I have all my fabrics collected from the stash to start making the Siggy Blocks this weekend. I think this is going to be so fun! I would love to do some type of embroidery or embellishment on my blocks, but since there are 40 of them and I have a day job then I have to find a way to personalize my blocks without a heavy investment of time. But I want them to look nice too!
I'm still working on Banana-fana but the Convergence Quilt has stalled. Once I have the Siggy Blocks stitched up then I will move on to Banana-fana. The Convergence is on the back burner for now.
I have to stop knitting for a while as my left hand is just aching. I've been knitting too much. I'll finish the pair of sox on the needles and then put put the pointy sticks away for a while. This will give me time for reading and other handwork. It's funny, but I can quilt or do hand sewing or embroidery, but if I knit for a long time (as in weeks) my hand just kills me. I suppose that the subzero temps aren't helping any either. Magic Lady put it into perspective for me. I was whining about not being able to knit for a while and she said, "Sewing. Quilting. Reading. Oh darn." I should feel fortunate that I can still do the others. Thanks for knock on the head, Magic Lady.
CarGuy has a fire built in the wood burning stove and the house is getting toasty. I can hear the lid on the copper tea kettle that I keep on top of the stove rattling so that means the water is hot enough for tea. I'm going to wish you all a wonderful weekend. Stay warm.
Stay warm. It is supposed to be cold here too, but still above zero. Did the iron cleaner cause your smoke detector to go off?
ReplyDeleteHas a lot of fun with the swap. A wish for your hand, I hope that you don't have too much pain, try not to take cool!!!
ReplyDeleteA happy weekend also to you :)))
I'm doing my siggie blocks this weekend too - isn't it a temptation to post them? LOL - no peeking!
ReplyDeleteStill winter there I gather. Did that darn groundhog predict an early spring for you there? Hopefully!
ReplyDeleteHave fun with the siggy blocks I am starting mine this weekend as well.
-7˚???? Wow, I sure am glad you have good books and handwork to keep you warm. That stove sounds so cozy!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend.
Thanks for your kind words on my blog, it meant alot.
ReplyDeletehugs, Michelle
Enjoy that swap. I was going to sign up, but the numbers swelled too quickly! I just don't see myself getting 40 of anything done, on top of all that I'm doing now. Bah, humbug! =( But you will have a great collection!
ReplyDeleteYour last paragraph sounds so great!
Enjoy yourself by the fire resting your sore hand.
ReplyDeleteBrrrr . . . it's going to be cold here this week too. I started by siggie blocks this weekend. I work full-time too so I'm making about 8 blocks at a time. Isn't this a fun swap?
ReplyDeletehave fun making your blocks. I have made 17 so far but still need to sign them.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see everyones blocks when they arrive.