Day 103 of 2025

GB#5 is my hat model today. 

This hat fits everyone regardless of the size of head. 

Pattern: Seaspray Beanie by Woolly Bear Knits

 

Day 102 of 2025

The bunny from the Old House did come home with us 

and has been in our front garden for a couple years now.  

He is surrounded by the vinca which has begun to bloom.

 

Day 101 of 2025

Hey, I made a shirt.

The pattern is named as a sweatshirt pattern, 

but I made it out of a very soft French terry 

so it feels more like an extra comfy shirt for layering. 

I think I'll be wearing this one daily until it gets too warm. 

(pattern: Nest Sweatshirt by Sew Liberated)

 

Day 100 of 2025

Waxing Gibbous 97%

 

Day 99 of 2025

I think it's time to break out the pastel colored towels 

and the cute bunny. 

I would like it if the weather would get the memo. 

I'm tired of wearing my puffy coat. 

We even have a freeze warning coming

 for overnight low temperature in a couple days. 

I realize it's only wishful thinking as around here 

one can never feel safe from freezes until May 10.

 

Day 98 of 2025

As with all clothing with straps, 

this dress needs the straps shortened to fit me. 

As I removed the stitching to reveal the piece of elastic to be shortened, 

I realized there were three. 

After the first shoulder was done, I moved on to the next one. 

The very meticulous and tedious stitch removal took a very long time

 so I decided I could use a break. 

As I was putting the dress on a hanger 

I realized I had removed the stitching on the back of one strap 

and the front of the other. 

I'm now extending my break until tomorrow 

when I can devise my plan to get this back together

 and make a functional piece of clothing.

 

Day 97 of 2025

Hot crustless quiche coming out of the oven. Yum.

 

Day 96 of 2025

My 2x2 rib has turned into a right twist pattern

 which I am really liking.

 

Day 95 of 2025

How to satisfy strong desire for chocolate chip cookies:

•Bake cookies

•Eat cookies with tea 

•Repeat tomorrow

 

Day 94 of 2025

I didn't get any sewing done today, 

but I did get something cut out. 

I'm making a special t-shirt to wear under a dress 

to make it a bit more modest. 

I am making the shirt out of a thrifted shirt 

that I no longer wear.

 

Day 93 of 2025

You know I love this Chihuly glass. 

Do you remember where I am? 

Where am I?

 

Day 92 of 2025

With the baseball game we were going to attend tonight postponed, 

Fireball and I had dinner downtown before heading home

 before the severe weather. 

Some areas saw tornadoes, heavy rain, winds, hail and power outages. 

We had three of the five. 

Luckily, we avoided a tornado and still have power.

 

Day 91 of 2025

I've started the next new project after the finish of my shorty socks. 

I'm using some of the yarn from yesterday's purchase 

and have started with a favorite- 2x2 rib.

 

Day 90 of 2025

Joann still has some things. 

Our store keeps getting new things from the warehouse. 

Most of the yarn is gone but this one is just what I was looking for.

 

Day 89 of 2025

The Bradford pear has just bloomed and now we are expecting severe storms. 

I especially like the combination of the white blossoms and the dark gray sky. 

I hope the high winds don't cause too much damage here.

 

Day 88 of 2025

Last spring Fireball and I planted a new tree. 

This spring it has graced us with blooms.

 

Day 87 of 2025

This was supposed to be clothing week for me. 

I think I spent more time looking for things than actually sewing. 

I found this dress that I thrifted 

with the intention of making something new out of it. 

Instead I ended up remaking the current dress. 

The tiered skirt had to be removed and reworked 

so now it's time to serge all those raw, ruffled edges.

 

Day 86 of 2025

My Pi(e) Day yarn selection arrived in the mail today. 

Meet Pistachio Pie with a Cherry on Top.

 

Day 85 of 2025

The sunset is playing tricks on us. 

This water tower is normally white but is glowing pink tonight.

 

Day 84 of 2025

We're celebrating Mom's birthday again.

 

Day 83 of 2025

Ta-da!

Bobble Crown Shorties: 

finished and blocked. 

Pattern by Summer Lee Designs included in her Classic Bobble Sock Set

 

Day 82 of 2025

Another Sunday, another visit to a coffee shop in the Cafe Passport.

