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.
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 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!
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!
I am so happy with this quilt! Actually, I finished it Thursday evening right before heading off to bed, but I forgot to post yesterday.
Today will be organizing day. Angela and I are making great progress upstairs, but there is still a lot that I would like to sort through before the holidays. I think my family will be very surprised to find fewer craft items taking up space!
Another week seems to be getting away from me, and I don't have much to show in the way of crafting. I did manage to finish one front of my patchwork jacket. I took a different approach and pieced the section before sewing it on. I'm not sure which approach is better, but this was definitely an easier way to align the pieces.
I realized I didn't have enough of this jelly roll fabric to finish the jacket, so I ordered another. If I like the way the jacket fits, I plan to hand quilt, embroider, and/or add embellishments after it's finished. If I don't like the way it fits, I will donate it... I think!
This was a very busy weekend, but lots of fun. My sister and brother were both here for the weekend. We had lots of fun reminiscing, laughing, and eating good food... maybe a little too much food!
I did take time to attend our Tollway Tatters meeting Saturday morning. We spent quite a bit of time trying to track down a vintage edging pattern. Although we did not find what we were looking for, we did enjoy the search.
