tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226609862024-03-07T11:40:28.515-07:00mrsquilt knitsmrsquilthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08419189181985959991noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22660986.post-46120838509856143362015-06-19T13:28:00.000-07:002015-06-19T13:28:51.527-07:00June WeddingIt’s hard for me to really believe it, but my baby girl got married last week. She was such a beautiful bride and I really wish her and Geoff all the happiness in the world. The wedding was wonderful. She arranged for parents, siblings and grandparents to spend the week together camping/cabining at a resort in Northern Minnesota. Everyone got along and it couldn’t have gone any better.
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Of course there was a wedding quilt. This is the Shakespeare in the Park pattern by Judy Martin. The pattern was not terribly difficult, but there were A LOT of flying geese! It took quite a long time for me to get all the blocks done and then assembling the rows was a challenge. It is set on a point and I didn’t really have a space large enough for the entire quilt, so I had to be super careful to keep things in the correct order. Of course I did goof a few times, but thank goodness I caught it all in time.<br />
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We had a very long car ride from Connecticut to Minnesota, so I got a lot of knitting time in.
I finished my Night Circus socks. The pattern is actually Hermione’s Everyday socks, but the colors of the yarn reminded me of a book I was reading when I bought the yarn. The book was Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern and in it there is a circus where everything is black and white and some fans of the circus always wear red. I know the yarn is black, red and gray, not white, but as soon as I saw it that is where my mind went. The book was a great read, I highly recommend it.</div>
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I finally started the sockhead hat. This pattern has been in my queue for a long time!
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I started another pair of socks, I simply cannot not have socks on the needles!
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I worked on my sweater. I really thought I would get a lot done on the sweater in the car and I might have if I had remembered the yarn! I only brought the yarn that was currently being worked, when that skein ran out I did not have another with me – darn it.
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On the quilting front, I want to finish up some of my Christmas WIPS in time for Christmas this year. I have a really cute quilt I made from charm squares that just needs to be quilted, it would look great on the table. I sew in the basement and it gets a little stuffy feeling down there when it is warm and humid, but hopefully I can get motivated to get some more projects finished up.
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mrsquilthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08419189181985959991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22660986.post-59334996122379380422015-05-27T13:50:00.001-07:002015-05-27T14:00:33.255-07:00Finally Finished <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I finally finally finally finished these socks. I started
them so long ago, that I can’t even remember when I started them. I am loving
the way they came out and can’t wait for the return of cooler weather so that I
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Speaking of weather, it is starting to heat up around here.
I know that the mid 80s isn’t actually hot, I know that people in the desert
would scoff to hear me whine about the heat, but this humidity business is
awful. My hair is frizzed out like a mad woman and it is just sticky. I blast
my AC and then freeze inside my house. As the kids say, I must be cray cray.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have been knitting away on my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/mrsquilt/vodka-lemonade"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Vodka Lemonade</span></a>
sweater. I have my stitches saved for the sleeves and am working on the body. I
love this yarn and the color, I can’t wait to get this one done. The yarn is a
blend of cotton, rayon, alpaca and wool. I am really hoping that I can wear it
in the spring and summer without overheating. I wish I could knit faster, I am
having a serious case of “<i>castonitis”</i>
right now and want to knit all of the things. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I am also working on these <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/mrsquilt/hermiones-everyday-socks"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Hermione’s
Everyday Socks</span></a>. I am calling them my Night Circus socks because the colors
of the yarn remind me of the Night Circus, a book by Erin Morgenstern, that I
read a couple of months ago. It is not my typical genre, no one was bludgeoned
to death in the first chapter, but I really enjoyed it. I read as a part of a
read-a-long in the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/bookishstitcher-podcast"><span style="color: #bf9000;">BookishStitcher</span></a>
group on Ravelry. It is really fun to get pushed outside of my own 9 dots
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On the quilting front, I have the top completed for Emily’s
wedding quilt. Now I just have to load it onto the frame and get it quilted.
Hopefully the learning curve of a new machine and adjusting the tension don’t
take me too long, I have less than 2 weeks before we leave for the wedding –
whew, writing that out just made my heart pound, I must hurry!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Here is my updated tracker for StashDash2015, I need to get
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mrsquilthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08419189181985959991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22660986.post-32713753803155749542015-05-22T09:24:00.002-07:002015-05-22T09:26:27.003-07:00Knitting Frenzy<div class="MsoNormal">
I haven’t posted in ages! And so much has changed in the
last year and a half. The biggest change is that I have relocated from Arizona
to New England. I moved for my job, which I am loving. The transition away from
family and friends has been hard, and I miss everyone so much. But it has been
fun traveling around New England and seeing new things and there is still so
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I am still knitting and quilting. My new home has a finished
basement which I have converted into a giant sewing palace for me. I am
currently sewing away like a mad woman on Emily’s wedding quilt. She and Geoff
are getting married in a few weeks and in true typical Kellie fashion I am not
done with the quilt. My parents are here to visit and drive to Minnesota for
the wedding with us, so I have recruited my Mom to help me get the quilt
finished. Yes, mrsquilt’s sweat shop is back in business!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Moving to New England has really rejuvenated my knitting
mojo. The weather is much more conducive to wearing knits here than it was in
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I’ve gotten pretty good about keeping my projects on
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I have decided to join the Stash Dash 2015 KAL with the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/the-knit-girllls">Knit Grills</a> group in
Ravelry. The goal is to knit either 3K, 5K or 10K meters between today and
August 14. This little tracker should help me to keep track of my progress. <o:p></o:p><br />
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mrsquilthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08419189181985959991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22660986.post-82690346307241648652013-09-14T09:13:00.000-07:002013-09-14T09:13:02.643-07:00Hats!This seems to be the year of the hat for me. It started out with a simple request from Nathan for a hat to take school.
