Two Projects Almost Completed

Yesterday was sunny and cool with a high of 6C. This morning it is raining and 3C. Today is supposed to be wet with a high of 10C. 

Lifestyle

Yesterday morning I sanded the patches in the bedroom, cleaned up the mess and washed the walls and trim that I am going to paint first. 

The walls were a bit dusty and dirty but I have kept them cleaned over the years. It will be nice to have the grey so the room is light and bright. 

Once I was done, I was out to get groceries. I got what I needed and when I went to pay, the check out has new software. Why? Maybe an upgrade. I came home got everything put away and had lunch. 

I did do laundry between washing the walls and during lunch. I still need to fold it but the job is done for another week. 

I checked the weather last night and it said we were having a snow shower. I looked out and nothing was happening. It was cool and damp enough for a snow shower but it never happened. 

Sewing

I worked on the table runner yesterday. The binding was sewn together and onto the runner. I sat in the family room and hand sewed down almost half the binding. 

I did lightly starch and press the fabric to make daughter 2 placemats for her sewing machines to sit on. The fabric is hanging ready for me to make them once the table runner is finished. 

I watched a few videos done by Pin Cut Sew and found she had some good items to make. She shows her items on YouTube and you can buy the patterns for a small amount of money. A couple sparked my interest. Large hot pads and oven mitts were two. 

Though I plan on taking part in a craft bazaar, I have decided to slow down on making items for it until after Christmas. At the moment I am wanting to get some things made for gifts and a couple of items for the dolls. Once Christmas is over, I will start sewing my ideas once again. 

Knitting

I knit on the sock last night and have it ready to start doing the toe. 

They should be done tonight and then I can knit a doll's sweater before knitting more socks. When these socks are done, I will have knit 9 pairs of socks this year. I may get the 10th pair knit before the end of December. 

Thoughts

    My decision to set aside craft bazaar sewing/crafting is to get a bunch of items made and packed for presents. I do not want to stress out doing too many things. If I have time, I may cut out craft bazaar items and bag them ready to sew. I am hoping to batch sew so I can build inventory quickly. 

    Our weather is a bit crazy. We have two warm days and then it will be back to normal temperatures. It makes it hard to prune the rose bush as it needs cooler weather. I may take one afternoon on the weekend to do everything and hope it wasn't the wrong decision. 

    My hip wasn't too sore after climbing the ladder yesterday morning. There is soft tissue soreness which I am working on using some exercises and heat. It is more annoying than painful. This fall I will be looking at new runners and am thinking of a different brand. I like the ones I have but am ready to see if there is another brand that I like a bit better. 

Today

My plan is to paint the area in my bedroom I have ready. Once done, I have to go into town to do something I forgot to do yesterday. This afternoon I would like to finish the table runner and maybe cut out the placemats. Tonight I will finish the socks. 

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