Sew, Cut, Press and Square Up

Have you notice that when you are making a quilt you do the same things over and over again?  I have. Sew, Cut, Press and Square up.  I am working on a quilt that has 36 squares (12 inch finished each), 18 of those have 5 hour glass blocks in each.  So I have been Sewing, Cutting, Pressing and Squaring up a lot of 4 1/2 inch blocks for the 12 inch finished blocks. So below is some pictures of my adventure in this quilt.....also here is a link to how to sew the Ohio Star by Missouri Star Quilt Company...
https://www.missouriquiltco.com/land/tutorials/ohio-star-quilt/index.html?utm_source=msqcblog&utm_medium=lp&utm_campaign=t107

Knit Knit Knit

Hello Crafters,

I knitted a baby sweater for a friend using Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Sweater pattern, and it turned out great.  Unfortunately, I mailed it before I took a picture.  Hopefully, I will get a picture with the new baby in it.  Check out her website with pictures below....

https://www.schoolhousepress.com/patterns/elizabeth-zimmermann-s-surprise-jacket.html

I have also started on a Christmas Ball that will be white with a blue motif on it.  I will take a picture of that and post it.  I also started on a baby kimono pattern, just to see how it will turn out.

Once I have pictures I will update this post.

Happy Crafting!!!

Another Birthday Mitten

Here is another Birthday Mitten.  I used the reverse colors from the Blue Mittens....

Birthday Mittens

Yes you saw right. I made Birthday Mittens for two of my grandchildren living in Colorado.  I think they turned out really great.

Lion Brand Wool-Ease in 111 Navy & 098 Natural Heather

Red Heart Super Saver Stripes - Bright Stripe

What do you think?  Have you tried making Mittens?

These were suppose to be made using two straight needles, but I made them in the round, since I didn't want to sew up a seam on the side.  The instructions for these can be found in Leisure Arts Quick & Easy Mittens - Knit version. They have several examples of designs you can use and mix.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Happy Crafting!!!

Quilting

Here are some pictures of the quilt I was working on.  I completed it and gave it to my son for his birthday.  Needless to say he was happy to get it.

These are 18 inch blocks.  I made 9 of them with lattice and cornerstones and then did borders.  It is big enough for a Queen size bed.  He should be warm and toasty for winter.


I quilted it on a normal home sewing machine.

Crafting Away....

Hello Fellow Crafters,

I am still working on the shawl.  But I did get a quilt and mittens completed and given to the happy recipients. I am currently working on a pair of socks with the left over yarn from the mittens.  We will see if I have enough for two socks.  I might only get one. In that case I might use them as a decoration in the house. LOL.

Recipe time: I like to make fudge, so I tried making Peanut Butter Fudge. Here is the recipe...

https://communitytable.parade.com/237303/lorilange/the-easiest-peanut-butter-fudge-recipe-ever/

It was really good.  I think next time I will add chocolate chips to it, since I like chocolate :-)  I was also thinking about substituting powdered sugar for the granulated sugar.  We will see how that goes.

Have fun crafting!!!

Knitting a Shawl

Hello Crafters,

I have been working on the Coffee Shop Wrap.  I am using the Lion Brand Mandala yarn called Chimere.  It is beautiful.  I will post a picture once I'm done.  Until then here is the photo and location for the directions.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coffee-shop-wrap

This pattern is from the Two of Wands, in case you want to search for it.

If your working on this, let me know and post pictures of your completed wrap.