Remembered

I remembered the third thing that I was to do.  Grandbaby wears cloth diapers and they are set in a cover known as the cloth diaper outer.  The waterproof part.  One of the leg elastics had stretched out and I was to replace it.  It is now done.

The broken stretched elastic that was found when I took the diaper apart.

The cover was taken apart at both ends.  I had to open it larger at one end versus the other in order to find the broken part.  

A new piece of elastic was placed in, the ends machine stitched and then I did a ladder stitch to close it back up.

Repair job not so bad.  Now on its way to Maine.  Shall see if it survives the washing machine.

Laurel Ridge progress: 120 HSTs were made, 1.5 inches unfinished.  When trimming them to proper size, there were only 119.  See the one at the bottom, off the cutting mat?  It went on an adventure.  It took me two days to find it.

My cave is cluttered at times (like almost always).  When looking for the HST, pick up needed to be done.  A piece of material had fallen to the floor at the base of the cutting table.

When it was picked up, what did I find?  The missing HST!  It has now been put with the others.  It is telling tall tales about its floor adventure.  I need to finish cutting a small bit of fabric and then do the block assembly.

Tuesday was a trip to Boston, and another two Blossie Basket set of parts were pieced.  One has been assembled.  

When we left for Boston at 0700, we had a skiff of snow on the back deck.  No snow as we traveled East down the Pike.  When we returned home, we had 3 inches of snow on the ground.  As we came up the hill on the Pike after crossing the Westfield River, we could see the snow bands in front of us.  It was fascinating watching the snow come.  When we exited the Pike 30 minutes later, we were in sunshine.  Winter is coming.  (I love the winter and snow)

Enjoy your threads today.  I am not yet sure what I will be working on.

Linking to Slow Sunday Stitching at Kathy's Quilts. 

 

Something

I had three things on my mind when I sat down to write this, but now I can only think of three.

Laurel Ridge is being worked on again.  Block #5 Basket is the one now in progress.  I need to make 20 of those blocks.  The center HSTs have been done and now 120, 1 1/2-inch HSTs are in the works.  The sewing is done; cutting has begun.  They are being done in the eight at a time fashion.  Cutting is being done assembly style.

Using my Tucker Trimmer for these little ones.

This is working well as this is the leftover bits and all are 1 1/2-inch square.

Hand stitching has been happening.  These are Blossie Baskets made from bits.  I tried making one hexagon by machine but did not like how it looked.  The hexagon parts were all stitched by hand and then the hexagons all stitched together by hand, ladder stitch.  I need to make a lid for each and then they will be a notion basket or a basket for whatever the person delights in.  Several more will be made and given away to our girls at Christmas.

 They are fun to stitch up.  And another way to get rid of bits.  Still can't think of the third thought.

Enjoy your day and threads.  Maybe I will remember for next week.

Linking to Slow Sunday Stitching at Kathy's Quilts.
 

First

This was a first for me.  My Mother always knit the mittens for us as kids and the Grandkids.  I have knit mittens before, but for me.  (I love a mitten.)  Never little ones.  

Our Granddaughter is now almost two and in need of mittens.  Here is the first pair that was knitted out of left-over wool yarn.  To evaluate the gauge, the mitten on the left used a 3.25 needle where the one on the right used a 3.75 needle.  (The pair measures at 6 inches long, cuff to tip and about 2.5 inches wide.)  Little one won't mind the slight difference, and Daughter can tell me which she thinks is better.  

Since I was knitting and looking at yarn bits, here is a pair of what I call a left-over sock.  Left over bits of sock yarn.  They will still keep the foot warm.  I have more left-over bits to use up.

Both are now on their way to Maine.

Only one Laurel Ridge applique block is left to finish.  That will happen during today's football games. 

Sewing machine came home from the spa on Friday so I will get back into piecing shortly.

Enjoy your day with threads, yarn, fabric, needles......etc.

Linking to Slow Sunday Stitching at Kathy's Quilts.
 

