Will one sock work??

I'm not a great knitter at all. I have many unfinished projects and sweaters that don't fit!! Oh and lots of yarn.

I did decide to tackle knitting a pair of socks after I found a wonderful sock yarn. My local yarn store gave me a pattern for supposedly the easiest socks to knit. HARDLY!!

Thanks to my friend Bonnie in Wisconsin I was able actually finish ONE!! It is almost a knee sock, true enough!!  Now, can I make the second one!!?? Ever happen to anybody?? Vbg

I'm packing up as we leave for Oregon in the morning! First week will be with all the kids! Then it's retreat time with my fabulous Sewing Sisters! Can't wait!

Have a great weekend!

Gardening project

I'm not a great gardener by any means. In fact, if I had to choose between gardening for an hour or sewing, we all know how that would turn out.

In an effort to make my yard look more presentable I have been working with a gardener/consultant. She comes and helps me fix a particular area.

My latest idea was to put in a little terraced area on a slope. I like how it turned out! H

Here is a new picture of Emma! Getting so big! We are going to have all the kids with us in Oregon next week!!

Ready for more quilts from Chicago?

Ok this is the last installment of pictures. Hope I don't duplicate any!! Enjoy!! The first one is just  like one that DarLynn made. I loved that pattern...so simple but striking.

Chicago quilts, part III

Still have more quilts to share!!

Sewing style?

While in Wisconsin, I was talking with my friend Debbie about our styles of sewing.  Who knew there were other ways to do it, besides how I did it?? VBG

This was my MO:
I'd start something; get bored with it; force myself to sew on it; put it away in the ufo pile; let it gather dust; pull it out and force myself to persevere and finish the darn thing.  Painful.

Then there was Debbie, who was sitting at her machine making a list of her projects presently being worked on.  She works on one project for a little bit; then she puts it away (before she's sick of it) and picks up a different project;  she works on that for a bit and then puts it away for project #3.  She counted that she had 12 going at one time. That's not what I call UFOs.  She's working on them all at the same time, in increments.  BRILLIANT!!

So, I'm curious as to what YOUR sewing style is.  I think it'll be helpful to learn about other methods being used.

Love to you all,
Randy
ps: there are still more Chicago quilts to show!

Chicago quilt show, part II

I hope you liked the cows! Here are some more quilts I thought were amazing!

Chicago quilt show pictures Part I

We really enjoyed all the quilts and vendors at the show. I'm going to post a few pictures each day. 

These were part of a special challenge to incorporate "cow" into the quilts' theme. I think they're hysterical!!