Compact Challenge #1

I decided earlier this week to do the Compact for Lent, and not buy any new items between now and Easter. I've been working a lot, so not many opportunities to fall off the wagon. Today, though, I realized that my good friend's baby shower is tomorrow morning and I didn't have a present for her. I know she's been hoping I'd make her a baby quilt, and I even bought fabric for one just before Christmas, but I haven't had time to cut the blocks. But you can't show up to a shower without a present! Presents are kind of the point. Having sworn off retail for Lent, and less than a day to work with, I had pretty limited options. I very nearly threw in the towel a walked to my neighborhood bookstore to buy a couple of picture books.

I guess my craft stash had to pay off some day. I cannibalized some felted wool sweaters I'd set aside for a different project and made some soft toys, just a couple of blocks and a soft patchwork ring. They turned out really cute. I'll still finish the quilt, hopefully before the baby arrives, but I'm awfully proud of myself that I managed to stay on the Compact.