Back on the Sewing Table

 Back on the Sewing Table

My Shimmer quilt - in Tula Pink fabrics collected over the years.

I've been sorting, organizing, and cleaning in my sewing room as of late ... and sadly, I haven't even made a dent! This Fall and winter it is my goal to get all of my sewing, crocheting, knitting, and crafting ... ah ... shall I say supplies, all sorted and organized in my sewing room. Just my sewing room ... as to the current state of said supplies, which are in every single room in my house! 

Anywho ... while tackling this task I have unearthed my Shimmer quilt project and decided that a little "stop and sew on something" therapy was in order. One can only clean so much for so long ... right?

I love this particular quilt pattern. It is by Allison of Cluck Cluck Sew

and Tula Pink fabrics never disappoint. EVER!

Appalachian Basket Weaving - God's Eye

  Appalachian Basket Weaving

God's Eye - Red/White Basket

My daughter and I took an Appalachian Basket Weaving class at the Knoxville Crafts and Art Center. We had a blast! Basket weaving is an amazing craft. I really enjoyed the class and learning how to make a basket.

My Girl 💖

TIME

 TIME

Where does it go? I mean it! September flew by ... 

Family - Gibson

Family

Gibson Family

My Mom was here for a visit the end of September and we spent a Saturday making flower arrangements and setting them on the graves of our loved ones.

My great grandparents, my grandparents, and my Dad are laid to rest here. My Mom always has wonderful memories and unheard stories to share about life lived with these people and I have wonderful memories of my own as well.

It was a beautiful Fall day, bright blue skies, a gentle breeze, and peacefulness.

We had lunch at a favorite hometown spot and returned to Knoxville with the joyful hearts full of remembering.

 

Sweater Project

 Sweater Project

I began this project in March of 2024 ... as you know, I am a sock knitter and I don't normally venture to far from knitting socks.

Well, here we are ... 

The pattern = Fall Bluff Sweater by Ashley Lillis

Ashley can be found on YouTube, Instagram, and she has a shop on Etsy

The yarn = Wool Ease by Lion Brand

This is a raglan sweater, the neckline (yoke) is in a sky blue color. I used this yarn on a different project so, I don't know the color name of the blue yarn. The yarn is however, Wool Ease by Lion Brand.

There are new to me knitting techniques in sweater making and I won't lie the entire sweater knitting process intimidates me. Ashley's pattern is well written and she also has a YouTube video on the making of this sweater that has been extremely valuable in any progress I have made thus far.

Progress as of April 2025

At which point I got into my head about this project and set it aside.

September 1, 2025

And my courage to pick this project back up returns ...

Working to complete the body of the sweater.

The yarn label with information.

The yarn color for the body is Carousel

I was able to complete the body of the sweater and the 1x1 ribbing.

Very exciting, I need to weave in my bind off yarn tail and the body of my sweater will be completely finished.

By the evening ... I had picked up all of the stitches from the waste yarn holding them to begin working the first sleeve.

Yay!!!!

Curtains

 Curtains

My curtains arrived and I was able to put them up. I'm very happy with my choice of curtains.

I put them up to see if they fit before I pressed them. So I put them up and then took them back down, pressed them, and put them back up.

I'm sure there is a better way ... maybe a hand held steam pressing system?

Bedroom Refresh - AFTER

 Bedroom Refresh - AFTER

Last night I slept in my newly remodeled bedroom and it felt great!

$467.22 is the total cost of this makeover

Kilz Paint Primer, Behr Floor paint, painting supplies, 1 rug, Queen Size bed/frame, nightstand, decorative window film, decorative switch plate and outlet covers, and curtains.

***I haven't put the curtains up yet***

And sweat equity of course ...

I spent last weekend cleaning, prepping, priming, and painting the floor in my bedroom.

I highly recommend both Kilz Paint Primer and Behr Floor paint. Both went on smoothly with total coverage. The drying time was a lot faster than I imagined as well.

Off White - the color is true to the sample card when dry.

The rug fits perfectly ... and is now laying flat and no longer has those funny rolled up ridges in it.

I love the decorative switch plates and outlet covers. 

The switch plate and outlet covers add very pretty details to the room.

My daughter put the bed and nightstand together. Assembly was required.

I'm so thankful that she offered to do the assembling for me ... I really don't love putting furniture together.

I need a bed skirt ... but otherwise I love how everything has come together.

Except for putting the curtains up and getting a bed skirt, this bedroom refresh is now complete. Once projects are completed, I often wonder why it took me so long to get started and to get it done ...