Finally Finished and #31

Its done.  I feel like it is a little anti-climactic as its been done for a few weeks now, I just hadn’t washed it and hung it to take a proper photo.  Even then, its a little dark at the bottom.  This is the 1200+ piece twin sized quilt that will go to the new shelter for the Middle Way House.  I wrote more eloquently about this quilt back in JUNE!  Heh.  I am glad it is done.  Now I am on to making three baby quilts for friends who are due this winter.  Also, smaller projects. Things I can actually finish!  I am way behind in my YOMS…this is only #31!

I did my last bit of Lotus stuff yesterday, went to the park to watch Ugandan drums and song and check out the parade.  I think the marching bands just aren’t measuring up to the one three years ago.  I did my unorganized volunteer shift as a door watcher at the Methodist Church (vacuuming between pews after included!) and went back to work today.

We also picked new dates to meet up for the Cutters Craft Brigade!  Third Sundays at 5:30pm at Fountain Square mall (at least for October and November).  Join us for craftiness and possibly snacks.

Monday

Monday afternoon we had a party to celebrate the library garden and the approximately 100 pounds of produce that we’ve grown and donated.  The tomato plants are still out of control, squash is coming in and the peppers look delicious.

After that, I met up with Tim for a SLIS function at Farm.  It was fun to see all the SLIS kids dressed up.  Farm isn’t very veggie entree friendly, so neither of us had been there before, but the Root Cellar has summertime appeal.  It was also Jenn’s birthday, so later I met up with her at the Bishop, a new bar/music venue where the Cinemat used to be.  Good times.

I still have yet to wash the twin sized quilt, take photos and be done with it so I can stop talking about it.  Next up come three winter baby quilts and a certain unnamed Christmas knitting project.

Lotus and concerts galore this weekend!  Must rest up.

September Fading Fast

Finally finishing the twin sized quilt with 1260+ pieces took up most of my craft time in September.  It’s done, I am so relieved and ready to move on to other things!  Faster things!  It isn’t washed yet, so hence, no photos but soon dear Internet, soon.

I realized today that I have taken very few photos this months.  I need to get back in the habit of taking the camera out at any old time and snapping a few photos.  Don’t know why I haven’t.  Fall in Indiana is glorious.

Today I went with Jenn to Nashville and Gnaw Bone for a lovely outing and to do some shopping.  We had good luck at the flea market on 46, where I bought this perfect little sewing box for 10 bucks and two softball bats for Tim for 8.

Labor Day Weekend Fun and Work

Labor Day weekend…worked 1 out of 4 days, not too bad.  We went to Bedford for my first time jumping in the quarries.  I had a grand time, though I didn’t jump off the highest ledge like Tim did.  Also?  Finished a quilt top for a donation quilt!  Yay! All I have left to do is quilt and bind it.  Shouldn’t take too long.

Montreal and Quebec Vacation

is sadly over, but we had a great time!  I’ve never been to Canada before and was due for some time off.  Traveled with my family and part of the way with Tim.  Its always busy getting back home and back to work though.  I need to be making some stuff! Or at least finishing some stuff.

I have one month to finish a twin sized quilt, the infamous quilt made with over 1,200 pieces that is my current cross to bear.  I saw some of the other quilts last night at the quilt guild for the same project and they were made with huge blocks!  It was almost enough to make me want to cry.

Oh, though if you want a fabric basket and care about what color/pattern, let me know.  I love mine and they are fun to make!

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!

Indy and #29

I finished this quilt last week for the Community Quilts Project for the Bloomington Quilters’ Guild.  I had been cleaning out some of my fabric/craft/quilt storage recently and came across the top of this quilt, fully put together.  As part of my using up fabric that I already have, I quickly pieced together the back and was able to finish this up pretty quickly and have item #29 done for my Year of Making Stuff.  Now I just have to finish that twin sized one too!

Even with working on Saturday, I was able to drive up to Indianapolis to visit Stephanie and enjoyed a hilarious night out at the Rathskeller.  And as a bonus, I stopped and met new baby Stella at Abby’s on the way home. She was thrilled to meet me too.

Quilt Block Tower

This is what 243 4″ quilt blocks look like.  I need 320, so I am getting close.  So while I haven’t been finishing anything lately, I don’t want you, internet, to think I am slacking.  I have been working on things, only they are bigger projects.  I’ve been waiting for a book to come in at the library that has a headband pattern in it, but other than that, I am out of small project ideas.  Maybe I could whip up some quick coasters?

Would it be against the rules to change the YoMS rules?  What if I finished 52 things this year, but it wasn’t necessarily one per week?  Would that still count?

Year of Making Stuff: Week 27

When peaches are in and ripe, I will eat them with every meal.  However the season is short, and come winter I will be craving my favorite fruit.  Today I peeled, sliced and mixed up 18 cups of peach pie filling.  Portioned out into individual freezer bags, I have enough for three pies this winter, with a few left over for instant snacking.  Come winter, I’m set.  Week 27?  Making pie filling. Not exactly instant gratification, but talk to me again in January.

I have also been sewing my tiny pieces together, and out of 320 blocks to make, I have 230 done.  I am running out of 1 1/2 inch pieces though and may not have enough fabric to finish without introducing something additional.

The rest of this Sunday afternoon will be spent reading about Bananas.

Really.

Summer Dinner

One of my favorite summer dinners…Zucchini Frittata from A Year in a Vegetarian Kitchen by Jack Bishop, one of my favorite veggie cookbooks.  This dish is delicious, easy and made from local eggs and zucchini from our garden.  The best part?  Its even better the next day.

I’ve been sewing my 320 blocks together and have 170 completed…so on my way.  Though I may be running out of small squares of fabric.  Not sure what the solution may be.  And knitting again…a pattern with cables that is really easy.