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WIP Wednesday: the feel-good edition.

Long island Modern Sampler Quilt Top by Kim Soper/Leland Ave Studios

LIMOD Sampler

It’s been a productive week around here! I have a completed sampler quilt top (finally) and I’ve completed this month’s bee blocks for do. Good Stitches. I’m feeling good about what’s been accomplished and I’m feeling good just in general that stuff has been accomplished! Sometimes, that in and of itself, is enough.

The two older boys have been causing some mischief at school — expected for my middle guy —  a surprise from my rule-abiding biggest guy. So, this week, we’ve been having a lot of discussions with them about making good (a.k.a. better) choices. I know it’s not something they will learn overnight.  It’s a lifelong process that I still practice every day — and I’m way older than they are!

September do. Good Stitches

Confession: Sometimes at the end of the night it’s just easier to sit on the couch and watch crappy tv with a glass of wine than it is to start thinking about quilt math.  Sometimes the easy choice is to do nothing, even when I’m excited about a project, because I let my tiredness serve as an excuse.  But deep down, I know when I accomplish something (like bee blocks that I know will go to a quilt for someone who really needs it) I feel really proud. And it’s a sense of pride in myself that doesn’t come often as a stay-at-home mom. I constantly feel pride for the things my boys accomplish, but so rarely for things I accomplish myself!

LIMOD Sampler (one more time!)

So, while I’m really pleased with my projects that I’m sharing with you today, I’m also feeling good about having something to share. And I feel good about being a part of a community where we all have something to share. So I’m just taking this opportunity to say Cheers to all of us! For making, and in doing so, making good choices!

Happy Wednesday, folks!

 

Linking up with Freshly Pieced and Sew Fresh Quilts.

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  • Vicky
    September 17, 2014 at 2:07 pm

    Wow, that sampler top is absolutely perfect!! I love the funky layout and you couldn’t have chosen more vibrant colours, just gorgeous =)

  • kris
    September 17, 2014 at 2:23 pm

    I know what you mean. I often am really excited about something to work on but overcome by exhaustion (mainly health issues) that I am grateful for anything I get done. A good chunk goes to charity and that makes me feel good about what I do get done. We can’t all be go getters all the time. I have to make myself chill and get ready for the next thing. Love your quilt and blocks.

  • molly brown
    September 17, 2014 at 2:51 pm

    your sampler is gorgeous! i love your colors too. i’m stopping by from the wip wednesday and realized i had already favorited one of your other quilts on flickr too! (lattice love)

  • Laney
    September 17, 2014 at 5:02 pm

    Your sampler quilt is so fresh and lovely! And I would say that as a stay at home Mom you are accomplishing a TON! 🙂

  • Teri Townley
    September 17, 2014 at 9:01 pm

    Gorgeous sampler, love the bright colors!

  • Kirsty@Bonjour
    September 18, 2014 at 2:23 am

    Firstly, yay for the sampler – you should feel super proud. That’s a ton of work and you’ve really nailed the colours. It’s such a great bunch of blocks and I love how they work together.
    Secondly, you’ve got my amen when it comes to the siren-song of the couch at the end of the day. I’m even worse – I’ll tell myself I’m going to do something and sit down at the computer, and end up looking at blogs and Pinterest instead. I get absolutely nothing done and feel crappy and overwhelmed for it. At least if I sat on the couch with my husband I’d feel like I’d taken the time to relax and would feel better.
    I think we should just cut ourselves some slack. These are the hardest days but they’re also the days we’ll never get back again (they just grow so quickly, the little buggers!).

  • wendy
    September 18, 2014 at 9:12 am

    You should be feeling proud of the sampler quilt, it looks great!

  • Adrienne Lucas
    September 18, 2014 at 7:19 pm

    Kim, I love your blog! I’m so glad to see it. You projects are fantastic, looking forward to seeing more…Adrienne

  • Daisy
    September 20, 2014 at 5:48 pm

    I love this post! First and foremost, because that sampler is delightful eye candy. But, also because I feel the exact same way about wine and the couch after bedtime – and about having something of my own to feel proud of! Good luck with your boys and the life lessons. 🙂

  • Chelsea Huckins
    September 28, 2014 at 12:09 pm

    Love that sampler quilt! It looks so fun 🙂