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Whatcha' doin' today?
I finally had some time to catch up on my Bee blocks (blocks I am making for other people in our online quilting bee).
First I made three wonky stars for Rebecki Supergirl! (These are all about 12.5")
Then I made a block for Nova, who requested circles. I did a bunch of random improv-type piecing together of little pieces of fabric she sent, then cut them using my 7" drunkard's path templates (which makes a 14" drunkard's path block). Then cut that final block down to 12.5". I'm super happy with how this came out!
Isn't it funny how they both had the Mendocino Mermaid lalala line in their fabrics? I felt like this block could almost go in the same quilt with the others.
I still have one more block to make for Nova, but I'm still thinking about what I want to do for that one.
In the meantime, I finished another shawl!
I'm not sure why I'm knitting so many shawls these days. I guess I am hesitant to knit sweaters because I've gained so much weight. If I make it to fit me at this size, when I (PLEASE HOPEFULLY PLEASE) lose weight, it'll be too big... Of course it's possible I will never be my regular size again and all the 97 billion clothes hanging in my closet that are too tight right now will make someone at goodwill very, very happy.
For now, the situation has me very unhappy. :(
Hopefully my shoulder will start healing faster so I can get back in shape. (I switched to a different PT. He's SOOOO much better. But while things are improving a little bit in some directions, they are improving not at all in other directions. And I'm really not sure what is going to be considered enough progress by my Ortho. I see him again on Friday. so I guess we'll find out then.)
That's all for now, folks.
Comments
I'm adoring your choice of fabrics for all these blocks, is there some sort of sea creature theme for the bee?
Go shoulder go! We want healing please. ALSO, showing me a shawl of such gorgeousness and not telling me what pattern it is - is mean. I love that shawl! I shall be checking ravelry now...
actually the person whose month it is sends out the fabric (so I didn't do any of the picking). these two just both happened to have some of the same line. :)
That is a huge bummer that your shoulder is keeping you so down.
I've recently had some success with some of my knee issues with a chiro that does Active Release Therapy:
i love the blocks and new shawl. sorry to hear you're gaining weight, but before i read your blog post, i was thinking how great you look in that last photo. i know how you feel though. i hope things start looking up with the PT!
Yay! Done and blocked!
I finished up my daybreak the other day, but I'm waiting to get my blocking wires back to block it. Woot!
One day, we should get together so I can bitch and moan about all the sweaters I've started (and almost finished or finished) that totally don't fit.
heather ross fabrics-- so cool. i love how you used them in this quilt. fabulous! awesome shawl as well. good work! sorry about the shoulder, though. for a craftsperson, that is a real drag... hope it improves soon.