Livin' La Needle Loca

 ...and two finished objects. I've got an idea for a new weaving project using the Phat Fiber Samplers that I've purchased over the last few years. To that end, I spun up two more sampler boxes. I need to stash dive to see whether I have any others that I have not yet spun before I start the new weaving project. This is Witches Brew, Potions, and Magic [ Ravelry ]: < Specs: Started 3/28/2022 Finished 3/29/2022 Witches Brew, Potions, & Magic Phat Fiber Box, October 2019 Yardage and weights not measured This is Ocean Tides and Tales [ Ravelry ]: Specs: Started 3/29/2022 Finished 3/29/2022 Ocean Tides and Tales Phat Fiber Box, July 2021 Yardage and weights not measured WIPs Roll Call Worked On: Effortless Cardigan (knitting) [ Ravelry ] Still working on the top portion of the sweater Noche de los Muertos quilt (quilting) Machine quilted a couple of blocks Flower Girls (cross stitch) Ripped ...

 ...this one is handspun. I finished spinning another camel-silk. This is Enchanted [ Ravelry ]: and the close-up: Specs: Started 3/22/2022 Finished 3/28/2022 Camel-Silk (4.0 oz.) from Greenwood Fiberworks 189.6 yds chain-ply, 13 WPI

 ...yay! I finished the beading for Lilith of Labrador. Here is the first look: Specs: Started 1/17/2022 Stitching done 3/13/2022 Finished 3/25/2022 Pattern by Mirabilia 32 count Belfast Linen in Blue-Grey I love how she came out! I'm glad that I didn't go with the green fabric that the pattern called for. I love the look of the Belfast Blue-Grey fabric instead. I need to find a frame and then find an empty wall to hang her.

 ...with some progress The beading on Lilith of Labrador is progressing nicely. I started spinning another camel-silk from Greenwood Fiberworks. This is Enchanted [ Ravelry ]: WIPs Roll Call Worked On: Enchanted Handspun (spinning)  [ Ravelry ] Started 3/22/2022 Lilith of Labrador mermaid (cross stitch) Working on the beading. Noche de los Muertos quilt (quilting) Finished the border quilting and attached the border to the quilt. Singularity Shawl (knitting) [ Ravelry ] Ripped back to the row containing the error and tinked back an extra row. Restarted knitting from that point. No Work This Week: Effortless Cardigan (knitting) [ Ravelry ] Illusion hexagons (knitting) [ Ravelry ] Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting) Pacific Waters tapestry (weaving) [ Ravelry ] Queued Ready to machine quilt: Mermaid Songs (quilting) IDJ (It's Dead, Jim) ...

 ...double-whammy. :) First up, the eye candy. The daffodils are starting to bloom in several places in our backyard. I finished the hat that I started in December. This is the Bankhead Hat [ Ravelry ]: Specs: Bankhead Hat [ Ravelry ] Started 12/13/2021 Finished 3/17/2022 Bankhead pattern by Susie Gourlay The daffodils are starting to bloom in several places in our backyard.

 ...and a finish! I spun another Creatively Dyed fiber. This is Retro [ Ravelry ]: and the close-up: Specs: Started 3/72022 Finished 3/14/2022 Tencel-Wool (4oz.) from Creatively Dyed 122.9 yds., chain-ply; 12 WPI WIPs Roll Call Worked On: Bankhead Hat (knitting) [ Ravelry ] Started the decreases. Lilith of Labrador mermaid (cross stitch) Cross stitching and back stitching is complete. Project is washed and pressed. Next is the beading, Noche de los Muertos quilt (quilting) Working on the border machine quilting. Singularity Shawl (knitting) [ Ravelry ] Found a bad error about 10 rows back. Need to frog back and fix it. No Work This Week: Effortless Cardigan (knitting) [ Ravelry ] Illusion hexagons (knitting) [ Ravelry ] Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting) Noche de los Muertos quilt (quilting) Pacific Waters tapestry (weaving) [ Ravelry ] ...

 ...I finished the stitching portion of Lilith of Labrador. Specs: Started 1/17/2022 Stitching done 3/13/2022 Pattern by Mirabilia Today, I'll wash and press the project. Then I'll let it hang for a day or so before I put it back on the scroll bars for beading. Happy dance!

