Nothing new

Another week has past. Not much is new. We are having a Halloween decorating contest at work. My group is called the "Smashing Pumpkins". It is cheesey. I'm working on our pumpkin this weekend. I cleaned it out already. Tomorrow I'll drill holes in it. A coworker is buying gummy worms that will be put coming out of the holes.

Knitting
I have finished knitting the front, back and sleeves of Trish's cardigan. I'm working on the collar now. The cardigan collar had 242 sts to start, so it is not TTC friendly. I started working on a hat and scarf set to work on during my commute to work.

My knitting group at work has finished about 14 scarves, 6 hats and 1 pair of mittens. I'm going to drop off our first batch next Saturday. There is still talk of a potluck

Quilting
I am still hand quilting the Baby Brick quilt. There are 12 rows and so far I have 5 rows quilted. I should get another 2 quilted this weekend.

Once Baby Brick is completed I can move on to the cat blankets. I have Amy Butler fabric for Calle and Kaffe Fassett for Trotsky. I'll take a photo of the fabric this week and post the photos next weekend.

More later.

L

Yes, I am obsessed with my holiday preparations

Hello. My name is Lesley and I'm addicted to my Christmas 2006 spreadsheet. There is something rewarding about updating the status of my gift list. Today I updated 6 items. I also ordered my Christmas cards online. They should arrive in 2 weeks. Then I need to sit down and write the ones that are being mailed. I can procrastinate on the others. Including my Secret Santa for work I have six gifts left to buy. Of course there five others I have to make. The moral of the story is that my plan is working (unlike Bush's Iraq plan).

No new photos today. Just more bragging.

I have been hand quilting the baby quilt. I have no idea how much longer it will take. I'm more a little less than half done. Then there is the binding to finish. Tonight during the hockey game I'll finish the sleeve for Trish's cardigan and have enough time to start the other sleeve.

Tomorrow is the Creative sewing and needlework show. I have to finalize my shopping list tonight.

I have to go rest for tomorrow. I'm meeting Allison at 10:15 at Union Station.

More later.

L

Is it Christmas Yet?

Okay, I'm close to being ready for Christmas. I need some time for knitting and sewing. But I have a well defined plan. Yes it involves a spreadsheet and colour. I'm still trying to figure out my Christmas card situation. I cannot find more of the photo cards, I may need to make a substitution.

Quilting
I basted the Baby Brick quilt yesterday. I started to hand quilt it last night. I was taking photos of it today, when...

I think Calle has confused Baby Brick with her Mish Mash. I have stopped working on Mish Mash to concentrate on the baby quilt. But I will start again once my holiday projects are completed (so early January). I have to prep the backing, baste then quilt...

Knitting
I have started Trish's cardigan. I have finished the back and left front so far. I bought the yarn last Friday and started knitting on Sunday during my trip to Bowmanville for Thanksgiving. I have been knitting on my commute to work and lunch hour. Now that I have started quilting the baby quilt, I'll work on that at night, instead of knitting.

Other Stuff-Yesterday, Trish and I went to see the Andy Warhol exhibit at the AGO. It was interesting. I knew of Warhol and some of his work, but I know have a better understanding of it.

Next Sunday, Allison and I are going to the Creative Sewing and Needlework Festival/Show. I still need fabric for Trotsky's blanket. I think my approach this year will be: This is what I need. Last year's was this is what I want.

Trotsky went to the vet on Friday. The Vet called with his blood work results. His blood glucose is in the normal range. His kidney function is still high, but it is much lower than before. He weights 12.9 lbs. Calle goes for her followup visit on October 31st.

Apparently the baby quilt will not quilt itself. I better get to work on it.

More later.

L

Accomplishments

Okay so it has been almost a month since my last confession, I mean post. Laziness is what has kept me from posting. I wish I could say it because I was waiting to have photos to post.

Quilting

This afternoon I finished Calle and Trish's Christmas stockings. I started them last weekend. I was able to finish the front and back of both. Today I sewed the front and back together and completed the cuff. Now I need to think of Christmas gifts to put inside them. But I have a few weeks for that!

This the stocking I made for Trotsky last year at the class Allison and I took at the Patchwork Porch.

This is the back of Trish's. There is a Christmas tree on the front.

This the front of Calle's. I still need to find buttons for the snowman's eyes. Her name is on the back.

Today I also had time to sew the borders on the Baby Brick quilt. I had not got enough fabric for the border, when I bought the batting and backing (I also got the fabric for the stockings that day). Fortunately Allison and Len went and picked up another 1/2 yard for me. Next weekend I'll baste the quilt and hopefully have time to start quilting.

Knitting

After work yesterday I rushed to Romni Wool to buy the yarn for Trish and Allison's sweaters. I was shocked when the guy (yes guy) at the check out was friendly. Maybe it was the longer hair I have (I have not been able to get in touch with my hairstylist to schedule a cut), or maybe he was lonely?

I'll start Trish's tonight while I watch the hockey game. It is a cardigan. I think this will the first sweater that I'll make using the yarn from the pattern. It is a nice yarn (10% cashmere). I'll take it with me to Bowmanville tomorrow. It is not a surprise since she picked out the pattern. I'll post some photos of it soon.

I have to finish Trish's sweater by November 16th. That is when I'm scheduled to start Allison's. So far I'm schedule for my handmade gifts. And well ahead of schedule for the store bought gifts (no Mom I'm not telling you what I got you!).

I'll leave you with a photo of the newest member of the family.

Here is Elizabeth (I still call her Rusty), my parents kitten. I think she is more trouble than my sister and I were.

More later.