Two

Two of my eight blocks are finished.  Twelve leaves per block.  Twenty-four leaves stitched down.  Seventy-two leaves to go.  Here is the left-side and right-side block.  Not much else was done as life is (and I was a bit lazy).   

A squirrel did get in my way, but pictures were not taken.  I found a knit hat that was all done except for the thread ends to be woven in (who can remember when it was made).  That has been done and sent on its way.  (It took all of fifteen minutes.  What is with not finishing things.)  It is going to a library program that gives away winter clothing to kids in need. 

My slow stitching today will be more leaves.  My machine, Ellie, has gone in for her annual spa visit.

Enjoy your threads.

Linking to Slow Sunday Stitching at Kathy's Quilts.

 

86

Leaves to go.  This week I was able to stitch the 24 red centers.  Yesterday I began the leaves.  I prepared six of them using a template and starch and stitched them on.  Then I took leaf pieces, based them in place and then did needle turn applique.

I shall stay with the needle turn technique.  It takes less time and no difference visually.  Only 86 leaves to go.  Each block has 12.  That is my slow stitching for today.  

Enjoy your threads.  Mine are going fine.

Linking to Slow Sunday Stitching at Kathy's Quilts.

 

Another project done

Monday was a trip to Boston and back.  It is a 2 1/2 to 3 hour drive depending on traffic and road construction.  It is best for all if I can keep my eyes off the road and the other cars if I am not the one driving.  This set of socks were only half done so they came along as my diversion (and they also needed to get finished).  One was completed by the time we arrived at our destination, even the heel.  The other was completed by the time we were home.  The threads were run in today (Saturday) while watching college football.  I am a toe up sock knitter and knit both at the same time.  When they are finished, they are totally finished.  No second sock syndrome.

Laurel Ridge, a BOM quilt by Lynn Wilder for the Quilt Show, has been worked on again.  Here is block #6 (I am behind).  There are eight #6 blocks to applique.  As you can see, all are being worked on at the same time.  This is a flower grouping of three.  The plaid flower still has its center flower part to be stitched on and then there will be a circle for the center of each flower.

Then, leaves need to be stitched on each grouping.  When the leaves are done all eight blocks will be done.  It would be too hard for me to finish one block knowing that seven more were waiting.  It is easier for me to repeat a part eight times.

My slow stitching for Sunday will be to finish the flowers and then prep leaves.  I am usually a needle turn applique person.  Shall have to see how the leaves will be done.

Enjoy your threads today.  
 

Hello

I am surprised that I haven't been here since August 24.  Projects have been worked on and have already left the house.  

Here is the Peter Rabbit quilt that is a panel with a border added to it.  Easy but it was not finished.  Only the border quilting needed to be done and then to decide what to do in the animal blocks.

At church we have a book club that meets every two weeks.  Our new book is The Road Back to You by Ian Cron and Suzanne Stabile.  It is about the Enneagram, self-discovery and personality types.  (A different direction from the Myers-Briggs from my college and clinical learning days.)  I am only mentioning this because reading it made me look at my UFOs.  My number on the Enneagram says I don't finish projects as I may not be able to do them to the best of my ability.  (Smack myself on the forehead.)

I always make lists and have grand ideas.  But it is hard for me to carry through.  This is something that I have known about myself but never really put a lot of energy into improving.  

Seeing it again in writing, and I guess at the right time, things are getting completed.  Peter Rabbit quilt was begun 20 months ago.  It did not take long to machine quilt the border.  Then I hand quilted around the rabbits (and remembered the stories.  Peter Rabbit is one of my favorites. Along with Winnie the Pooh.) finished the binding and sent it on its way.

A knitted hat was also finished.  But I am not really happy with it, so it is now for a doll.  When the second is finished I will document it here, I am waiting for more pink yarn.  

Socks that were started a long while ago are being worked on and that will be my slow work today.  

When a project list is being made it is now more realistic and getting completed.  

Enjoy your threads today.  I will.