 ...I read a lot of books this month. Finished: 2/4 Orchid Indigo handspun (spinning) [ Ravelry ] Falkland (4.1 oz.) from the Yarn Wench 62.5 yds. two-ply, Bulky weight; plied with Lala Berlin Shiny color 002 from Lana Grossa 2/8 Violets Handspun (spinning)  [ Ravelry ] Northern Lights pencil roving (8 oz.) from Louet 70.8 yds chain-ply, 6 WPI 2/18 Earth Dreams of Spring handspun (spinning) [ Ravelry ] Milk Protein-Seacell-Wool (4oz.) in RMS11 from Creatively Dyed 83.3 yds., chain-ply; 9 WPI Books 28 Summers, Elinn Hilderbrand Awakened, Linsey Hall Captured, Linsey Hall Wolf Queen, Linsey Hall Abandoned in Death, JD Robb The Moonglow Sisters, Lori Wilde The Blue Bistro, Elin Hilderbrand Wildflower Wedding, Grace Greene Sister of the Bride, Susan Mallery Beautiful Madness, Laken Cane The Best Bride, Susan Mallery Black Soul, White Heart, ...

 ...wow, I totally forgot to do January's recap! Finished: 1/2 O Tannenbaum Christmas ornament (cross stitch) 16 The Mermaid and The Sea (cross stitch) 1/12 Winter Silver and Gold (cross stitch) 1/14 Finishing work for 12 pieces (sewing) 1/16 Polka Dot Pin Cushion (sewing) Started and finished 1/16/2022 1/16 Pocket Kitty (knitting) [ Ravelry ] 1/31 Grapevine handspun (spinning) [ Ravelry ] Alpaca-Silk (4.0 oz.) from Greenwood Fiberworks 91.7 yds chain-ply, 11 WPI Books Heart of Lies, Lisa Edmonds Impossible to Forget, Imogen Clark A Slice of Heaven, Sherryl Woods Drown Her Sorrows, Melinda Leigh The Inn at Eagle Point, Sherryl Woods Shanna, Kathleen Woodiwiss Kiss Me, Linsey Hall The Art of Inheriting Secrets, Barbara O’Neal Midnight Moon, Linsey Hall Bridgerton Collection Vol 3, Julia Quinn Whisk and Reward, Nancy Warren Started: 1/7 Winter Silver and Gold (cross stitch) 1/12 Finishing work for 12 pieces (sewing) 1/16 Polka Dot Pin Cushion (sewing) 1/17 Lilith ...

 ...things are blooming in our backyard. We have night pholx: Whopping Purple Whiskers violas: Cherry blossoms: Dianthus: and Bowles Mauve wallflower:

 ...and I'm back to crafting after being at mom's. I started a new handspun on the day I got back. Spinning is the easiest craft for me to pick up after a long hiatus. No photos yet, but soon. As soon as I could, I worked on Lilith. She's coming along nicely! WIPs Roll Call Worked On: Lilith of Labrador mermaid (cross stitch) Almost done with the body. Retro - tentative name (spinning) [Not added to Ravelry yet] Spun the singles. Waiting to ply. No Work This Week: Bankhead Hat (knitting) [ Ravelry ] Effortless Cardigan (knitting) [ Ravelry ] Illusion hexagons (knitting) [ Ravelry ] Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting) Noche de los Muertos quilt (quilting) Pacific Waters tapestry (weaving) [ Ravelry ] Singularity Shawl (knitting) [ Ravelry ] Queued Ready to machine quilt: Mermaid Songs (quilting) IDJ (It's Dead, Jim) Malachite (...

 ...I've been MIA while I had a longer-than-expected visit with my mother. As I've mentioned before, I don't get a lot of crafting done while I am with mom. This time, I did absolutely no crafts. The days were filled with continuing to whittle down ancient paperwork, getting her income taxes together for the tax preparer, taking mom to 4 (!) medical appointments, and just keeping her company. Mom's dementia continues to progress, so i need to repeat the same information several times. I'm glad I was there to give my Tia R. some relief. (She takes care of my mom when I'm not there.)  And while I was there, the plumbing in the laundry area decided to cause problems. I was able to clean up the overflow and get a plumber in before I left. Whew! I didn't take any photos. I didn't do anything directly for myself, except enjoy my mom's lucid times. They are getting fewer and fewer. Sigh...