Update

Spring has come and gone but here are a couple of reminders of how lovely it was.

Jean and Bill brought this lily to me several years ago and once again this year it bloomed.

This is the last lonely amaryllis to bloom,  They are along one side of the house and were lovely this year.

One outfit for Rebekah was finished.  Three more were put to one side till next year since this one is too big.

Pink sweater for those chilly mornings.

That was such fun that we made another one.

The guild is doing a block of the week during the summer using a Christmas pattern I found online.

Block two was finished.

Progress was being made on the Guild BOM.  This one I hope to finish for Jason.

A small bag was made for Helen.  Too small in fact for its intended purpose so another one will need to be made.

A soft hat was completed for Marilyn to wear in the sun while working in her garden.

Pink Flamingo quilt was finished for Alice.

And then this one done for Phyllis.

Now we are up to date on projects.

Baby Steps

For several weeks now Wade Hamilton (in the right) has enjoyed having a friend,
Sophie, stay over while her mother has surgery...

They are always with me in the kitchen.  I might just drop something...

I finished sweater #2.  This one is for Xavier....  Now to get them mailed tomorrow..

At night I have been enjoying stitching my Cathedral Window.  I have nine blocks complete.  This is four single blocks.

This is four other blocks that I am beginning to assemble.  The plan is to assemble them in sections of four blocks and then assemble the sections together....

Juggling

This is me on most days..  So many things that MUST be done and so many things I want to do...

The list today is to bake chicken

Get desk drawers from the attic

Cut out quilt for Alice

Bless the kitchen

What to do first...…..

Accountibility

In an effort to make better use of my time, I plan to become a better blogger...

Last week I could find no prepped handwork to carry with me to the guild for stitch and chat...

I searched for the containers of Cathedral Window that I started years ago....

I have now cut the fabric for two rows of eight blocks and I am in the process of doing the machine stitch part.  Four blocks are folded and assembled waiting for the decorative fabric.  One more block is ready to be folded...

Xavier's sweater has been languishing on the table for two weeks now...….  Just needs sewing together.  Can you tell that I don't enjoy that part as much as I enjoy knitting....

 

My neighbor had surgery last week and I am taking care of her dog. Sophie...  She and Wade Hamilton are now my shadows.  Especially when I am trying to cook...

Today I really need to do some laundry....  Time will tell...

A Finish or Two

Wade is wearing his Valentine shirt.  The matching leash will be finished shortly....  We are walking at two o'clock and he wants to look spiffy....

Eamon's sweater is complete and ready to mail.....  Today I will finish Xaviers sweater and perhaps mail both of them on Tuesday...  Time will tell...

I have discovered Fabric Café and their three yard quilts...

I cut and marked one yesterday with a stop watch...  It took 33 minutes to press and cut the fabric...

I marked the HST in 29 minutes....  Today will tell the time on the rest of the quilt...……

For more inspiration check out Design Wall Monday at Small Quilts and Doll Quilts  HERE ...

What a Lovely Surprise

My precious grand children came by last night with Hugs and Kisses and Candy and Flowers...

I am so blessed to have them...…...

Two Finishes in One Week...

The sweater is such a lovely red and this picture does not show how rich it is.....

Perhaps I can get these sweaters in the mail before she outgrows them...

A Finish at Last...

Something to mark off the list at last.

Now to get it in the mail and on its way to Reba....

One Small Bite of the Elephant

At last the holidays are behind us and I can sew again.  Started by cutting out three blocks for MaryLynn …  Each guild member makes a block for the outgoing president.  She selects the pattern and we make the blocks...  I should have finished them months ago, at least they are now cut out.

One of this years projects is the shawl I am making for my sister.....  I got the yarn at Dances With Wool the last time I went to Richmond....  I now have 142 stitches.  I need to knit to 200 stitches and the increase is one stitch at the end of every other row...  Still a few stitches to go...

Close up still doesn't show the pattern....  Blocking makes all the difference...

Trying to find a quilt for the BOM at the guild.  Came across Mystery Quilts Anonymous on Facebook...  This looked and since I might actually finish something this year I thought I would start something else that just looked quick and easy...LOL...

Done and Begun

Class mates from high school...  We have lunch together every week.  They came to my house before Christmas... ( I am bottom right)

One finish for the start of the year..  Now to get them packaged and in the mail.

One begun.  I ordered a set of the Addi Flex Needles and of course I needed to try them...  If you are a sock knitter you might enjoy them...  I really like them and now will have to collect a few more sizes.

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String a Long...

Lori at Humble Quilts is offering a string quilt challenge in 2019...

The question is just how long can I actually follow through on this project...

Time will tell.

 This is the quilt I found on Pinterist…  Looks like it will be a fun project.  I mean really, just how hard could it be?

I decided on six inch blocks..  The blocks will be Six inch blocks = twelve a month = three a week... Months with five weeks allows for a catch up week...

The finished quilt will be 60x72.  Borders could be added...  Time will tell...

Tis the Holiday Season

Received a copy of "The Big Book of Table Toppers".

Cut one out for a Guild demonstration....   Actually have it assembled but it is on the Missing in Action list at this time.....  Might show up in the coming new year.

Up early for sunrise one morning...…..  Gray cloudy days this time of year...

Finished a pair of socks for a friend...

Decorated the table for Autumn...

At last began the PINCUSHION COUNTDOWN.  I like to make a pincushion for each member of the Guild to give at our Christmas party...

This year I decided to make the Buckshot Pincushion...

I did start early and had the pieces all sewn together.

Now to fill them with walnut shells and assemble.

The first two complete...

More in stages of completion.

As of yesterday I stuffed all but the last eight...  Now to finish the assembly...

Fast Foward from Florence

Recovery from Florence continues.  I had no damage or flooding but family and friends were hard hit.  One friend lost a roof and another friend lost EVERYTHING,  House, cars, and all her treasures.

I was trying to get a picture of the lost seagull flying around.  I am about 70 miles from the coast but I still had two seagulls trying to fly into the wind..

Friends and family took shelter here due to flooding in some cases and no power for others.

Heartfelt thanks to the Cajun Navy that rescued my friend and her husband during the worst of the storm...….

Thank you to all lineman and rescue workers from all over America  that came to NC to assist those in need..

Completed binding off the last stitch of the shawl this morning.  Now to run the threads and block...  Hope it will be ready to take to Richmond in a few weeks...

You really can't see the beads in this picture but each diamond is edged in silver lined beads....

Next on the agenda is to finish the dresses for the wedding.  The wedding was to be the day of Florence...  The venue lost its roof so the wedding is being rescheduled...

Wouldn't it be grand for me to get off the computer and finish them?

More eye candy can be found  HERE

Showing Some Progress

I was asked to make three dresses for a wedding...

One is ready for hemming and the hand work.....

One is ready for the skirt...

One only has the embroidery completed and needs to be made...……

DEADLINE APPROACHING.....

Sewing again at last...

 After a long dry spell I am finally back to stitching...…..  I have completed the two blocks of the quarter I had signed on to make...

Found this free pattern online and had to have it...

Knitting begun and I have completed 30 if the required 60 inches.  Rather slow going...

Took a break to knit this bracelet...….  Saw the kit online and it caught my eye....

This is an old finish that was finally returned from the framers...  Glad to have it on the wall...

Promised to make three dresses for a wedding...  Hope to get those finished this weekend...

Getting There

I am still working on the road of getting organized...  The journey seems to be longer than it was when I began....

I had a deadline of making six tote bags for the Red Cross...  This is a Guild project...

I also finished my second pair of socks for the Handmade Sock Society.  

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