As the snow melted away so did my cough. YAY! I improved with each day that went by... and then I had one small cough that caused a rib to go out. Thankfully I was able to get assistance from my chiropractor the next morning and am back on the mend... still a little sore, but, again, getting better each day.
I have decided that I need to get back to doing some daily stretching and core muscle exercises. I have been lax in that area since Shelby's health had started to decline. Our daily walks went away since she was not able to make the distance anymore. But it is time! I know I will feel better both physically and mentally.
Of course, as I pondered this plan I was sitting and taking in Little House on the Prairie and The Waltons as I slow-stitched several blocks to get me closer to the finish of our Camping Journal Quilt. I designed a ladybug block for one of the nights/days while in IL for the wedding. I don't recall ever seeing so many ladybugs. They were in camper... 3 or 4 at a time... even several days after leaving that campground.
All of the signs have been made. They just need to be embroidered. I have two patterns that need to be purchased from Fiona Sandwich to complete the top.
If I can exercise some self-control, I will wait until her Black Friday sale. In the meantime... I made a few adjustments in the spacing of the embroidered lettering, in hopes that I could get them done... To no avail. Everything was still a mess.
While I figure out when I can get my sewing machine back to the repair shop, I turned my attention toward a couple different projects.
First up, remember those furs that I shared in March? With Christmas on the horizon and approaching quickly, I decided that now as a good time to start with a small project of repurposing a muff to make pompoms for some stocking caps.
I devised a plan and then thought it might be a good idea to seek some help from a "professional". I attended high school with a guy that became a fashion designer, and we reconnected in recent years through social media. What luck to find out that he had a full line of clothing that featured fur at one time! They guy is fascinating to talk with and full of knowledge, skill and experience and is so kind in telling me that he looked up to me in school because I was "good at all of the skills required for the home economics classes." Well, look at who has the big name now? ;)
Anyway, Mark was more than helpful and called me when he was free. He confirmed my plans and then we briefly caught up on life and a few other classmates. Here's what I ended up with! It was a fun Saturday morning project.
I think it will come together fairly quickly and hope that I have a finish to show off by Friday.
Just as fast as the snow has been melting, it seems that the Pieces of My Life Quilt will be wrapping up. I released block #22 ~ Jacob's Ladder ~ last week. You'll find the whole story and the link for the pattern here. There are two remaining blocks to finish up Section IV of the QAYG layout, both are 6" finished, and will be released by the end of the month.
How are you doing with your quilty projects?
Have you started sewing any gifts for the holidays yet?
Leave a comment... I'd love to hear from you!
She also shared an interesting recipe for gnocchi that is made with pumpkin.
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I enjoyed seeing the blocks you've made from the trip. I wonder which patterns you're going to buy. She has a lot of neat national parks designs. Now, I hope you're going to share how you made those pom poms. They are totally adorable!!!
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