Lets take a look and see what went on in July here is Loulee world.
I rewrote my Chookshed challenge list, or what remains of it anyway.
I was supposed to be working on a scrappy eye spy style quilt top, but squirrels got in the way.
I was able to complete knitting a scarf that was started some time ago.
I also started and made some progress on a scrappy crochet ripple blanket.
Not huge progress, but that's ok I'm happy with how things are going.
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In an effort to bring a semblance of order to the scrap basket I took some time the other day to sort all my scrap yarns into bags.
Next time Tony goes digging for the next colour he won't make such a birds nest!
If you remember we were given a huge pile of yarn at work by a grateful family member. It is old yarn and what I selected is/was rather smelly. Rather than store it I decided to get it used up quick. So I started knitting more scarfs.
One is complete and another is half way. The yarn has lost some of the odd smell and the completed scarf is waiting to be washed.
There is still the matter of the 9 skeins of off white to be dealt with. More about that soon.
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Another squirrel that hopped in and got stuck was a jigsaw puzzle.
This one has been on the go since May, a big push over the last week has seen it completed....
Of course a finish means a start.
I found this one while op shopping on Monday. Of course Tony was delighted and it had to be the next puzzle. Maybe this is why the kittens were completed so quickly?
We made a start as soon as the kitten puzzle was back in the box.
The warbirds puzzle is also the very first puzzle to go on our new puzzle board. It is actually an early birthday gift to me, but we both enjoy puzzles. It has drawers for storing sorted pieces and a cover. Much easier to tidy away when the children are due for visits. We will keep our old puzzle board though, so that the children can keep their puzzles as WIPs.
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At the very last minute I squeezed in a new recipe. Swedish Meatballs in Creamy Sauce. If you look at the previous post you will find it. It's very tasty and is on our make again list.
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I'm not really sure what August will bring. My remaining Chookshed Challenges all say to focus on completing a WIP, though I will be making a start on using up the off white yarn as soon as I get the second scarf completed. Then it can be washed. Much easier to wash garments or blankets than skeins of yarn. I still need to complete my Christmas ornaments and did I mention that I have acquired another incomplete cross stitch?
I'm off to do some chores, then I might find a movie to watch while I sit and knit.
