Crafters Monday February 12 through Monday February 18

CJ- bet it was a relief to you that the house was all closed up and seemed to be ok. I totally understand how strange it feels to leave a house that you lived in all your life…and now it it really does not resemble the place of your memories because it is almost completely empty. Guess for me and my mom’s house (mind you my dad has been gone 40 years) that Dh and I cleaned, scrubbed, painted the whole place (ripped up some disgusting carpet too) so that by the time it was ready for sale, it did not look like the same place, the house I grew up in and lived in for 22 years. I hope that in seeing some of the furniture and other items that you brought with you, you realize that you are bringing those memories with you, memories that no matter where you live you can keep with you. The house I grew up on was always on a busy road, sort of, but in the last 20 years that busy road has become even busier. Surely not a place I would want to live in. That is good that the process of transferring the house seems to be moving along nicely, Hopefully early next week the inspection report will be in and more progress can be made. Yes, it will be bitter sweet when the sale is over with, but when its sold you no longer have to be concerned with leaky roofs, or did you lock it up well. I have been past my mom’s house about 5 times since I sold it and that curiousity is now pretty much gone. Hope that you can get a decent price for the house leaving you sufficient to buy something that you are comfortable with in an area that you are comfortable with. So what are your favorite Girl Scout cookies?

Ruth, who sells Yarn Bee yarn? It’s a name i am familiar with, but cannot figure out where it’s bought from. Sounds like a great idea to work in the white yarn to break up the intensity of the colors. I do hope that washing it softens it a bit. Gee that is awesome that the package you just mailed out (did you use the post office or UPS?) has already arrived!! Again, thanks for the prayers for Ds. He is home already and is calling in sick for tomorrow. From texting with my 2 DD’s, there is a stomach bug that is going around, I have it, and now he has it also. Guess tomorrow he is going to urgent care, and honestly with the intent of getting a doctors note to get a day off.I do not blame him….my stomach has been uncomfortable for several days. Anyway, any comments from Ds about the package? Is the Christmas tree skirt for DGS in that package?

After work, I amended my plans, went to Joanns to get my thread and ran into the Walmart that is close by. I only needed a few things…got them and came home. I did attend a viewing for a man from my church, and stayed a bit longer than I wanted. But I am home now, comfortably dressed and ready for the week off. Dd will not be coming over tomorrow, so I expect to give the new thread a try. I was proud of myself, I went into Joanns, and only picked up what I had ordered and did not purchase anything else. Sometimes it’s so tempting….

Well we posted at the same time again I guess. Yarn Bee is a Hobby Lobby brand. They have a lot of different yarns  by Yarn Bee and I don't think I've really bought many of then. I think I have two more types of their yarn although it seems that my HL yarns are hidden behind some other companies yarn so I have to dig it out. This particular one was with my baby yarns so easy to get to. I'm actually finished with the body of the baby blanket so now there's the border. I hope I've left enough.All the other Hobby Lobby yarns I have have only one or two skeins.There I Love This Yarn is a nice HL yarn. I have one one of those only.

I hope all goes well with you completing the baby's quilt.

DDIL did mention the box arriving and that the kids loved everything. I also got emails from two of the grands thanking me.

Sorry that you and your son are now both sick. It's a good thing that your dd is not visiting today or they'd probably all get this bug too.

Hello - Hope you are both doing well today. We ended up not getting the snow they predicted but it has been chilly here.

Ruth - Sorry you missed that ground beef sale, hope they will offer it again and you can get some. I'm happy to hear that the kids loved everything you sent them and it's also nice you received some emails from them.

Ginny - Hope you are feeling better and your DS too. I'm glad to hear that the thread worked for you and I hope you can get the quilt done this week.

I haven't felt much like quilting for several days. I think it's because I'm just not that interested in finishing the quilt tops for those blocks I did in 2023 (for quilt alongs). Since I have the sashing and border fabric cut for one of them, I will try to finish it. The others might just have to wait.

I've been wanting to try out a Snail's Trail block so I cut the fabric for that today and I'm hoping to sew it up later. I need to find another project that interests me - maybe one of the kits I have - and hopefully I can get back into quilting.

Hope you both get to do some crafting too. Take care

Good evening!!
Ruth, that is wonderful that you finished the afghan, and are now back to work on the afghan for Dh. Finishing the baby afghan with a reverse SC is a nice idea, it makes a lovely finished edge. The only issue I have with it (and it looks great!!) is that I struggle with stitching the reverse SC, which always feels awkward to me. From what you have described a simple border sounds absolutely perfect. You have made decent progress on Dh’s afghan too…which I hope you are able to finish this week.

CJ- if I remember correctly you were somewhat frustrated with some of the QAL’s you made last year, which was a LOT of QAL’s and I think the block heads project caused you some frustration. (And my memory could be completely off). Anyway, make what you want. And if you are not inspired to finish the quilt tops you made in 2023, so be it. Your quilting proficiency has really improved in the past year, and you seem to be taking on more and more difficult quilts. Of course that does not mean that you have to love every quilt that you made, but you did learn in the process. I say get busy working on the snails trail block, which I hope you love how it turns out!! Another great idea is to take out one of the kits you put together. Hey, did you ever finish the table toppers you were going to make??

Ds and I are hanging in there. Sometimes my stomach hurts, and sometimes it feels fine. Think he has the same experience. Overall, I am improving. I do still sometimes out of nowhere, get a headache or chills. I have tried to just stay quiet today and not do much. I did read for awhile…not sure if I will get to my machine or not. Honestly as late in the day as it is, I doubt I will quilt today, Think it makes more sense for me to get busy tomorrow morning when I am fresh. Guess I should take a good look at the quilt and see how far along into the stipple I am. I kind of think I am about 30% done. Looks like Tuesday I am heading to the quilt shop with Jane, we both have coupons and I can pick up some batting. She needs to get backing fabric for her DGD’s quilt.

My machine seems to be running well. I did clean it out…it really was not that bad, as I clean it out when I change bobbins. It’s been 18 months since I have had it serviced. Cindy is offering for me to let her husband clean and oil the machine..(free). I can have my serviceman work on it, but it will be gone for probably a month 🙁. He says on his voicemail that he is behind on his service calls. THe third option is to take it to Joanns, and there Cindy will send it to Husqvarna for a complete overhaul. That is actually less expensive than using my local service man and would take 2-3 weeks. Of course they will check the timing, plus anything else they might find. Not a decision I am making today, but something I do need to take into account. Stinks that the machine will be gone for a few weeks (If CIndy’s husband works on it I am sure it will be only a few days).

Have I blabbered enough for one day?

Monday monday is tomorrow. See you then
Ginny