Semi-sappy intro... Finished... 2001 Spring 2001: Lucy block for LABMED quilt II Spring 2001: "Around the World Quilt in a Day" Later 2001: Mimi's crocheted blanket December 2001 - December 2002: MIDIMaze aprons Late 2001/early 2002: Miranda's nightgown Fall 2001: dalmatian latch-hook pillow for friend Benjamin for the holidays 2002 Spring 2002: Lucy memorial Friendship Star blocks for LABMED quilt III June 2002: birthday pillow for cousin Rachel July 2002: "Clifford" sleeping bag for friend Julia's birthday Summer 2002: Fourth of July quilt becomes 9/11 gift for firemen Spring/summer 2002: leotard for Tanya doll Fall 2002: silly crocheted hat for Charlotte Fall 2002: nice crocheted beret for Miranda 2003 January 2003: a "French flag" pillow with an embroidered "M" for Miranda started fall 2002/finished early February 2003: turned fancy corduroy baby bonnet into fancy doll dress July 2003: another birthday pillow for Rachel July 2003: "Clifford" tiny doll sleeping bag plus heart-shaped piggy bank for friend Julia's birthday July 2003: Lucy memorial log cabin block for LABMED quilt IV 2004 July-August 2004: "Around the World" doll quilt for Mimi to match Miranda's big one September-early October 2004: "Rubber Ducky" lap quilt for Charlotte Summer 2004-ongoing: assorted crocheted items - doll hats and scarves, mostly Fall 2004: 1st crocheted granny square ever Fall 2004: knitted hat for my dad 2005 March 2005: knitted poncho for Miranda finished spring 2005: crocheted hat for baby sister of a gymnastics friend - I neglected to take a photo and she hasn't given me one yet :-< August 2005: quick baby quilt for friend Amy's shower Just before Thanksgiving 2005: finished variegated green-white-blue crocheted hat (started a year ago!) -- possibly for me Just after Thanksgiving 2005: finished all-white baby-sized crocheted hat (started a year ago!) -- now, who to give this to? Save to sell someday? Thanksgiving week 2005: started *and finished* peach-and-white knitted scarf for C (not from the special yarn yet) Now, and for a long time, in progress... Spring 2002-: blue/white Log Cabin quilt(s) Future plans... a "French flag" doll quilt to match Miranda's pillow, from the scraps left from the firemen's quilt a Lucy pillow along the lines of the first Lucy block some things for Charlotte many more ideas... Online quilting & other craft reference materials; amazing custom-made items Quilting & other craft books, etc. available via Amazon.com (or other channels) Page last updated 03/02/07

December 2001 through December 2002: MIDIMaze happy-face aprons for Linda & Greg Matching black aprons printed with multicolored happy faces, for our MIDIMaze friends Greg & Linda. At a craft show earlier in 2001, I'd bought a dog-print apron from a local craftsperson and she custom-made a smaller, similar one for Miranda. After getting some quilting under my belt, I figured I could make aprons myself. Started them the afternoon of their 2001 holiday party, figuring - see a pattern? - "how hard could it be?" Thought I could whip a pair up in a couple of hours. Expected to have enough time left over to do a small one for their son, who's a bit older than Miranda. Entertained fantasies of making several such aprons and selling them on eBay or at craft shows. Yay ego. Here's the fun part... Began with a slight variation on aprons we had: traced around them (roughly) onto heavy brown paper that had come from the center of some rolls of wrapping paper. Cut out the patterns; used them to cut the main apron pieces. Neatened up some scraps for pockets, but never ended up using those. Cut some even-sized strips for apron ties. Hemmed most of the edges of the apron bodies and broke the sewing machine needle. Replaced the needle. Tried to continue sewing. No go - tension was all messed up somehow. The thread just would not catch. Tried for an hour or two; finally gave up in despair and went to the party (late!) with an alternate, generic gift. Took the machine in to be cleaned and repaired several months later, after I'd gotten over most of the disgust and disinterest. Sewed nothing in the interim that I can think of. Once the machine came back - soon after Charlotte was born, I seem to remember - I finished the strips so they could be sewn on as apron ties. I didn't finish the aprons completely until getting the invite for Greg & Linda's December 2002 holiday party. Added happy-face buttons where the neck strap attached to the front, which was what they needed. Never did make a little apron for their son. Miranda is asking for a smiley-face apron for herself, but I doubt I'll get around to it anytime soon, if ever.

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