I have started sewing. My blocks are quite uneven, as far as quilts are concerned. However, as I am not making an actual quilt, it does not matter.
Month: January 2011
And now for something completely different
I have started my new adventure – a quilt like craft!
I am not going to make a quilt. Firstly, apparently, it is really difficult to do and secondly, at present time, I have no need for another blanket.
I am making individual quilted squares (well not actually squares, rectangles) with pockets on the opposite side.
First step was to pick out fabrics and arrange them. I decided to go with square in square motif as that seems an easy starter. Cutting the fabric was actually quite fun, what proved to be more difficult was selecting the combinations.
I immediately loved the first two squares I put together. After some fussing, I got another one that was not too bad. However, the last three were just not happening. I decided to proceed anyway and just consider the last three the ugly ducklings.
Film – The King’s Speech
Huh boy! I am done with grad school. The defense was fun, I talked for about 20 minutes and then we’ve had an hour and a half of discussion. My mom and Chris say that I did well. Anyhow, I’ve made the updates, printed and handed in the thesis and now I am done.
First thing I did was revel in euphoria, then I hit an existential crisis. For eight years I described myself as a grad student, but now, what am I? Then I was Ok because I am still a relation to a whole stack of people some of which rely on my quite heavily and I am still a full time engineer which is plenty. Then I went to get my graduation gifts. I got a nice serving set and a mighty good stack of fabric:
Pretty!
Anyhow, living without the nagging feeling that I should drop everything that I am doing to finish my thesis is strange, but I can get used to it. I am getting into the projects that I have been planning for a while, but did not want to start before I was finished with school. So, you know what my next foray into learning is? Spinning! As in learn to spin and ply wool fibre on a handspindle. Useful? No, but it does not have to be! I have finished my serious education and I can do whatever I want (within reason).
Two More Sleeps
Two more sleeps until my Thesis Defense. I am practicing my presentation now. I had not realized how rusty I am at public speaking. It has been a long while…
However, if everything goes well I should be done with grad school by Friday. How exciting is that!!!