For some unknown reason, at the beginning of this week I had trouble deciding which craft to work on first each day. I know, that isn't a problem really, but I was wondering about my indecision. I like all the crafts I currently have and they are all progressing quite well. As the week went on I came down with a cold so I think that contributed to what I felt like working on. Also the bitterly cold weather that we are still experiencing didn't make me want to work on my sewing machine in the basement. There are two heating vents down there, but it really can't be called warm.
I did make it down to the basement though for a brief time on two days to work on the borders for the I-Spy quilt. Here is the finished flimsy! It is 45 inches square.
I was hoping to make a trip to a fabric store on Friday to find fabric to back it, but I felt really run down with quite the froggy voice. I would like to machine quilt this and bind it for my granddaughter's first birthday in March.
The cross hatching on Having a Ball is quilting up quickly. I have about 1/4 of the stitching done.
Hubby and I have been watching the Olympics! I always enjoy watching the variety of sports for several days. Of course, the quilting and sock knitting are perfect for TV watching.
Speaking of sock knitting, I am still working on the first sock. Getting closer to the toe.
I am hoping I have enough yarn, but I can always make the toe a different color.
We visited my daughter and her family last weekend. My daughter's birthday was on that Friday. It was very cold so working on a puzzle is a good indoor activity.
There was quite a lot of snow up in Boston. More than here on Long Island which is still hanging around as we are stuck in the deep freeze.
I stopped reading Daughters of Victory by Gabriella Saab. I found it very, very dark and kept dreading picking the book up to read. I am not going to waste my time on something I am not enjoying. Instead, I picked up a book I got for Christmas: The Seven Rings by Nora Roberts. It is the 3rd book of the Lost Brides Trilogy that I have been anticipating for quite some time. It is not disappointing. I am just breezing through it.
I will be joining Frederique at the Quilting Patch on Saturday and Kathy for some Slow Sunday Stitching. I hope you take some time to relax with some tea, coffee or hot chocolate and pop on over to their sites to see what other bloggers are stitching.
Thanks for stopping by!
sometimes I just need to stop reading a book that I can't get interested enough I did - I did that last week with a book. I had been going through such a reading mood for weeks on end then all of a sudden the other day I noticed I wasn't as much as I had been. I would have to take hand work out of a cool sewing room and go where it is warmer.
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ReplyDeleteWe watched the Olympics opening this afternoon--fascinating to see all the countries that are participating this year....and the colors of their teams...i need to back my embroidery as I hope to work on it while watching whatever we can get of the Olympic. Curling is a big favorite of ours--but it's on at 4 a.m.!! S i g h....
Stay warm and safe this weekend...I hear that Siberian cold front is making its way to us...hugs, Julierose
You are cruising on your hand quilting now that you are on the background! That is one awesome project!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
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DeletePerhaps I live near your daughter. We are on the south shore. (Southern suburbs of Boston that border on the Atlantic.) We got 18" in the last storm and are due for approximately 6" more this weekend. It's glorious. But then I grew up here and have missed snow in recent years. The I Spy looks great. No doubt it will be a big hit.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter is just south west of Boston near the Arnold Arboretum. We visited her last weekend. There was a lot more snow than on Long Island. I think my granddaughter will like her quilt.
DeleteGreat border on the I spy quilt! Your little granddaughter will have fun finding everything on all the squares. Still very cold here too. Gail at the cozy quilter
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is so cheerful! Just what we need to see during this very cold winter!
ReplyDeleteThe I Spy quilt is cute as can be, Cathie! I'm sure you'll get it finished for your granddaughter's birthday. Glad you're making good progress on quilting Having a Ball, too. I really enjoyed the Lost Bride trilogy, too - she writes good stories!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your daughter and yay for a family visit. sounds like you have a plan if you run out of sock yarn, either way it will look fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI did not run out of yarn and the socks are looking good.
DeleteThis cold weather is not fun, I hope that you can sew as you like. The I-spy quilt is beautiful, I love the high contrast and these fun prints! Great progress on Having a Ball and on the sock! I love puzzles too ;) Thank you for sharing and linking up, take care.
ReplyDeleteI love your I-Spy!!!
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