Birthday Wishes

Thanks for all the birthday wishes, texts, presents, messages and phone calls!  I had a great birthday (despite having to work) and I love hearing from all my friends, no matter how far away.  I don’t really feel any older, but I am a little sleepy.

Today is a quiet day, cleaning, laundry, sewing, and such.  I am sewing, despite the continued lack of finishing stuff.  I am also really looking forward to our upcoming French Canadian vacation!

I Swear I Am Making Stuff

I don’t have any finished items to show, but I have been sewing like mad this week trying to finish all 320 of the 4.5″ blocks (each one made up of 6 pieces) for a quilt that is due in early October.  My goal was to finish before my vacation coming up at the end of the month, and while I had to go and buy a little bit more fabric at the end, I made it.  I also put together 4 of those 4.5″ blocks to see what they look like put together.  A little scrappy (those little squares in the middle are 1″), but I am super happy to have hit a major milestone in the project.  Tonight I sorted the 320 blocks to make sure all the colors were spread out, so now 1 down and 79 left to go!

New Bike

Junk in one person’s basement is a treasure to someone else.  I scored a “new” bike from some friends who have moved to Indy and definitely were not taking this bike with them.  I love it!  It is a little creaky, and only one speed, but perfect for tooling around town.

My knee has been somewhat slow to heal (and annoying), so this week has been slow.  Tim and I did have a nice First Friday date last night and even played some pool at the Vid.  But I haven’t been able to finish any little projects lately, but it isn’t for lack of crafting!

Year of Making Stuff: #30

This item was made with leftover yarn and a pattern Amy showed me when she was here visiting.  It will be a little birthday gift for a certain someone about to turn one, so only getting a preview right now.

I was in the middle of a great weekend of market, friends, garage sales, gardens and crafts when I fell hiking by myself on the rocks at McCormick’s Creek.  Not my most brilliant hour as I smashed my head and knee on the rocks.  Still sort of limping around.    On the bright side, I am now up to date on my tetanus shots!  Bring on the rusty nails!