What will August Bring!!!

The packing is moving along.  We will take a break this weekend for a wedding in Philadelphia.  I am pleased with progress I have made so far.

Since I have some long distance traveling, I should make some progress with my knitting plans.  


JULY

Knitting

• Yarnathon
• Q2 Socks--maybe in August
•  Q3  Exclusive, Exclusive--done
• Avens 
• Chequamegon hat for charity KAL--done
• 1898 Hat--August Charity--done

Quilting

• Judy's Quilt Challenge: #6 Aunt Mindy's Flower Baskets--finish label--on hold
• Judy's Quilt Challenge: #11 Revolutionary Flare  given to charity
• Moda  Camping Path A--WIP

Machine Embroidery

• Center of Toile BOM
• Block 5 of Toile Design
• Free standing lace ornaments for Fran

Read

•  True Colors   Return to Sullivan Island

PACK PACK PACK

AUGUST

Knitting

• Yarnathon
• Q2 Socks
• Avens 
• Vancouver Fog Mitts

Quilting

• Judy's Quilt Challenge: #6 Aunt Mindy's Flower Baskets--finish label--I hope
• Judy's Quilt Challenge: #3 Leftover Jelly Roll Lap Quilt--packed away

Machine Embroidery

• Center of Toile BOM
• Block 6 of Toile Design

Read

• Return to Sullivan Island

PACK PACK PACK

Six months down, six to go

So I thought it was time to look back on the first half of the year and see if I am on track--somewhat--for the rest of the year.

Quilt Goals:

1.          Color Safari--Done

2.           Malcolm’s Umbrella Critters--Done

3.           Left over Jelly Roll--needs to be basted

4.           Hocuspocusville--needs binding and label

5.           Owl Strippy--Done

6.           Aunt Mindy’s Flower Baskets--needs label

7.           Guild Double Monkey Wrench--blocks done

8.            30’s Four Patch Euro Swap--top finished

.9.            Guild Sampler--top finished

10.        Home Tweet Home--blocks done

11.        Revolutionary Flare--top finished--needs binding and label

12.        Aunt Grace’s Garden Party--top finished.

Three out of 12 projects completed.  I had been hoping to complete one project a month.  But I was overly optimistic.  And now that I am packing to move again, the quilting projects are being packed away.  Everything is going into storage for 1-3 months.  I may not be able to get back to this year's quilting plans until October or November. 

July Possibilities

A nasty case of bronchitis put me way behind this month.  After three weeks, the cough has improved and I don't need a nap after taking a shower.
But we are preparing another move.  I knew this move was temporary, but it doesn't make packing up again any easier.  But as I start getting my energy back, I hope I find it easier to face the boxes--again.








June

Knitting

• Prep for July Charity--Wurm hat
• Pfeilraupe KAL
• Yarnathon:  
• Q2 Socks--frogged

Quilting

• Judy's Quilt Challenge: #6 Aunt Mindy's Flower Baskets--working on label
• Applique:  Stars Over Baltimore--still prepping block #2--hibernating

Machine Embroidery

• Machine Embroidery BOM Quilt Club:  Toile Scene #4; 
• Start Center of Toile BOM--in progress

Read

• The Great Alone   Woman of God  The Knitting Circle  True Colors

July

Knitting

• Yarnathon
• Q2 Socks
•  Q3  Exclusive, Exclusive
• Avens 
• Chequamegon hat for charity KAL
• 1898 Hat--August Charity

Quilting

• Judy's Quilt Challenge: #6 Aunt Mindy's Flower Baskets--finish lable
• Judy's Quilt Challenge: #11 Revolutionary Flare  
• Moda  Camping Path A

Machine Embroidery

• Center of Toile BOM
• Block 5 of Toile Design
• Free standing lace ornaments for Fran

Read

•  True Colors

PACK PACK PACK

June's To-do List

All things considered, May was more productive than I imagined.  I h!ope June is as successful
May

Knitting

• Free Your Fade shop KAL:
• May Charity Hat KAL Headbands for Female Vets
• Prep for June Charity--afghan square: 
  
• Q2 Socks:  in progress  
• Granny Square Afghan
• Chunky winter wear badge--headbands (3-5)

Quilting

• Judy's Quilt Challenge: #12 Aunt Grace's Garden Party--top finished
• Applique:  Stars Over Baltimore--still prepping block #2
• Dresses for Haiti
• Blankets for Haiti: 
  
  
  
  
  

Machine Embroidery

• Machine Embroidery BOM Quilt Club:  Toile Scene #3

Read

• The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny
• The Great Alone
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June

Knitting

• Prep for July Charity--Wurm hat
• Pfeilraupe KAL
• Yarnathon:  
• Q2 Socks

Quilting

• Judy's Quilt Challenge: #6 Aunt Mindy's Flower Baskets
• Applique:  Stars Over Baltimore--still prepping block #2

Machine Embroidery

• Machine Embroidery BOM Quilt Club:  Toile Scene #4; 
• Start Center of Toile BOM

Read

• The Great Alone

Knitting at Dawn

Last week I shared that I visited my sister in PA.  That was the best part of my trip.  My least favorite part of the trip was the drive down.  The Big Guy likes to leave early--on the road and on the highway by 6 AM early.  At least this time of year it is light outside and I can start knitting.  So for the Kitties at Eat Sleep Knit I am submitting a photo for my Early Bird Knits badge.

My Sister and Lancaster

I was lucky to spend Mother's Day weekend with my sister.  Of the five of us, I was the only one to venture out of state.  My sibs all stayed in the Philadelphia area and I call Massachusetts home now that I have been here for almost fifty years.

My sister and I love fabric and yarn.  We always manage to find a few yarn shops and quilt shops.We visited a lovely yarn shop, The Lancaster Yarn Shop, in Intercourse PA.  There was some beautiful wool from local sheep.  I couldn't resist the colorway, Betsy.  As an Elizabeth I feel that we are kindred spirits and I brought some of her home with me.

Meet my namesake.  I hope to make a Dohne shawl.

I hope everyone is as lucky as I to have a sister like mine.  I love her and can never spend enough time with her. 

May To Do List

I am happy with my progress in April.  I have been working on several large projects.  Most I hope to finish this month.  And knowing me, I will probably start a few extra projects.


April

Knitting

• Bantry Bay
• Top Down Purple Charity KAL
• Free Your Fade shop KAL--almost
• May Charity Hat KAL-done
• Yarnathon:  Q2 Socks--1/3 done

Quilting

• Judy's Quilt Challenge #5  Owl Strippy--in progress 
• Churn Dash Guild Challenge--didn't touch it
• Applique:  Stars Over Baltimore--still prepping block #2
• Dresses for Haiti--2 done

Machine Embroidery

• Machine Embroidery BOM Quilt Club:  Toile Scene #2
• Malcolm's Superhero Cape
• Reading Pillow
• Puppy Quilt Blocks

Read

• Winter Garden 
• The Vengeance of Mothers

May

Knitting

• Free Your Fade shop KAL
• Prep for June Charity
• Yarnathon:  
• Q2 Socks
• Granny Square Afghan
• Chunky winter wear badge--headbands (3-5)

Quilting

• Judy's Quilt Challenge: #12 Aunt Grace's Garden Party
• Owl Strippy Quilt for Malcolm
• Applique:  Stars Over Baltimore--still prepping block #2
• Dresses for Haiti--
• Blankets for Haiti

Machine Embroidery

• Machine Embroidery BOM Quilt Club:  Toile Scene #3

Read

• The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny