Binding The Baby Quilt

That sounds so easy.... Not.  I trimmed the batting even to the back border, trimmed the fabric all around to 2 1/4 inches. Folded and clipped it, fixed the corners. Sewing now..  I have one long side and a little over 1/4 of the way done with the top. My back hurts so I'm taking a break.

                                                                                 A close-up.

The Baby Quilt

 I don't know if I've mentioned in my blog, I had taken this to be quilted back in November. I finished the top before the baby was born, but when I took it to the quilter, she said she couldn't finish it until February. (Ughhhh...) But as I had no other option, I said okay. Well she called me about a week ago and said it's done! YAY!!!  So I went and picked it up. Today I cut the batting and back edge to size. (That was the nerve wracking part-- for me, at least!) Now I can sew the binding.  I had already mailed her a newborn size hat and booties. I wrote "Part One" on the package. This is "Part Two".  😊    I was dreading cutting the edges down. Besides cutting them, I had to sweep and mop the floor.  (I ended up doing the whole house-- Which I just did three days ago.) So you can see I "tried" to do this three days ago. But it didn't happen. 😝  Anyway, now that's done on to the next step...

A Couple Other Things I've Finished...

This is a hood I finished, it's Yarnspirations Cozy Crochet Ribbed Hood.  It was 16 degrees outside when I was wearing it. It's pretty warm. 

I don't know if the neck/cowl is meant to fold up like this, but I've seen other hoods with it like this so I did it. I haven't tried it outside, but I bet it's even warmer this way.

This is a "New Years" card I made yesterday. I just printed out the sentiment on card stock, cut it out. 

 I put the sentiment on puffy stickers so it would stand out. I also put black cardstock underneath it. I think it came out nice.

I Finished Some Things..

The Granny-Go-Round Sweater. I finished this on Christmas Eve. I had 800 ends to weave in. I got almost all (except one sleeve) done, and wore it. It is warm. But, I feel self conscious about the sleeves. They are more puffy than I like. But overall, I like it.

I actually finished this really old UFO...  I think he looks cuter in real life. 

 And, I forgot about this hat I crocheted for my sons' fiance for Christmas. It was a new pattern I'd seen, somewhere. Crochet Shell Stitch Basic Hat. I never have the yarn they are using in the pattern. (Sigh...) But I just used worsted weight in contrasting colors. I hope she likes it. I actually started one for me, too. But I can't get past the sc on the ribbing (it involves counting, that's why..) 😜  Hers is in navy blue and grey.