Stories from the Sewing Room

Did you get hit with any part of the big storm? We got around 12" of snow. My daughter had come home for the weekend and got stuck here until Monday since the roads were not safe for travel. These pictures were both taken part way through the storm.

I did a little sewing while I tried to process my grief over senseless murders and strange responses. I finished the December clue for the Magnificent mystery quilt, which you may have seen in my OMG post. 

I finished the "Cupcake Crossing Unit" blocks for Nancy's quilt and added the pieces to the design wall. I hadn't noticed that I needed to cut framing strips for the four patches, so I'll get to that at some point. 

I also helped my daughter make two units of her FPP snake quilt (Ouroboros by No Hats in the House). She didn't understand how to cut the pieces to fit, so I kept trying to talk her through that. I ended up doing a lot of the cutting, but she did the sewing and most of the pressing. She has picked all the color placements. We're using batik and broadcloth since they can go either way/no strict right/wrong side.

I made a tiny bit of progress on my knitted blanket. I'm still in the eighth of ten skeins, but really close to moving into the ninth. I think I'll only need to use part of the 10th skein. This blanket is so warm. Nice to sit under in these frigid temperature days.

Edited to add: I am using Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick in the Dreamcatcher color way. The pattern I am using is Timberland Tweed Throw pattern by Mama in a Stitch. I am making the larger size that is approximately 42" x 54" when complete. This size requires 10 skeins of yarn. I bought mine at two different Michaels stores on sale. They were $6 or $7 each, I think. I ended up with two different dye lots, so I'm just alternating them. 

No progress at all on the paint by number. I can't remember if I said before, but I did do the clear gesso on the canvas, so it's all ready to go. I got a board for my daughter's, but haven't made any further progress on prepping it. She's planning to leave it here anyway since she doesn't have space at her place and she's worried her roommate's dog would get to it. Highly possible--that thing is super hyper and bouncy.

I've completed a good number of quilts. I was hoping to have a couple more, but everyone's been home so far this week and I decided to take a mental health day after working past 8 pm Monday.

I quilted Precious Pearls on Susan's quilt.

I quilted Triplet on Janice's quilt. Janice wanted gray thread. I suggested 60 wt thread for this one and that's what we went with. I believe this one will be entered in the IHQS.

I quilted Crazy Daisy on Susan's other quilt. All three are now on their way back to her.

I quilted Mod Dotz on Legene's quilt. Another IHQS entry.

I quilted Toss Up on Kathy's quilt.