Free Time at Last

It's been so long since I've had time to do whatever I want, I was almost frightened to pick a project!

We are visiting my mother-in-law this week. I didn't bring my sewing machine this time, but I did bring my HST collection. I brought Lizard's rag quilt project, and the Christmas present I cut up for my mother-in-law is waiting to be assembled. I brought three crochet projects, and I've put about 16 hours so far into one.

My mother-in-law confessed she has not touched the Christmas present. She said she just doesn't feel up to cutting up the beautiful fabric. How often have I felt that very same way!

I offered to help her make the quilt or to make it for her if she would help design the project. I want it to be something she loves, so I think she should have a say in how it gets put together.

She was a bit side-tracked when she discovered the antique treadle machine a neighbor was discarding. It's now in my mother-in-law's garage, and her husband is planning to restore it as much as he is able. We, meanwhile, enjoyed sifting through the dusty, weathered drawers...

Meanwhile, I'm making progress on the Christmas skirt I did not get finished in time for last December. My goal was to wear it in December. Now my goal is to be able to wear it next November and December.

I put in the pockets, the zipper, finished the side seams, then hemmed the skirt before our trip, and I've worked on the crochet edging in great daylight this week. The first row was a bear, trying to catch the foundation stitching I put into the hem specifically for the crochet work. But now that I've reached the end of that first row, my hook is moving much, much faster. I can actually crochet without my glasses now if I have good daylight!

Linking up with Alycia Quilts and Confessions of a Fabric Addict.

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