The tree is decorated, the packages are wrapped & under the tree. No more shopping to be done.
This year I have been supporting Project Linus and participating in an Ultra Half Mary-Thon as well as 2 challenges. This month the 2nd Challenge was 26 Miles in 26 Days. The challenge was titled Tri 26 Mary Mile and challenged participants to complete (at least) 1 mile of exercise each day for a total of 26 days. Click Here to see my Day #1 Post.
The Challenge began Thanksgiving weekend, November 26, and participants had 31 days to complete the Challenge by December 26. We got a chart to track our miles.
I mostly did my miles on an exercise bike, but a few days included walking. I managed 3 miles on the bike most days.
My best day on the exercise bike – 15 minutes 3.75 miles!
I skipped one day when I didn’t feel well, and the last couple of days I did the minimum of 1 mile because of a bout of Vertigo (UGH!). We shared our progress & encouraged one another on a Facebook Group, so I knew I needed to keep moving and report in.
There is one more Finish I’ll share in another Post.
Happy Stitching (and Moving)!
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I did spend some time in my sewing room on the 1st. I found this cute tutorial for a scissors case on the Patchwork Posse Blog and while waiting on some visitors expected in the early afternoon I pulled out some scrap fabric and created one. It didn’t take long at all.
2 Pocket Scissor Pouch
I did a few things different. Since there would be pointed objects in the pocket, I chose to add batting to give a little cushion. The instructions didn’t give dimensions for the button loop. I used some ribbon and guessed about 4.5 inches and after the fact felt maybe 5 inches would be better. Then after I put the rotary cutter in the larger back pocket, I got to thinking using a pony-tail band would be even better because it would have some stretch. I plan on making a few more of these.
Life has resumed a new normalcy and I have hopes of doing some stitching in December. My One Monthly Goal this month will be simple.
Choo Choo Flimsy Completed Porch Rails Pattern by Fabric Cafe
This is the flimsy which I completed in September and was Quilted in October by staff at Prints Charming in Fulton, MD. For December my OMG (One Monthly Goal) is to complete the Standard & Travel-size pillowcases to match. Click Here to see my Tutorial on making Travel-size Pillowcases. Bonus points (to me) will be if I can get the binding added & label made.
Today is Day #1 of the Tri 26 Mary Mile Challenge which runs from Nov. 26 to Dec. 26. The goal is to do at least one mile each day for 26 days. A few ‘skip’ days are built in for a few ‘days off’ if needed.
Project Linus Mary-Thon Winter Challenge 2017
Your mile a day can be walking, running, biking, swimming or any other activity – except driving doesn’t count! LOL!! Today is the last day to register. If you are interested in joining me, Click Here and sign up. A portion of the registration fee goes to support the work of Project Linus.
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