Day 117 of 2024

In order to use some surfaces, 

one needs to complete some projects 

that have been stacked up on them for some time. 

This is just a few of the trimmings from the calendars that become

 folders, note cards and gift tags once the year is over. 

You can find a similar post here with a better explanation of the activity.

 

Day 116 of 2024

I just finished my fourth Marlo cardigan. 

This one's headed off to Little E 

with the other things I've recently made.

(tank top, zipper pouch)

 

Day 115 of 2024

I've cut out the last of the items

 that need to be made and mailed by the weekend. 

This will be the fourth Marlo I've made so hopefully it will be a fast sew.

 

Day 114 of 2024

Hanging out with GB#3

 

Day 113 of 2024

Hello. 

Puzzle is done. 

This was harder than it originally seemed.

 

Day 112 of 2024

Looking back on the blog, 

it looks like it was January when I last worked a puzzle. 

I bought this 500 piece puzzle yesterday hoping GB#2 and GB#4 

might like to join me, but time did not permit it. 

I decided I would work it anyway. 

I'll finish it tomorrow between laundry loads.

 

Day 111 of 2024

I've got another evidence of spring picture, 

this time from Big D and R's garden.

 

Day 110 of 2024

Today I made something new.

 

Day 109 of 2024

Goldfinches at the feeder

 

Day 108 of 2024

I made a couple more of these blocks. 

I think they're so cute.

 

Day 107 of 2024

Another item is done for Little E. 

This tank top will match the comfy pants and cardigan 

I made for her last year from the same fabric. 

Now she'll have a set.

 

Day 106 of 2024

I just washed (and did't press) the tea towel I bought in Bermuda. 

I've decided it's better to use this kind of treasure 

so that it can evoke memories frequently 

as opposed to the only occasional time I might come across it 

as it sits pristine in the kitchen cupboard. 

And if it gets worn out, 

there will be more adventures on which I can buy new tea towels.

 

Day 105 of 2024

I began again with a different cast on

 and have made some pretty good progress.

 

Day 104 of 2024

OPG 

Other People's Gardens 

Things observed on a neighborhood walk on this beautiful day.

 

Day 103 of 2024

The Redbud

Day 102 of 2024

The hostas (and the weeds) are quite enjoying our recent rainy days.

 

Day 101 of 2024

I  have finally updated the incomplete posts from our latest adventure. 

The posts begin with Day 86 and end with Day 93. 

It was a great adventure

 and there is no way to cover all the fun things we did 

in just one picture a day. 

I am considering a post over on my other blog 

as a wrap up that would contain more pictures. 

I'll let you know and link it up if that happens. 

In the mean time, I hope you enjoy the newly posted pictures.

 

Day 100 of 2024

I cast on something new today. 

 I've had this yarn for probably 20 years, intended for another pattern. 

I couldn't get it to work for that pattern

 so I am hoping I can get it to work for this one. 

If not, I will be rehoming the yarn with someone else

 who may be able to use it. 

I'm not thrilled with the cast on method

 my new pattern called for though 

as it feels a bit sloppy. 

I may do a few rows of the next stitch pattern

 to see how I feel about it then, 

but there is a good chance I will start over

 with my favorite cast on, the long tail.

 

Day 99 of 2024

The Total Solar Eclipse 2024 was the experience of a lifetime. 

This photo is the best I could do with my limited equipment 

and lack of research on how to actually capture the moment. 

Regardless, it's a great reminder.

 

Day 98 of 2024

I've changed the dishes to keep with the theme of the 

Total Solar Eclipse tomorrow. 

I did not look up all the colors I've used here, 

but they are most of my yellows, 

some of my oranges, black, gray and one turquoise for the sky.

 

Day 97 of 2024

We had a family gathering. 

There was lots of fun and laughter. 

GB#5 was a lion and later, a monkey.

 

Day 96 of 2024

The sunsets are getting later and later.

 

Day 95 of 2024

On Monday the total solar eclipse will be visible in our city, 

barring cloudy skies. 

We are ready.

 

Day 94 of 2024

There is rain and cloudy skies today 

with no sign of light showing up any time soon, 

but I did note that in the week we've been gone

 everything growing at the house has made huge advances. 

