Was I missing?

Where did the last week of April go? If you recall I was charging my camera for pictures then doing chores and then life got a hold of me! It was a fun ride though.

I attended to family needs, sewed, and even knitted in between it all.

In March my two girls 7 and 11 took a sewing class to get the basics of machine sewing. Then in April during Spring break they took a quilting class and made their own mini quit. THe class was held at this quaint quilt store called The Material Girl. In fact Friday after school they are going back to finish it up. So I will some photos of them and post later. (I promise) So between this and looking at some of the other blogs I was inspired to sew again.

So I got a hold of fabric stash and then put this array of colors together to make the start of a raw edge quilt. I am going to make it a wall hanging one. Then if I like the way thing get going maybe build up to doing twin size ones for my girls. I have the original templates of my great-grandmother “Long Rocky Road to California” quilt. From these templates my grandma made four quilts. She had three grand-daughters and one grand-son. I digress….

So here is my first of six blocks. After it is washed the edges will have a ragged look. I will keep you posted.

As for socks on needles I have the Monkey sock by Cookie A for mother-in-law for Mother’s Day. At the foot of the second one. Yeah!

The Walking Away sock by Fiber Trends for sister-in-law Maria. One done and started it's pair.

Then the Ostrich Fantasy sock by Sock Pixie for the other sister-in-law Jolie, just started.

I am also going to be starting my Harry Potter sock swap pal’s sock soon. I have the yarn ordered all the way from Brightdyes in England. Have a look!! It is Ravenclaw film colors. Am I your pal? Is this your sock yarn?