Hello from a very frigid and snowy Kansas!
More snow? Temps in the negatives?
Sewing days ahead!
Let's check on last week's progress.
Quilting
It was a great week in the studio!
I completed 18 blocks, bringing the total to 20 for my current
project Star Twist by Coriander Quilts.
But the greatest progress has been getting Lucey going again!
APQS sent a new part and she's now up and running! I've only
completed (finally!) the antique lace quilt but there were no
jumps in the pattern for the last half of the quilt so I think
it's safe to say we finally got her fixed!
(It was a bearing issue in the Quilt Path system)
Knitting
Now that I'm organized, I brought out the ol' UFO's to share.
Don't judge. I learned to knit about 15 years ago but have very
little actual time at it. I go at it in spurts so haven't really progressed
beyond hats, mittens and scarves. Socks and sweaters are my goals.
As you'll see below, I have one sock going at least...
This was from a class that I took when the boys were in
grade school--I think I missed class due to a basketball game.
UFO 2) Diagonal strip baby blanket
I started this not long after our daughter got married. The goal
was to complete it for the first grandchild (he's 7 now!). The error
in this one (besides the cheap yarn), was that I somehow got off
by one row in the diagonal pattern. I never could find the mistake
so then I tried ripping it back several sets, thinking I'd fix it that
way but it just kept reappearing. I started thinking about
tossing it when I saw it now has two discolored spots so my
decision was made for me. I can always start again.
UFO 3) Vanilla Sock
I think I was stuck on that heel but to add to my struggle, I think it
may have dropped stitches as it got moved around over the years.
UFO 4) Honey Hat
This was my effort at trying something with a little more of a
pattern to it. I remember really enjoying this and I know I didn't
have any issues with it...other than I must've just gotten busy.
UFO 5) Yorkshire Tweed Beret
The hat portion is done but I couldn't figure out how to
start and attach the brim that finishes it off...
or something like that.
Garden
Covered in snow
Reading
A Good Walk Spoiled [golf] (John Feinstein)
Angels & Demons [faith] (Peter Kreeft)
Contemplative Knitting (Julie Cicora)
Health
Allowed cheating over the weekend so no
progress but I'm back at it this week.
Golf
Courses are covered in snow but I got 2 hours in on the simulator.
Quilt Goals for Week 5
1) Finish Fallspice (bind & label)
2) Put sashing on Star Twist; re-name
3) Choose fabrics for Unity QAL
Other goals for Week 5
1) Choose knitting UFO and begin (again); toss UFO #2
2) Finish one of my books; find one on audio
3) Lose 2-3lbs; add in treadmill
4) Play a round on the simulator
Happy quilting!
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