The hostas in the front yard have all come up

 and the Bradford Pear in the back yard is in full bloom.

Day 93 of 2024

It's time to go home, but first I have a couple updates for you. 

The two bags I made before our travels made it here with us

 and were given to Little E and L. 

They are meant to be used as dice bags which is what they will do. 

Because there are mesh divided pockets inside 

they could also be used for jewelry as was guessed on the What is it? post.

My goal of making the crocheted Wednesday doll did not happen. 

No matter what light I tried to work in, including bright daylight, 

it was impossible to see my stitches when working with the black yarn. 

I stopped my efforts and brought all the pieces with me. 

I offered it to Little E to make if she wished. 

She took up the challenge and finished it just after we departed. 

GB#1 was delighted to find that the figure was actually for her.

Day 92 of 2024

Warwick Long Bay, Bermuda 

Turquoise water and pink sand.

Day 91 of 2024

Fireball and Jesper are enjoying their afternoon chat.

Day 90 of 2024

Fireball and another sunset.

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Day 89 of 2024

Bermuda sunrise before we all wake and go flying kites.

Day 88 of 2024

Tonight we attended the awards ceremony for an art contest 

in which Little E had a piece entered. 

She did not win an award but it was such a fun event. 

We got to see her piece and all the other entries in the gallery, 

eat cookies and drink champagne.

Day 87 of 2024

A fast walk down the road and up a hill 

gave us the opportunity to see this beautiful sunset. 

The answer to where we are should be evident from the picture below.

Day 86 of 2024

 

Fireball and I are off on another adventure. 

Can anyone guess where we are? 

These chickens are part of the wild life here 

although these specific ones are definitely treated as pets.

Day 85 of 2024

The weekend sewing didn't get done on the weekend, 

 but some of it got done today.

 

Day 84 of 2024

Monday's list is a long one. 

Monday is also laundry day. 

I'm going off script and starting laundry tonight to make tomorrow easier. 

This plan works for me.

 

Day 83 of 2024

Blue and the moon

99% waxing gibbous

 

Day 82 of 2024

All washed and ready for some weekend sewing.

 

Day 81 of 2024

GB#3

Day 80 of 2024

Happy Spring just a day late.

 

Day 79 of 2024

Here is a blast from the past. 

I made this dress in 2017 for GB#2 for her Easter dress. 

Now it seems that it may fit GB#5 this Easter. 

It is pressed and ready.

 

Day 78 of 2024

This is my goal for tomorrow: 

Start and finish this project. 

 

Day 77 of 2024

I broke out my forever scarf tonight. 

I will have some free time soon in which I'd like to insert a knitting project

 that can feel productive while at the same time be relatively mindless. 

I'm trying this out to see if it fits the bill.

 

Day 76 of 2023

You know I love building things and seeing how things are built. 

I saw this slant-roofed "grill gazebo" and had to see how it was made. 

I took a couple pictures.

 

Day 75 of 2024

I've been working on some little gifts. 

I'm very happy to be finishing some things ahead of time. 

Does anyone want to guess what these will be used for? 

What is it?

 

Day 74 of 2024

vinca minor, close up, 

after the thunder storm

 

Day 73 of 2024

It looks like my new hydrangeas 

might have made it through their first winter.

 

Day 72 of 2024

Contrails and sunset.

 

Day 71 of 2024

I bought a new-to-me pair of pants over the weekend. 

I got them at a thrift store so the first thing that happens is a good wash. 

That happened today because Monday is laundry day around here. 

The stretch at the waistline is almost nonexistent

 so I will be replacing the elastic. 

Unfortunately, this means tearing out three rows of stitching. 

I started that task today, but then my neck light started to lose power 

and now I have to wait for either my light to charge up or some daylight. 

And since when did pants get so expensive? 

This pair is the same brand and exact style and color 

I had just tried on at the retail store earlier in the day. 

These pants were just over 10% of the retail cost.

 

Day 70 of 2024

The Indiana Flower + Patio Show 2024 was full of the promise of spring

 and full of inspiration for my own yard.

 

Day 69 of 2024

In just a few hours, this clock will finally show the correct time. 

It will be correct for the next 34 weeks

 at which time it will go back to being wrong.