Projecting, et al.

I know, I've disappeared for a while; fair warning, I shall disappear again for a bit after this too. I know, what ever shall you do without Kate's mindless contribution to cyber space?!

The past few weeks I have been working on projects. I've also been reading a lot and have become very thankful for libraries. My library card is one of my most important cards in my wallet!

First, I was inspired by a post on a friend's interior design blog for making a pleated knit scarf. (This is an old roommate and she is very talented. Take a stroll through her blog. If ever I have a house that isn't owned by the government...) The fabric I used was thicker than the example so I made my pleats a little bigger. I thought it turned out quite nicely.
I have been using the same bedspread for the past 20 or so years. It's old, it's falling apart, it's traveled across the country with me, it's time for a change. I decided to attempt a quilt for myself. I've done a few for friends in the past, but this was definitely a step up from beginner. I still need to quilt it (which is a new thing altogether since I've always tied quilts) but I'm hoping to have it done before I leave Houston, and my mom's sewing machine.Hot off the sewing machine. There is a smidge of edge to stitch by hand where I pulled the quilt right-side out. Below is the pattern of solid and print colors, with the yellow, also solid and print, bordering. At first I thought it was way to much yellow, but it's grown on me and I'm excited to put it on my bed.
I put a simple tan color on the back and a tan border along the front. I put a yellow border on the back. As I said, it just needs to be quilted.I was able to see some old friends a week ago. I randomly ran into Damion (on left) and coordinated with him to see his brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Sarah, who I grew up with and last saw three children ago. (Theirs, not mine.) Adam and his girlfriend KaCie came too and it was good to chat and catch up.

And now... on to my next adventure. Happy 2012!!