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It knit up so quickly and turned out great, so I decided to make another<br />
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and another<br />
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I also have a request for a hat from one of Nathan's friends and Nathan has asked for gloves. It's fun to have these quick projects on my needles.<br />
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It is batiks made using the pattern Good to be square.<br />
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My quilting group had our annual quilting retreat in Show Low a few weeks ago.<br />
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Here are the tops I got finished.<br />
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This one was our group charity quilt project. I was the project leader this time around and choose the pattern, fabric theme and charity it will go to. The pattern is Starry eyed from the Moda Bake Shop. Red is my favorite color and all reds always seem to mix well together, so that was an easy pick for me. Everyone in the group made at least one star and one square block with fabrics from their own stash. The retreat was the perfect place and time to get this assembled. It will be the next project on my frame.<br />
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This one was an old kit I had from 2003ish... The pattern is yellow brick road and the fabrics are from the first Paris Flea Market line by 3 Sisters for Moda. It was a quick sew and I still love these fabrics all these years later. Wonder why it took me so darn long to do this one?<br />
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And finally here is my last project. It is the Urban Abacus pattern made with a quick curve ruler. It will look great on my table once I get it quilted.<br />
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This is a quilt I made for OJ for Christmas a few years ago.<br />
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I would like to add more photos of the hats and quilts I have been working on lately, but yesterday I downloaded a virus that took over my whole computer. After many hours, OJ finally had to delete everything and reload Windows all together. Right now, Carbonite is restoring my files, I really hope this works! If it does than I will still have all pictures, patterns and music, keep your fingers crossed.<br />
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If all goes well with the restore, I should be back soon with pictures of the going to college quilt I made for Nathan, who just left for NAU yesterday, and the pile of hats I made for him.<br />
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First up however was the new lemon in the front yard. This is another item that has been on the to do list for years. There used to be a ugly stick in the front that would a get few blue flowers on it sometimes, but now there is the long awaited lemon tree.<br />
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I have to say I am very excited about this even though it will take a year or two before we will get lemons.<br />
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Next up was to tackle the back. Here is what the north corner of the side yard to the east looked like when we started out<br />
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Lots of tumbleweed, branches from trimming in the front and old grass clippings. Now we have the start of 3 raised beds.<br />
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The tumbleweeds and branches and dead grass have been cleared away. We also got started on a temporary pathway to the <strike>farm</strike> garden.<br />
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It doesn't look like much yet, but I have big plans. Next weekend I will get my drip system in and fill my boxes with soil and seeds. Also on the short list is fire pit and patio, This one from Pinterest will be my inspiration<br />
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On the quilting front, I have made great progress on a new project I will call circle of stars.<br />
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The original pattern is by Karen Styles and is called Robin's Nest. Since the mere thought of any kind of bird at all sends chills down my spine, I have renamed my version. The majority of this quilt has been done by hand and I am enjoying the process very much. Not too much to report on the knitting front.<br />
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I hope everyone is enjoying spring, wish me luck with my <strike>farm</strike> garden.<br />
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I have EQ7 and need to reload it on my computer, this might be a good opportunity for me to finally learn how to use it.<br />
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I wanted to keep sewing so I pulled out a quilt kit that I bought in 2002. It is Gingham Rose by 3 Sisters. I decided to use the fabrics to make the Misselthwaite pattern by Miss Rosie.<br />
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I was cutting triangles when I cut my finger. Much like running out of bobbin, cutting your finger is a good stopping point for the day, LOL<br />
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Notice the lovely green grass under the quilt? I must give Kudoos to my hubby for that, it is not easy to have nice green grass in Phoenix in the summer time!<br />
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I am about 95% done knitting a surprise baby jacket for Liam. I just need to seam up the shoulders and finish the neck. I have enough left over yarn for a hat and baby some little socks. So hopefully I'll have another finished object to show off soon.<br />
