YoYo progress on Halloween Star Quilt

In case you all thought I forgot about this project, or scrapped it, I haven't; it was just put on the back burner for a while. I still plan on having it done for next Halloween. I have included one of my children as a size-sort of reference. She is a typical 6-year-old in size, if that helps all who wondered how big this was so far. End goal is big enough to fit on my double pillow-top king-size bed. I have a ways to go, to say the least.

other posts on this quilt

• Not Much Progress

• Center Medallion Complete

• Halloween YOYOs

• Start of Halloween Yoyo swap

For those who are curious, I am still job hunting.

A Lot of Firsts

1. It is the first time in 10 years I have gone job hunting.
2. The first time in 12 years for me make a floral arrangement as part of a job interview (I passed that test just fine; not to rusty after all).
3. My first time using kiosks to send a resume (just so we know, I am not fond of those things).
4. My first three call backs in less than 1 day after dropping off resumes (good to know I am still considered a good catch to employers).
   
5. My first time applying to teach art at an elementary school (k-4) (1 of my dream jobs, it is even at the school my children go to); pray for me on this one. (On a side note, other dream jobs: being a pattern tester in almost any fiber medium, owning a fiber art museum and teaching classes there, enough of that).
   
6. The first time my littlest daughter has ever lost a tooth.
7. First time for any of my children to wear glasses (I think they look cute in them, I have no idea why she is doing a blank stare in the photo).

Lots of first the last three weeks. I thought life was supposed to slow down as you got older; it seems to be speeding up on me. Not complaining, just amazing how fast life changes. No job, yet, still hunting. I have been offered a few, but I want to wait a few days more so I can compare them and see what works best for my family.

New and Old

So I am making some baby bonnets in between job hunting and filling out resumes. Some of the thread in these is vintage, such as the green and cream and some is new, the variegated blues. I think they will be real cute when done. I incorporated one of the hexes from the thrifted afghans that I have been using to make skirts and shirts. You can see it on the back of the green and cream baby bonnet. I used green in one just because St.Patrick's Day is coming up, and I am not one to say boys have to wear blue and girls pink; a few other colors are always nice, too. The piece of crochet you are seeing under the bonnets is the hex skirt from the same afghan.

Easter Sale in Store

I am offering all my readers a 15% discount from now till Easter in my store. This discount is on the entire order and can be used several times up until Easter. Also, it is on top of any sale prices, so if something is already on sale this will lower the price more.

Just type in the word Easter when it asks if you have a coupon.

Thanks and have fun!