I recently visited my sister and quilted for the first time. I took my friend Connie who is already a quilter.
Here's a picture of the fabric before I started.
Here's a short video about me starting my adventure.
I cut about 595 2 1/2" squares. A few of the squares were made from four 1" squares.
I was really organized.
I turned those squares into this very long strip of fabric. It was a lot of knitting sewing.
And the morning after video.
I didn't get the quilt top completed like I hoped but am pleased with the results. What do you think?
I give you my video about my experience.
Overall, I really enjoyed myself. I've spent the last week denying that I have a new addiction.
We like bread.
We like baking bread with our BIL Jack.
The last time we visited, Jack gave knitSB a sourdough bread starter. We've been able to keep it alive for the last 4 months.
Here's a picture of the first loaves made using the starter.
I took this picture a couple of months ago but wanted to share it with Joanne so she could show BIL Jack. knitSB was very proud of how the bread turned out. It was rather good and I enjoyed a lot of it thinly sliced, toasted and buttered as a snack.
I'm making another batch of bread before we start a new diet. Bread won't be on the menu for several months but I'll be able to keep the starter alive. I might even make bread for people at work or our neighbor, Judy. I gave her a loaf from last week's baking but haven't heard how it was.
As a knitter, I enjoy seeing my knitting projects "in the wild." You know what I mean, don't you. Seeing something I've knit being worn without the person knowing that I'm going to be there. Do you like this?
Recently I visited my sister and her husband. I spotted some socks I knit for her in 2007. Here's the picture of the socks when I originally gave them to her.
and she was very happy to get them. See?
I love this photo. The smile is perfect.
Three and a half years later, she still has the socks and wears them. I snapped this picture as proof.
Makes me feel good to have my knitting enjoyed over a number of years
Sometimes, silly things happen on vacation. (Most of the time if you vacation with me).
EveryoneDeservesAQuiltJoanne is afraid of heights. This means she doesn't like standing on things that show the ground beneath them. While at the Jamestown Fort, we found an area of the floor that was clear. Of course, I walk on it and start jumping up and down...like younger brothers often do.
See the fear in her eyes? To overcome her fear, she decides to walk on a section of the clear floor that is over the original foundation of the Jamestown Fort. I had to record it for the blog.
I would recommend a visit to Jamestowne if you visit the Williamsburg area. Historic Jamestowne Site was more enjoyable than the recreation. The Ranger giving us the tour was quite good. She engaged the audience and told the story well. I stumped the Ranger by asking what was the name of the first child conceived and born in the colony of Jamestown. She didn't know but promised to get back to me. We were able to add a stamp to our National ParksPassport. :)
I enjoyed walking the site, knitting on knitSB's Orange Jazz Socks. Even some of the locals took notice and wanted to hold my knitting. I snapped a picture.
