Yesterday was a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 24C (humidex 27C). This morning it is clear and 12C. Today is supposed to be sunny with a high of 19C.
Lifestyle
Yesterday, I had a busy morning. I was down the stairs to press and run the lint roller over the quilt. That took me a good 20 minutes. Then it was folded carefully and put into a bag to take to the long arm quilter.
The drive to New Minas was uneventful. When I got to the quilt shop, they were excited to see the quilt and took all the information so it could be quilted. The long arm quilter hadn't arrived or wasn't coming in. I did find a backing for it that is a rusty colour.
Once done at the quilt shop, I headed out to shop. It took longer than expected but I survived the ordeal. Walmart's parking lot is being paved and you can't get in one way so you have to go down quite a ways to turn around and come back to it. I did shop at Walmart and at Giant Tiger. On the way home I stopped at the other quilt shop to get a pattern.
I had a short rest once I got home and then headed down stairs to tidy up the sewing room and vacuum. The floor was disgusting with lots of threads, fluff, and fraying stuff off the fabrics I used. I had 27 minutes left on the Dyson battery and used 25 minutes. I also got the screens into the two windows in the sewing room. That means moving furniture and climbing a ladder to get them in.
Sewing
I have slowed down enough to think back on the quilt. The ideas for the quilt were found over time on Pinterest. I knew the panel was 42" wide and knew the blocks had to be 6" finished. The idea of having the V was from ideas I had seen on other quilts but it was more of a zig zag pattern. Once I got the blocks made and row of 7 sewn together, I knew exactly what to do with the dark fabric. I would do this pattern again as I do like it.
After I cleaned the sewing room, I cut out the binding for the quilt. I now need to sew the strips together and press it ready to sew on when the quilt is done.
I decided it was time to do some slow sewing and sat in the family room with it. I did take out the S in the embroidery I had done. Then I picked up the bag with the lace and hand sewed for an hour on it. It was good to do some hand stitching on it. I got the leaves stitched down on the 3rd part and am ready to stitch down the gold pointed part.
Knitting
I decided to knit the doll's coat using one size larger needles. The tension is much better on this version. I am wondering if I wrote down the wrong size needles or if I am now knitting a bit tighter due to knitting socks on small needles. Who knows. I did get 20 rows knit on it last night.
It is knitting up quicker this time as I know the pattern. I just have to remember to do the button holes. I had to unknit last night as I didn't do the 2nd one.
Thoughts
I am ready to get back to my old schedule where I can eat properly, do some housework. I have missed that part of my routine. Just slowing down mid afternoon and doing hand work yesterday afternoon was a lovely break from all the rushing and stressing I have been experiencing while making the quilt.
This weekend is set aside for grandson as he has graduation today and tomorrow and then plays his last soccer game on Sunday. He will continue to go to practices and training sessions until he leaves for Uruguay. I will probably go to his game but I don't go to his practice and training sessions.
Today
I am going to make sandwiches at the hall shortly. Once home, I am going to do a few things and then be ready to go to grandson's school for grad pictures, reception and video presentation. I am not sure what time we will get home but if early, I will be knitting on the doll's coat tonight.
Until the next time..............................................................
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