Strawberry Jam

 Strawberry Jam

One of the quilt kits that I purchased last year. This quilt project isn't one of my favorites, no matter how I look at this quilt top it doesn't look right to me.

Basically, the strawberries don't look like strawberries to me. I checked and double checked the pattern and my construction of blocks in the pattern and I have followed the pattern correctly. Still it just doesn't look right to me. 

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March Flew By And April Snuck Up On Me

 March Flew By and April Snuck Up On Me

Time absolutely gets away from me. 

March A Blur

 March A Blur

March flew by in a blur ... lots of birthdays to celebrate, a bit of sock knitting, quilting, a little doll making, watercolor painting, and spring cleaning.

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It Has Become A Thing

 It Has Become A Thing

I have to say that so far my 60's have not been as enjoyable as I had anticipated.

I was reading the back of an over the counter pain relief tablet that I have been taking for the pain in my wrists, and it basically says if you are 60 do not take without speaking with your physician. So that's a thing now ... I need to consult my physician before I do any thing. Try a new exercise regime, take a pain relief tablet, change my toothpaste or deodorant ...

I am not a fan ...

That being said, I've been experiencing a lot of wrist and hand pain in both of my hands but especially in my left hand. I'm assuming carpal tunnel but again I will have to consult my physician ... UGH!

Recently, I purchased a compression glove and wrist support wrap. By the end of the day, work day or sewing room day, my left wrist is really weak and painful.

The wrist support wrap stabilizes my wrist in one position and helps with the pain. I have a Doctor's appointment at the beginning of April and I will be consulting with him about my wrists and hands. Hopefully a little physical therapy and I will be as good as new.

fingers crossed 🤞

 

Rainy Sock Knitting Weekend

Rainy Sock Knitting Weekend

Our weather has been unpredictable ... I wasn't expecting a rainy weekend but I took advantage of the time the rainy weather provided sock knitting.

It was nice to be able to finish two pairs of socks in one weekend.

I make these cuff down socks for my sister for her birthday. Or at least I have made her these socks for her last two birthdays. These socks are more like house shoes, thick socks to be worn around the house when your toes are chilly.

I have been working on this toe up pair of socks for awhile.

I love this pattern and make it quite a bit.

The self striping yarn is Felicini by Knit Picks

www.knitpicks.com

I've already started another pair of toe up socks but I'm going to use a different knitted pattern for the leg of the sock.

Temperature Blanket 2025

 Temperature Blanket 2025

At the new year I began noting the temperature high for the day. Initially I began doing this as part of my journaling.

Above are the yarns that I chose for my temperature blanket.

It has been so cold here that I will need to stock up on the first 4 colors of yarn already!

I used masking tape to mark the temperature range on each color of yarn.

White will be used to begin and end the blanket. I will also be used to divid the months.

The temperature ranges are as follows

0 - 19 degrees

20 - 29 degrees

30 - 39 degrees

40 - 49 degrees

50 - 59 degrees

60 - 69 degrees

70 - 79 degrees

80 - 89 degrees

90 - 99 degrees

100 + degrees

When I began noting the daily temperature, making a Temperature Blanket was not my goal but now it is. Temperature blankets are not my idea by any means. People have been making these for years and years. Quilters are also making Temperature Quilts.

Curly Girl

 Curly Girl

I have spent my entire life straightening my hair.

Via Chemicals, hot rollers, and tons of different hair products. Last year I decided to give up the fight and embrace my curly hair.

I'm still getting used to the curly look. Surprisingly it's such a different look for me that I can't decide if I like it or not.

I like the ease of my naturally curly hair but there are years of styling my hair that is hard to let go of. There is a comfort associated with the process of styling my hair daily ... a process I feel I have perfected over all of these many years.

Puzzled

 PUZZLED

I love games and puzzles and coloring in coloring books. I feel very fortunate that I grew up before iPhones, computers, and social media.

I have been enjoying working on a puzzle in the evenings as of late. Relaxing my mind one puzzle piece at a time.

No internet, computer, or iPhone required.

Just brain power and the pleasure of simple relaxing play.

Celebrating My Girl

Celebrating My Girl

My baby girl will be 33 years old on Wednesday! We celebrated her birthday yesterday.

We had lunch at Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, then off to the Nail Salon for manicures and pedicures. Then we stopped by Joann's and the Dollar Tree, ending the day at the Euro Bakery and Market.

We had a wonderful day celebrating my girl.

Searching For Spring

 Searching for Spring

As winter continues, I look to my kitchen window garden for signs of spring, growth, and renewal.

This plant was recently given to me from a friend a play mahjongg with.

I rooted this little guy. I have no idea what kind of plant it is. At my office there is a plant that no one has been taking care of. It had several limbs that were drooping over the side. I trimmed all of those limbs and kept one root and plant.

I just repotted my jade plant. This little plant has flourished beyond belief.

For whatever reason, this jade plant love the kitchen window.

Strawberry Jam Quilt Kit

 Strawberry Jam Quilt Kit

Another quilt kit by Westwood Acres 

Cozy in my sewing room I decided to begin a new quilt project. 

I picked this project due to the theme.

Strawberries make me think of Spring ... and with all of this cold cold weather, I needed a little bit of spring. Or at least the idea of spring.