Thursday, February 15, 2018

February TUSAL

It's TUSAL TIME!  The jar looks pretty full, but in reality it's mostly big orts from fluffy yarn that makes it appear as if I have done so much.



At the bottom is a few bits from the Fire and Ember SAL.  The page I cannot seem to finish no matter how much I want to.  Seriously, it's almost finished!!


Piled on top of the Fire and Ember SAL orts are the fluffy yarn orts from my finishing up a project that has taken 3 years to complete.  My Big Mama Chickie Bag which is larger than the "normal" Big Mama's...it was MASSIVE.  Arthritis or no, I was seriously annoyed to see it in my yarn bag where I keep my current knitting and crochet projects and decided to FINISH THE BEASTIE! 



I really like it and maybe will sell it if I ever open my Etsy shop again.  



Because I finished this, I pulled out the yarn I had stuffed in the bag for Terri's book bag.  She didn't want a Chickie Bag, but she liked the style and wanted a book bag so I started that.  I'm pulling it apart right now because it looks terrible and the base is not big enough for a book bag.  What you see in this picture is not where it is at right now, it looks like a bowl.  The pictures I took made the yarn look black so no current pictures of what I'm ripping out.


February Neglected Floss SAL was stitched up and came out beautifully as a biscornu.  I have already planned to stitch all of the patterns for 2018 Neglected Floss SAL as biscornu.  


The next layer in the old ort jar is a large amount of white thread.  I had battled to the bitter end with my possessed sewing machine and lost.  That thread is expensive and to have battled so hard for so long I finally decided the machine was done.  My son Randall did get me an early Valentine's gift and found a gently used machine for $50.  I couldn't be happier with the new machine!  It is simple and quiet and even the vibe is good.  I don't need anything complicated to sew with....I quilt, sew a few clothes...nothing difficult.  This machine is perfect.





After that I went ahead and stitched the March Neglected Floss SAL pattern, but cannot share that as it isn't March yet.  I wanted that one done so I could focus on the Olympics and do some Olympic stitching.  For that I have been working on Ink Circles Tapestry...so lovely!!

I'm really enjoying this pattern and the threads.  I almost went with the DMC-ish colors that were recommended on the chart.  When I dug through my flosses I had quite a few and the colors of the GAST threads were so rich and lovely I caved and ordered the rest I needed.  Very glad I did.

And THAT is February TUSAL!  Now I MUST get back to curling...it's VITAL I watch all the curling!

Until next time.....KEEP ON STITCHIN'

12 comments:

  1. Great ORTs! I think the simplicity of vintage machines is their biggest selling points. If this one gives you any trouble look for an older Singer.

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    1. I agree, my son almost got me a peddle singer like the one my 95 year old Grandma has!

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  2. Nice collection of orts, love the bag you made those colors are gorgeous and the biscornu is so pretty. Happy Curling

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    1. Thank you! I'm currently watching Men's Freestyle Ice Skating and it's soooo gooood, but I did watch curling today like I do every day haha!

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  3. You've worked on such a variety of things this month! Sharon's right about looking for an older Singer if this machine gives you trouble - mine is from the 70's, weighs a ton and is very basic, but it does everything I ask of it!

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    1. Definitely prefer the older Singers. The Possessed Machine was relatively new and was horrible for the get go. I'm VERY pleased with this new one and am now organizing ALL THE SEWING! So very excited :D

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  4. Wow...so many different projects that you work on - this is super great. I love the Bag...that is so pretty. Your Stitching is just beautiful. I am so glad that you got a new Sewing Machine and its a Singer...hooray!

    Happy Stitching
    Linda K, Buttercup

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    1. Thank you so my Linda! I'm loving EVERYTHING I make with that machine right now :D

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  5. Great ort collection, and look at all those projects they came from! I do love Tapestry, it would really have been a shame to stitch it with plain DMC.

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    1. Agreed! I think I would be loving it less if I had stayed with DMC and am so glad I went with GAST. :D

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