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

Bantry Bay Finish

I have been working feverishly to finish my Bantry Bay MKAL from Impeccable Knits.  I love all of the cables and intricate stitch patterns.  It was a challenge but I am happy that it is finished.  The yarn is Blue Moon Fiber Arts Sport.  The color is Manly Yes But I Like it Too.  The Grey shows the stitches but I think the fiber was a  little too rustic for the pattern.  It did not block as nicely as I would have liked.

April--A New Month

Hopefully this month I will get back to a regular routine.  I always have big plans but not much seems to get finished.  I have BIG plans for April!

March

1. Bantry Bay MKAL--almost done
2. Free Your Fade shop KAL--almost half done
3. Charity Knits--Purple Hats--rolled brim hat done
4. Banff Mitts--on hold
5. Applique:  Stars Over Baltimore--way behind
6. Quilt:  30's Euro Swap--Judy's March Challenge-didn't touch it
7. Table Runner for LQS class --Done
8. Machine Embroidery BOM Quilt Club:  Toile Scene #1--Done
9. Read:  Saints for All Occasions--Done
10. Super Hero Capes for J and M--only one

April

Knitting

• Bantry Bay
• Top Down Purple Charity KAL
• Free Your Fade shop KAL
• May Charity Hat KAL
• Yarnathon:  Q2 Socks

Quilting

• Judy's Quilt Challenge #5  Owl Strippy 
• Churn Dash Guild Challenge
• Applique:  Stars Over Baltimore
• Dresses for Haiti

Machine Embroidery

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

Read

• Winter Garden

Get it Done in March

My intention for 2018 was to not take on more than was practical especially in  knitting and quilting.  My problem is I want to do it all--blog challenges, KAL and QAL,  I need to be more realistic with my expectations. 

February

1. Malcolm's Quilt--Baste, Quilt, Bind, Label
2. Stars over Baltimore:  Applique 1,2,3 Stars 1,2,3
3. Pilot House Custom Fit--cast on--on hold
4. Banff Mitts
5. Bantry Bay MKAL--in progress
6. Read:  Before We Were Yours  Saints for All Occasions
7. Judy's February Challenge--Color Safari

March

1. Bantry Bay MKAL
2. Free Your Fade shop KAL
3. Charity Knits--Purple Hats
4. Banff Mitts
5. Applique:  Stars Over Baltimore
6. Quilt:  30's Euro Swap--Judy's March Challenge
7. Table Runner for LQS class 
8. Machine Embroidery BOM Quilt Club:  Toile Scene #1
9. Read:  Saints for All Occasions
10. Super Hero Capes for J and M