Good Intentions

Tonight being Friday Night Sew-In, I had good intentions to sew my String-X block for the month. Rainbow Scrap Challenge has picked PINK for July and I was ready to get started. However, Polly had different ideas. She decided that my lap was the perfect spot for a long, evening nap.

Hard to fit behind a sewing machine with her on my lap, so knitting it is! You can see where I was the other day on my Abate sweater here. Yesterday I took my vehicle to the shop because there was a recall on it. I managed to mostly get a sleeve knitted while waiting and finished it last night. Tonight for FNSI I got a great start on the second sleeve while watching the Cardinals game.

As for a Scrappy Saturday progress report, I am pleased to say that I managed to complete two Tiny Tuesday blocks. I had gotten behind due to being away on vacation. The first block I needed to complete was from July 9th -- an adorable Bear Paw block. Was glad it was an easy one!

Then I looked to find the block for the 16th. Ugh! A pig? Really? Well, OK. Pretty sure I can manage it and we had a guest designer, for which I'm grateful. I thought about volunteering a block but not sure my skill level would be up for it so who am I to complain? Anyway, here's my Tiny Tuesday Piglet.

Don't look too close at the wonky seams. The entire block measures a perfect 7-1/2", unfinished. Works for me!!

Earlier today I also put together a Leader & Ender top by Bonnie Hunter that she called a Lozenge Quilt. It's an I Spy quilt that I thought I'd give to Brody. Changed my mind on that because I don't think his mother would like it. It's VERY scrappy. I didn't take a picture of it but you'll see it when it's finished for next month's UFO project at my LQS.

It's been a flurry of activity on my projects. You might think I missed my sewing machine while I was gone -- I did!

Have a great weekend!