Thursday, September 13, 2018

Chipping Away

 In the whirl of school and the holidays, I haven't had much time for crafting or blogging or blog reading -- though I've squeezed in a bit of that. I have chipped away at a few projects during my morning coffee.

 I'm almost to the heel flap of my Winter Rose socks.
My unnamed embroidery is getting more filled in.
I made my sketch group for the first time in months at a cafe in Verona, a Madison suburb.

The cafe where we sketched had this sign:

I have to mention that there's a yarn store in Verona. My friend wanted to go in, so we did...and I came out empty-handed. No yarn was acquired!

This weekend I'll be cooking for the Yom Kippur break fast that I host every year. It's always fun, but it's a big event and it's a relief when it's over.
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19 comments:

  1. JaneSeptember 13, 2018 at 5:40 PM

    All of your making looks great. The embroidery is so bright and beautiful. Good luck with that breakfast.

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  2. Tired TeacherSeptember 13, 2018 at 6:58 PM

    Gorgeous embroidery! What kind of hoop do you use?

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2018 at 7:16 PM

    No purchase??? You are, indeed, a VERY strong woman!!!

    Your embroidery is so beautiful. Your stitches are so PERFECT!!!

    G'mar Hatimah Tovah

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  4. Kim in OregonSeptember 13, 2018 at 7:39 PM

    I love that embroidery!

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  5. WanderingcatstudioSeptember 13, 2018 at 8:35 PM

    Wow - that embroidery is amazing!

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  6. AraigneeSeptember 14, 2018 at 4:09 AM

    You know I love it all but it's the sketch that amazes me the most. Urban sketchers are the cool kids on the block as far as I'm concerned.

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  7. AsKatKnitsSeptember 14, 2018 at 6:28 AM

    No yarn! Amazing! And, may your fast be easy and your new year full of so much goodness!

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  8. Delighted HandsSeptember 14, 2018 at 9:04 AM

    Great sock progress-the sketch is incredible! I hope your breakfast is a delight this year!

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  9. kathy bSeptember 14, 2018 at 9:37 AM

    TRADITION!

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  10. BonnySeptember 14, 2018 at 11:16 AM

    Your embroidery is nothing short of incredible! Here's hoping you can keep squeezing in some more crafty moments.

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  11. karenSeptember 14, 2018 at 12:04 PM

    you must have been running a fever when you went into that yarn store (ha). Lovely progress and hopefully you'll catch more time for your crafting.

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  12. my sisters knitterSeptember 14, 2018 at 4:22 PM

    Sock progress is beautiful. I understand all about having to squeeze in the stitch time. :) That embroidery gets more beautiful each time I see it.
    Th sketch is stunning!

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  13. VeraSeptember 16, 2018 at 12:04 PM

    Your sock is so pretty and your embroidery is perfection and your sketch, as always, is wonderful. No yarn? I did the same thing this weekend and amazed myself - lol

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  14. MeredithSeptember 16, 2018 at 2:06 PM

    Happy Holidays my friend.

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  15. KymSeptember 17, 2018 at 9:46 AM

    Lovely, lovely crafty-moments! And a blessed Yom Kippur to you. XO

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  16. Needles and WoolSeptember 17, 2018 at 7:58 PM

    Love the sock so far! your embroidery is beautiful and really like the sketch. Good idea to fit in all your hobbies when you can find some time. Life gets so busy sometimes it is good to do a little at a time instead of nothing I need to get better at that too! :) Have a great week

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  17. Jill at emeraldcottageSeptember 19, 2018 at 5:06 AM

    Loving your sketch, you are so clever. Also love the sign in the cafe!
    Happy crafting, Jillxo

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  18. elnsSeptember 20, 2018 at 4:17 PM

    So many great projects! You are so creative. That embroidery is absolutely beautiful.

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  19. Judy S.October 1, 2018 at 9:08 PM

    Love that sock pattern. Great color, too. I just found my start of Winter Rose and need to get back at it. Our September has been crazy, and we don't even have an excuse! Great sketches, BTW/

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