Now, let's see. I haven't added anything here since last June. I can't believe I've been so slack. I got sick in June right after I went to the Fiber Frolic and just never quite got back into the swing of keeping up with my blog.
I have now created a part-time job for myself. I really need to stop dipping into my savings each month just to get stuff I 'need'. I look at the 'Help Wanted' ads in the local papers hoping to find the perfect job - you know, short hours, close to home, etc. Well, I think I now have the perfect job - I am selling on ebay. My current goals are to raise enough money to go on the bus trip to the Vermont Quilt Festival in June and to get a Kindle. I can set my own hours (3 hours a day), it's an easy commute, and I don't have to deal with temperamental co-workers or bosses. I get to work on the computer, wrap packages - like all the things I did at AGA Correa. I think I'm going to like this.
For now I'm going to be selling stuff I've collected so that will be good. Getting rid of things now instead of leaving everything for someone else to deal with.
This pair of socks are hand-knit with 2 strands of Wool Ease. It's a pattern by Joan Hamer and it's really quick. They're nice and thick. I'll be donating these at the next Boothbay Harbor Charity Knitting meeting as well as the red machine-knit ones shown next.
These were knit on the bulky machine using "I Love this Yarn" from Hobby Lobby. The pattern is from Knitsings and I really like the look of the heel. Here's a close-up of the heel:
The Heartstrings quilt group is doing a pillowcase project this weekend.
I bought this partially finished quilt at Clamshell's auction a couple of years ago. It's bad enough I create my own ufo's (and believe me, I have plenty) I feel the need to save others. This quilt was over half hand-quilted and I thought I was going to finish hand-quilting it. Wrong. I loaded this onto my quilting frame and finished it by machine. It came out pretty good except there are tiny rust spots where the safety pins and been left in it for a long period of time. I won't be able to donate this one to charity but I'll bet I can find someone who'll take it. Peter? Rachael? Colter?
This Quickie pattern is just that. I will give this to my friend Reona for the Boothbay Harbor Methodist Church. They collect baby things to distribute to needy mothers. I don't think they take bonnets so I'll send that somewhere that does.
My next quilt will be 'Peaches and Dreams' by Judy Laquidara. It's just gorgeous in the colors she's chosen. Since I don't believe I have enough variety to stay in one colorway, I am going to make mine scrappy - using lights and darks. Oh I wish I could get caught up with things going on so I can start slicing up fabric.
