Onward

So, I finished the celtic cross stitch cross, for my office eventually. Now I need to figure out how to mount it, because I really can't afford to have it "framed" for $100. I found a book at New England Mobile which will hopefully help me learn how to do this kind of processing of finished needlework. Also finally took a good look at how much I had done on the "shapely tee" from White Lies Designs. I began a "draft" of the short row shaping in yarn I would never wear, just to see how it worked out. And it had gotten to the point where I could see how it would work without any further (fruitless!) knitting. So tonight I pulled out the stitch holder and had a look and a fitting. I think it's a great shape, and will certainly look for yarn I like to make it up. In the meantime, it can now come off my "UFO" list. Yay!

Taxes Done!

This was taxing, the computer ate a critical file and to get back on track I needed new anti-virus for the PC, which took forever to load, but got done with 20 mintues to spare.
Also finished this part of Jenn's quilt, now I need to get the Superquilter set up to quilt it and other tops in the file/pile.
And just finished knitting the blanket for Jacki's new baby, need to sew off the ends and then call her to visit and deliver. Yay!
On to finish the tiger needlepoint and celtic cross cross-stitch, my next up projects.

Saturday

Saturday, April 14. Finished blue tote bag yesterday, way more work than I'd ever thought, but I really like it. Am working on getting Jenn's quilt together and ready to consider quitling, but not quite there yet. Baby blanket will be done in one more skein which means it's 75% done. And I'm contemplating what to do with the fabric scraps and stash fabric. Coming along, coming along.... Just need to keep from starting anything new...

Easter Monday!

Definitely a day of rest! Woke up at 11. It really does feel like a new season, a new time, new hope, new possibility. Finished projects! Didn't get the Celtic cross done by Easter, oh well, hope to have it ready to hang in my new office, whenever the job actually begins. Dragged out the quiviuk sweater (going for many years and stuck because the directions for front color work were wrong). Have concluded that I needed to rip out a lot of the front and redesign what was left to make it work, but first would cheer myself and get the fit right by sewing the rest of the sweater together. That's happy work, even though I hate finishing. Getting that project done will be immense, I think.

Also opened the box for a portable machine quilting frame I bought a number of years ago, just before lot of life changes. Now I'd like to set it up so I can finish the collection of quilt tops waiting for assembly and quitling. Unfortunately, I peeled open the end of the box when I received it, and pulled out the instructions, which of course I cannot find and don't remember seeing, ever..... Luckily, the pieces I have have one branded label on them, so if -- after a final search -- I don't find the missing instructions, I can contact Super Quilter and see if they can help me! But things are really moving along...

Snow in April and a great haircut

The title says it all. thank you Michael and Stephani. You guys really rock!!!!
Ok. So a lot has gotten finished up, and I've gone through and pulled out what I think is all the projects stashed away in my sewing room closet and supply drawers. It feels good to have it all out in front (I think it's all, or almost...)