Counting

Well, I started to inventory UFOs this weekend and it was alternately exhilarating and depressing. I have an almost finished quilt top and all the materials to finish it (maybe by the end of the month?) and about a million half to 3/4-done embroidery projects. Plus two sets of Christmas tree ornaments that need assembled. I'm thinking the way to go is this - one piece at my bedside (the Monticello sampler that can be worked in low light), a second piece by my easy chair (Genny's wedding sampler), one sewing project in the workroom (the quilt), and a neatly organized basket of the rest. As I finish one up, I can then replace it with another UFO. This should work! The good part is that I find I still like the older projects. Sometimes in the past, stuff I've set aside is no longer appealing when I get back to it. Now to stick to the schedule...... Oh yeah, and to crochet too!

Crochet is good, too.

Okay, it looks like this is NOT going to be a sewing only place. I have the urge to make an afghan again, so I'm off to get some yarn later this week. I need some photos of old ones to inspire, but they were all given as gifts, alas. The crochet bug also inspired me to ask to join Ravelry, a knit/crochet/spin/dye community. There are only 6,435 people ahead of me on the invite list!

Sunny Day

It's gorgeous here today and so I have to post sunny pictures for Project Spectrum. The fruit makes me feel like spring is really coming, even though it's only February.
I just flat out like the repro prehistoric bear statue. He looks like he's done hibernating!

Red!

I love Valentine's Day (actually, I love any reason to decorate or have a party), so here's my Saturday homage to hearts. The candy dishes are full of Hershey's Hugs and Kisses xoxoxoxo.

TGIF!

It's Friday, I'm home, and all's right with the world. I have supper cooking (stir fry) and I'm going to settle in and sort out all the new things I brought home after the holidays. Lots of needlework magazines and books to peruse! I really love Sampler and Antique Needlework Quarterly and Piecework!

Home Sweet Home

It's good to be here and even better to post more pictures of finished projects, even old ones. Here's a piece I did in fall 2000 while living in York, UK. It was for my son, who felt we really needed it in our house after seeing the model at the Viking Loom.

Project Spectrum

My daughter (and partner in stitching crime) turned me on to Project Spectrum this week. I love the idea and now that I'm home in Bulgaria I plan to follow along as it unfolds. I have my first red photo today and have a number of projects in mind that I'll be starting in the next few weeks. Of course, this wrecks my plans for UFOs only, but what the heck! Here's my red for today.