Completed Objects Q1 19 (6)

Why do I make these posts completed objects posts?  First, if I don't, I end up wondering where all my time goes, and what I've accomplished.  Second, I've also recorded a lot of data about some of my projects that I've referred back to for details. Third, it gives me a sense of how my work is evolving (or not evolving).  And I like to organize my textile related travels in a way that makes them more accessible.

I'm going to close out Q1 early as I know I won't finish anything else this quarter. Since all of these have photos on other blog posts, I'll just do a quick list summary.

• Handwoven twill scarf from hand dyed and hand spun, which was very well received by it's recipient. 
• Fingerless mittens that match my ram tam.
• A mosaic painting of a cypress tree that looks like a tree!
• Fabric for the stitches class jacket.
• The Frog Prince sculptural mosaic.
• Oasis, a little poncho is cotton with a touch of silk/wool.

I'm going to document my priorities when I get back to work on my textiles.

• Weave the doublewidth throw blanket from stash yarn that I've planned (weaving)
• Buy backing fabric and make pillows for the den that out of the nearly dead kilim (sewing)
• Finish the two little bags I've started (wine bag and little blue bag) (straps)
• Make significant progress on the mosaic table. (Mosaic)
• Work on the pub quilt (quilting)
• Keep spinning 
• Knit sleeves for my jacket (knitting)

Prince of Frogs

Small 3D mosaic featuring a
very special frog

I started this piece last September at one of Wilma Wyss' workshops... I got stuck on how to finish the sides. It finally occurred to me that something shiny but dark is what I wanted, so here is the Prince of Frogs waiting patiently for his epoxy to dry. I ordered a tiny crown for him which should arrive later this week. What would I have done differently? I think I would have trimmed the green tiles around the round opening neater, and I think the frog would have looked better slightly elevated; if the epoxy fails I will certainly do that. Otherwise, it's a whimsical and engaging piece which will find a happy home in my yard. On the mosaic front, I also cut glass for the border on one of two tables I'm making for the deck; I should have time in the garage tomorrow to cut for the other table. Then I can start on the fun motifs!

Brand new baby goat 

On the fiber front, I did another spinning demo for first graders at Deer Hollow Farms. One of their goats had just birthed 4 kids... So here's a 5 hour old baby goat.  They were amazingly adorable. I'm spinning a wool tencel blend and not enjoying it. The tencel is clumpy and it drafts out oddly; looking forward to having that done.

I'm also working on:

• a poncho in a color gradient yarn
• a pair of socks from a very old skein of yarn
• the pattern for a jacket make from the handwoven in my last post, with knitted sleeves, after which I will start working on the sleeves.
• Yes, there's a lot of other projects languishing. . I do have a list and someday I'll get around to finishing things.

Marshmallows made from Scharfenberger
cocoa powder;  some of them (not pictured)
were dipped in Tcho chocolate.

I joined a Stash Busting group on Ravelry; it's a strict yarn diet but most of the group is trying to finish a number of projects without buying yarn. I know from my own experience and watching some friends that sometimes you just can't make your stash work for a project... but I'm looking for projects I can knit from what I have. The fabric I made for the jacket ate up a whole bunch of sock yarn! And I have an alpaca blanket planned after which I'll have used up a whole box of yarn and created two beautiful and useful items. 

On the cooking front, I made marshmallows again. I had some issues with the pattern, as in I didn't follow it very closely, but here are the chocolate marshmallows I made to take to a dinner party.

There's been a lot of other things going on involving getting ready for a kitchen remodel (starting this summer) and getting some yard projects out of the way; even with contractors doing most of the work, it takes a lot of time! 

Editing this afterwards to show the results of the frog's coronation: