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Saturday, March 14, 2026

Socks

I finally knit a pair of socks. I’m pretty pleased with myself. This is definitely not the only pair I will ever make.

 I found the process much easier than I expected. 

I have cut some 2 1/4 inch strips for the binding on Having a Ball. Now they need to be sized lengthwise and sewn together.

 For some reason I’m procrastinating with this. I don't know why sewing together a bunch of strips seems daunting right not, but it does.

Cinnamon House is back in the craft rotation again full time. 

I want to finish this before starting another cross-stitch piece. 

I need to get back to quilting the I-Spy quilt also. I have it about 1/4 quilted. A project for the coming week. 

I finished reading The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel. I have liked other books by this author, but this one I found to be a less interesting. I also tried to read The Keeper of Lost Art by Laura Morelli, but I felt the story was slow and mostly uninteresting. I stopped reading it when my Kindle loan ran out and saw no need to renew it so that I could finish reading. I think I have to give WWII stories a break for a while. I need more upbeat, joyful stories that counteract the current world we are living in.

I will be joining Frederique at the Quilting Patch on Saturday and Kathy for some Slow Sunday Stitching. Take some time to relax with a cup of tea or coffee and pop on over to their sites to see what other bloggers are stitching.

Thanks for stopping by! 

12 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 14, 2026 at 11:37 AM

    Nice job on the socks! That will be a very colourful binding for your quilt! I’ve read that book. Have you read remarkably bright creatures? I really liked it. Gail at the cozy quilter

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  2. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork AppliquéMarch 14, 2026 at 2:16 PM

    Your socks are beautiful and look warm and cozy. That's a lot of little strips for the binding for Having a Ball, maybe it will be more motivating to sew them a little everyday? The embroidered house is adorable, such tiny stitches! Thank you for sharing your projects and linking up!

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  3. Quilter KathyMarch 15, 2026 at 11:07 AM

    Fabulous job on the socks! I've always wanted to try that! I second Gail's book recommendation!

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  4. LIttle Penguin QuiltsMarch 15, 2026 at 2:18 PM

    Me, three, on Gail's recommendation of Remarkably Bright Creatures! And Netflix is adapting it for the screen, too. Your socks look wonderful - way to go! Cinnamon House looks like a sweet project also. Wishing you progress on whatever you choose to work on this week, Cathie!

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  5. KimMarch 15, 2026 at 5:23 PM

    Books that perhaps make us laugh out loud at this moment is very much needed given what the world has been plunged into! That's exciting you're up to the border for Having a Ball. Sometimes putting many colours together for a border can be a bit daunting but I know you'll be fine. Love those socks. Such fabulous variegated colours.

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  6. Karrin HurdMarch 15, 2026 at 6:46 PM

    Great job on the socks. Love the embroidered house!

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  7. dianneMarch 16, 2026 at 12:25 AM

    sweet socks!!!

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  8. butterflyMarch 16, 2026 at 4:30 AM

    Love the socks , and your stitching .
    Have fun, hugs June.

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  9. karenMarch 16, 2026 at 7:16 AM

    lovely socks now you can start another pair, lol.

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  10. Jocelyn is Canadian Needle NanaMarch 16, 2026 at 9:44 AM

    Congrats on knitting socks! I wish I could do that. Always nice to see your cross stitching -Cinnamon House is such a pretty design. And how nice to be bringing Having a Ball to the binding stage!

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  11. cityquilter graceMarch 17, 2026 at 8:46 AM

    nice socks...i made my first pair in the fall...they fit and i'm happy...got that out of my system...

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