 'sI usually like to focus my posts on one particular project but yesterday was not a project day, it was an errand and chore day. After exercising and stacking wood for this weekend heating, I headed to Walmart to get a new microwave for the studio. I have a microwave in the basement to use for making soap, lotion and heating my soda ash solution in the winter. The one that I had was a free one that I received from a friend over 10 years ago. I think it was 10 years old when she gave it to me. It lived a good long life but eventually gave up the ghost. I was offered another free one but I had already purchased one from a thrift store for $30. By the time that I actually got around to using it I discovered that interfered with the bluetooth signal to my headphones. That didn't seem to be safe so it was sent off to the landfill. Next I went shopping and you can't imagine how many stores I went to and how much time I wasted to save $11. I'll spend $80 on yarn that I don't need but I'll drive myself insane to save $11 on something that I actually need. This is probably why we aren't rich. I finally picked out one from Walmart yesterday for $77 and I came home and immediately tested it making a new batch of lotion. There's one item off the to-do list. Now I still need to shop for a new tax accountant.  I'm not going to share photos of laundry, bread making and sweeping the basement but here's the fabric I dyed yesterday ready to be washed out. It will soak for 40 hours and will be ready for ironing Sunday.   Wednesday night I spent some time checking out different patterns to figure out what I want to do with the two green Pound of Love yarns. I have enough of that yarn to make a big blanket and I want a pattern that also uses a lot of yarn. I don't want any of this stuff left! In the end I decided to make another blanket like this one. It works up really fast and is mindless for watching TV. I also pulled out the cardigan that I was working on and finished the next step so it will come back into the mightly rotation of projects.  Today is a no chore day because it's my sewing weekend with my quilt club. I pulled out 2 more kits and I'll start on one (or both) of these this weekend. The one on the right is in patriotic batiks and the one on the left is hand dyed scraps with 2 shades of gray. Both will be fun to work on.
I hope you get to do whatever you want this weekend. 1/13/2023 12:01:59 pm
sometimes we want to save money on the weirdest things - I do that to - I have no trouble ordering fabric but when I need to start looking for other things I'm looking for the lowest prices.
Mrs. Plum
1/13/2023 05:02:43 pm
I, too, understand how important saving that $11 is. And I, too, can spend money on yarn or, more likely, fabric, for which there is no current use. Perhaps it’s a quirk of creative types.
Robin Kaspar
1/14/2023 07:02:27 am
Apologies if you’ve done this before, but I would love to see photos of your before-and-after ironing. Are you able to smooth out all the wrinkles and creases? I currently have a Shark steam iron which does a much better job than my two previous Rowentas, but it won’t get out all the creases. 1/14/2023 07:37:58 am
I have never used a microwave for making soap. I generally heat all the oils on the stovetop.
Mary Anne
1/14/2023 09:49:19 am
Mindless crocheting is perfect for in front of the tv. My mile-a-minute is growing fast and Resident Chef is egging me on because he wants to use it. Should be finished over the weekend if all goes well.
Kay Welch
1/14/2023 11:50:00 am
I'm scheduling a major declutter for my space and "stuff". As I decide what stays or goes, I will keep in mind your "project rotation". That may be a great way for me to finally finish some these that I still love and want to finish. Thanks
patty
1/16/2023 10:36:37 am
Errand days are the worst! It usually takes twice as long as I thought it would and I get half of what I wanted done! Comments are closed.
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I'm Vicki Welsh and I've been making things as long as I can remember. I used to be a garment maker but transitioned to quilts about 20 years ago. Currently I'm into fabric dyeing, quilting, Zentangle, fabric postcards, fused glass and mosaic. I document my adventures here. Categories
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