Photo by Brent Kane for Martingale Ohhh, I am in trouble! I have just received this book - Cute Quilts for Kids by Kristin Roylance - from Martingale for review, and can't wait to start one of the beautiful quilts for my grandson. The quilt featured on the book cover ("Are We There Yet?") is a great example of Kristin's fun design ideas and innovative construction methods, bringing a breath of fresh air to the more traditional, pastel-colored baby quilts. Photo by Brent Kane for … [Read more...] about Cute Quilts for Kids
Knitted blocks
These are the latest blocks I finished for my afghan: The one with cables turned out really nice. The pattern is really beautiful and the yarn I used emphasized the cable design. The next block has a funny story: The pattern included YO (yarn over). I was so happy to be making another block that I completely forgot what YO meant, even though it was spelled out along with SSK, for our convenient reference... Instead, I kept thinking that YO meant 'yarn over the needle', and I carefully … [Read more...] about Knitted blocks
Flannel Blocks
Here are the blocks for the flannel quilt I am making for my bed. I found a red flannel for the lattice in my stash, but will probably have to buy fabric for the large border. However, I won't worry about it until the center of the quilt is assembled. I used mostly Woolies by Maywood Studio, and today was a perfect day to sew the blocks together, as it was cold and snowy - the flannel kept me warm. There are 70 blocks, made up of 140 units I sewed last week. What do you think of the chevron … [Read more...] about Flannel Blocks
Winter knitting
Two more pairs of socks done, and these will go to my sister in Brazil. Knitted toe up with circular needles (Addi Turbo Lace size 2, my new favorites). The green pair was knitted with Zino by Plymouth Yarn, which is 75% superwash wool and 25% nylon. The other pair was knitted with leftover yarn from my previous socks (see them here and here). I will start another pair right away so I always have a project ready to take with me. Well, I do have three embroidery projects in the works... but I … [Read more...] about Winter knitting
Wool Embroidery Tote
Today I turned a wool applique' block I made last year into a tote. First, I surrounded it with borders using same wool from the applique', then I used its background fabric for the back, bottom, and sides of tote. It measures 19" x 17", with lots of room for books, a tablet, wallet, etc. I framed the center block by couching two strands of colorful yarn. Instead of batting, I used ByAnnie Soft and Stable (I found it here) which gives body to the bag. However, I am not sure you can quilt … [Read more...] about Wool Embroidery Tote
New Flannel Quilt
So much for finishing up old projects... I am starting a new flannel quilt, and this one will be for my bed - a king size thing which has been covered with everything but a quilt of mine. The ones on the left are (woolies) by Maywood Studio, in all the colors I like. The flannels on the right will be the background for this quilt called Crooked Path (fat quarter friendly!) from the book "Oh Sew Cozy Flannel Quilts" by Lynette Jensen (I found it here). I have made 5 flannel quilts from this … [Read more...] about New Flannel Quilt