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I started working on a old block of the month I received last year, it is the 2011 designer mystery from the Fat Quarter Shop. When the blocks first starting to come in the mail I was very uninspired by them, I think they were a little too bright and cheerful. I don't know if it is the warm weather or my brighter sewing space or just a cheerier disposition, but suddenly I am really loving these blocks. I have the first 3 all done and a finishing plan in mind.<br />
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I will only have 12 blocks, but this is the basic plan for how I think I might want to arrange them and finish the top. Of course I already bought the pattern and fabrics to finish it another way, but my creative license entitles me to change my mind! The real struggle will be to find additional fabrics if I need them, this line has been around for quite awhile and its getting harder to find, so I might have to settle for close enough. I will say though, the Fat Quarter Shop was very generous with the amount of fabric they sent and I am getting a nice little stash of extra fabric, so that will work great for the applique. I bought quite a bit of one of the greens, so I am probably in good shape for my vine and I am sure I can find another Moda fabric that reads close enough to the vanilla background fabric that I am using now - here's hoping the power of positive thinking helps me out!<br />
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My sewing room is still a train wreck and I really need to get in there and organize it, but sewing blocks is so much more fun! Nathan and his friend pulled my old early 90's stereo system out of the sewing room to put in his room. It is one of those big stack systems that was so popular then. The speaker wires really baffled them, LOL They were very surprised that they were just wires that had to be wrapped around a post instead of something that gets plugged in. Alas, they managed to figure it all out and all of his friends have come over to see the really cool stereo system in his room. They all have tiny little IHomes, so this is quite a wonder to them. Of course my old Boise speakers can play really loud and turning it all the way up seems like grand fun to a bunch of 17 year olds! I know my Mom is thinking about paybacks right now, LOL<br />
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I'm hoping for a quiet weekend of sewing blocks and puttering around the house, maybe we'll throw in a little bowling too. Have a great weekend and Happy Quilting!<br />
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I love the fabrics in this quilt and am excited to get this done and on the wall. I am planning to hang it in the dinning room during Christmas.<br />
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I have also been busy working on a quilt for my niece's baby due in October. His name is Liam, I LOVE that name, it was nearly the name we gave to Zac. I wanted Liam and OJ wanted Orville Zoolu (Ozzy), Zachary Andrew was our compromise, LOL <br />
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My Washington Medallion is back from the quilter and she did an amazing job. Getting that bound is next on my list. More pictures to come!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's been awhile since I have posted an update. My
Mom and I took a wonderful and fun class at the <a href="http://www.theoldeworldquiltshoppe.com/%20" target="_blank">Old World Quilt Shoppe</a> last
weekend with Tonee White. She taught us her appliquilt technique. I love
applique, but have never really felt like I could needle turn very well. I
usually like to use the freezer paper method with prepared edges and then make a
small slit in the back of my piece and pop the freezer paper out. Well, that was
not going to be an option with this quilt, since we are appliquéing through all
3 layers, and the applique stitches are also the quilting stitches. After a
little coaching from Tonee I was needle turning with a fair amount of success.
Some of my edges are still a bit bumpier than I would like, but each piece gets
a little better then one before it. Here is my progress so far.</span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I still have not forgotten about my
goal to get some old stuff finished. I quilted my star and chain quilt and
attached the binding, I am absolutely in love with this quilt and am so glad to
have it all done.</span></div>
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also made grand progress on my English Trellis quilt, thanks to my new sewing
machine. Just need to add borders and this top will be done too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I hope that all of the Mom's out there have a wonderful Mother's day, I have been blessed with 3 beautiful children and so far they have made this a wonderful Mother's Day weekend with dinner out, a trip to the movies and an awesome quilt kit!</span></div>
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Yesterday my quilt group made our annual trek to the Arizona quilters guild quilt show, and I came home with this treasure! I have been dreaming of a new machine for quite awhile, I think I just plain wore the other one out. This is the Pfaff Smarter C1100 Pro and it is wonderful! Of course I got a great deal since I bought it at the show, a discounted price and all the quilting accessories. I wasted no time in taking her out of the box and putting her to work! This morning I finally finished up the star and chain top.<br />
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It was so nice to sew together all the rows without having to tug the fabric through every time I got to an intersection. Now I need to find the perfect fabric to back this with, some batting and get it loaded on the frame.Sounds like I need to take a trip to the quilt shop. <br />
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In keeping with my goal to finish some stuff up, I pulled this project out to work on next. This is another quilt kit that I bought in 1999. The pattern is called English Trellis and the fabrics are still so pretty, even 13 years later. I started working on it during our quilt retreat in August, but it was slow going to get all the strip piecing done and I didn't get it finished during the trip. I have 9 more blocks to make, then borders to add, so it really shouldn't take me more than a weekend or two get this top ready, but we shall see.<br />
