Happy-making

I didn't notice the two packages tucked behind one of the porch railings when I came home because I walked in through the back, but when S and I took the dogs for a walk, there they were.

So when we got back, I got to watch Grey's Anatomy and open packages. Good times! The first one was our cake topper (which is just a silver letter W). The second was a total surprise.

My Secret Pal has struck again! I'm so excited about this. I've never gotten a kit before and it has supplies to make the pillow on the cover. It will be a great warm-up project before I start on The Big Quilt. Thank you so much SP10!


I am really bad at math. (See Lelah, Pink and Olive, etc.) Every time I calculate how many strips or blocks I need for my quilt I get a different number. Also, I can't cut or sew in a straight line. What an adventure! I still have high expectations. DoggedKnits is a huge inspiration right now. Everything she does is adorable.

Ok, off to work, I'm ready to get this quilting weekend started!

Gauge Rage

The good news...

The body of Lelah is done!

The bad news...

It's huge!

Turns out I knit 10 extra inches wide. I was so cranky when I finally bound off and the thing bloomed into giganticness. I swear, I checked the gauge 5 times. I must be terrible at stitch counting, math, and rational thought. There were people on the craftster KAL that made this in like, a week. I might have been able to, too, had I not made it 10 extra inches.

So, any salvaging suggestions? I think I'm just going to sew it up the side where it should end and cut off the extra. Has anyone tried this? Is there a prettier (but reasonably quick) solution?