Austen Family Album Quilt Along

block 6 : empire state.

my blocks in Flickr.
the quilt along blocks in Flickr.
for more info see Barbara Brackman's Austen Family Album blog.

Great Granny Sew Along

Mama blocks.


and i won this fabulous prize from Fat Quarter Shop.
just for adding my Filled Basket block to the Flickr pool.
pretty funny my sis was just given this old sheet from a friend.
it's always nice using old fabrics when they are yours.
or you know where they came from.
if i say i want something she gets. she usually gives it to me.
i thought it was perfect for this sew along.
it reminds me of a 70's brown variegated yarn.
and hmmm. maybe i also made a summer top.

my sew along blocks on Flickr.
Great Granny Sew Along page.
Great Granny Sew Along Flickr page.

Wishes Quilt Along

Block 5 : Log Cabin.

my blocks in Flickr.
the quilt along blocks in Flickr.
Wishes Quilt Along page.
Kimberly's Make-A-Wish Donation page.

Great Granny Sew Along

Filled Basket block.


Yarn and Crochet Hook block.

you might have seen my basket block on the yarn block post.
it's the fourth photo down and turned on it's side. lol.
well i was one of the winners of that giveaway.
my prize is on it's way and i will show you when it gets here.

my sew along blocks on Flickr.
Great Granny Sew Along page.
Great Granny Sew Along Flickr page.

Doll Quilt Swap 2014

love it!
my sweet little quilt made by Michelle.
i don't patchwork with such gorgeous repro colors.
except the ones i make along with Lori.
so i am making a note to use more on a future project.

included was a magazine and a stitching kit.
appreciate that as i have not purchased many mags lately.
Michelle made my quilt.
and i made a quilt for Judith.
as far as i can tell neither of these quilters have a blog.
Michelle mailed mine well before the deadline.
of course i mailed a bit late.
thankfully it was promptly received ------ pheww!!
and the following is the quilt i made for Judith.

and my label.

a big thank you to Lori for hosting this fun swap.
i think i will create a Flickr album just for Lori's things.

Austen Family Album Quilt Along

block 3 : cross within cross.

my blocks in Flickr.
the quilt along blocks in Flickr.
for more info see Barbara Brackman's Austen Family Album blog.

Austen Family Album Quilt Along

block 2 : sister's choice.

my blocks in Flickr.
the quilt along blocks in Flickr.
for more info see Barbara Brackman's Austen Family Album blog.

WMGGS@DA?

i have a small workspace.
so i tear off small amounts (8 in. - 16 in.). iron. and start cutting.
i saved some ends and set aside for the binding.
before i make more grannies.
must do miscellaneous cutting.
not my favorite thing to do.
only highlighting how much background fabric is needed.
since my solid is really a print from the collection.
i was overjoyed to receive a coupon from FQS.
done and done.

Downton Abbey half yard bundle.
Great Granny Squared book by Lori Holt.
my blocks in Flickr.

Austen Family Album Quilt Along

block 1 : bright star.

my blocks in Flickr.
the quilt along blocks in Flickr.
for more info see Barbara Brackman's Austen Family Album blog.

Wishes Quilt Along

Block 4 : Broken Dishes.

my blocks in Flickr.
the quilt along blocks in Flickr.
Wishes Quilt Along page.
Kimberly's Make-A-Wish Donation page.

WMGGS@DA?

well.

Who's Making Great Granny Square(d)s @ Downton Abbey?

is it someone upstairs?

or downstairs?

or just me?

Downton Abbey half yard bundle.
Great Granny Squared book by Lori Holt.
my blocks in Flickr.

Wishes Quilt Along

Block 3 : Annie's Choice.

Wishes Quilt Along page.
Kimberly's Make-A-Wish Donation page.

Everyday Cardigan KAL

i seemed to have done what Lisa did.
drop 2 cardigans. to work on a pullover
so i will need to knit like crazy later to catch up.
i wish i had seen this yarn before and made a few hats.
but first it will be a pullover.


multi-colored yarn. hope i like it when it gets really big.


for today i only finished the yoke.

for more good stuff visit Lisa on her Polka Dot Cottage blog.
for more about the KAL check the Everyday Cardigan KAL posts.
and for the pullover check the Everyday Pullover posts.

Everyday Cardigan KAL

if you can call it progress i added another rib section.
there are so many stitches at this point.
as promised here is a look at the back of the seed band.


on the front i put a purl stitch to separate the sweater from the band.
which on the back makes a line of knit stitches.
kinda resembles a sewn look when you make a facing.

i went ahead and purchased the Everyday Pullover pattern.
kept going back and forth between a cotton yarn and a wool yarn.
casting on today.

for more good stuff visit Lisa on her Polka Dot Cottage blog.
for more about the KAL check the Everyday Cardigan KAL posts.
and for the pullover check the Everyday Pullover posts.

