Local Tucson Resident is Fed Up With Not Sewing!

I have been knitting here and there, but I'm jonesing to sew. A quilt block, to be exact. Something about sewing two pieces of fabric together satiates what seems like a primitive feeling inside of me. The soft roar of my sewing machine, the gentle push of fabric between the feed dogs and presser foot, and the concentration of making sure that I make that quarter inch seam.

So. After work yesterday, I rushed to the grocery store, returned home, discovered that the little one was napping, and proceeded to take advantage of whatever desperate minutes that remained before I was interrupted.

Sorry about the sideways pic. I tried to fix it but to no avail.

For whatever reason, I could not get the upper left corner of the center square to match up. I ripped it apart at least three times, but I couldn't get it to match. Bother. I did get the time to feed my addiction though, so I'm ok now. Ahem.

The knitting class consisted of me and the teacher which resulted in a private lesson! Taking the class though reminded me that, even if you can make the item by yourself, you can still learn some cool stuff if you actually take a class. She taught some things that were helpful, and I intend to incorporate those tips into my knitting.

The bed socks are coming along. I have the second class this Friday. The pattern has a very clever trick. When I come to it, I will pass that along.

Saturday was extremely busy, so I'm surprised that I was even able to step into my sewing room. I finished a baby quilt for a friend of ours. She had her baby not too long after our youngest was born in February of this year. I can't remember the pattern I used, but I bought the fat quarter packet from the Quilt Basket here in Tucson years ago. I simply quilted across the squares then around each square in the border. I wasn't too sure about the white sashing, but, as long as the quilt gets use, I doubt it matters much to the baby. In any case, I like it. I hope that the new mom does, too. I'm just sorry that it took me this long to complete it and send it.

And so it begins. . .

So, I signed up for my first knitting class today that takes place tomorrow. Churchmouse Classics Turkish bed socks. Mind you, the class indicates that you should have had some prior sock experience. Uh. Well. I made one side of a pair of socks and then was afflicted with second sock syndrome. I have made a few baby socks (which I don't think really count when they are made on two needles, do they?). Maybe its nervy of me, but it's not the first time I've stepped up to the challenge. Gulp.

I selected a skein from Punta Yarns - a variegation of turquoise colors. I love the knitting pattern. Less than slippers, not quite sock, but more than booties. I don't like padding around the house barefoot. I prefer my tootsies covered.

Above all else, I'm excited. I get to leave from work a little bit early. On a Friday. To knit.