I'm still knitting away on my red socks, I am just starting the heel, so hopefully I will have a new pair in my drawer very soon!<br />
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This is another project that was started ages ago and I when I came across it, the first sock was about half done. After I finished knitting the first sock I got a funny feeling that there wasn't going to be enough yarn in my 100 gram skein for the second sock. Now I wear a size 6 shoe, so I have never had to worry about running out of yarn before, but I decided I better weigh the yarn and the sock to be sure I had enough. My sock weighed 48 grams and I only had 42 grams of yarn left. Wait, 42 plus 48 is 90, not 100. So obviously I will not have enough yarn to do the second sock - UGH I went back to the shop where I bought the "light" skein and the owner said she really wasn't surprised to hear that, but she didn't have any more of that yarn. Now, I could just use what I have left and make the toes out of something else, BUT that will never make me happy, so I searched online and found another skein on ebay.<br />
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So, while waiting for my new Noro skein to get here I grabbed another sock project. This one had a completed first sock, but the second one had not been started yet. I set out to find the book that the pattern was in and it was no where to be found. I looked in all the usual places, still no book. I called my Mom, we often borrow each others books, and made her search her sewing room, no book. I called my daughter in Minnesota and she assured me repeatedly that she didn't have it. I texted my friend Sue and asked her to look, no book. All the sudden my youngest son was looking on my book shelf, with the other knitting books, and pulls out a book and asks, does it look like this one - it was there the whole time - UGH.<br />
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OK, well now that I had my book, I got going on the second sock. I found the pattern, cast on and started stitching. I knit, on and off, for about a week, when I got the feeling my second sock really didn't look like I remembered the first sock looking. I pulled out the first one and Lo and Behold<br />
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UGH, they are not same! Good grief. Now what do I do? Well my husband said that all that really matters is that they are both same color, right? WRONG. So, I could buy more red yarn and make 2 more socks so I could have 2 matching pairs or rip out my weeks worth of knitting and start over with the right pattern. I debated over this for quite awhile before finally deciding that I didn't need 2 pair of socks from the exact same red yarn and ripped out my mistake and started over.<br />
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Since the knitting wasn't going well I thought it might be time to think about some of my quilting projects. I have been doing the 2011 designer mystery block of the month from Fat Quarter Shop. Originally I was a little uninspired by the blocks when they came and they were all piling up, untouched. Then I saw a picture of the finished quilt pattern, super cute! I went out to order the finishing kit only to find they are all sold out, well of course they are, this is how everything has been going lately. After 2 days of scouring the internet I thought I had found all the fabrics I needed and placed my orders. The first package arrived and sure enough my order was wrong - UGH. The website apparently hadn't been updated for a few days and they really didn't have all the fabrics or the quantities required. They sent what they had, but that really didn't work for me. Apparently this is all my own fault for not telling them specifically to contact me if they couldn't fill my order as placed. OK, whatever, they clearly don't need anymore of my money. So after more online searching, I think I have the rest of the fabric on its way.<br />
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This is why I never finish anything - sometimes it just feels easier to start something new............................. <br />
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However, March seems to be starting out a little better. I sewed up a couple more rows on my Stars and Chains quilt and I really love it so far .This is the top third of the quilt. <br />
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And as long as I don't have anymore UGH moments, this will soon be the bottom two thirds!<br />
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Hope your knitting, quilting or whatever makes you happiest goes smoothly for you and you are not plagued bu the UGHs.<br />
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Last weekend OJ and I got away for a few days when we took a 3 night cruise to Ensenada. We had a great time even though it was a short trip. Aside from a few great pictures, a bottle of tequila, some vanilla and a new leather bag, I also brought home a fantastic cold. Hard to say if I picked up the bug on the ship, the shuttle bus or the airplane, but I got it in spades. My head is finally clearing up so I thought I would post some pictures of some more finished items up.<br />
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This bag was knit my niece years ago, in fact she was still in high school and now she is 21. Anyway, it was her first knitting project and she asked me to bind off and felt it for her - well like 4 years later I finally got it done. It is a beautiful bag and I can't wait to finally give it to her.<br />