 

Day 81 of 2025

Two of my favorite things, the sky and trees, 

are giving me their best

 on this beautiful but chilly official spring day.

 

Day 80 of 2025

When you arrive at the elementary school over an hour before the show starts, 

you get your choice of parking spots.

 

Day 79 of 2025

These Bobble Crown Shorties are so close. 

I have some knitting time set aside tomorrow 

so I'm planning on finishing this pair.

 

Day 78 of 2025

Here's a sneak peek of my good start on the snowman quilt today. 

 

Day 77 of 2025

I've oiled and run the machine. 

I've attached the clamps to the sides

 and took the slack out of the exposed quilting area. 

I've placed a piece of scrap fabric on the extra side batting 

and done my practice designs and checked the tension. 

I'm ready to start quilting.

 

Day 76 of 2025

Another day, another breakfast date with Fireball, 

this time between appointments. 

 

Day 75 of 2025

 

One little adventure this week 

involved a morning date 

to a new-to-us coffee house 

from Fireball's Indianapolis Café Passport. 

Our drinks and breakfast were excellent.

Day 74 of 2025

We've enjoyed having GB#3 for the week.

 The last thing we did before we took him home 

was to go to the comic convention downtown today. 

Meeting these brothers dressed up as two of his favorite characters 

absolutely made his day. 

 

Day 73 of 2025

Not my garden. 

More signs of spring are popping up everywhere.

 

Day 72 of 2025

I finished a quilt top today that has been languishing in a UFO bin

 in a closet in my studio for years. 

I'll pick a backing from my stash 

and put them together in the queue for quilting.

 

Day 71 of 2025

Hanging out with GB#3.

 

Day 70 of 2025

The eastern cottontail is hanging out in the backyard this evening.

 

Day 69 of 2025

I put my 75-300mm zoom om my camera today 

to see if I could catch the flicker at the feeder again. 

I didn't see him today but had fun photographing other visitors to the yard. 

I had a hard time deciding which picture to post 

so I posted two more over on More Curiously. 

Go take a look. There is a fan favorite over there.

 

Day 68 of 2025

I know it's too early but I'll be keeping a close eye

 on these leaf buds on the ginkgo tree. 

 

Day 67 of 2025

It's time to change the clocks, lose an hour 

and get ready for unusually late summer sunsets.

 

Day 66 of 2025

It's a full house for SIX! tonight at Clowes Memorial Hall.

 

Day 65 of 2025

Northern Flicker came to the feeder. 

I got some shots of his face but this was the best one 

that showed the red spot on the back of his head. 

Maybe he'll come back and I'll try again.

 

Day 64 of 2025

This black bag-type bin has been holding magazines

 and a couple books for many years. 

I figured it was time to sort through

 and see what I really wanted to keep

 and what could actually go. 

I picked up the bag and to my surprise

 saw magazines stacking up on the floor. 

It took me a moment to realize

 they were falling out of the bottom

 which had totally fallen apart. 

I moved the mess to the hall and sorted it there. 

Most of the magazines were dated 2004 and 2005.

 Most found its way to the recycling bin or trash, 

including the destroyed bag. 

 

Day 63 of 2025

I forgot I bought strawberries several days ago. 

Luckily, they were still good today when I checked them. 

They became dessert.

 

Day 62 of 2025

My treasures in the china cabinet. 

I've probably taken this same photo before 

but not with the reflection of the snowflakes and fairy lights.

 

Day 61 of 2025

I got Fireball an advent calendar for Christmas last year. 

We are just now figuring out the proper order for display.

 

Day 60 of 2025

It's very windy and cold today.

I know it's only the first of March, but, 

I kind of wish it was the end of March.

I'm ready for warmer (not hot) days.

                       

 

Day 59 of 2025

... Hello, new shower.

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Day 58 of 2025

Goodbye, old shower...

 

Day 57 of 2025

February sky. Winter.

 

Day 56 of 2025

It's 60º today and the chipmunk has come out 

to bask in the sunshine. 

I wanted more of his face, 

but he is right outside my door so when I move he runs.

 

Day 55 of 2025

Old toys. 

We have lots more of these. 

They  are about 2 1/2" tall. 

They each came with their own sleeping bag. 

Do you know what they are? Did you have any? 

What is it?

 

Day 54 of 2025

Dressing up at the Children's Museum.