At least I got done the most important thing.
Edited to add: I finished 6 of the 8, guess that means I have 2 more things to add to tomorrow's list. It never ends...
Project 5 (fabric): Quilty pillow. It's not perfect (despite understanding HOW to bind a quilt, I am not very good at it) but it is done. And done always beats perfect in my book. Useful and beautiful beat perfect too, so I'm happy with it! Forgot to mention earlier, I am trying to complete all these projects without buying any new supplies. That explains the somewhat uneven patterning in the white diamond shapes. The bottom, right one has no pattern in it like the others do. But it was better a choice than the bright purple flower fabric that was my other option. Again, done and useful trumps perfect. Comfortable and cozy help too.
Busy weekend. Went to Leavenworth, WA all day Saturday for a Ladies day with coworkers. Beautiful scenery (Leavenworth is a quaint Bavarian town situated along a river and Alps-like mountains), a fun photo scavenger hunt, a FANTASTIC meal at "South" (I had smoked salmon tacos that were amazing) and great company. Great day.
Project 4 (string): Today's craft is crocheted dishcloths. I make these all the time, have more than I could use in a lifetime probably. These are 100% cotton, scrubby and super-absorbent and they're perfect in either the kitchen or bath. I didn't make all of these today, but I did make the top blue/brown/tan one. They're my go-to project when I want to make something but not have to think about it. I've been doing these for so long it's second-nature and they're a great way to use up little bits of leftover yarn.
I totally forgot to post this earlier. Oops!
- We went to Coeur d"Alene, ID for our 15th anniversary last month. One of our favorite shows is Guy Fieri's "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" and two of the restaurants featured on his show are located there. We ate at one of them THREE times, it was so good. Capone's in Cd'A (and they also have one in Post Falls, ID) was the bomb! So, SO good! Pictured below was the Black and Bleu burger with garlic fries. Seriously these fries were amazing. I felt bad for my hubby that on our anniversary I was eating garlic fries every chance I got. Lucky he loves me! The other place, Jimmy's Down the Street, was also delicious. It was more a breakfast place, so we only made it there once. The Pecan and cinnamon rolls were fresh made every morning and about the size of your head. So good. The chicken fried steak was probably the best I've ever tasted!
- The week after, we went to Boise, ID to visit my parents. I am a graduate of BSU and wanted to take my family through the campus. Man has it gotten bigger. Of course, I graduated, um, a FEW years ago. (cough...more than twenty.)
- The next weekend we saw Bill Cosby in concert. So fun, he's still got it. A master story-teller! (photo from his website.)
- What I drew on the cover of my new calendar for 2013. My motto for the coming year.
- This summer was tough. I went up and down the same 5 lbs. over and over. But, this has become a lifestyle for me, it's not a "diet" that I am on. I cahnged the way I eat and the frequency in which I move, get serious exercise every day. Eventually those 5 lbs realized I wasn't quitting, LOL, and they gave up and let go. Now, on to the next 5...
Ha ha, it's not midnight yet so I'm still on track. You had your doubts, I know (so did/do I). But she slides in under the gun.
Project 3 (fabric): I made a wrap/cozy for my mason jar. I use mason jars every morning to take a strong double-bag tea to work. The lid keeps it from spilling in my purse or car on my drive in. But the glass is always super hot. Good for drinking, not good for holding. Enter the wrap. Pretty easy, I just measured and cut a piece of batting (fleece would work too), allowing for a bit of overlap and an extra 1/4" all around for seam allowance. Use scraps, quilt up the front side. Cut a backing to it, put them right sides together, include a thin hair elastic (the wrapped kind) in the seam of one end. Double or triple or quadruple stitch over the elastic part to keep it secure. Sew all around leaving about a 3" opening in the middle of the bottom seam. Turn it inside out, poke out the corners and either hand sew the opening closed or machine sew all the way around right next to the edge, closing up the opening in the process. Sew a large button about 3" in from the opposite side that has the elastic. Et Voila, warm drink, cool hands.