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These socks were started a couple of years ago. The pattern is Anniversary socks from the book Interweaves 25 favorite socks. The yarn is Nature's pallet and they were knit on size 1s with 64 stitches cast on. I absolutely love the color of this yarn, it has so much depth and the feel is wonderful. <br />
I am working on another pair of UFO socks - so if I can keep up this pace I should have another pair ready to share soon! Hopefully next weekend my stuffy head will be gone and I can get back in my sewing room.<br />
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A few years ago at the AQG quilt show I starting collecting java themed fabrics to decorate my family room/kitchen area. Last year I made this table runner.<br />
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Last weekend I finally finished the coordinating table cloth and quilt for my side table.<br />
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The little quilt for the side table was made using charm squares and the little twister tool. Here are some <a href="http://mrsquilt.blogspot.com/2011/05/totally-twisted-fun.html" target="_blank">pictures</a> I took while I was making it, it really is a fun and quick project.<br />
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I also went out and found the perfect buttons for the red sweater I finished last weekend thanks to Todd at <a href="http://jessicaknits.com/" target="_blank">Jessica Knits</a> I was being particularly fussy and was ready to give it up when Todd pulled out these perfect buttons - love them!<br />
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This year I made everyone matching pajama pants to wear. The family were all good sports about the whole thing and even smiled in the picture - after all it was all about the picture anyway. Of course we know that I am a pretty darn good quilter and an OK knitter, but I am NOT a seamstress. But thankfully my Mom is and as always she came to help me sew these things together. Why in the world do we have to make such huge seam allowances? Oh well, they are done, they all fit and no one cried, LOL.<br />
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Like everyone else I am starting the year off with big ideas and plans
about finishing all my UFOs. Well not ALL of them, I may not live long
enough for that, but I would like to make a serious dent in the pile. So
far I have finished 2 sweaters and a dish cloth, all projects that were
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It feels really good to get things done, hopefully I will have lots more finished projects to add as the year goes on. Happy 2012 everyone........<br />
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Had a busy weekend of sewing....first I made this little tote bag. It is the third time I've made this pattern, the little charmer. Just need to find that perfect button for the pocket, I have visions of a dark wooden one.<br />
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Spent most of Saturday helping a gal from the poker club pick out fabrics for quilts for her niece and nephew. We hit 3 shops and had lunch. Of course I had to buy a new Miss Rosie's pattern and a charm pack and some osenberg fabric, all for different projects. LOL<br />
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Then yesterday, I worked on my Washington Medallion. The only thing I have left now is to add the last small border. I have a brown already picked out for it, but I want to see if I can get more of it to bind in also. Also, OJ didn't love it and he typically has a good eye for these things, so I am going to look around and see what else is out there first.<br />
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Spent over an hour searching for a cloth tape measure last night, did a pretty job of cleaning up my sewing room during my search only to have Nathan find it for me in the front room, LOL<br />
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I am many weeks behind on my Jo Morton block of the week, so I got one of those done also. All in all a very busy weekend.<br />
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mrsquilthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08419189181985959991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22660986.post-7699678434245376972011-07-31T16:28:00.007-07:002011-08-01T06:57:13.448-07:00Sunday UpdateLast night we took OJ to PF Change for his birthday dinner with his parents and sister. It was really fin and the food and service were wonderful as usual. The only <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">downside</span> was that we were a party of 11 without a reservation and had to sit on the patio unless we wanted to wait about an hour and a half. It was pretty darn hot, but still a good time.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSu1iz-dv2TfqVRl2sEd_s1dcmT6p623kjuTr_j2sdI9nh-x7SqJ7ORQTjM2jkIWECnWztbN3KHsy6jxDonfi5wEw0TpjnfKcNzr4GlkLL31Vc8lcJE3ML_f50FwR2F6krvMmA/s1600/2011-07-30+19.19.03.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635663363502484562" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSu1iz-dv2TfqVRl2sEd_s1dcmT6p623kjuTr_j2sdI9nh-x7SqJ7ORQTjM2jkIWECnWztbN3KHsy6jxDonfi5wEw0TpjnfKcNzr4GlkLL31Vc8lcJE3ML_f50FwR2F6krvMmA/s320/2011-07-30+19.19.03.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><p>Finished my pieced borders for the Washington Medallion today. I love the way they turned out. The blocks do not have white centers like it looks like in the picture. Those are post it notes with the block position so I can keep <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">everything</span> in order. Next week I hope to get the top all done!</p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABgehGObxu-HJJaUst5xvgb6KQouM1-RvIAztD8uko3CvoWH0XeKs3jq1Vj2dajqwTCHaxJRUUwpOJqWVDnQ9QXaxArC6Tx5jWECAfbjBnNlGS7zjAwf6S9GVEuswSZBYFDQM/s1600/2011-07-31+16.19.38.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635663821056448594" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABgehGObxu-HJJaUst5xvgb6KQouM1-RvIAztD8uko3CvoWH0XeKs3jq1Vj2dajqwTCHaxJRUUwpOJqWVDnQ9QXaxArC6Tx5jWECAfbjBnNlGS7zjAwf6S9GVEuswSZBYFDQM/s320/2011-07-31+16.19.38.