JEFF FOXWORTHY says you're a UTAHN if...

If someone in a Home Depot store offers you assistance and they don't work there, you live in Utah.
If you've worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you live in Utah.
If you've had a lengthy telephone conversation with someone who dialed the wrong number, you live in Utah.
If 'vacation' means going anywhere south of Salt Lake City for the weekend, you live in Utah.
If you measure distance in hours, you live in Utah.
If you know several people who have hit a deer more than once, you live in Utah.
If you have switched from 'heat' to 'A/C' and back again in the same day, you live in Utah.
If you install security lights on your house and garage but leave both unlocked, you live in Utah.
If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in Utah.
If you design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit, you live in Utah.
If the speed limit on the highway is 75 mph -- you're going 80, and everyone is still passing you, you live in Utah.
If driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow, you live in Utah.
If you know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter, and road construction, you live in Utah.
If you find 10 degrees 'a little chilly' you live in Utah.
If you actually understand these jokes you likely live in Utah.
~Jeff Foxworthy

 

 

Happy New Year from snowy Utah!

Get it Done UFO for 2013

I am joining in on Judy's "Get it done" 

project for 2013. Participants list

4 goals they would like to accomplish each month that will finish a UFO.

 

For January:

 

#1: Quilt my Welcome wall hanging

 

 

#2: Finish quilting and binding Welcome wall hanging.

 

#3: Tie and bind granddaughters purple quilt

 

#4: Bind daughters birthday quilt

 

I am not including photos of the last two since they are gifts.

 

What project plans do you have for 2013?

Last Stash Busting Report for 2012

2012 is coming to an end

and so are my Stash Busting Reports.

 

So, without further delay....

 

Fabric in this month: 0 yards

Fabric in YTD: 0 yards

 

Fabric out this month: 6 yards

Fabric out YTD: 113.5 yards

 

I made my goal...and then some!

My 2012 goal was to use 100 yards

and I used up 113.5..yahoo!!!!!!

 

I also had the goal to not purchase

any fabric during 2012, and I completed

that goal too!

 

So, how is your end of the year report looking.....

My Pinterest attempt

I enjoy looking at Pinterest...

so many ideas!

 

Here is my attempt at a

button Christmas ornament.

 

Pinterest idea

 

 

My version:

 

 

I'm giving it away as part of the

ornament exchange at tonight's

knit group Holiday party.

Festival of Trees auction

Here in Utah, we have the annual

festival of trees, which raises money

for Primary Children's Hospital.

 

The festival has traditionally had

decorated Christmas trees for auction

to raise funds. Over the years they

have added wreathes, table centerpieces,

gingerbread houses,a craft booth and

sweet shoppe.

 

Now they also have a quilt auction.

This year, my quilter, Diane, and I

donated a quilt

 

 

I forgot to get a photo of it before it

went to the auction, so I friend snapped

a photo at the auction Tuesday night.

 

It's a crazy 9-patch block done in

all sorts of Christmas prints with

a solid green binding. I haven't

received the final word, but friends

that were at the auction said it

went for at least $475.

 

I'm already looking forward to next

year...what quilt will I make?

(This quilt was part of my 12 UFO's in 2012
project...another one done! yahoo!)

Stash Busting report

Since I only post once per month,

this is my second to the last Stash Busting

report for 2012....where did the time go?

 

Fabric in this week: 0 yards

Fabric in this year: 0 yards

 

Fabric out this week: 14 yards

Fabric out this year: 107.5 yards

 

Yes!!!!!!!!

I made my goal of using/donating

100 or more yards this year!

 

Only one more month to complete

my goal of not purchasing any

fabric (or sewing/quilting patterns)

for the year....I can do it!

 

I'm going to add to my total of

fabric used a little more over the

month of December. Christmas PJ's

and other gifts to make for the family.

 

How are you doing on your stash busting?

On the Needle

I haven't posted for a couple of weeks...

time sure flies!

 

I finished the Organic Ruffles scarf

 

It was a pretty simple pattern.

The only challenge...needed longer cables.

 

I am now knitting a scarf using

fuzzy red/grey/brown/white yarn

I purchased when the local Ben Franklins

was going out of business 2 years ago.

 

It's kind of heavy, but will be a fun

addition of color on a wintery day.

 

And speaking of Winter...it arrived here in

my little part of Utah today.

