Still Not Spring!

 After having temps in the 80’s this week we are back to 30’s and extreme wind! Uh maybe next week we’ll have a hint of Spring.

More bowl/baskets were created this week. I’m really getting the feel back after not making them for a while.

My old Oliso iron died this week. I purchased it with gift cards from Joann years ago. Replaced it with a good ole reliable Black and Decker and boy does it get hot fast!

Today I’m spending a bit of time with the red scraps. I’m actually forcing myself to focus on the red scraps as I don’t have many I might rid myself of them this time.

This is what the design wall looks like this week.

I did a bit of crochet this week. I finished a pattern test for a crocheted shawl to be published in April. 

I also finished another book. The Quiet Librarian by Allen Eskens. I love his books. This one was good.

I’m linking up with the RSC today. Enjoy your weekend!

Char

Feeling More Creative

 It was a good week in the sewing room. I finished up some green items on Sunday. I made a mini table runner and finished these mug rugs that I have been moving from room to room for years! 😁

During the week I was in a bowl making frenzy! I completed 2 and have one almost done. On the almost done bowl I'm still trying out different endings.

This is the almost done bowl.

I have many more ideas floating around in my head so it looks like I'm on a roll. I sure hope so. I thought my sew-jo was lost forever and I have wayyyyyy too much fabric to stop sewing now!

Red not being one of my favorite colors means I have a limited amount of red scraps. I'm hoping to work with these this weekend.

Although it's been really cloudy this week there are signs of Spring! I'm linking up with RSC. Enjoy your weekend.

Char

Spring is Not Here Yet!

 This week I mostly worked on some crochet WIPs I’d like to get completed. This shawl was started in 2024. I did manager to add another color in the mix. Only 20 more rows to go.

This one was started in 2025. It's very slow going because there are over 300 stitches in each row!

I did manage to spend a bit of time working with my green scraps and made this mini tote. It has leather straps and I even used a half quarter piece of fabric that I don't remember purchasing for the lining. 😓 

I haven't decided which is the front. I kind of like the scrappy side better than the flower.

Linking up with RSC. Enjoy your weekend even if you're covered in snow!

Char

A Little More Sew-Jo

Although the sew-jo isn't fully back I did do a little with the green scraps this week. I pulled out the scrap bin and found a better variety of greens.

So I finished the 5 1/2" strip blocks and the half square triangle blocks.

 

While going through my blocks from previous years I discovered the 8 1/2" half square triangle blocks. So I made a few more. With any luck there will be enough for a quilt soon.

I also found a bunch of these colorful strips, don't know where this was headed. Hmmm

Today I plan to finish up the quilting on my "After Masks" quilt. It was made with lots of scraps from the masks I made during Covid. That is of course if I don't get comfy in a chair and crochet!

I'm linking up with the RSC as usual. Enjoy your Valentine's day! 💖

Saturday Greens

 Well since it’s 7 degrees and very windy here it’s not like I was going out! So I forced the sew-Jo to get going. I pulled some scraps from the first green bin and found them to be a bit dark.

I did manage to complete one of the blocks with the low volume borders. I'll definitely get some lighter colors from the other bin. These are depressing! 😄 It's enough to scare the sew-jo away again!

I'm linking up with RSC today. Check out what others are making and enjoy your weekend.

Char

We’re Frozen Here!

 It’s been a weather headline couple of weeks. We’ve had lots of snow which was covered in ice and temperatures in the single digits. I know lots of the country has experienced this weather. I guess I shouldn’t complain because it’s been years since we actually had winter weather here. Still all I can say is, come on Spring!

I’ve crocheted 3 hats.

I've also finished two books. The Widow by John Grisham which I enjoyed and We Don't Talk About Carol which I also enjoyed. 

I celebrated my 71st birthday on Jan, 29th and received lots of flowers.

I'm hoping to get some sewing done soon. My sew-jo has been gone for so long I'm beginning to wonder if I'll ever get it back.

The Rainbow Scrap Challenge color for February is green. I have lots of green scraps so we'll see what happens. 😏

The Blues

 When I first started with the blue scrap pile I thought I only had the two pretzel containers. Ha! This week I realized I had another bin full! So it looks as though to make a dent I will need to complete a few items and not just work on blocks.

I've decided to skip the four patch blocks since 2 1/2" squares won't even come close to making a dent in this pile. I've come up with another idea.

I used 5 1/2" strip blocks and paired them with low volume 2 1/2" borders. We'll see where this leads me. I also made 2 more half square triangle blocks.

So this is what the design wall looks like now.

I did do a little crocheting this week and finished another hat for donation.

I also finished reading Nash Falls by David Baldacci. First finish of the year. In this book he introduces a new character, Walter Nash who goes from a nerdy businessman to a superhero. 😉

It’s snowing here today. I sure hope you’re having a great weekend. I’m linking up with So Scrappy for  RSC 2026.

Blue is the Color

 This year I’m doing the RSC again and I plan to stick with it. In previous years I’ve just made a few blocks each month with no real plan for a quilt at the end of the year.

This year I have two quilts in mind, although the first one took all day to come about. It’s been so long since I made anything after I pulled out some of the blue scraps I was just sitting there lost.

Finally I just started an improv block. Wasn’t crazy about it, had lunch, finished watching a show on PBS and about 4:30 I had an idea.

So improv half square triangles it is! These should make a great quilt, I hope. 😁

I plan to make some sort of four patch quilt for my second project because I still have lots of 2 1/2 squares to use.

 

It’s a rainy gray day here in Hatfield Pa. I hope the sun is shining where you are this weekend.

I’m linking up with So Scrappy for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2026! Check out what some of the other participants are making.

January

 Now that my holiday guests have returned home I can get busy in the sewing room. Ha, but first I must make Christmas disappear. 😁 

I do have one crochet finish to share.

Also one new project. It’s also a hat crocheted flat and then seamed.

Have a great week. It’s warmer in beautiful Hatfield this week. I hope the weather is great where you are.

Char

Goodbye 2025

 I'm very, very happy to see the tail end of 2025 and looking positively to 2026. It can only get better, right?

Enjoy the celebration!