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></p><br /><p>Here is a picture of the my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">progress</span> on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Hexacomb</span> Sweater.</p><br /><p></p><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicw1ZSl34mvNVt03uAbX2jxrfBwjMloyhQG5WliHbN8M1wryfJAOzYszD1y1dmgVZcJ209BeEBUwL-WLTeeKe3MdOr9n8tj0etxOI57wp5lKS7CxxpAvTmoYZlwr2NCVWb0VKV/s1600/2011-07-24+15.57.43.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635664429916348514" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicw1ZSl34mvNVt03uAbX2jxrfBwjMloyhQG5WliHbN8M1wryfJAOzYszD1y1dmgVZcJ209BeEBUwL-WLTeeKe3MdOr9n8tj0etxOI57wp5lKS7CxxpAvTmoYZlwr2NCVWb0VKV/s320/2011-07-24+15.57.43.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And one final picture, this is a bag that I made for my friend Judy. She was gracious enough to gift me her crazy quilting supplies and stash in return for my help in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">finishing</span> up this little bag for her. I pretty sure I got the best end of this deal! Thanks again Judy :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsZtQuV4TK_2I3sHfGuxmhak8fe_xyo3m1Uv1Ktq2uxCbhT0zqKOVXDxrB_LdUuQGhfddZJtVoGnUf4FIjzMn5tlIl_i4tAU8KblYzPcsx_Zxy_lQiTfJJsXzoDAVewZwjl0J3/s1600/2011-07-31+16.22.24.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635665479891444450" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsZtQuV4TK_2I3sHfGuxmhak8fe_xyo3m1Uv1Ktq2uxCbhT0zqKOVXDxrB_LdUuQGhfddZJtVoGnUf4FIjzMn5tlIl_i4tAU8KblYzPcsx_Zxy_lQiTfJJsXzoDAVewZwjl0J3/s320/2011-07-31+16.22.24.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/396/0BDD8A4C839BB95F47515B1CF1F9087E.png" /></a>mrsquilthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08419189181985959991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22660986.post-22431302475005273142011-07-24T15:46:00.003-07:002011-07-24T16:08:49.120-07:00Washington Medallion Progress<div><div><div>I have been busily working on my my pink and brown Washington Medallion quilt. I have finally completed all of the blocks and pinwheels.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM_hLiSbb9n8pXIxxOeM7aEcZk2M-n2ZIA-Xvl-xo_ntKkmvYz5ryGQz_ssN1ca9Is-eD-Fr6_62zotRmBtytTN-5s9u0keEDI5JWMlywn0vzbzCImgzmu44Mq0cl8baxiPmUJ/s1600/2011-07-24+12.10.37.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633054646876497666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM_hLiSbb9n8pXIxxOeM7aEcZk2M-n2ZIA-Xvl-xo_ntKkmvYz5ryGQz_ssN1ca9Is-eD-Fr6_62zotRmBtytTN-5s9u0keEDI5JWMlywn0vzbzCImgzmu44Mq0cl8baxiPmUJ/s320/2011-07-24+12.10.37.jpg" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwlQDBtPjUPYsDJNM3syXt07cs3v_ZT4jX3V10cS_Gm1B6NSV20n5n8QLpRIVxtgutNTDYxIFcH4EVd5CcVVOcwQybpf4ineydAAEw9uYVoYkaY81kg4nNXSVaFTLLQyuzULeJ/s1600/2011-07-24+12.10.56.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633054651319297890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwlQDBtPjUPYsDJNM3syXt07cs3v_ZT4jX3V10cS_Gm1B6NSV20n5n8QLpRIVxtgutNTDYxIFcH4EVd5CcVVOcwQybpf4ineydAAEw9uYVoYkaY81kg4nNXSVaFTLLQyuzULeJ/s320/2011-07-24+12.10.56.jpg" /></a></div><div> </div><div>I have also cut out all the setting triangles, so now I just have to put it all together. I am pretty excited <font id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">about</font> the way it is all coming together and even have a spot to hang it all picked out. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>On the knitting front, I have completed the bottom part of the back on my <font id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">hexacomb</font> sweater and started the right front. The body is knitted from the bottom up all in one piece, then I'll go back and add sleeves. I love the yarn I am working with, it is so <font id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">soft</font> and has a wonderful drape. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>My Fun <font id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Friday</font> quilt group is going on retreat in a couple of weeks, I hope to get lots of quilting done while we are there, I already have a few projects picked out to take with me.</div><div> </div><div>Nathan wanted me to add a counter to my blog, so I did - so far he is not very impressed by the number of hits I get, <font id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">LOL</font> - maybe I should try posting more often.</div></div></div></div>mrsquilthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08419189181985959991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22660986.post-9713834113482531742011-05-26T11:50:00.002-07:002011-05-26T11:55:20.853-07:00Ready to knit!I am nearly done with the sleeves on a very heavy wool sweater. Since I live in Phoenix and summer is fast approaching, I decided to set it aside and start a new lighter project.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYIE5QUXpDsFgAwcTzG6Ffjx2DOYNE6sa1mjTVWgGmHmQj45OnwMbXKKKCL-qYzer88Qwd3ASVgOGz7Mwm22LrM7bPbL_OQzCLurzmgxlSD5_hoxdQLpspv6xKexxTpX8EG6g/s1600/2011-05-26+11.21.13.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611099722038364466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYIE5QUXpDsFgAwcTzG6Ffjx2DOYNE6sa1mjTVWgGmHmQj45OnwMbXKKKCL-qYzer88Qwd3ASVgOGz7Mwm22LrM7bPbL_OQzCLurzmgxlSD5_hoxdQLpspv6xKexxTpX8EG6g/s320/2011-05-26+11.21.13.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This sweater should be prefect year round since I work in an overly air conditioned office.mrsquilthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08419189181985959991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22660986.post-60659763180130655392011-05-22T15:56:00.003-07:002011-05-23T04:20:14.406-07:00Totally twisted fun!Wow, it has been over a year since I last posted, that is pretty bad. Oh well, here goes an update anyway. My Mom and I were out shopping and she bought a great new tool called a twist it ruler. Of course I had to use it first, LOL<br /><br />So it is a great tool for using scraps, charm packs, etc. I had several charms left over from the my table runner and table cloth and I decided to use them to try out the new tool.