later tonight I will be attending the De Soto city council meeting and presenting a quilt for use in the first responders vehicle or the city cruiser.  Additionally I will be telling the council about Iowa Comfort and the mission statement...so they will know that we are a possible resource for comfort, should they be made aware of a need.

Late last year I received a generous donation to Iowa Comfort.  It came from the gentleman that requested the quilt for the little girl battling cancer.  With that donation I was able to order a bolt of backing material and a bolt of batting.  Thank you so much for your generosity, it will allow us to continue helping others.

I will try to get pictures up of the completed quilts on Saturday, along with tell you how they came to Iowa Comfort.

Enjoy the rest of your week!

PS I think sometime this week this blog will have 10,000 hits.  I know it is silly of me to watch such things....but I can't help but smile, and think how much we have accomplished in the past 15 months.