even with a migraine

What do you do when you have a migraine?

Sometimes it is easier to hide and cover my head.

Sometimes it is easier to clean and work.

Today was a really bad one.

I wanted to hide.

I wanted to cry.

But, instead, I cleaned, crocheted, and quilted.

I got one quilt done, two baby hats crocheted, caught a mouse (finally-been trying for a week) and cleaned a bit in the kitchen and sewing room.

The migraine is still there, but at least some things are done around here.

I hope to get another quilt done and maybe another hat before the day is done.

and another

this one is child size and my son won't let me take his picture in it because it is for a girl.  It is the slouch hat pattern and I'm definately going to use a bigger yarn and hook to make it teen size.  TOO cute.  You make it big and then decrease to make it floppy on the head.  not sure how warm this will be, but it sure is cute!

Going to give the shoulder and arm muscles a rest and try some quilting or cleaning for a while.  Also going to turn the heater on.  It is sunny outside, but not very warm around here.  Hope you are staying warm wherever you are today.

one hat done

and it turned out  cute.  It is made with wool yarn, so eventhough it has soem holes in it, should be a little warm.  Will make a few more of these.  Only took about 30 minutes.  This is the butterfly pattern and is easy to make.  I think with a smaller crochet hook, would come out with smaller holes for a smaller child and a bit warmer.  I might try it with a bigger yarn too.  This was made with a pretty thin yarn and a J hook.

Some hat patterns to make this week

Is it chilly where you are yet?  In California where I live, we say it gets cold, but really, we have no idea what cold is.  The morning temperatures never really drop below 30 degrees.  Lately it has been around 60 degrees in the mornings and we are FREEZING, but I do have friends in cold places and they have asked that I make some hats to send to them.  So, since I have the entire week off and I don't have a lot of grading to do this week (yay for good planning the week before break!) I thought inbetween quilting and stocking making, I would do a bit of hat making.  Here's the first bit of pattern searching I came up with this morning:
cute hat pattern with butterfly in side-crochet

slouchy hat-crochet

fleece fish hat--too cute

Fleece hats for a boy and girl-must make these!

Go! baby, Go!

check out this giveaway

you have to see these pictures

Here is a link to a newspaper article with pictures of the cleanup efforts 6 months after the Japanese earthquake and tsumani.  Incredible!

JoAnn's black friday ad

Do you love the thrill of standing in line on Black Friday?  I used to do that.  Get up at 4am, wait in line to get the best deals.  Not any more.  Now, there just isn't anything I must have that's worth losing sleep over.  But, I do get these emails from a Black Friday website that leaks the Black Friday ads early.  Just in case there is something I must have.  And most places you can order online.  So, if you must have an item, you can at least stay in your pajamas and not have to face the cold :)  Here's the link to the JoAnn's ad.  That's the most important one you know.  They have the Go! fabric cutter for $199. which is the lowest price anywhere and they always lower their price on flannel.  This year it is $1.49 a yard.  I have about 4,000 yards of flannel, otherwise I'd be standing in line with you :)

quilting calms the nerves

This one was loaded from the weekend and I thought I could get it quilted before school today.  I'm getting evaluated by the Vice Principal this morning.  Nothing like a little quilting to calm the nerves.  Of course, the lesson I had planned is not ready today, but rather on schedule for tomorrow, but kids are not robots and are not ready for that today, so she will see what she sees, a real day of teaching, not a dog and pony show.  She actually showed up yesterday.  She likes to do that, just throw a little bit of nerves in there to keep you on your toes.  Yeah, real nice like that.  I miss the old VP who used to come around and joke with you.  This one, no joking allowed!  All business.  Today will not be a fun day.  I should probably take some migraine medicine this morning :)

Ok, off to work, can't be late today!  She will probably be sitting in my room when I get there to watch me get things set up! Ha!

10 minute blocks

I just read about this on another blog and had to look it up.  Of course, now I don't want to grade papers, I want to go sew!  Too bad I'm getting evaluated on Tuesday.  I have to be a grown up and get to work.  Maybe this will make me work faster so I can play a little bit tonight before I forget how to make the 10 minute block.  Check out this video and see if you don't want to give it a try.

Cute little quilt

This is a cutie, love the look of these blocks.