<br /><br />First I made a quick and simple top, using 24 charms and 3 inch borders<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh66h4D4EHRJig0xgjE3XS8QPTnCt-nh5rrgDCp-K1hqJ0-5WVarVuz5QncZ0VIewCdfAHg_VgIS4st0Cgfn8TH6_RZU0v64RLbEXCHF2DGAoPxUEI6DsVXN68oi9sKNQOqwE_z/s1600/2011-05-21+16.49.59.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609679006117039970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh66h4D4EHRJig0xgjE3XS8QPTnCt-nh5rrgDCp-K1hqJ0-5WVarVuz5QncZ0VIewCdfAHg_VgIS4st0Cgfn8TH6_RZU0v64RLbEXCHF2DGAoPxUEI6DsVXN68oi9sKNQOqwE_z/s320/2011-05-21+16.49.59.jpg" /></a><br />After that is done you place the template on the quilt and start cutting out little squares. It was kind of scary, but here is what it looks like when you are cutting up your little quilt....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVG_JBXDMh9QyRZnsLBDrbcyVHWJC0_KC4kuHpq54JHpLNwwUGAikduBFRzYXFFl2ub32-BWqbXveKTpejvtkhcZUWZSxhNKMrWU_tYaHvolxhXFv0QwaV9NwnYoFhl8vTAXhn/s1600/2011-05-21+17.05.32.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609679015111817058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVG_JBXDMh9QyRZnsLBDrbcyVHWJC0_KC4kuHpq54JHpLNwwUGAikduBFRzYXFFl2ub32-BWqbXveKTpejvtkhcZUWZSxhNKMrWU_tYaHvolxhXFv0QwaV9NwnYoFhl8vTAXhn/s320/2011-05-21+17.05.32.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><br /><div>Then you sew all the new little blocks back together and this little cutie is what you get. I love it!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRSeG_koOgUmSYFIB1jLrOvVU_cAfZC8byJ5kmj8NO5QNbLVFcIBkHTfI-d7eeausQnmwZbu-kFyt_nwMcshOv5ttZv8sAaTpu29YsMQzffBweI-bjIPrPsvOlYlTCXdyGd0f9/s1600/2011-05-22+13.06.14.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609679021324786210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRSeG_koOgUmSYFIB1jLrOvVU_cAfZC8byJ5kmj8NO5QNbLVFcIBkHTfI-d7eeausQnmwZbu-kFyt_nwMcshOv5ttZv8sAaTpu29YsMQzffBweI-bjIPrPsvOlYlTCXdyGd0f9/s320/2011-05-22+13.06.14.jpg" /></a> </div>mrsquilthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08419189181985959991noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22660986.post-5689026993946136612010-05-04T07:41:00.002-07:002010-05-04T07:46:10.479-07:00EQ7 ContestCongrats to my friend Mary who won a copy of the new EQ7 software. She is sharing her good fortune by having a contest on her blog. The prize you ask - EQ7, of course.<br /><br />I have been designing quilts on graph paper with colored pencils and a calculator for years, but maybe it is time for me to learn to do it on the computer. Of course, should I be lucky enough to win, Mary may have to give me a few lessons :)<br /><br />So jump on over to Mary's blog and follow the instructions to enter her contest.<br /><br /><a href="http://mequilter.blogspot.com/2010/05/exciting-news-eq7-give-away.html">http://mequilter.blogspot.com/2010/05/exciting-news-eq7-give-away.html</a>mrsquilthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08419189181985959991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22660986.post-71383805956232342042010-02-03T13:03:00.002-07:002010-02-03T13:07:31.523-07:00Socks Done<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAONj7WSp5v6setd2ChyphenhyphenokaXvl4KPeMWEH3vhkK7ln7HAPwmIwmYLpwkkmDpNbIzFicsQXRlk5EjpaGZu9e9-zV1O2wGHrRiYuGqHCJvPW9eRtshcLHli9mFJ1ifjNlywyuOLR/s1600-h/DSCN0126_0002_medium.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434111176106191058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAONj7WSp5v6setd2ChyphenhyphenokaXvl4KPeMWEH3vhkK7ln7HAPwmIwmYLpwkkmDpNbIzFicsQXRlk5EjpaGZu9e9-zV1O2wGHrRiYuGqHCJvPW9eRtshcLHli9mFJ1ifjNlywyuOLR/s320/DSCN0126_0002_medium.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I finished a pair of socks already this year. They are my undulating rib socks. I love the way they turned out!<br /><br /><br /><br />Currently on my needles is a scarf - almost done.<br />More later.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/396/0BDD8A4C839BB95F47515B1CF1F9087E.png" /></a>mrsquilthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08419189181985959991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22660986.post-29589312506468071072010-01-05T18:02:00.003-07:002010-01-05T18:11:24.844-07:00Undulating Rib Update<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUhbwxQJF_-7AULrNs_NfgKqDKWdVTrb6Mqx_BS5Wxw1175AKSCPQze0KAbUjiVTcIL201fKgkP1gYtZLhHqd9CCwA0btQ1un4EVRkbNEUhgTySoCxtCEEOpJOpu6UYMEcS-c/s1600-h/undulating+rib+jan+2010+001.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423426269297841554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUhbwxQJF_-7AULrNs_NfgKqDKWdVTrb6Mqx_BS5Wxw1175AKSCPQze0KAbUjiVTcIL201fKgkP1gYtZLhHqd9CCwA0btQ1un4EVRkbNEUhgTySoCxtCEEOpJOpu6UYMEcS-c/s320/undulating+rib+jan+2010+001.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I have just completed the heel on sock number one - yeah!!! I decided to do the eye of the partridge stitch on the heel instead of standard one the pattern calls for. I like the looks of this stitch much better and it is so easy to do.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br />This week is shaping up to be a busy one. Zac has a very busy calendar, which makes me very busy too. Last night we had scouts, tonight is basketball, more scouts tomorrow and I think maybe more basketball on Thursday - yikes. The only up side to this whole mess is that I can get some knitting done while I sit and wait.</div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/396/0BDD8A4C839BB95F47515B1CF1F9087E.png" /></a>mrsquilthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08419189181985959991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22660986.post-24249669698055244402009-12-27T17:57:00.006-07:002009-12-27T18:46:23.286-07:00Undulating Rib SocksWe had a really nice Christmas this year, I hope you all did too!