sneak attack, part 2: swoop!

That is the sound (I hope) of me coming in and swooping salsa right out from under my sister's nose...

I had the most stupid day at work, so it was delightful to come home

and think about nothing more complicated than whether I had too much orange in my squares and whether the seam was right at 1/2 inch (to answer both questions, probably, and probably not. I'm a sloppy quilter). Anyway, I worked for 4 hours and 20 minutes, cutting a bunch of new squares and sewing 10. The exciting thing about that particular number of squares is that is means I am exactly halfway done; I've made 72 so far. See the pile on the right? I've got the fabric cut for another 3, so hopefully I'll keep some of this momentum and finish this before the end of the decade (or at least the next one!).

Ok, 13 hours, 20 minutes for me to close out our third competition! Lame, but a lot less lame than last week. What've you got, big sister?

Catherine

sneak attack, part 1

Today I am having a love-hate relationship with my quilt squares. They look so nice when they are finished, and they are strangely soothing to make, yet they are simultaneously SO BORING. Anyway, I cut a whole bunch of fabric strips, and then some shorter pieces for 7 different squares, and actually sewed up three. 3 hours, baby! I'm integrating the old and new fabrics at the moment, which is fun. The green colors don't go very well together but the oranges and yellows are nice. I can already tell that I probably don't have enough of the new fabric to finish the squares (unless I shrink the quilt), so I'll have to go through this again later on.

Anyway, enough rambling. I'm headed to bed. I may sew a couple of squares in the morning so there isn't so much to do tomorrow night. It's clear I'll be able to get into double digits, anyway. Phew!

9 hours in the bank; 24 hours left!

Catherine

yum!

I was on my way home on Sunday and I had a layover in Philly. When we were getting close to the airport, I was looking out the window and there were way too many trees turning colors.

One of my favorite things about fall is all the pumpkin-flavored things. It almost makes up for the fact that summer is over. Today my local bagel place had pumpkin muffins. I was so excited to order one that the woman next to me changed her order to get one as well. Who knew!? I should take my show on the road.

Ok, those are my random thoughts for today.

In regards to sewing, I was thinking that I just can't go out with only 5 hours. It's too embarrassing. So I'm going to make one last run for the money. Beware, seester! I spent one hour today cutting fabric strips for my quilt.

6 hours done, with 48 hours left on the clock...

Catherine

The Taste of Victory

The salsa finally arrived. Someone was a little slow in the purchase of the prize, but she's been a little busy at work so I'll cut her some slack. No mere Green Chile salsa for us. Nope, we got the Black Bean and Corn Salsa, Chipolte Salsa (both medium) and a mild Green Chile. Mmm. We've eaten all the Black Bean and Corn (not too spicy, but some heat there. Not as many beans or corn kernels as I was expecting) now we're on the Chipolte. More heat in that one, but yummy!
To answer the question of what they taste like, they taste like victory! (of course) I'll post pictures another time, when I'm on the computer with the pictures.

I have done very little work since the last post where I did anything. We've started school and I am overwhelmed with school supplies for middle school, the forms to fill out, the uncompleted putting away of stuff from the move and the explosion of school stuff in the house. Plus, I have a job now. Part time, but it eats the middle of my day. Sigh.

I did go to a friend's for a stitching night. I got there late, knit for half an hour, ducked out to meet with a friend (a former S&B buddy) and we both did some venting, then headed back for another 20 min. or so, then took Jack's old twin mattress to the home of a fellow stitcher and then off to bed!

I have noticed a tendency for Darling and I to watch TV after the small ones are tucked into bed, so perhaps I'll have to pull out the knitting then. It will be easier when the pool closes and we can't go do that on the weekends.

.75 hours for me, 12.25 hours total.

Margie

Down... set... knit!

So I was thinking recently about why I like to watch football so much (a preseason game was on tonight), because in fact I like baseball very much too. But, I never watch baseball at home. Then - lightbulb - I realized it's because I don't subscribe to fancy sports channels. Maybe I've said that before, but it really annoys me that baseball is so hard to come by.

Anyway, I spent an hour knitting and am getting close to having a new little friend. I finished the body and another little piece; now I just have one more piece and a tail to make, and then have to assemble them. I hope I have enough stuffing?!

I also discovered today that I have only had 5 days off this whole year, of which 3 were spent taking care of my poor sick aunt. Time to plan a vacation!! Where should I go?

5 hours, and still far behind...

Catherine

You knit 16 rows, what do you get?

It is the most gorgeous day in my town today. I ate dinner outside and everything! I wish it was like this every day, though a friend of mine who used to live in San Diego says it gets boring to have perfect weather all the time.

I just took a few minutes to work on my surprise creature. I knit 16 rows in 30 minutes, though in my defense I changed colors several times, which slowed things down. Anyway, I have some work to do before bed, so knitting is over for today.

4 hours for me!

Catherine

Aw, shucks.

It is always fun to visit my seester, and to help out where I can. And, I am sad that I don't get to see my nephew and nieces more often, since (cliche warning) they grow up so fast! Actually, I really entertained myself by telling Smallest that she was smaller than the last time I saw her (she was definitely not), which caused much indignation. Hee hee!

Last night as I was falling asleep I was thinking about what knit creature I might make next, and I thought I would make a mouse. But then I knit some blue triangles for ears, and they ended up looking more like a tiny, tiny bikini, and it was very distracting. So, I decided to make something different instead. I worked for 2 hours, and in fact made excellent progress - another 2 or 3 hours ought to do it! You'll have to wait until it's finished to see what it is.

And yes, salsa is on the way. I think looking at all those yummy salsa options has helped rekindle my competitive spirit...

3.5 hours for me.

Catherine