Susie's Quilt

It sounds kind of crazy but I'm starting a new quilt. It's going to be for Susie. The crazy part is the number of unfinished quilts I have already. Well, it's just two and one of those is pretty far along, but it's really got me determined to keep up with this new one. It's a Thimbleberries club quilt where you do a block every month and at the end of the year you have a finished quilt top. It's going to be pretty - here's a picture. I think it will look good in Maine.
(At least that's where I'm guessing it will live when it's done.)Here's the first block. I got it done on time to take to the quilt group meeting for "show and tell."You also do three little blocks each month that eventually fit in between the big ones. The fabrics look pretty when you see them in person.
OK let's see how well I can stick to the schedule :)

Indoor Scarves

I'm really excited about this cool kind of yarn I found. It's one of those self-striping kinds, pretty thin, and it has aloe in it somehow. It's super-soft and comes in beautiful colors.

I first started making a crocheted hat with it, but I didn't really like how it was coming out. So I ripped it out and knit it into a scarf. I used really big needles - I think size 11. It was quick - quick! Isn't it pretty?

Then I decided I liked it so much that I'd make some more scarves. Here's one I made for Sarah.
And another one I'm working on now - maybe for Katie? Or maybe another one for me? :)


Haha - I love these no-pressure projects after Christmas!

"I love when people use the word baloney in a sentence."

Haha - what a funny quote. I heard someone say it on NPR tonight. I really love NPR by the way!

Birthday Weekend

We had a double celebration this weekend - both Sarah and Raf's birthdays. We had a nice birthday brunch. Looks like a wild party, right?Bruno likes to help open presents.Sarah has a new Red Sox shirt for her collection. Beautiful food.These cupcakes have special football sprinkles since it's Superbowl Sunday too.

So happy - birthday candles in apple crisp. I think I can see smoke.

Oh yes, I finished this little crocheted cactus. Maybe I won't kill this kind. :)

Happy Birthday!