Sunny and 73 degrees today so I got my knitting and a chair and went outside.
I finished the first sock. It fits very well. These are definitely keepers.
Here’s another keeper. See how nicely he’s folding my fabric? I washed and hung it out this morning and he brought it in for me.
Maude enjoyed the day, too. However, she was not happy when I took that tick off her.
And this is the last rose of summer.
Even Elvis enjoyed the sun.
This is what I have so far. I’ll make more before I decide. I like to have plenty to work with and I want to make a bow. I haven’t decided on a flowerpot yet. And I still need to work on the back. I’m not happy with it. I’m not happy today anyway. I think I need to kick someone.
I finished all the stupid little wavy pieces this morning. And I didn’t slice myself once. Of course, a little blood would add to the stressed look of the fabric. I still have stars to make, but they are straight lines. Maybe I’ll sew tomorrow.
Here they are. The last of this year’s gnats, dying blissfully in apple cider vinegar and dish detergent. October is gnat month. I never had this problem where I used to live. They start showing up in October and I put out they’re treat.
We were heading out to the horse farm this morning, when we saw this woman with a little dog beside the road. She had no leash on the dog. When it saw Gus, it took off after him. She barely grabbed it in time and she started laughing, saying something about how her dog would tear Gus to shreds if he got to him. She thought she was being funny. We were thinking how that dog will probably end up on someones front bumper or trampled by a horse. They were both pretty brainless.
It was too cold to sit outside so I knit a little inside. I’ll probably make some more flowers later. Last night, I made leaves and stems. I need to dig through my stash for more leftover yarn.
I got some fabric cut. I am making a little quilt that looks like a flag in the wind. The directions are stupid and I’ve all ready found a better way to do it.
I have been sorting my fabric stash off and on for the past several days. I finished this morning and cut out a few things. I have five fabrics for nightgowns, but I was planning on two or three. How did that happen? At least it’s good for quilting. As a matter of fact, they would all make a very nice looking quilt. The Christmas quilt that Doug wants me to make for our bed needs a few plain colors. There’s more than enough for the bed and a small quilt. I spent entirely too much time looking for matching solid fabrics today. There are plenty of the patterned fabrics, and Iknow there are solids out there. It seems no one is advertising them. I guess I am going to have to do it the old fashioned way and call around. Jeeze!
It’s very windy today and Zip doesn’t like it one bit. His fur gets blown the wrong way. It’s all our fault. Maude doesn’t like the wind either. She doesn’t have much fur and gets cold. She’s been in and out several times. Elvis, on the other, was out for quite a while. He was sleeping on the bricks. I tossed a few acorns at him to make sure he was still alive. He thinks the others are whoozes.
I looked at a couple of nice stores in town and even hit the outlets in Rehoboth to no avail. I knew what I wanted and I knew what I didn’t want. It didn’t seem that difficult. You know, there must be millions of handbags for sale on eBay. I found several I liked and wound up getting two. I had placed five bids. Now my eyeballs feel like they are about to fall out. I looked at fabric and embroidery designs, too. After a while, I stopped looking because I was so tired that I couldn’t make a decision. There’s no rush.
No work has gotten done on my socks, but the too long sweater is coming along. I’ve also been sewing. I have knitting group tomorrow and I will take my socks. There has been talk of moving the location. Originally, the store invited us, and now, we feel like they are trying to push us out.
Zip helped me get some sewing done.
Maybe that’s why it was so hot. I think it got up to 85 today. I’m not used to sweating in October. It is supposed to be 20 degrees cooler tomorrow. Everybody is going to be so sick.
My son was off from work today so he came for a visit and brought two gallons of Weber’s cider. I finally thought of a good birthday present this evening. Doug is so hard to buy for. When I find what I want, I’ll post a picture.
Thawing frozen bananas is gross. Peeling them and mashing them is even worse. If anyone ever saw me making this cake, they would never eat it. I don’t tell what’s in it. They wouldn’t believe me. They just say that it is the best chocolate cake they have ever eaten.
The mail person brought me a package today. Now I have to figure out how much I still need.
I think I want another green.
Good night.
The kinks weren’t as bad today, so I started washing all the fabric that I have been gathering. I knew I had a little Christmas guilt kit somewhere. It seemed like a good time to make it. There were a lot of tiny pieces that I washed by hand. I figured I might as well dig out everything I had that hadn’t been washed. I don’t like the way fabric smells until it’s washed. I had a friend who never prewashed. Going into her sewing room gave me a headache. By the time I got it all together, I had two big loads. This is what happens when you only work on one thing for five months. I mean, you’re still buying. Right?
Here is the dark load. It consists of two servicemen quilts, two or three nightgowns and at least one Christmas gift. See the scum on the water? It happens every Autumn. It’s from dying plants and other things that I don’t want to think about.
It was one of those days. No matter hard I tried, I couldn’t get the kinks out. I finally gave up and sat down and sewed all afternoon. At least I got something done. I had picked up a pizza at the market yesterday, so. it was ten minutes in the oven and supper was ready. I got some knitting done. It was very humid today. Did that have something to do with it?
I got my Stitches stuff in the mail. I have been thinking about leaving here early on Thursday. I could stop downtown, pick up my badge at the registration desk, and attend the Market. It’ll be open from 5PM to 8PM for attendees. That way, I wouldn’t be tempted to shop at lunch. I could go outside, maybe down to the harbor, and get some air and exercise.
Here’s the baby.
All but two of the bills were paid.(I ran out of stamps). One form was filed out.(The other nay not be necessary). One phone call was made.(But they have to call back). A bunch of fabric was washed and hung out. I baked some chicken breasts along with some dressing. I even made gravy. I steamed some broccoli and sprinkled a little cheese on top. Knitting progressed.
The color isn’t right, but the stitches are clear. See that little white speck? It’s a piece of cheese.
I didn’t watch it. I didn’t want to go to bed with a headache. I did get some sewing done on my gloves. They aren’t finished. The top of one finger didn’t look right so I took it out. It only involves about six rows. It won’t take long to fix.
I took this in the afternoon.
And the quilt.
Up a Creek in Lower Slower Delaware 