I finally, finally, finally got the memory quilt started last weekend. A lady that works in our building gave me a tub of her kids baby clothes.
I was planning to start it right after Christmas and it took me until now to get going on it. I have to admit slicing up precious baby clothes was a bit intimidating. I grit my teeth and got going.
Once I got a picture in my head of what I was going to do, it came together very quickly and very easily.
I worked on it last weekend, yesterday and today and earlier today I got the top finished. Now next weekend I will get a backing put on it and get it bound. I am not sure how to quilt it. I would love to tie it but lots of people don't like the look of a tied quilt. I will think of something. I have an idea cooking in my little brain .
Speaking of quilts, Block number 8 got completed as well. This is such a fun project. Its weird to think that around 6000 people around the world are making this project. So many different materials and colour combinations, it boggles the mind.
I also finally got the yarn to knit the slippers I was going to start after Christmas as well. I made a pilgrimage to the craft store on Saturday morning. I think the fact that the weather has finally gotten a little warmer has a good deal to do with what errands I manage to get done.
The purging and cleaning continues. It seems to be the song that never ends. Its a never ending job. I have a couple of days off next week so I am planning on doing a big purge on my closet and get my room cleaned. Its a mess. My poor closet is a death trap. It needs a serious going over.
I have some organizing plans but I need to make a Dollartree trip so I can put them in place. I need bins!! I am loving our textile recycling program. I will have a couple more bags to go this week. I could have more once I get going through my quilt scraps. I need to get brutal.
I am still not happy about my Scotland trip. The sane, sensible, practical side of me knows that I don't have the money to go. I am not mobile enough to go and even if I was I could not justify spending money on a trip when the house needs shingles, windows and so many other things. Its just not going to fly. The other part of me, the child, is so totally ticked off. I feel like its just one more thing I wanted that is not going to happen and once again I will get to watch everyone else. Oh this could go quite badly quite quickly so I am going to stop now. Enough tears have been shed over this as it is. The child side is being put in time out and the sensible one is in charge for now.
The two flat tires on the car have been fixed!! I have my CAA paid again for the year!! One catastrophe at a time. That is all I can do. The next project on the list is new glasses. I have not had new glasses in 10 years so they do need changing. I will need to find someone to come with me to pick new ones out. I can't see to do that.
I get my hair cut on Tuesday and I cannot wait. I am in desperate need. I shall post pictures once the deed is done.
I have no news, Not much but sewing and purging going on around here. I need to up my game, I am beginning to bore myself.
Toodles,
Linda
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