Bah Hum Bug, Hidden Stars, Step Afghan

Cross Stitch:

I made good progress on the Bah of Bah Hum Bug by Michelle Lutzen of Stitchy Kitty.

Quilting:

I did some more piecing on the second block of my Hidden Stars quilt.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.

Bah Hum Bug, Soft Shoulders, Step Afghan, Tiny Stocking

Cross Stitch:

I did some more stitching on the Tiny Stocking designed by Jorja Hernandez.

I also started yet another new project. This one's Bah Hum Bug by Michelle Lutzen of Stitchy Kitty.

Knitting:

I also did some more knitting on the front of Soft Shoulders, a sweater designed by Kathy Zimmerman.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.

Serenity, Mask of Colors 1, Tiny Stocking, Soft Shoulders, Step Afghan, Tucker

Quilting:

I finished piecing Tucker, a Pocket Patchwork Sew-Along by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts, which I've redesigned into a wallhanging.

Cross Stitch:

I did some more stitching on Mask of Colors 1, a Colray Crafts chart by Michele Sayetta of Heaven and Earth Designs based on artwork by Linda Ravenscroft.

I also worked on Serenity by Joan Elliott.

And since it's December, I started another Tiny Stocking designed by Jorja Hernandez.

Knitting:

I also did some more knitting on the front of Soft Shoulders, a sweater designed by Kathy Zimmerman.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.

Tucker

Quilting:

I did some more piecing on Tucker, a Pocket Patchwork Sew-Along by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts, which I've redesigned into a wallhanging.

Tucker, Step Afghan

Quilting:

I did some more piecing on Tucker, a Pocket Patchwork Sew-Along by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts, which I've redesigned into a wallhanging.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.

Tucker

Quilting:

Last Friday, Pam posted the final part of Tucker, a Pocket Patchwork Sew-Along by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts. It's a cute design, but since I don't have anyplace in my apartment where I could tuck a quilt like that, I've decided to redesign it into a wallhanging. So far I've finished the flying geese units and cut some more squares (not pictured).

Tucker

Quilting:

I finished Part 2 of Tucker, a Pocket Patchwork Sew-Along by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts.

I also cut out most of the squares for Part 3.

Tucker, Mask of Colors 1, Soft Shoulders

Cross Stitch:

I did some more stitching on Mask of Colors 1, a Colray Crafts chart by Michele Sayetta of Heaven and Earth Designs based on artwork by Linda Ravenscroft.

Quilting:

It doesn't look like I'm going to finish Part 2 of Tucker, a Pocket Patchwork Sew-Along by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts, before Friday. There's just too much sewing for a hand-piecer like me to get done in such a short amount of time. Here's what I've got done so far:

Knitting:

Finally, I did some more knitting on the front of Soft Shoulders, a sweater designed by Kathy Zimmerman.

Mask of Colors 1, Tucker, Step Afghan

Cross Stitch:

I did some more stitching on Mask of Colors 1, a Colray Crafts chart by Michele Sayetta of Heaven and Earth Designs based on artwork by Linda Ravenscroft.

Quilting:

Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts has started another one of her Pocket Patchwork Sew-Alongs. She's calling this one Tucker.  Part 1 consists of cutting out a ton of pieces and making 8 half-square triangles (HSTs). I've chosen my fabrics, washed any that needed it, and made the HSTs. I opted to cut out the rest of the pieces as I go, which I'm regretting a bit because this week we get to piece about half of them together! Oh well, it'll keep me out of mischief this weekend. :)

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.

Mask of Colors 1, Step Afghan

Cross Stitch:

I did some more stitching on Mask of Colors 1, a Colray Crafts chart by Michele Sayetta of Heaven and Earth Designs based on artwork by Linda Ravenscroft.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.

Mask of Colors 1, Celtic Jewel Bookmark, Step Afghan

Cross Stitch:

I finished stitching the Celtic Jewel Bookmark from the Textile Heritage Collection.

I also pulled out Mask of Colors 1, a Colray Crafts chart by Michele Sayetta of Heaven and Earth Designs based on artwork by Linda Ravenscroft, and did some more work on it.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.

Celtic Jewel Bookmark, Step Afghan, Hidden Stars

Cross Stitch:

I did some more stitching on the Celtic Jewel Bookmark from the Textile Heritage Collection.

Quilting:

I also pulled out my Hidden Stars quilt and did some more work on the 2nd block.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.

Celtic Jewel Bookmark, Step Afghan

Cross Stitch:

I did some more stitching on the Celtic Jewel Bookmark from the Textile Heritage Collection.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.

Celtic Jewel Bookmark, Fish City, Step Afghan

Cross Stitch:

I did some more stitching on Fish City which is adapted from artwork by Stewart Moskowitz.

I also pulled out the Celtic Jewel Bookmark from the Textile Heritage Collection and did some more work on it.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.

Garage Dragon

In Carl Sagan's book The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark, he tells a story about a dragon that lives in his garage. When a visitor says that he can't see the dragon, Sagan explains that the dragon is invisible. When the visitor suggests sprinkling flour on the floor to make the dragon's footprints visible, Sagan says that the dragon floats. When the visitor wants to use an infra-red camera to take a picture of the dragon's fire, Sagan counters that the fire is heatless, and so on and so forth. Sagan uses this analogy to demonstrate the manner in which many believers in paranormal phenomena attempt to explain away any lack of proof for their theories.

However, I'm here to tell you that this story is just an elaborate cover-up. Garage dragons do exist, and I've discovered one in my garage. I've taken a picture of him, and converted the image to cross stitch. As the discoverer of this new species, I've elected to name it after Sagan. I think I'll call my specimen Carl.  As always, you can click the image to embiggen.

Well, what did you expect an invisible dragon to look like? ;P

The fonts I've used are from Leisure Arts' A Big Collection of Alphabets, albeit modified slightly. The border is from Celtic Cross Stitch by Gail Lawther, also slightly modified. The overall design is mine.

Fish City

Cross Stitch:

I did some more stitching on Fish City which is adapted from artwork by Stewart Moskowitz.

Fish City, Scrap Afghan

Cross Stitch:

I did some more stitching on Fish City which is adapted from artwork by Stewart Moskowitz.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.

Fish City, Elements of Nature I, Step Afghan

Cross Stitch:

I pulled out Fish City which is adapted from artwork by Stewart Moskowitz.

I also did some more work on Elements of Nature I, which is adapted from the artwork of Jennifer Pugh.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.

Elements of Nature I, Step Afghan

Cross Stitch:

I did some more work on Elements of Nature I, which is adapted from the artwork of Jennifer Pugh.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.

Elements of Nature I, Step Afghan

Cross Stitch:

I did some more work on Elements of Nature I, which is adapted from the artwork of Jennifer Pugh.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.

Elements of Nature I, Step Afghan

Cross Stitch:

I did some more work on Elements of Nature I, which is adapted from the artwork of Jennifer Pugh.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.