Everyday Cardigan KAL

a bit late posting this week.
as i had my own bit of trouble with the increases.
first without consulting the pattern i knit 3 rib sections.
only to discover i had skipped an increase row. maybe two of them.
next i thought my "increases with pf&b" were too lumpy.
i think Spud & Chloe Sweater yarn is just not a flat yarn
and this problem would not be an issue with other yarns.
but i chose it. for a good reason. so i must figure it out.
redid on knit side but increased with "make 1's".
found i did not like the way it seemed twisted.
redid on knit side again but worked "increases with kf&b".
not that clever of me. the pattern continues with this version.


all of this happened.
while i was waiting for another color to arrive.
i picked "rainstorm" and it is simply a perfect navy.
this one will have the pattern's seed stitch neckline.
you just can never know at this point which you will prefer later.
so i am just going to commit to both.

did you visit Lisa this week.
she started amd finished a pullover with cap sleeves.
i was excited to find the pattern is ready.
and plan to cast on a pullover soon.
and i would say yes to a cap sleeve version with buttons.

modifications:
making 2 sweaters.
one with rib at neckline.
one with seed at neckline.
6 stitches for the seed button band.
6 rows for the seed neckline.
extra 2 rows at neckline are just extra.
so i can start the pattern at row 1.
completed first increase one row earlier.
i did place a purl stitch between the sweater and the band.
will show you that next week.

for more good stuff visit Lisa on her Polka Dot Cottage blog.
for more about the KAL check the Everyday Cardigan KAL posts.
and for the pullover check the Everyday Pullover posts.

Wishes Quilt Along

sometimes the back is pretty awesome.


Block 2 : Double Windmill.

Wishes Quilt Along page.
Kimberly's Make-A-Wish Donation page.

Everyday Cardigan KAL

it's been ages since a sweater came off my needles.
usually i make something and then blog about it.
but i'd like to do this as i go. hello issues and modifications.
hopefully. i will end up with a sweater i can wear. so here goes.

things completed so far.
purchase pdf file of pattern only.
looked through stash because yarn you buy is yarn you like.
i certainly don't have enough to make a sweater.
Spud & Chloe in Sweater in Watermelon.
(50% organic cotton / 50% merino wool).
Juniper Moon Farms in Sabine in Limeade.
(30% royal llama / 30% merino wool / 40% cotton).
Brooklyn Tweed in Shelter in Hayloft.
(100% TARGHEE-COLUMBIA WOOL)


make a gauge. mine is awfully messy.
pick yarn.
going with Spud & Chloe Sweater.
it's not a winter-wooly yarn. feels perfect for Spring.
Sabine is soft and gorgeous.
Shelter is rustic and interesting.
i actually like all the yarns together.
but admit i have a problem with focusing on the task at hand.
i have used this yarn with #7 and #8 needles.
but a nice firm guage was achieved with #6 needles.


cast on.
well make sure you have circular needles to match your gauge.
i had to make an emergency run to the store.
10 rows done. and i have already made a few changes
that's right. the nerve of me.
modifications in the first 10 rows.

edited see 2/14 post.
i swapped out 4 rows of seed stitch for 6 rows of rib.
and i swapped out 6 rows of stockinette for 4 rows of stockinette.
and i added 2 stitches to each band.
i think i will make only slightly shorter arms.
and swap out the rib for seed stitch at the cuff.
and well why not just swap out the rib for seed stitch at the hem.
anything else Karen.
well i'm either buying more and finishing it up.
with the Watermelon color.
or dipping into my leftovers to make it stripey.
will decide after i finish the yoke.
i picked up 2 circular needles because i really want to make both.
and on the next perhaps i won't make any modifications.

for more good stuff visit Lisa on her Polka Dot Cottage blog.
for more about the KAL check the Everyday Cardigan KAL posts.

Wishes Quilt Along

although i picked some happy Sweetwater fabric to make this quilt.
it will probably take me a few months to gather them together.
so i decided on these 10 fabrics i picked together over a year ago.
and using a chambray sheet i thrifted this summer.


Block 1 : Flying Kite.

the quilt along is free.
Wishes Quilt Along page.
but i encourage you to make a donation to Make-A-Wish.
and use Kimberly's Make-A-Wish Donation page.

S is for Stitch

when Temecula Quilting Co. offered a kit.
i probably purchased it for just the custom ruler box alone.
i'm still learning how to use that silly thread winder.
they don't have a kit anymore.
you can probably gather one on your own.
they are up to G. but i'm not going to catch up.
i washed and dried the Kona natural fabric they included.
and since my hoop is 6 in.
i was able to cut 24 7-1/2 in. x 8 in. squares.
the designs are small.
a smaller hoop will let you cut enough squares.
but i'll get more fabric.
because an alphabet quilt will need more than 24 squares.
and i might just be making some extra blocks.
i added my favorite Mark B Gone marker.
and did some tracing so i am ready.
if you have the book you can follow along. with me.
or with them on their Saturday Stitching posts.
and you should check out their other kits and monthlies.
and no hesitating. their stuff sells out quick.

Stitchie Love

i joined the For The Love Of Hand Embroidery group.
it is hosted by Jane of Jane's Fabrics blog.

and today is my day to share.
so head on over to Jane's Fabrics blog.
where i will reply to any questions or comments that are left.
thank you for stopping by.