Sunday, July 31, 2011

Make and Do

Yesterday I woke up with a burst of energy, and after cleaning the house top to bottom all I could think about was my dream the last few nights. I have been dreaming about making a quilt. Which is sort of funny since I have never made one, and do not really hang around people who make them. But it has been a consuming thought... and well, after a lot of internet research, I pulled out my box of scrap fabrics. I was able to get all my squares cut... I think... Having never made one I am pretty sure I am missing some important step... but I kind of like to learn by trying, so I do not have massive hopes for this one (a nice picnic blanket or lap blanket will be enough for me to be happy). I will keep you posted on this one!



And then, because I had no desire to even think about any of the work I had brought home for the weekend.... I went on to work on a scarf. The thing that I am kind of excited about is that I rarely, if ever, knit for myself. I am always knitting year round, but most of the times it is for a gift for someone else. I learned to knit pretty much the same way I am trying to teach myself to quilt.


And again, because the creative energy kept coming, I started working on this cross stitch. I know it does not look like I got very far, but you see I made the pattern for this one before I started stitching. Also I can not show any further because it is a gift for someone who reads this blog sometimes. Once compleated and gifted I will post the finished design. I am quite pleased with it!



Such a great creative day! My friend Ty said it best when I was telling him that I felt like I got a bit obsessed yesterday with all these projects. He said it is just that I needed to create something that I was not getting paid for and no one else was telling me how to do. So so true.


I feel a bit rejuvenated... and wishing I had more time today to work on all of these projects (and the 40 more that are floating in my head at any given time :)

Sunday, July 24, 2011

4th with the Family

It was so great to spend the 4th of july with the family in Iowa. We really packed every minute with activities. Farmer's Market, swimming pool, water park, ice cream shop, making home made ices cream, homemade root beer, reading in the yard, grilling, bonfire, fire works and music at the capital, and so much more!