Well, just a little. But back. For about a year I was unable to blog from my work computer. Whether I was at home on it or at work. I could read it and read others' blogs but couldn't update or post a comment, etc. Then, suddenly, and without warning I was able to access it all again. What changed? And why?? Who knows.
So for a fast update and to assure you all that I neither died nor joined the circus (though I am tempted after reading "Water for Elephants").
I'm working on a quilt for my son - a personal request with a personal design. I will show it off after I'm done, but it's much larger than I'm used to working with and the fabric has had to be shipped to me - and not all at once. So it's taking a bit of time.
I did finish my table runner and made some placemats to go with. I was in the process of making napkins, too, when my serger decided to stop making the chain. Many, many hours of rethreading later in all configuration still results in no chain. So I think it's going in for a check up this weekend. How fortuitous that G Street's having a sale..
What else....? Used my trusty Jalie Tshirt pattern to alter a top and a dress from Kohl's that were just shaped oddly for me. I'm wearing the dress today and it's much betterer. It wasn't the size or amount of fabric, but where that fabric was on me. They were both Dana Buchmann. Anyone else have issues with her stuff fitting weird? That reminds me, I need a new white knit non-Tshirt...
And a couple of failed attempts at using border print knits for skirts. They've just turned out poorly and I think I'm done with that particular experiment. Eh, fabric was about $3 for each. C'est la vie.
Took a trip up to the Cape Cod area in May. Weather up there was still chilly and we wore sweaters the entire time. A side trip to the mother ship of Fabricmart.com was fun. I've made up a couple of the fabrics already, though I didn't buy a whole lot. MUST CLEAN OUT STASH CLOSET!
And, in case this isn't enough excitement for one blog posting, I put up curtains last weekend. Decided if it's going to be another 100 degree every freakin' day summer I needed to block out some of the afternoon sun. I'm quite proud of myself. I hung the rods and the curtains and cut one panel into 2 for smaller windows (I used blanket binding to finish the edge - worked perfectly) and hung up the curtains. In all, for 5 windows. I get a gold star.
Sorry, no pictures to be had, for various reasons. (1) my pictures aren't on my work computer. (2) I don't seem able to match up my camera, download cord and computer all in one room at the same time. (3) I'm flat lazy - or pooped from all that curtain hanging (4) so far behind in posting pictures that I'm overwhelmed and don't know where to start.
But, it was nice talking to y'all again. We should do it again sometime.
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ReplyDeleteAll the best with your quilt.
Terry