Starting something new

 

Since I finished my patchwork jacket on Sunday, I felt free to start a new project... a Christmas quilt! I had purchased some fat quarters at Hobby Lobby a few weeks ago, so I decided to work with them. Unfortunately,  I only had enough to make 28 blocks. I need 30 blocks for the quilt I'd like to make. 

Luckily, I had some Christmas fabric upstairs just waiting to be used. So, tomorrow I will cut out the remaining squares I need for my project. It shouldn't take long. I only need to cut nine 5.5" squares. The square you see on top will not be used. I just pieced together some scraps. I'll use it for something, but not this quilt. 

Tomorrow will be a busy day. The middle school production of Descendants is this weekend. Daughter Carol asked if I would be willing to work with the boys in charge of the spotlights at practice tomorrow. It's nice to be needed, so I said yes!

Weekend crafting

 

I've been knitting in the evenings while watching t.v. with Dave. At the rate I'm going, this should be done in time for cold weather!

I finished the patchwork jacket this afternoon. It looks nice, but it doesn't fit.

I'm able to get it on, but it's tight across the back and through the arms.

Lesson learned: make sure the oversized sweatshirt is truly oversized! I might make another, but it won't be for a while. I'd rather make a quilt. At least I know that a quilt will fit someone!

A little bit of progress

 Another day got away from me. I did get a little tatting time in this morning.

This afternoon I worked on strips for the back of my patchwork jacket. Right after I took this photo I realized that I need to add one more piece to each strip. That will be a task for tomorrow!

Thursday crafting

 

Before heading off to school this morning, I managed to fit in a little tatting time. This is another Curds & Whey bookmark that I started a long time ago, but I have no idea how long ago! I'm pretty sure this is size 40 thread, but I don't know what color it is.

Mom and I ran errands this afternoon, so I didn't work on anything until after dinner. I knit four rounds of my Vanilla Sweater, and it is now about 5" long. Not bad for a busy day!

Baking, knitting, and sewing

 

Today was bread baking day. I love fresh baked bread!

Yesterday was pretty busy, so I didn't sit down to do any crafting until after dinner. I decided it was time to start my Vanilla Sweater from The Wooly Thistle. I've had the kit for four years, so I figured I was long overdue for knitting it. I'm off to a good start!

This afternoon I sewed the second front panel for my jacket. I'll need to do some more piecing before I can start the back. My project is taking much longer than I anticipated, mainly because I keep getting distracted by other things!

One more

 

One more bookmark is finished from my stash of UFOs. I'm not sure what this thread is, but I know it's not Lizbeth. It's kind of fuzzy, which made it a little more difficult to close the rings. My bookmark stash is growing!

The middle school production of Descendants is coming up soon, October 17 and 18. Daughter Carol (aka Madame Director) asked if I could do some costume alterations today. Luckily, they were fairly easy and it only took me about an hour.

Daughter Joanne and I have been discussing Christmas quilts. We have fabric chosen. Now will come the hard part... deciding which pattern to use!

Bookmark day

 

Angela and I managed to do quite a bit of reorganization yesterday, and while working I found a bag with unfinished bookmarks. So, today I finished tatting bookmarks!

This one is in size 20 hand-dyed thread "Sky and Field". I'm pretty sure it's one of Marilee Rockley's threads. The tag looks like her hand writing.

I think this one might be size 20 Lizbeth #127 Butterfly Breeze. I'm not positive, because I only had the thread on the shuttle, no ball.

Yesterday was a great mail day! These two beauties are from Rita Richmond of Shuttle by Design. 

I also received Martha Ess's two latest books. I'm eager to get started!