 

My weekend plans...staying inside and knitting!

Feline Yarn Protection

Kitty protecting my knitting!

Stash Busting Report-October

I'm clsoing in on that goal of 100 yards!

 

In this month: 0 yards

In YTD: 0 yards

 

Used this month: 7.5 yards

Used YTD: 93.5 yards

 

YaHoo!!!!

On the Needle-19 Oct

I started a new scarf pattern called

"Organic Scarf" by Chalice.

You can find the pattern on Ravelry.com

 

The Yarn is Simply Soft by Caron in grey.

 

As it turns out, the pattern designer

is in my local knit group, which is

doubly nice, since I needed help

with her pattern.

 

From this pattern, I learned how

to "make one" stitch, which increased

the scarf cast on from 240 stitches to

480 stitches.

 

Loving this pattern!

Free is good!

I was cleaning out a box my

sister-in-law gave me of items

from a antique store.

 

And in said box, I found a scrap of fabric...

 

So I made an apron.

 

And everyone can always use another apron, right!

Change is a comin'

I am ready for change...

 

Real change...

 

I have felt like I am stuck in a rut for

way to long...weeks...months...a year or more!

 

I need to make some drastic changes

to move towards the life I really want,

instead of the life I am existing in...

 

I decided to list the important things in my life:

 

1.Family

 

Spouse.

 

Daughter Elizabeth (with her spouse Brandon)

 

Son Marc

 

and daughter Victoria.

 

I also have a daughter-in-law and 

5 grandchildren (with #6 on the way in 2013)

 

My parents

 

(Early photo of them with my brother)

They are no longer physically with me

here on Earth, but eternity in my heart.

 

2. I am a member of

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Most people know us as Mormons.

My religion is very important to me.

 

3.My creativity:

I need create constantly.

I feel like it is almost part of my

very physical body and I need

to be able to let it out..express it...share it!

 

What does this list tell me?

I'm not sure right now, but I am

going to keep coming back to this

little list to help me figure out

who I am and what I want!

KCWC-Day 1

My first day of sewing as part of the

kcwc Fall 2012 sewathon.

 

I started sewing flannel jammie bottoms

for the grand kids for Christmas.

The blue pair are for my Grandson.

 

The pink and striped flannel blanket

behind the jammies is for the

newest Grandchild...she is due in 2013!

 

I made the blanket from a video

tutorial on YouTube. It is a

self-binding blanket. Very easy

and very quick!

 

Tomorrow...probably more jammies!

Give me the fabric...

and no one gets hurt!

 

9.5 months without purchasing any

fabric...I am having with drawls!

On the Needle

I said I wasn't going

to start any new projects

until I finished knitting the

Sinful Scarf, but...

 

I need something new to inspire me!

 

I am going to either start this crocheted cowl

 

 or a knit cowl,

(that I do not have a photo or

website link too)

 

Either way, it's not going to

be the Sinful Scarf today!

On the Needle

Sinful Scarf pattern from Ravelry.com

 

Again....

 

Always...

 

 

I think it's called Sinful Scarf,

because it makes me want to say

naughty, sinful words when I mess up!

Borders or no Borders?

That is the question!

 

My August UFO was a

crazy 9-patch Christmas Quilt.

I didn't complete my goal in August,

so I am taking the last few day of this

month to catch up.

 

The quilt top is finished,

but the next question is:

border or no borders?

 

The top right now is 90 X 100 inches.

 

I used many Christmas themed fabrics:

Ornaments, holly, stars, snowflakes,

pine trees and ribbons

 

The colors are green, red, blue, black, silver, and gold.

 

Ideas? Solid border? No border?

What do you think?

Finished my UFO goal

My September UFO goal was to

finish at least half of the 62 blocks

of the Ode to the 1930's: A Sampler Quilt.

 

I have completed the 26-3" inch pieced blocks

 

 

and the 14-6" pieced blocked

 

 

I have all but one of the 9" inch

pieced blocks done too.

 

The remaining blocks are pieced

with applique...saving those for

rainy/snowy weather days.

 

I've really enjoyed this project!

September Stash Report

I can't believe we are already

into Fall...it's been a really hot Summer!

 

For my monthly stash report, I

actually got some sewing done...yeah!

This report includes the top and back of a

quilt, the lining of a tote bag and some

Christmas gifts, (which I can't list here

because my kids might see...)

