Mostly errands

Mostly errands

Yesterday was spent mostly running errands and visiting a friend. I needed boxes for some gifts and a birthday gift for a friend, followed by regular grocery shopping. Before I left, though, I received the final delivery of clothes for the memory quilt. It was enough for me to decide that I’ll frame the blocks in khaki colors. In the evening I started taking the first pair of pants apart. I’m taking pockets off to save them for a different project. But, through this I have developed a thorough understanding of the value of Carhart clothing. This stuff is made like iron and must last forever! Taking those pockets off was quite a task. I’m glad I did these first. The rest will be much easier.

I thought I’d add in a little crochet update. I had to halt the progress on the big quilt. I ran out of the gray yarn. There was no more to be had which is a risk when you only buy yarn on sale. That yarn color was discontinued a long time ago but I ordered a gray heather that should blend in fine. Meanwhile, I’ve been working on this wheelchair blanket and it will be done in the next couple of days.

Finally, I had to wrap gifts for delivery tomorrow. That means that I’ll be able to share what I made for my friends tomorrow.


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2 responses to “Mostly errands”

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    thoroughlya4162d5974

    I agree that taking well made clothes apart can be the hardest part! Patty

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    geneblack

    I confess that if I can’t use the pocket as part of the design, I just cut around those patch pockets. They are typically a pain to remove.
    That gray yarn looks blue in the photo, at least on my monitor. I hope the heather blends nicely.

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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.

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