Random productivity

The other night, I moved my jewelry supplies from the floor of my office (where they will never be used – there’s no comfortable spot for that in there) back to the family room (where I can craft in comfort while lounging on the couch with watching TV). This led to some jewelry making, something I haven’t done in quite a few months.

Some new earrings. I made a necklace with matching earrings, too, but for a specific wardrobe item that I haven't yet revealed.

And remember when I told you we were making our own plinths for the family room? Here’s the finished product:

Boring, but they don't really need to be fancy. Also, this photo serves as proof that we're done painting the trim for the family room! We started the poly last night....

Monday night, I set aside apparel sewing for a bit to clean my office and work on some other projects. One such project? ‘s quilt. Tuesday night, I finally finished the sashing on the blocks. Last night, I laid it out the blocks again, just to be sure.

It's looking good!

And then, because getting it all laid out wasn’t satisfying enough, I assembled the first two rows.

Fabulous! I even cut out a corner piece (the corners are missing in the first picture). I'm totally loving this quilt! (Yes, it's technically "on point," but I haven't found that to be difficult at all. Way easier than learning how to paper piece, which is how I should have gone about this design, but I still haven't wrapped my head around that method.)

Given all of the above, I’m sure you’ll forgive me that the apparel project I had originally planned on revealing yesterday, well, it’s still not completed. 90% of the way there, but not done. Soon, for sure.

Last night was busy, to be sure (we went for a walk, too), but it was my last free Wednesday night until December. Classes begin next week, and while I only have one class, there’s no way to predict what the homework load will be. I’m not complaining – one course this semester, and one in the spring while student teaching, and then I’m done. Done, done, done, done, done! (I’ve updated the countdown in the sidebar to reflect the actual commencement date at Metro, even though neither or I will actually be graduating with a degree, or at least, not with a degree that means anything. It’s all about licensure, in both education and nursing, so while I’m tempted to say, “Commencement, schmomencement,” I’ll refrain. It still signifies that we’re done. And then the party will begin. Oh yes, there will be a party. Maybe we’ll have the family room done by then. )