I have very few Fall decorations (I am not one to decorate the entire house according to the season, except for Christmas), and this table runner is my favorite. The block is simple but lovely, and I have used it in a few projects. The border fabric had all the colors I was using, so it had to be included. The backing fabric is wildly orange. You can barely see the quilting, which followed the block lines with SITD. This same pattern can be used for every occasion, don't you … [Read more...] about Fall table runner
Knitted socks
Yipee! Finished my first pair of knitted socks! It will be a present for my mom, so I hope she likes this colorful rendition of a traditional pair of socks. Here are the specs: knitted from toe up with circular needles (KA size US 2 - 2.75mm), with Saki Silk yarn by Wisdom Yarns (55% fine merino superwash, 25% nylon, 25% silk). It is sooooo soft and comfortable! I will need to mail it to Brazil right away before I change my mind and start wearing it, particularly with this cold weather we are … [Read more...] about Knitted socks
Knitting an afghan
Last week's Wool Lover Blog Hop got me in the mood for knitting some more... I am almost done with my first pair of socks (will post pictures soon). On Saturday I started knitting an afghan. It is a sampler type, so I will learn different stitches with each 12" block. The block on the left is my first one. I am using circular needles and yarn I had from a previous project that never materialized... Mary Rich Goodwin (see my interview with her here) is teaching our knitting group. Most of the … [Read more...] about Knitting an afghan
Two winners – Wool Lover Blog Hop
Good morning, everyone! Today I am announcing the Wool Lover Blog Hop winners: a blogger and a visitor! 1, The blogger: Research Randomizer Results 1 Set of 1 Unique Numbers Per SetRange: From 1 to 32 -- Unsorted Set #1: 10 Lyndsey Mears from Sew Many Yarns! Congratulations, Lyndsey! Now you have a 'good' reason to be tired: more supplies for new projects. Here is what Lyndsey won: Wool Color Chart as a guide for the wonderful wool thread Aurifil makes, plus … [Read more...] about Two winners – Wool Lover Blog Hop
Day 5 of Wool Lover Blog Hop
This is the last day of our Wool Lover Blog Hop. If you have missed it, be sure to visit all the blogs (today's schedule at the end of this post)! You will enjoy all their wonderful wooly creations: Monday, September 23 CJ Stitching and Blooms Negligent Style Sweet P Reluctant Quilter Racie Baby Patchouli Moon Studio The Raspberry Rabbits Tuesday, September 24 Marla's Crafts Quiltscapesqs Secretly Stitching Marjorie's Busy Corner Sew Many Yarns Val Spiers … [Read more...] about Day 5 of Wool Lover Blog Hop
Day 4 of the Wool Lover Blog Hop
It is my turn to show my wooly creations... I saved one from the Pin It! Pincushion Blog Hop hosted by Sew We Quilt a couple of weeks ago, and then designed a wall hanging. Without further delay... I felted an old sweater for this one. Notice the piece I added to frame the embroidery - it came from the neckline of the sweater! It is a 5.5" x 4.5" pincushion, stuffed with polyfil, so it is very light. For contrast, I made a rose using ric-rac... As with my previous … [Read more...] about Day 4 of the Wool Lover Blog Hop