 

Fabric in this month: 0 yards

Fabric in year-to-date: 0 yards

 

Fabric used this month: 10.5 yards

Fabric used year-to-date: 86 yards

 

86 yards used of a 100 yard goal!

 

How are you doing?

On the Needle-21 Sept

I have been concentrating on finishing

a few WIP that I found while cleaning

out my yarn boxes.

 

The first:

 

A hat and scarf set.

The scarf is the first thing I have ever knitted.

The hat is the front post crochet pattern I used

for all those August hats I did for the shelter.

The set now is sitting in the gift box.

 

The second:

 

A hooded baby blanket, made

for a baby boy coming to our

extended family this December.

It's a Lion Brand yarn crochet pattern I

found that uses one of the one pound skeins.

 

My current project:

 

I am back to knitting on the

"Sinful Scarf" pattern.

(I am much farther along in the

pattern than this old photo shows!)

I am determined to finish this thing...

then donate it so I never have

to look at it again!

 

What are you working on?

Vintage UFO blocks

For my UFO September project,

I am attempting to finish the last

20 of 50 plus blocks for a Queen size top.

 

I started this project about a year ago

with the intention of doing a few blocks each

month, so it was finished within the year.

 

But...it didn't happen and another

project fell into the deep dark UFO box....

 

I won't have the fabric for the borders

until after the first of the year, but

I am going to still try to finish all

50 blocks this month.

 

Wish me luck!

Tie-die baby bag

A friend from my crochet/knit group

is expecting a son in a few weeks.

 

She likes the tote bags I make

and brought me some material a

few months ago to make her 2 bags.

 

The first was a English farm

landscape print.

 

The second was fabric she had tie dyed.

(Sorry for the poor photo quality)

 

I made the tie dye bag on the larger size

so she can fill it with all the babies needs.

 

I also crocheted him a little beanie cap,

plus I sewed my traditional baby gift...

...a flannel quilt.

 

I also have some clothes to add to

the present. I'm going to give it all

to her inside the tote....

save on wrapping paper!

On the Needle

Yahoo! A finish...finally!

 

I finished a shawl for my MIL

for Christmas

 

It is my first completely

knitted item.

 

The yarn in Homespun in color pumpkin.

 

Back to the scarf that seems to

never be finished!

 

What are you working on?

UFO monthly challenge

I signed up for the

2012 UFO challenge back at

the first of year....

 

I completed the January UFO...

 

I completed the June UFO....

 

Beyond that....nothing...nil...nada

got finished.

 

This month, I am going to

COMPLETE

the September UFO...#7 on my list!

 

Vintage Scrap Block quilt

 

I will make at least half the blocks!

 

I WILL finish this UFO!

Stash Busting Report

 

I spent the entire month of

August making (crocheting/knitting)

hats for a family shelter in West Virginia.

Except for the 2 two chairs I recovered,

and hemming a couple pairs of pants,

not alot of sewing has been accomplished.

 

This month...I am rededicating

myself to sewing. And what an

appropiate month to do it...

 

National Sewing Month!

 

August Fabric Totals:

 

Fabric in YTD: 0 yards

 

Fabris used during August: 1 yard

Fabric donated during August: 10 yards

Fabric used YTD: 75.5 yards

 

75.5 yards of my 100 yard 2012 goal...

only 24.5 more yards to go!

 

What are your sewing plans?

Rain and Fabric!

First, the fabric...

I have gone 8 months without purchasing

any new fabric...a new record for me!

Happy National Sewing Month to you!

What projects do you have planned?

We have had a VERY long hot, dry Summer,

but the last 12 hours...

we have received alot of moisture!

I dislike the house shaking

thunder and lightening,

but I sure love the rain...

..and the rainbows!

On the Needle

I completed my goal of creating

31 hats in the 31 days of August

for a shelter in West Viriginia.

 

Thank goodness a fellow crocheter

posted a fast and simple pattern

on Ravelry that I could use.

 

Now...back to the

ongoing, never finished scarf!

 

What's on the needle at your House?

Chair #2...before and after

My resourceful Husband

figured out how to fix the seat,

so Chair #2 is done too.

 

Before...

 

After....

 

 

I'm happy with how this chair

turned out. It will

most likely be the new office chair!

Before and After...Chair #1

This is the chair from my teen years.

Use to sit at a desk, painted the same blue,

 

Before...

