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Monday, July 30, 2012

Weekend happenings

I don't know about you, but I was not ready for the weekend to be over. E and I drove down to Galveston (just about an hour away) to visit with his family. They rented a beach house for the weekend, and it was wonderful to see them all.

We returned home Saturday afternoon, and I spent most of the day in the sewing room. I finished a big project, and then Jill came over for another little sewing adventure. She wanted to make some bibs for a good friend. This friend is adopting a baby in the upcoming weeks, and Jill really wanted to give her a handmade gift.

Jill made this!

Here's her first bib, in an adorable Laurie Wisbrun print. We used a template found here. We made pizza, too, using my favorite dough recipe!

Sunday, I woke up early, got some errands done, and finished bee blocks for Sara, wonky houses.

Wonky house blocks for Sara

I don't know why, but house blocks always intimidate me. I think the finished quilt will be very fun!

After making some tortilla soup to enjoy this week, I quilted a little project I finished a few weeks ago and Olias promptly tested it for me.

Official quilt tester

This will be a baby gift for someone in the next few months.

Finishing a Duckie sock

I finished the evening with some knitting and a little Mad Men. I was able to finish this first sock, and I'm determined to cast on the second very soon. Pattern and yarn info here.

So, how was YOUR weekend?

17 comments:

  1. I LOVE those house blocks!!! So much.

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  2. I love Galveston. The husband and I are thinking about driving down soon for an early evening swim.

    What is it about kitties and craft projects? Everytime I lay out something to block it's like my little beasts have radar and make a beeline for it. I thought cats hated water? I guess that doesn't include wet wool.

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  3. sounds like you had a productive weekend! i love the house blocks. thanks for plugging away!

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  4. what a lovely weekend! despite being sick, i got to go to a friend's wedding, see my mom, and do some knitting while watching the olympics. if only i had time to do some sewing, it would have been perfect.

    and i love those house blocks! so fun and so cute!

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  5. your weekend sounds fab! lots of sewing productivity, and cooking and knitting, too! olias seems to be doing a stellar job as your official quilt tester. and jill's bib is adorable - that's perfect fabric, too!

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  6. i just clicked through to the tortilla soup recipe and i absolutely MUST make this. right. now.

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  7. Productive weekend!! I didn't move too far from the sofa all weekend... And managed to leave the house only once (for a JoAnn & cupcake run)

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  8. Sound like a fantastic weekend! Love those house blocks. And the bib is too cute. I'm all over that tortilla soup..

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  9. those socks look very very soft and comfy! i had a great weekend! campfires and air shows!

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  10. Oh, your pizza dough recipe sounds good. I need to try it. That sock looks gorgeous and I love that print for a bib. We were savoring our last bits of vacation this weekend. Sniff.

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  11. Jacey, how on earth are you always able to accomplish so much!? I think it's awesome that you get so much done. Hmm, now I'm hungry for tortilla soup and pizza!

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  12. I really like the yarn you're using. It looks soft and squishy.

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    1. Thank you! Yes, it's very nice to work with!

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  13. that bib is super, super cute!! love the lamb print. Your sock is looking amazing, knitting and Mad Men is a perfect combination. I am addicted to that show.

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  14. I'm late, but it sounds like such a nice weekend. I love that you get to do some crafting with your sister! And also, I can't wait for soup weather to arrive here. I really want to make soup!!!

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  15. i am so behind in my blog reading! i love the bibs! so so cute~

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  16. Loving the socks, and the house blocks are adorable!

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