I had a wonderfully long weekend with just the right amount of busy-ness, socializing, and rest.
Taking a quick nap w/the girls… though I’m the only one who actually napped.
The weather was pretty great, too.
Ann, Brian & Addie came up for a quick visit Sunday-Monday, Ali & fam were in/out a few times, we made some yummy food, and had fun making s’mores.
I’m joining Kat & the Unravelers for Unraveled Wednesday!
KNITTING:
I’m closing in on the back of Farfalle!
I’m continuing the motif all the way up the back, though the designer has that stopping at some point and continuing with just the mosaic garter stitch. I have plenty of the Noro yarn… and I like how it looks. Two fronts shall soon(-ish) commence!
READING:
John of John for as long as I can keep my eyes open every night. I think I’m also going to start listening to it.
QUILTING:
I found some clear stacking drawer units & spent some time folding & organizing my fabric stash. I really need to see things, so this works for me!
The two drawers on top are all fat quarters, with just a few fat eighths & a couple of larger cuts. The middle drawer (with all the dots lined up on the left) is all Kaffe Fassett/Collective, and the top drawer is everything else I’ve collected over the years. There’s an old Craftsy kit occupying the bottom drawer right now (including a jelly roll & a thread collection), but that will likely find another spot as I think all my larger cuts of fabric (mostly Kaffe) will get folded & stored in there. I’m trying to make some room for actual sewing!!
I got together last night with The Tuesday Quilters — everyone in last winter’s sampler class has been itching to get together & work on a new project! I know, I know… there’s still a long way to go on my original project, but I’m really glad I went! One of the women in the group was 2.5 weeks out from hip replacement & doing great — using a cane, off of the hard drugs & even driving. It really made me feel good to see that.
We chose a project, will meet once a month instead of weekly (so it’ll be a little less hectic), and we’ll learn a few new things (hello, curves & strip piecing). Though I love & am tempted by all the colorful fabrics in that middle drawer, I think I might swing the other way for the new project… all those black & white fabrics, perhaps with a bit of red. And I’ll probably stick to “throw” size rather than going off the deep end again. haha.
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I can’t wait to see what your quilt group comes up with, project-wise . . . and what your own inspired twist might be. WHAT FUN! It looks like a great summer ahead, Vicki. And I’m so glad you’re able to hear/see a hip replacement recovery in the wild! That will take some of the fear/mystery/trepidation out of the mix. (Maybe?) XO
That sounds like a great weekend and things are always better with s’mores. I’m glad your quilt group got together and you were able to see such positive results of a hip replacement. Driving at 2.5 weeks out and off the hard drugs is impressive! Your new fabric display/storage is impressive and so is your Farfalle. You may have a new sweater just about the time that the weather cools down so you can wear it.
Your fabric looks awesome in those clear shelving units, it’s a feast for the eyes! I store mine in an old bureau and it’s not nearly as inspiring. I love that you have a quilt group now and I’m glad you got to see the after effects of a hip replacement in a positive way!
Oh my! So MUCH in this post Vicki!!! I was reading your blog the other night and attempting to catch up…but I was way too tired to comment at all. Ha! How is it that Davy graduated? Your Farfalle is so gorgeous. And your fabric!!! WOW! A feast for these tired eyes. Like Carole, my fabrics are in a bureau (one that my grandfather made eons ago)…in a way it’s good that I can’t see those fabric pieces all the time or I might never get anything done. So glad you could talk with someone who had a recent hip replacement.
Getting a nap and s’mores sounds like a perfect weekend to me! I’m so inspired by your fabric — I would have a hard time looking at your storage and not pulling out all those pretty prints!
Wow, just wow Vicki! For the odd brief moment I think I am busy, I just need to swing by your blog for a reality check… this is where busy resides! I am excited to see your next quilting foray! You have inspired me… I picked up a season of classes from the Thread House Academy. I am really looking forward to learning new things! And I am 7 days into the 100 Days of Handsewing with the AC crew and loving it! I am working on a varigated stripe scarf and loving it. I am trying new things and having such fun!
The Farfalle looks amazing..and a quilt that is black and white and red allover with your design sense would be gorgeous (and probably fun to make? I am not a quilter however I love vicarious quiltmaking). A friend made a S’mores Casserole for a neighborhood cookout last weekend–it was a huge hit. I think she did it sort of as an experiment/ joke but it was so appreciated she’s already had to make a second one (for a member of my family, not naming names but she’s 14 now and can be very persuasive).