For me, the health related resolutions took a back seat this month. Must do better: My goal weight/size date is 2 months today. The target is still doable... if I work hard at it. I need to get my butt in gear! ;o))
I have been making reasonably good progress on the crafty resolutions, but ultimately they are still out of kilter: intake is exceeding output :)
Yarn:
- I completed another 3 squares for the Berties (hospice) Blanket (in addition to the square from last month that is also included in the photo below.) I've found a local hospice who are eager to get their hands on these knit blankets, so trying to get this completed ASAP.

- And there was Naomi's pink sweater dress (which I am totally counting even though my Mum did a bunch of the work... but using yarn from my stash... so that counts, right? :o)))
- I also started a cute baby sweater using stash yarn

- However, I've also picked up a couple of skeins of sock yarn including Skein sock in La Mer (yup, still need to cancel that subscription)

- Handspun sock hop yarn (so pretty!)

- Hello Yarn sock

moving swiftly on...
Fabric:
- On the output front, there's the monster bags that I just blogged about. And although I purchased about 5 yards for some of the monsters, I also used about 10 yards from stash. So all-in-all pretty good going there.
- There is the 2nd converging corners square that I made for a quilt guild swap

- And 3 stained glass squares that I made for a WIP quilt for Naomi


- I've also signed up to do the Local Quilt from Carolyn Friedlander with our local quilt guild. I picked the following from my stash, and only needed to pick up an extra yard (ish) for the blue dots that will form the sky. Good intentions here too :)

Cross Stitch:
- I am far behind on the cross stitch front
- Jan, Feb and March installments for Once Upon a Time are in. I have the materials needed (and they are so pretty) but haven't yet started

- Jan-March are also in for the frosty forest, and my January block is still in progress.

- To end on a positive note :) I did get my 12 days of Christmas back from the framers this weekend, and oh my, I am in love! I've liked everything about this project - the design, the materials, the theme... and now the framing!

Well, thats it for me today.
Hope you are having a lovely Sunday,
Sam xxx
you are doing & have done beautiful projects sam! can't wait to see the socks from the lovely pink yarn~ your quilts ....oh my, beautiful! is the cross stitch frosted pumpkin? adorable!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors in your '12 Days of Christmas' and your frame is perfect.
ReplyDeletei think you're making great progress! those monster bags are a hugs accomplishment!
ReplyDeletenow for the acquisitions - LOVE that Sock Hop yarn but i'm sure that's no surprise to you.
Everything is so lovely, is that the EZ sweater in the pink? I love that sweater. Must remember to work it in for upcoming babies!
ReplyDeleteSo inspiring, Sam! I love seeing what you are up to :)
ReplyDeleteI love the converging corners quilt blocks--I have seen a couple of these quilts online and they all look great. Naomi's quilt is too cute.