The list goes on.....

I am on this crusade to get things to a finished state. I am bound and determined to get things done, stay focused and just do it! Ok, if you read the last posting, I have elected to go to my yarn shop and quilt shop to get me motivated to get something done IE projects, UFO's whatever you must call it. It's working I tell ya! You should try it, however it is easy getting caught up with the hipe of the family stories the ladies' tell...and lord they are too funny sometimes, but your there for help, fun, and motivation.



I just started one of the arms. I can't wait to get this done to see what it will look like...I am loving it so far.



....and actually finished two baby quilts. This one and the other is a donation quilt.



Well off to finish something else, time is of the essence....later!
Happy Quilting and Knitting, T

Sooo Close.....

Have you ever worked on a project and you thought you'd never see the end? Well, on top of all the other projects I multitask daily I am bound and determined to finish my sweater before the fall weather heads in. I am almost there and I can see the end is very near, but not there yet.

So I have made a decision, in order to get some projects done (those dreadful UFOs, lord!) I would participate at my local quilt shop stitch-ins, yarn shop stitch-ins to get some of this stuff done, and while I am doing it, it accomplishes three things. 1.) The opportunity to socialize and make new friends. 2.) To finish those darn unfinished projects. 3.)Pick up tips and tricks of the trade. What I have found is, you find the inspiration to finish your items, plus see what others are doing that gives you the motivation to finish your items.

It's working!

Have a good day-Happy Crafting

Signing off T

Fabric Dyeing Anyone?

Yesterday I had fun dyeing fabric, or should I say batiking. I must say it is a very messy process, but the end results are wonderful. I did find a better way of dealing with this wax, so guess what I did? The directions instruct you to simmer the fabric in a big pot, and then run warm or cool water over the fabric, in turn what happens is the wax gets stiff on the fabric and you should be able to rub the wax off with your hands into crumbles. What a messy process I tell ya! So instead, because it is so darn hot here I took those fabric pieces out to my backyard laid them out on the grass, wax and all and took a plastic broom to it! LOL I started sweeping the wax off like I was sweeping a floor and do you not know it worked like a charm! Yes, it did. I had beautiful waxless (Is that a word? I just made it one!)fabric. I threw it into the wash like normal procedures and there you go. So the lesson learned here is.....just sweep it off with a clean broom, the end results are the same! I never do conventional stuff anyways!


Happy Quilting T

Go Vermont! Small but mighty....

Hmmm....let's see what I can make from this big ball?

Boy it has been a busy summer this year! Between family coming and going out of town, me working on quilt deadlines and somewhere in between I need to get x-mas wish lists shoved in there somewhere. I am sure some can relate.

I would like to tell you about my adventure to Vermont, known for it's Maple sugar and flavored Cheeses. It was my first trip and I learned a lot about this little state. First let me tell you it was the only state that I have been in where at any given 10 to 40 minute drive you are crossing the border into Mass., Conn., New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New York and back again it was great! Everyday was and adventure and I couldn't tell you what state we were in from day to day. We visited the Old Yankee Candle Co, Clark's Trading Post in the mountains where they stash black bears and I learned if you bride them with scoops of ice cream they will they perform for you, and if you brush them you can spin their fiber into gloves and yarn.....true story I have to picture to prove it! I got to visit the Dorr Mill Store (chatted with the ladies about wool and such) and various yarn shops around the area. The most exciting was the visit to Green Mountain Spinnery Mill where they showed us exactly how they make organic yarn from local sheep farmers. Awesome, this experience I will never forget. This state is totally supported by it's farmers, produce, and locals....this is a good thing! I have never seen such support. You go into a store, you are sure to see nothing but Vermont grown stuff! They are small but mighty! Go Vermont!


Clark's Trading Post
Black Bear Fiber used for hats and mittens! Didn't I tell you?


Local Quilter made this quilt.


All that ice cream has made me tired in this heat!


Yarn Spun by Locals

Well I am out to finish my project for a September deadline, I must get better at this blogging...promise! Later T