Scored a Finish or Two

I've been sewing some because it has been blazing hot outside lately. Too hot for picking raspberries!

Last week, I finished a baby quilt for our quilt guild. We volunteer to make Memory Quilts to go to a local hospital for when someone loses an infant. It wasn't a long project, but at the last minute, I decided to add some lace around the binding. Because I didn't plan that ahead of time, I had to hand stitch it neatly behind the binding, but I like the way it finishes the look.

And I also finished sewing together a jean jacket vest, which I had cut out from a men's denim shirt. So now the embellishment begins. I want to start with some fancy bleaching, and continue with embroidery and beading.

On top of that, I made two pairs of shorts for myself, for when I venture out into that blazing heat! I can pretty much never buy any pants off the rack, without having to alter them for a better fit. So, it is easier a lot of times to develop a pattern that fits in the first place, and just make them from scratch.

Patterns Con't

I was going to go pick raspberries this morning, but it started to rain just as I was getting my shoes on. So a new plan was in order. This means quilting, of course. One of the best things about living in this house is how quiet it is on Saturday mornings. Now, it would be in my nature to get out to the farmer's market or such on a Saturday morning, but it is so peaceful here that I have grown accustomed to work at sewing instead.

Why is it so quiet, you ask? I leave for work early during the week, and leave all the pets fed, so they and Steve mostly sleep until I get home early afternoon (Steve works late). I walk the dog on weekends and feed everyone, then they all sleep at least until noon! What a treat. It's a good formula for me to get things done.

So this morning, I was cutting out those two vests, and made yet another pattern, this time for a jacket. I have fabric lined up for it, real yard goods, not a recycled garment this time.

For now the rain seems to have moved through, and I can go out for those raspberries.