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nv1tbCsNK7R-wK1W46vLMEnB5LlPD6bW8_vA5aOWLegoivoi65ASE6nBix9IdGaEiQ1mgo8d8KFJrfzHeZppDUHnQavzhWD3w0dLLbGHy0hry4TnB9H8L-pjS-YfRfDATcce/s1600-h/Dec+2009+004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420095847937818898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nv1tbCsNK7R-wK1W46vLMEnB5LlPD6bW8_vA5aOWLegoivoi65ASE6nBix9IdGaEiQ1mgo8d8KFJrfzHeZppDUHnQavzhWD3w0dLLbGHy0hry4TnB9H8L-pjS-YfRfDATcce/s320/Dec+2009+004.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>I have started a new sock project. It is the undualting rib socks by Ann Budd from the book Favorite Socks.</div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVLyD7_31RvhdD9B-5Djtv5raJVVan81wrWslflVzgt66f9eqgKIk7_pQaLealys0GMOOe0Y_qh4U6Kic3XY4zGifyEDuct7-fAeqUlv2iRA81g9rsCOb2l3YOww7aqv7l2fK/s1600-h/Christmas+2009+049.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420096311297744258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVLyD7_31RvhdD9B-5Djtv5raJVVan81wrWslflVzgt66f9eqgKIk7_pQaLealys0GMOOe0Y_qh4U6Kic3XY4zGifyEDuct7-fAeqUlv2iRA81g9rsCOb2l3YOww7aqv7l2fK/s320/Christmas+2009+049.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQeHimBFG3cJkjsnamrTw-1D7CotcPjKFxA3ndzpGz9x7kKrqyjQN0rZ1CT6eGmy4-TR_c2YLp71j8DCCJYuQzplz6rcVIelyYo9a6ynBguY02gh6__XJOo_8dsxJaRIs67FZp/s1600-h/Christmas+2009+046.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420096805062182994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQeHimBFG3cJkjsnamrTw-1D7CotcPjKFxA3ndzpGz9x7kKrqyjQN0rZ1CT6eGmy4-TR_c2YLp71j8DCCJYuQzplz6rcVIelyYo9a6ynBguY02gh6__XJOo_8dsxJaRIs67FZp/s320/Christmas+2009+046.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>I am using Opal Cotton yarn and size 1 needles.<br /><br /></div><div>I just cast these on yesterday, the pattern is pretty easy to memorize and seems to be knitting up quick.</div>mrsquilthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08419189181985959991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22660986.post-61202605945934797692009-06-02T11:53:00.003-07:002009-06-02T12:31:48.914-07:00Socks and QuiltsHere is a picture of my most recent sock. I am calling it the Yellowstone sock because I worked on it while on my trip to Yellowstone. The pattern is the Lichen Ribbed sock from the Nancy Bush book, Knitting Vintage Socks. I am using Tofutsie sock yarn on 2.25mm needles.<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSS71qSJFEL1Xv6ZkrMaaUgPNNd1QhHYCFeUnZjJWtgemueI0K0vLfzwRyhDcEg-qb1kjTjQOJPC6osvJfbD_vBYSaIQdDIE6uoNot_JRpPw4GltMMlgx_cIfTzNqR-2kTW6_/s1600-h/yellowstone+sock+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342806814962651810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 210px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSS71qSJFEL1Xv6ZkrMaaUgPNNd1QhHYCFeUnZjJWtgemueI0K0vLfzwRyhDcEg-qb1kjTjQOJPC6osvJfbD_vBYSaIQdDIE6uoNot_JRpPw4GltMMlgx_cIfTzNqR-2kTW6_/s320/yellowstone+sock+1.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p>This is the second time I have made this pattern and I really like the way it turns out, although I am not that crazy about the pearl 3 together that needs to be done on the toes. The toe feels great when it is done, but that is a hard stitch to do! The heel is called the welsh heel and is pretty easy to do and fits and looks good.</p><p></p><p>On a quilting front I have been working on the Washington Medallion quilt. I absolutely love this quilt! The pattern is by Sue Garman and it is being offered as a block of the month from Homestead Hearth in 2 different color ways. I have chosen to do it mine in chocolates and pinks. Now people who know me well are probably wondering how it's going for me with others choosing my fabrics. I know I am a bit persnickety and opinionated about such things, but I have to say I have only had to make a few substitutions so far. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSIGjfGGmf93z6mEf_BXqkPt90AgX3GVLzxZrlnHUbd6LArmkpMNoxqYjlkTKBedAf2Ad7x4WpK3nhjf-Opc82cIQLt5Ma3A8CEBtKz-NDmgcgr3gUyi9lKIuR9pl-lAheOUEs/s1600-h/wash+med+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342806806516535506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 210px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSIGjfGGmf93z6mEf_BXqkPt90AgX3GVLzxZrlnHUbd6LArmkpMNoxqYjlkTKBedAf2Ad7x4WpK3nhjf-Opc82cIQLt5Ma3A8CEBtKz-NDmgcgr3gUyi9lKIuR9pl-lAheOUEs/s320/wash+med+1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here it is with the checkerboard row being planned. I really hated that the pattern had us strip piece (YUCK!!) I should have followed my own instincts here, but tried to be a good pattern follower. For me, not only is it less accurate to strip piece, but it also far too uniform looking for my tastes. I have spent more time ripping apart my strip sets to fix fabric placements than it would have taken me to just cut squares and create 4 patches. OH well, it is almost done and I think that the finished round will look good.</p><div><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrubYgXHgpG9cuGrHUZIwX4tgo4jti2xusecHWPcrBPxFZQHAcRhFbAPhLvBg8z6Su9HdTLEiyyGwELoK5GrppjDicz0uuuJg07OIBSG4t9AxLFuPVZpy8v7g_4OqXH1n7uMox/s1600-h/wash+med+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342806809293289954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 210px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrubYgXHgpG9cuGrHUZIwX4tgo4jti2xusecHWPcrBPxFZQHAcRhFbAPhLvBg8z6Su9HdTLEiyyGwELoK5GrppjDicz0uuuJg07OIBSG4t9AxLFuPVZpy8v7g_4OqXH1n7uMox/s320/wash+med+2.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>I have also been busy working on my Charleston Harbor quilt, my Cabbage Rose blocks and my Foxtail sweater, so I should have more pictures to come, as well as pictures of our trip to Yellowstone.</div><div><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/396/0BDD8A4C839BB95F47515B1CF1F9087E.png" /></a><br /></div><p></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>mrsquilthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08419189181985959991noreply@blogger.com2