Scrappy Charity

I do love to sew but I've been missing my first crafting love. Crochet. So rather than planning a project I just dug into my misc yarn balls and started a lap size afghan. Its super simple front post single crochet. I have to admit that I'm itching to get to some hexi's but I have way too many projects half started or the stuff purchased and sitting on my desk in the sewing/family room. I'll show you what it looks like when the afghan is finished.

Progress...

Here they all are laid out, I had to move a few of them around a couple times b/c of color clusters.

And now its time to start sewing. I have all my rows stacked and marked with a flat flower pin (totally not my idea but I don't remember where I saw it) and then I put the pin the pin in the first block so that I can keep all of my rows orgainized.

I've changed my mind

maybe not that big of a surprise but after starting on my fan quilt I decided I love it way too much to have it be just a lap size quilt. That being said, I of course ordered more material from The Fat Quarter Shop and from Stitches n Giggles to make it into the new quilt for my bed. I'm super excited because you can't have a new quilt without having new shams, throw pillows, and maybe even new curtains! I think its always exciting to switch it up and have any room feel fresh. Plus I have a lot of fun deciding what all to use and then seeing how it all goes together in the end.

Java Jitters

So I got all my Java by Deb Strain for Moda washed, pressed and starched and I'm going to start cutting today.  I've decided (I think) to cut it into 2 1/2" strips and see what comes out. I usually like to work with a pattern when I'm sewing b/c I don't feel confident enough to just cut with out intention but if I'm going to grow and become better I've got to push myself a little right? So wish me luck and I'll keep you posted about what happens.

WIP

Well, I thought that I had finished all of my WIP, but then I looked into the dark corner that I had hidden my crochet bag and low and behold....2 unfinished projects. One of them was a scarf that I started back in July to give to the Stitches so I knocked that out and it is now ready to donate. The other was  a babette blanket that I started at least a year ago. But then I got my new sewing machine and the rest is history. So that is what I'm going to be working on. Hopefully I can knock it out and get to those super cute Moda It's A Hoot charm packs I have sitting on my desk :)