I Made Mistakes Laying Out The Table Runner

 Yesterday was mainly cloudy with a high of 4C. This morning it is raining and 1C. Today is supposed to be wet with a high of 8C. 

Lifestyle

I had a great time helping make sandwiches at family's house. I had no given chore so did dishes, put plastic wrap over trays of sandwiches, and enjoyed myself. 

Once the kitchen was cleaned, daughter-in-law and I headed to New Minas for a bit of shopping. I got a new iron, picked up my stuff at the quilt shop, and we got groceries. We were amazed at how many sales were at Walmart. Things we needed were on sale which was nice. Once we were done, it was time go home. Both of us were tired and sore. 

I had lunch and fell asleep on the couch. I am wondering if my thyroid medication needs to be increased as I had slept in yesterday morning. I will know in May as I have blood work to be done before I see the doctor. 

Sewing

I got the iron I wanted as it has the anti calc feature that I liked on my old iron. It was on sale and under what I had expected to pay for a new iron. 

I have used it and like it. 

I picked up the table runner at the quilt shop and love the quilting design the staff chose. It is swirls and holly with a few berries. 

But, I made a mistake when putting the last row of blocks together. I turned 3 of them so they are not in the right direction. Was I having low blood sugar or was I just not paying attention to what I was doing. 

It took me along time to see it. Actually I didn't even see it when I took the picture. I saw it when I was putting the binding on. I could have cried but it is done and I can't do anything about it. I see another mistake also. Three rows up block 2. I will still use it and laugh about it. If I decide to make this again, I will not do it at a retreat but at home. I focus better on these kinds of projects at home. 

Daughter sent me a box of items and in was one piece of fabric I photographed yesterday works well with a quilt I want to make for daughter. 

I need to choose the three fabrics I need for the pattern. I am looking forward to making this quilt as it isn't complicated. 

The cutting table got cleaned up and scrubbed. My pile of projects are at one end of the table and are stressing me out. I need to get busy and sew them. At least they are on the table and not put away for me to have to hunt for them. 

Knitting

I set up the Spooky socks last night and knit 25 rounds. These ones are going to be fun to knit. 

I am ready to cast on sock #2 so both socks look the same. 

Thoughts

    I had a moment to look at the fabrics for the next purple bag. I only need to buy fabric for the lining. I am so glad I took the time to measure the fabric I had. The lining will either be in the piping fabric or a print that is part of the fabric line. 

    I have decided that I will not be using charm packs again for quilting. Though I won the one I used in the table runner it is the only one I will let in the house. It took me forever to find a pattern to use for it. I am not happy with the fact it had 3 of each print vs 2 most charm packs have. That made laying out the pattern harder as I kept getting likes with likes. (The sewing of the blocks wrong is totally my fault.) I like to have fabric I cut for a project as I have more control over how I do it. The charm pack is used up and gone from the stash. 

    I have been out so much in the past week that I have been lax about doing things in the house. I need to focus on housework and sewing once again. I am twice this week but only for an hour and I will be home most of the day once I get home. 

Today

I need to do laundry, clean up the dining room table and do the balance sheet. This afternoon I want to vacuum and mop the sewing room floor and start hand stitching the binding down on the table runner. I need to make dinner and will knit tonight. I am home today which is nice. 

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