Another Friday, another Finish!! What's gotten into me? Maybe it's that looming deadline, Dec 31st, and the fact I am so close to finishing out my UFO Challenge successfully!!! At the beginning of 2019 I identified some languishing projects that needed to be finished. Quite a few from the 1990's!! and the rest from 2017/2018. … Continue reading Friday FOllieS
Knitting Quiz
Copied from Quite A Yarn 1. Share an image of a knitting pattern you love but would probably never knit. Got nothing, if I love it I would likely knit it. 2. What is your favorite knitting technique? Stranded color work!!!! 3. Yarn: wool, alpaca, cotton, linen, hemp, silk, or acrylic? Wool for all it's properties, but … Continue reading Knitting Quiz
Wednesday Whims
You might remember I just finished the 2018 Mystery, Good Fortune, from Bonnie Hunter. I didn't follow her color scheme and changed up the layout and size. What can I say, I'm a rebel. LOL So, having had a less than fun time with the last Mystery, partly my fault changing the colors, but also … Continue reading Wednesday Whims
Tuesday To-Do
Last Week's Goals: Guild Meeting on Monday √ Potatoes Again-Charity quilt √ Prairie Sampler-almost! Fox and Geese X Teach last knitting class for this session √ Escarpment Cowl √ Christmas Tree Star Wreath √ Guild meeting yielded a few home dec remnants and a pumpkin kit, found time this week to finish the 1 Potato … Continue reading Tuesday To-Do
Monday Magnificence
Good morning Monday! Can you tell that I don't work? It's another announcement day....Diva got engaged this weekend!! We knew it was coming, and so did she, but she didn't know quite the arrangements. They took off for Forida on Friday and CarGuy arranged for a photographer to capture the experience. Can't wait to see … Continue reading Monday Magnificence
Stash Reports Week #46
Knitting Stats Last Week: 55,322 yards/292 skeins Knitted: 182 yards/0 skein Purchased: 0 yards/0 skein Destashed: 0 yards/0 skeins Ending Stash: 56,140 yards/292 skeins Spending YTD: $576.79 In: Nothing, yay! Out: Finished Escarpment Cowl, wore it already! Started a hat for Great-Nephew #2, his annual Christmas Hat with his future (many years away) High School colors. … Continue reading Stash Reports Week #46
Friday FOllieS 1 Potato 2 Potato
My quilt guild is involved in lots of charity projects, Little Dresses for Africa, Pillowcases for Daymar, baby quilts, and food donations. But our biggest effort is for a local hospital on Christmas Day. We make lap/throw quilts all year and then distribute them to every person in that hospital. What a wonderful opportunity to … Continue reading Friday FOllieS 1 Potato 2 Potato
40 Odd things about me
40 odd things about me . . . Please play along! I love reading them. 😊 1. Do you like mustard? Dijon, Spicy Brown, yes, plain, no 2. Choice of carbonated beverage? Mt Dew 3. Ever traveled to another country? Yes, Austria, Italy, Germany 4. Whiskey, Tequila, Vodka? I don't do Tequila, cause Tequila did me. … Continue reading 40 Odd things about me
Wednesday Whims
The week is barely over and already I have spent too much money on sewing! I need to stop adding fabric! Although I really didn't add that much fabric. Batting was the biggest purchase, so hopefully I will be showing off some finished quilts before year's end. One needs to be done this week! Remnant, … Continue reading Wednesday Whims
Tuesday To-Do
Last Week's Goals: Drive home on Monday, 9+ hour drive √ Hair Cut on Tuesday, 6 hour round trip drive √ Sew as much as possible on Wednesday √ Pack a lot of knitting √ Fly off to Florida at 5:00 AM on Thursday, 7 hour trip √ Drive parents to their home on Friday, … Continue reading Tuesday To-Do
