Cutting Out Projects to Sew

 Yesterday was a mix of sun, clouds, and showers with the temperature going up all day. It also got windy in the evening. By midnight it was 14C. This morning it is raining and 14C. Today is supposed to be a mix of sun, clouds, and showers with a high of 16C. 

Lifestyle

I was out the door early to make sandwiches at the community hall. We were done in an hour and I was back home before 9:30 am. We even packed up daughter-in-law's car with supplies as we make sandwiches at her house on Monday. 

On the way down my road, I happened to notice one magnolia tree starting to burst into bloom. The old magnolia tree on the way into town is in bloom. The forsythia are coming into bloom and the tulips are starting to make heads. The weeping willow trees have small yellow leaves. Spring is coming. 

I did laundry yesterday after I got home from the community hall. It was bed linens and I had to make sure they were done so I could make the bed before going out for dinner at family's.  

We had lasagna for dinner and it was delicious. Son asked about dessert and in the banter Blizzards were mentioned. Grandson said "yes" and he set about clearing the table and filling his pump with insulin. Next thing we knew, he was in the car waiting for us. We took him in for his dessert. Once home, he went to study for exams and I watched some soccer with family before coming home. 

The wind came up and blew in the storm around 8:30 pm. The wind wasn't that noisy so it didn't bother me. The barometric pressure went down and I was sore from that. Not as bad as other times but enough to have heat on the sore spots. 

Sewing

It was cutting day. I decided to cut as many of the large scraps of fabric into projects as I could. 

1. Bias strips to make piping for daughter. The fabric is left over from the table runner I made at the retreat. 

The scraps are in the donation pile to the quilter's group. 

2. Doll's skirt using up the left over fabric from the bag I made. The small amount of scraps are in the donation bag. 

I will need to look for a plain piece of cotton to make a top or knit one for this skirt. I may knit one. 

3. Sleeveless dress for the Gotz dolls. The skirt is on the ironing board. 

There is enough fabric left for another doll's dress that will be cut out shortly. 

4. A sundress for the Gotz dolls using the last of the heart print. 

5. The Perfect Plaid jacket pattern was fixed and cut out. I forgot to take pictures of it before I started to sew it together. I used up most of the print for the lining and what is left of the outer fabric will go into the donation box. 

At this point I decided to do some math. I have bought 5.9 meters of fabric so far this year. When I cut out the last dress, and sewn these projects, I will have used up 40% of the fabric I bought. I have decided that those fabrics will be sewn up in May. My goal is not to buy fabric until after this little challenge is completed. And I will have to set some guidelines of when I can buy fabric after that. 

The projects I cut out are in plastic page protectors ready for me to sew. I like having them contained so I can take them out and put the pattern pieces back into the page protector and put them away into their bin. 

Knitting

I got 20 rounds knit on sock #2 last night. Not too bad considering I had a late start. 

I have decided that I am going to buy 3 balls of yarn from a company in Denmark. I love one brand they sell and will be able to knit it up before the end of the year. Once I get it, I will not buy yarn again until late fall. I have enough sock yarn for this year. 

Thoughts

    Spring is coming quickly now. The day time temperatures are in the mid teens though most nights will be cool. We will still get frost some nights. It is still too early to buy any plants though I do want to try to get some of the vegetable bins prepped on nice days. 

    There was a larger pot in the ditch on my property so I retrieved it. I was going to buy larger pots for vegetables but will be looking for this size now. I will plant some vegetables in them on the deck and then plant some in the boxes using what I can to deter the deer. 

    Though it rained last night, I don't think we got as much as predicted. They were calling for almost an inch. When I looked outside it didn't seem to be that much. I need to order a new rain gauge so I can track the rainfall. The old one is past its life span and leaking some. 

Today

I need to do the balance sheet first thing, tidy up a bit and then head downstairs for a long day of sewing. I hope to knit tonight. I may go outside if it dries up some and do a bit of work in the boxes. 

Until the next time.................................................................................