ROOTED #4

 I started this project a long while back.  This is Rooted by Sue Spargo.  I bought the kit with all of the wool and thread included, plus the instruction booklet.  I already had her little book about the embroidery stitches I would need to complete the project.

After making a few blocks, I set this project aside over a year ago.  I picked it back up a few days ago and it was exactly as I left it.  Everything was still all together, too.

I finished the last of the embroidery today.  Block #4 is done.  Now onto #5.

STARTED TWINING A BASKET

 I know nothing about basketweaving.  I bought a kit with instructions from Flax & Twine.  I opened the box today and reading the instructions cut some cords for the warp and wrapped the ends with tape.  Then cut a very long piece for the weft.  And started the weaving.

I actually enjoyed it, but had to quit for the day.

MONTH FIVE OF BOM

 I got the instructions for month five of the SeaMQGBOM2026 last night.  

I cut the parts and pieces out and sewed them together to make four more 'blocks'.

FINISH NUMBER NINE

 I quilted, trimmed, made binding and sewed it onto the Babe in the Woods quilt.   It measures 35" by 36".  The top is all flannel.

Its done!  This is finish number nine for the year!

STITCHED THE STITCH BOOK

 I had all of my Stitch Book 2026 pages sewn into groups of four and they needed to be stitched together.  I thought I would do something like a Coptic stitch.  But, that didn't work out.  So, I just used a basic Pamphlet stitch and I added some beads between each page to space the pages.

CLEANED THE PANTRY

 Since we moved into this house the upper part of the pantry has been a mess.  I had put all of the containers which held various flours I used for making bread up there and have ignored them since.

I don't make bread anymore since we both went gluten-free.  So most everything was expired and just taking up space.

I took it all out of the pantry and tossed the expired stuff, which had been stored in Tupperware.  I don't like the idea of storing things in plastic anymore, so it all has to go.  I washed all of it and will donate it to Goodwill or somewhere.

There was some things stored in glass jars, my preferred method of storage.  I emptied those and washed them out too.

STITCH BOOK PAGES

 I got the 24 100 Day Stitch Book pages sewn together in groups of four. They are ready to stitch together.

FINISHED WITH GRACE

 I got back to work on my block for the BP Sewcial Collab 2026 today and finished it.

First I made the next two letters and sewed them to the others and squared it to 18".

The cut 4-1/2" one way:

Then cut those strips into 4-1/2" blocks.

Then I moved them around, turning and trying different combos until I was happy with the design, and sewed them together.