 

 

After...

 

 

I have a metal chair that has

also been painted black,

but I am having trouble with the seat.

 

Onto the next project...

Stash Report-July

I missed posting at the end of July

for my monthly stash report....

so....

Fabric in for July: 0 yards

Fabric in YTD: 0 yards

Fabric used in July: 2 yards

Fabric used YTD: 64.5

I have been finishing quilts

and other fabric projects for others,

so I can't count it towards stash busting.

Hopefully in August I will be

finishing more of my own quilts.

How are you doing?

On the Needle

I am taking a break from knitting

right now to concentrate on

crocheting hats.

I am much quicker at crocheting

then knitting, which comes in handy

with my current project:

a new hat every day of August.

The online charity Outreach to Appalachia 

runs shelters in West Virginia that give out

hats during the cold weather months.

On average, the shelter goes through

approximately 100 hats per month

(mostly men's hats)

I'm a member of the group through

Ravelry.com

where we are celebrating our groups

one year anniversary.

Hence, the goal of one hat per day

for our group anniversary month!

What are you working on?

What's on the Needle

Yes...I am still doing that

silly scarf for 4 weeks now,

so I thought I would show you

a finished crochet project.

I have been crocheting hats

for a shelter in West Virginia.

They work up fast and are really

thick and soft.

What are you working on?

Quilt washing

Took advantage of the warm...okay, hot, weather

and washed some quilts

This is one of my favorites....

a variation of the 9-patch.

I love red!

On the Needle-Jul 20

Still that same scarf....

...tho it is closer to being finished!

What's your current project?

On the Needle

I think I will participate (sometimes)

in Judy's of Patchwork Times

"On the Needle" group on Fridays.

This week:

I am working on a pattern called

"Sinful Scarf".

I have been working on this scarf

on and off for a couple of months.

It's really an easy pattern,

but for some reason, I keep

messing it up and having to

rip a few rows out from time to time.

I originally started this scarf for me,

but now...I think it will end up in

the charity pile when it's finished.

If it is ever finished....

Pinterest and Auction projects

Do you use Pinterest?

I could use (waste) hours looking at (pinning)

recipes and patterns and ideas and....

well, just alot of fun things on their site.

I final decided to finish a project I pinned:

I went to the local thrift store and spent $5

for the 2 plates, bowl and 2 candlesticks.

Husband glued them up for me and

ta-da...a new veggie/fruit plate.

My Husband, Super Handyman, is a school teacher.

In the past, he has worked a second Summer job,

but this year, he decided to be a bum.

I've kept his busy...

I purchased a wooden cubby cabinet at

auction for $4. I thought my Husband could

use it for storage at home or at his school.

He decided to cut it in half and made me

2 new shoe cabinets for our closet.

I love shoes...maybe I better go shopping....

Coffee House thank you

I am a member of the

Sip and Stitch Davis County (Utah)

crochet and knit group.

We meet at The House of Brews

each and every Thursday for

some chatting and stitching.

As a thank you to the owner, Nancy,

for allowing us to take over her place,

I made this wall hanging.

(sorry for the poor photo)

I still need to quilt it, then

all the ladies are going to sign their

names on the back.

Wonderful group and

Wonderful meeting place!

(I don't drink coffee, but I love

the sandwiches, pastries and fruit smoothies)

Happy Independence Day!

Hope wherever you are,

you had a safe and happy

4th of July!

Here in Utah...we stayed

close to home and did NOT do any

fireworks.

Too many wild fires are

already burning around the State!

Charity Baby project finish

When we went away for our Anniversary

a couple of weeks ago, I realized I did

not bring any handiwork.

My husband bought me a HUGE

skein of yarn..called a pound of love!

I had crochet hooks with me,

so I followed the pattern inside the

skein label.

The pattern is Lion Brand yarns

Hooded Baby Afghan.

I have been working on it off and on for

the past couple of weeks,

Another finished item to go into the

charity/gift basket.

I love a quick finish project!

2012 UFO finish

I signed up to do the 12 UFO's in 2012

at Judy's blog, but I haven't been doing

so well this year.

I did accomlish this months goal

of 1 charity quilt (#12 on my list)

I made this quilt from scraps

for the Utah Quilts of Valor group.

It will be used for a awards presentation

ceremony sometime this month.

How are you doing on finishing

what you start?