Tuesday, May 26, 2026

IMPROV BLOCK QUILT

 I've been sewing on the Improv That Block quilt and finally sewed the challenging last Fan block into the rest of the quilt.  I've not really known how to do it, but once I just started it was not that difficult.  

And, then I went on to sew in some other challenging parts.  It's coming together.




MORNING IN THE P-PATCH

 This morning my walk took me to a nearby P-Patch.  It's on 35th SW and SW Barton.  It was raining very lightly.  




Sunday, May 24, 2026

FINISHED DRAWER DIVIDERS

 I put labels on the fronts of the drawers.  Then I made some draw dividers to hold the spools of threads.  I finished those up today.  Not every drawer has dividers, mainly because there isn't much thread in those drawers, specifically the 5wt perle cotton and the 3wt perle cotton.  I'm storing my boxes of floss in those at the moment.




Saturday, May 23, 2026

FINISHED THE JESSIE TWINED BOWL

 I got this Jessie Twined Bowl Kit from Flax and Twine a while ago,  I've worked on it off and on over the last few weeks.

I finished it today.  The instructions called for just burying the cord ends along the side's warp threads.  But I decided instead to tie them in knots around the outside.  This was a very fun project.






Friday, May 22, 2026

A PRESENT TO MYSELF

I got this in the mail yesterday and Darrell helped me put it together today.  I got some special red roller wheels for it,  and he put those on too.  I'm going to store my special embroidery threads and stuff in it.





Wednesday, May 20, 2026

IT WAS THAT DAY AGAIN

 And I got a free drink this morning.


Monday, May 18, 2026

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.





Saturday, May 16, 2026

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.