"Bliss"ful Day Planned for Tomorrow
Debbie Bliss, knitting guru and author, will be in our little old tiny yarn shop in Limerick tomorrow, so my other knitting obsessed friend Kathleen and I will be making a little trek with our Debbie Bliss books to be signed (and no doubt buying at least one more... she does some nice stuff!) we are hoping for freebies, lol, but any excuse to buy some more Aran tweed or baby cashmerino...or maybe that Noro...or...too bad they have NO sock yarn...have to tell them it is a new trend to watch out for!!
Kathleen's wonderful mom is going to watch the kids so we have a chance to get into town and back out again without major time pressure. Aine is going to a friend's house to play after school as well, and she is really looking forward to that as well.
I finished the wallhanging top tonight, it is about 26 inches square...have to decide whether to hand or machine quilt it.
Last Wednesday at my Patchwork group, I had the ladies help me pin baste my flannel quilt I finally pulled out of storage... Over the weekend I finished quilting it with an allover large meander...it has 10 inch flannel blocks on the back and will go to my aunt in Oregon... I am happy with the way it turned out! Just need to sew down that binding now...
Next on the agenda: the other sock!! a baby quilt...quilting the Valentines quilt...etc etc etc..
People sometimes ask me how I get so much done with 2 small girls, and I guess it is probably because I let other things slide...not important things, like looking after the girls...but I am not the most amazing housekeeper... the house usually looks tidy, but the bathrooms might not have been done as often as they should and the dust bunnies take over from time to time. I am still trying to learn balance. My eating has been very bad in the last 2 years, and I have gained a lot of weight back...maybe when I step back and make a real effort to get more balance with crafting, housework and with exercise and health, I might be able to get to a more healthy place again! I hope so. I am making small steps in the last weeks, getting more routines in place that are working for housekeeping, and that has helped my productivity with quilting and knitting in the evenings.
Kathleen's wonderful mom is going to watch the kids so we have a chance to get into town and back out again without major time pressure. Aine is going to a friend's house to play after school as well, and she is really looking forward to that as well.
I finished the wallhanging top tonight, it is about 26 inches square...have to decide whether to hand or machine quilt it.
Last Wednesday at my Patchwork group, I had the ladies help me pin baste my flannel quilt I finally pulled out of storage... Over the weekend I finished quilting it with an allover large meander...it has 10 inch flannel blocks on the back and will go to my aunt in Oregon... I am happy with the way it turned out! Just need to sew down that binding now...
Next on the agenda: the other sock!! a baby quilt...quilting the Valentines quilt...etc etc etc..People sometimes ask me how I get so much done with 2 small girls, and I guess it is probably because I let other things slide...not important things, like looking after the girls...but I am not the most amazing housekeeper... the house usually looks tidy, but the bathrooms might not have been done as often as they should and the dust bunnies take over from time to time. I am still trying to learn balance. My eating has been very bad in the last 2 years, and I have gained a lot of weight back...maybe when I step back and make a real effort to get more balance with crafting, housework and with exercise and health, I might be able to get to a more healthy place again! I hope so. I am making small steps in the last weeks, getting more routines in place that are working for housekeeping, and that has helped my productivity with quilting and knitting in the evenings.
posted by Cathi at 11:20 PM
12 Comments:
Isn't flannel the coziest sort of thing? Your aunt will love that quilt. On the other front, I love the phrase "Quilting forever, housework whenever" Whenever doesn't come very often around here!
Have you seen the freebies on the V&A site, wonderful patterns from the 1940's including socks and a vest!!! Just put a link on my blog.
Gorgeous quilts all around--super work, Cathi! I can relate to the housework deal--it gets done when it gets done! LOL! Happy Days! :o)
I hear you on the bathroom thing. I find if I have the house organized and super-cleaned all the time I can't to anything else and I am not willing to make that sacrifice. So, a compromise. But I REALLY should do my bathrooms more often. :(
Her yarn is yummy too!
Great heart quilt!
Lovely cudly flannel quilt and cute wall hanging :-)
I see you are about to practise scallops. Are you familiar with Linda Franz's scallops instructions ? They are both clever and easy!
Wow, you have been busy getting so much done. I have nine patch blocks and hearts from a swap I did many years ago. I really need to finish it. Your quilt is great.
Ooh, Debbie Bliss! I'm jealous. The quilts look great, I like the flannel one especially.
The thing about housework rings a bell. The flanel quilt looks really cosy. I like your crazy block ornaments as well. Reminds me of my home (Brittany).
it is a balancing act all right- good to read your post Cathie!
I admire you for all your beautiful work with yarn. It is a gift and you use it--that's great!
Post a Comment
<< Home