Another chilly day

 I'm so ready for spring! This up and down is getting old. I know it's March, so not spring yet. 

 I hit 25% on the counted cross stitch last night!

Hot pad just needs to be bound. It's about 7.5 inches square. I learned some from doing this one, the next should be easier.

 

I've started cutting flannel into 8 inch squares to make some rag quilts. I've got 3 bins- Christmas, baby themed, and other. Any pieces 2 yards or more will be used to make recieving blankets. I've found a few pieces that are 4 yards or more, so I just put them aside for now. 

I'm thinking, depending on how much Christmas flannel I have, to do Christmas on one side, other on the other side. 

And more than ever, F*ck the Felonious Pedophile and all his supporters. 

Sunday

 We're expecting another windstorm tonight. I can't imagine living in a place where tornados are a constant risk! 

Here's where I am on the counted cross stitch. It's my evening with the TV on project.

 

This is a kit from Shabby Fabrics, a company in Idaho that I order from frequently. I've always been happy with their products, and I get a daily email ad from them showing new items.

This is the first I've worked with fusible grid. Luckily they have an online tutorial which I watched yesterday. The squares in the top picture are just placed, not yet fused. The hot pad uses insul brite and finishes at 8x8. 

And as always, F*ck the pedophile and his whole administration and his supporters. 

Windy Weekend

 We had surprise snow on Thursday. It snowed all afternoon and laid on the grass. By Friday afternoon it was 99% gone. Today it's in the 40's and windy. I have a spriral ham in the crockpot for dinner.

I finished the panel wallhanging for Boone. Aren't the zipper pulls adorable? I put a hanging sleeve on the wallhanging, they'll just need a dowel.

I'm working on the cross stitch every night, and it's moving along.

 

For the first time ever, I broke 100 on Wridges, the Washington Post daily word search game. 

Cold and dreary

 It's going to rain all day, and the temp will drop all day. The hint of spring was nice while it lasted. 

How cute is this panel? It's called a Spoonful of Sugar. They also have charms of Mary Poppins for a zipper pull, so I got Baby Boone a couple. This I have the backing cut for (messed it up the first time). I'm not going to use batting, and won't quilt it. I'll put a hanging sleeve, so it can go in her room. 

I worked on this again last night.

 

It's coming along well, even if it's a printed chart that is not pattern keeper compatible. It's my evening project.

And of course, F*ck to the administration and their idiot supporters. 

The last warm day

 For a little while, anyway. It's going to be 80 today, then drop down over a few days til we're back in cold land. It is March, after all.

 Another thing I started a longish time ago. I think it was from Ricky Tims' Convergence Quilts. If I remember correctly, it started with 4 fat quarters. The top was done. I trimmed it, and made the quilt sandwich and lighly quilted it. It's 21" x 22". Now to decide where to hang this little beauty! I may call it Jersey Beauty. I have to think about it.

We got the patterned enlarged at the library, and I got the cross stitch started. The fabric is actually light blue. It had been over a year since I did any counted cross, and it took me a few minutes to get everything in place. That will be my TV watching piece.

And more than ever, F*ck the entire administration and their supporters.
 

Spring?

 It's 70 out! I'm sure it's just a tease, we have the rest of March to get thru.

I did 3 more tablecloths yesterday!

I love all the fabrics that Manda picked from my collection of large pieces. Each piece took 2 yards, so that's 12 yards used! We mailed them out this morning.

 

Yesterday was the first Enduro race of the year! Ed and Eddie have belonged to a club since Ed was in his 20's, and Eddie first started carrying times from area to area on a little bike. Now he's been racing for several years.

 After the race! Exhausted, filthy, and totally happy! 

And the daily F*ck to the war criminal and his band of thieves and pedophiles.

 

Warmish Sunday

 I had a comment from an anonymous person- they didn't have the courage to use their name- mad because I called the felon a war criminal. I imagine they are one of those who believe crafting should be separate from politics and world happenings. Which it never has been, and never will be. I guess they want to either live in a little bubble, or only read things praising the pedophile. Which this space is not, and never will be. 

My husband, father, father in law, and grandfather fought in wars to fight fascism. So I will never condone or revere war criminals, pedophiles, grifters, or mysogeny. If anyone can't deal with that, then this is not the blog for them to read. 

And on a more fun note, I spent time in the sewing room yesterday! Amanda requested tablecloths. I sent her pix of some of the big pieces of fabric I have, and she chose several. I made the first 3 yesterday.

 #4 is on the cutting table, and #5 and #6 are on the extra table waiting their turn.

 Counted cross stitch! It's a kit that I bought a year or so ago, and got the fabric all set up in the q snaps last night. I have to get the pattern enlarged to comfortably work on it. It's not real big, so shouldn't take long. 

Lunch today is at Longhorn Steak house. 

And, of course, F*ck the whole administration, and anyone who supports them.