Quilt

I finished the the binding for the Baby quilt I started almost two years ago. The binding went on pretty easy. The corners were a bit tricky but not bad. Like most things, it just takes practice. I decided to keep the quilt as my son really liked the quilt so now it is on his bed with his favorite pillow and bear.

Bye for now!

Distracted




Well, I was supposed to start my Fair Isle vest this weekend, but I got distracted. I wanted to finish up a shawlette that I started a few weeks back. It is my own creation, nothing fancy. As a result of my success, I now have the I need to learn as much as I can on how to make a lace triangle shawl bug. I am really happy as to how it turned out. I ordered a book off of E-bay on designing Triangle Shawls by Evelyn Clark for more information on designing and knitting triangle lace shawls . I know there are probably better books out there. But I wanted something simple and basic. I will post better pictures and detailed information about the pattern and yarn later!

Fall Knitting

I am in the process of planning my fall knitting projects. So far, I knitted a few wool hats for the children and I am working on a shawlette using some sock yarn I got from the Rock n Sock club a few years back. I also what to make some mittens using some hand spun yarn and knit a Fair Isle vest when I receive my Alice Starmore 's book of Fair Isle knitting.

I made a Fair Isle Vest a few years back. It wasn't too bad. In the meantime, I am finishing up Wrenna from French Girl knits. I just need to complete the cap sleeve and weave in the ends.

What are your plans for Fall knitting?

Summer Days

Today, the kids and I visited a local vegetable and fruit stand. They had ton of yummy things. Of course, the kids wouldn't agree that they had a ton of yummy things unless your referring to carrots, watermelon, and blueberries or perhaps a potato if it is fried and made by Mc Donald's. The veggies in the dinky boxes are from my garden.

In sewing news, I am finishing up on a baby quilt that I started over a year ago. It has taken me a year and a ton of you tube hours to work up the nerve to finish it. I was afraid of the binding more specifically the mitred corners. The baby is walking now, so it may be too small. We will see.

Patchwork

I sewed a few pillows over the weekend. They are colorful and fun. I made some for my little sofa and of course the kids loved them a wanted one of there own. So, I made some for them too.







I haven't done as much clothes sewing as I would of liked this summer. I did manage finish this top. http://www.simplicity.com/index.cfm?crit=1035&id=1135&StartRow=1. I think this top is the best I've sewed to date. It really looks nicley made. I hope it hold up in the wash.




Ciao!

Happy Monday!

Did you have a good Easter. My was quiet but nice. Not much going on here. I am still slowly knitting away on Wrena. I thought I'd be finished by now but it is not going to happened. I did make a scarf this weekened on my new Rigid Heddle Loom. Yes, weaving is my new hobby. I will post pictures of my loom and scarf project later. I decided to take up weaving to make good use of my scrap yarn and my homespun yarn. I wasn't knitting fast enough to possibly use up my excess. Hence, the purchase of the loom.

In other news, I am going to do some sewing this week.

After reading books by Anna Maria Horner and Amy Butler , they just make me want to sew. I am not sure what, but I will be sewing something.

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Frog Pond!

Well, all I can say is rip, rip! I didn't have much luck with my last few knitted garment projects fitting right. A few I could get away with because of nature of the yarn and drape. But my most recent attempt were horrible. I ripped back Satine from French girl Knits and My tunic top from Glam knits. The Glam Knit top was way too big and was hanging off me and Satine was way too small in the body and huge in the straps. So I spent Friday ripping both projects back. I have grown as a knitters because normally I would just work with it. Now, I feel that I spend way too much time and money not to be happy in the end. I must be honest and note I am bad at swatching and trying on my garment as I knit. I just want to jump right in or I stop a project to hurry start another which leads to disaster. I did start a new project from French Girl Knits. It should be a quick knit as it is knit in a chunky weight yarn. Typically, I shy away from chunky yarn as I am chunky. Let's just face it, if I use lace or chunky yarn I am still big going to be big, so I am going knit what makes me happy. I will post the specs when I am done knitting the project if it comes out right.

In other news, I finished reading Twilight. I think overall it was a good book. I read the Anne Rice vampire books so I am kinda partial to her books. But, Twilight was an entertaining , easy to read book. Definitely geared toward teens on how the story unfolded with respect to the lovey dovie stuff and how it was presented. I enjoyed the book more towards the end. I have read reviews that the second book New Moon has more action in it so with that being said it I may buy the second book. I am an action girl myself. I watched the movie last night. I didn't much care for it. I know it is hard to make a book into a movie. I am glad they are getting a new director for the next movie. Hopefully, that person interpretation of the book on screen will be better.

Well, that is all for now. I need to swatch for Wrenna. Wish me luck!