On Finishing Things
I am a process knitter. A finished project is always very satisfying, but my initial motivation and drive is to just knit. Probably explains the large (and only getting larger) pile of WIPs in this shoe box of an apartment. Like I have room. However, this weekend has been all about satisfaction. Finishing projects that have been hanging around for years, but also starting new projects that have mentally bounced around for months, sometimes even years.
Almost forgot the one-track-mindedness of quilting and sewing. It's difficult to stop; two, three o'clock in the morning, and you have to forcibly lift your foot from the gas pedal and make yourself to go bed. It's been loads of fun. The pattern for the Monkey wrench quilt is from some quilting book, the color choices inspired by an affinity for amish quilts, the bright colors and also the stern blackness. Used regular 100% cotton black fabric (and let me just say, buy enough for an entire project because finding a black that matches the one you have is impossible); the colors are all batiks.
May have also spent an ungodly amount of money at JoAnns today. Even showed restraint. Also, on a related note, found BOTH Leinie's Sunset Wheat, AND Sam Adams Cherry Wheat at BevMo (well, Jill fond both for me, because I am clearly blind) ! Even took a picture of the most awesome 21A assortment on pallets as well. Is it bad when you have six different kinds of beer in your fridge? (Hrm.)
May have also spent an ungodly amount of money at JoAnns today. Even showed restraint. Also, on a related note, found BOTH Leinie's Sunset Wheat, AND Sam Adams Cherry Wheat at BevMo (well, Jill fond both for me, because I am clearly blind) ! Even took a picture of the most awesome 21A assortment on pallets as well. Is it bad when you have six different kinds of beer in your fridge? (Hrm.)
Oven mitts, revision III, were also started with the cutest chick 100 % medium weight cotton fabric (hello, even pre-washed it!!). Made a slight modification to the pattern, a little wider along the base. t's kind of fun winging the hand quilting. Went a little crazy on the french knottiness maybe. (Apologizing for the crappy tungsten light colors, it's difficult to see the stitch detail..) Lately alot of inspiration has come from Posie Gets Cozy. Excited about sewing again, check out those cute cute pillows, ( and boy is that puppy dog of hers cute).
Rockband has beeen seriously suffering.
Rockband has beeen seriously suffering.