JUST A BIT OF STITCHING

I made the linen pants! 

 Pants can be tricky because there are so many points that are critical for fit!  I am of an age where elastic pants are perfection and there was a lot of tweaking to do but I nailed it!

I wore the pants today (hence the wrinkles) but they are so comfortable and just what I envisioned to go with this knit top!

I ended up piecing the border strips with the other small pieces and today I will be stitching it together

 so it will go to the quilting frame pile!

After just 10 minutes outside, it is time to get back and cool off inside!  It has been brutal outside!  I have a nice array of projects to entertain me when I come inside!  (from left to right;  another crochet hat, the doily and the second sock)

 Lena likes me to make a 'fort' for her under the pillows-I am glad to accomodate her!

Building Up Steam

 I was able to finish the Quant to match the mittens for my grand daughter-she will love to be wrapped in the pastel rainbow!

I actually spent some time in the sewing room-it has been too long!  I loaded up this quilt my neighbor pieced and got the quilting done all in one day!  I am pleased with my increased stamina levels!

The borders have a parade of circus animals dancing around the edge!

 I am almost done with the rainbow skittles socks for grand daughter and have the next skein of yarn ready to cast on for grandson's mittens!

And if you remember the story of The House That Jack Built, then you will understand what Bill has been doing; free insulation for his garage but he had to buy a trailer to haul it............
(He will be selling his old junk trailers to offset the cost of this one!)