My First Blanket

It's finished! Holy smokes, it's done. I started making this granny-square blanket back in December 2010. The reason it took so long to make wasn't because it was difficult, but because of time. I would work on the project in bursts, and then it would sit in a bag on my shelf for months and months. I finally finished it all up in February and March (thanks to Doctor Who and my need for crafting while watching TV!)

Here it lies on one of our Ikea chairs.

Isn't it so wonky? I like it!

All folded up! It's still quite small, but that's OK because it's DONE!

Rainbow Cushion

Although it is now technically Spring, the weather here is winter. It's cold, windy, and very snowy. Over the weekend, I wanted to do an activity that would make me feel warm and energetic. This crochet cushion came together really fast! I used multi-coloured yarn, so I never had to change colours or tuck in ends, which takes up a lot of time. I suggest everyone try to make this, because it happens so fast and is so satisfying! I used this circle guide, since I'd never crocheted a circle before.

The beginning. Isn't it so cute?

Two full circles! Not as cute, but still fun.

I whip-stitched the circles right-sides together, and this is what it looked like after I turned it inside (right side) out.

I just used the rainbow yarn to stitch it up, but sometimes it got a bit clashy!

My empty shell of a cushion, ready for stuffing.

Clashy yarn! 

Et Voilà! 

I hope this little cushion brought some joy into your day!

Honest Ed's

(this is an old photo, but I'm using it now because I forgot to take a picture of the outside today!)

"Come in and get lost!" 

I got lost several times.

Which staircase is this? 1/100000?

Hey look, penguins!

Dental office?

I bought some things... for a surprise blog post coming up!

I was so happy to see this alley way. I had no idea I had accidentally crossed to the other store. I must have gone underground.

Aw this turned out all blurry! I guess that's what can happen in terrible fluorescent lighting.

Hey I recognize that face... It's me!

March Break "To Do" List

I have this entire week off from teaching! With not much else going on as well, I have a lot of spare time. I just moved two weeks ago, and with that, spent too much money. With a very small budget, and a whole week's worth of time, these are things I came up with to help me stay "active" (physically, mentally, and creatively?).

• Hem remaining curtains
• Alther clothing: shoulders on three dresses, hem blue dress, stitch holes in stockings, reattach button on coat
• Hang mirror in bedroom
• Organize dresser top
• Get rid of extra stuff (on craigslist or curb or donate)
• Wallpaper/wrapping paper for wooden shelf in the kitchen
• Hang pictures and art
• Fix bike! Get a tune-up
• Install last shelf
• Take photos of organized spaces
• Make blog posts!
• Honest Ed's Challenge???
• Visit friends
• Schedule a doctor check-up
• Learn a new piece from the standard repertoire
• Go home for a visit 
• Bring sewing machine to get fixed
• Paint something new
• Organize end of year student recital
• Make up practice schedules for students taking exams
• Take a lesson
• Go to a fabric store
• Cover chairs with new fabric
• Finish crochet blanket
• Go to concerts
• Go to classical socials
• Watch TV shows!
• Sign up for free yoga month
• Goo gone the old candle jars and cups
• Paint folders for sheet music

Those are all the fun things I can do this week! Here are the less-fun things I have to do today:

• Grocery shopping
• Dishes
• Clean the bathroom
• Vacuum everywhere
• Find a way to get rid of ants

Happy March Break!

Doodle

Magical Day Dream made a cute post about silly things to draw, and I was instantly inspired to take five minutes out of my day to do exactly that. I present to you:

Unfinished Drawing of a Fat Squirrel Drinking Tea

Winter and Art

Friday, February 8th

We were sliding around in the snow!

Someone's bike got buried!

The next day, someone made a perfect butt print in the snowbank!

Electroacoustic concert. Look at those crazy speakers!

Valentine's painting. I love these colours!

Mmmmm crayola!

Closet Cleaning!

Hey! This is not a usual post! I'm moving in a month, and before then I'd like to get rid of some clothes that I've accumulated in the last while. Most of this was handed down to me, so I'd like to do a trade or something! Maybe I could organize a little get together and people can just bring stuff and we can all try and get rid of our things. Or maybe there's something you like, and you'd rather just email me or comment and we can arrange a time for a trade! I thought I'd document all the stuff here, so you know what you're getting yourself in to :)

This is a super stretchy dress with re-enforced cups? I don't know what you call it, but it holds its shape really well, regardless of how stretchy it is. This could fit a large, or an xs.

This is another nice stretchy comfy dress that doesn't look good on a hanger, but fits nicely. It has a criss-cross back, which makes it so hard to photograph! I'd say this is a Small or Medium. Even a Large (It's stretchy!)

This is a cotton dress with elastic at the back. Drawstring at dropwaist. Slit up the side. 

H&M dress. This one fits very small! I'd say XS. It has an elastic waist.

Spandex blend workout top.

Workout top with elastic bra inside (I forget the proper name for that as well!) can be used as a swimsuit top too, for watersports.

Long sweater.

White button-up. It's a wrinkly because it's been in storage, but it can look nice all ironed up! It's got a bit of a stretch to it, so it fits nicely.

Black sweater.

Another black sweater, with 3/4 sleeves and not as long as the one above!

Really really soft grey Turtle neck. 

These pieces didn't really have a place in my regular rotation of clothes, but I hope some of them might find a place in yours!