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January 2024 - Time (again!) for UFOs from Grandma's Red Needle

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

So, here we go again; UFO's 2024!

I was a slug last year! Out of 18 UFO's (quilts), I finished only one! And that was an Advent Calendar. I also finished two small cross stitched wall hangings.

Did I make more UFO's to add to the list in 2023? Of course I did!

Thanks to the RSC (Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2023), I can add 4 UFO's to the list! Plus some scrappy blocks I started and a Patriotic Table Runner I had forgotten about. That makes it a total of 23 UFO ...

added by Astrid 3 months, 2 weeks ago. under apq ufo challenge 2024 , crocheting , knitting , stitchery , ufo challenge 2024 , wips

2023 A YEAR IN REVIEW from Kwilty Pleasures

2023 another year another quilt...well ok a lot of quilts and other fiber inspired projects

I finished the Churning 14 top but didn’t ' really like it.

I donated it to charity, knowing it will find a new home.

I made this Infinite Hearts quilt for me

but my Son loved it and it now lives with him!

Charley Harper Winter Birds flew into my nest!

Immediately followed by a GROVE of Charley Harper scrappy birch trees.

As spring rolled into view...

sew did these kitchen table toppers.

This is Picnic by Cluck Cluck Sew

I love this Sassy ...

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 3 months, 2 weeks ago. under 2023 projects , bags , knitting , quilts

Last Post of 2023 from The Cozy Quilter

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and some time to relax this past week once the festivities were over. I have managed to do a bit of knitting this week as well as some un-sewing (more on that later in this post!). During the month of December, I worked on knitting a new hat for my husband whenever he was out or otherwise occupied. Despite my best efforts, I did not get it done in time and he ended up unwrapping an unfinished gift. He was surprised and pleased with my gift to him, which makes it all worthwhile ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 3 months, 2 weeks ago. under christmas gifts , counted cross stitch , finn , knitting , pillowcases , quilt repairs , rope bowls , slow sunday stitching , wall hangings

Where are we now? from Romany Quilting

We have moved on from the family small holding after four very pleasant and relaxed days. Before we arrived, I was a little worried about the family dog and how he would react to a strange cat on his property. Noodle would come and look at Gemma through the closed screen door. Then one morning Robin had the screen door open, Gemma was on her lead, and the two met nose to nose! I was amazed that nothing untoward happened. It may well have been a different story if Gemma was outside the safety of the caravan door.

First meeting ...

added by Jenny 3 months, 3 weeks ago. under caravan , family , gemma , knitting , lake , mountain , socks

Christmas, here we come. from Romany Quilting

The caravan was packed, and we were on our way to Kiwitea, to stay with my daughter and her family. Santa Bear and the Christmas cushions were coming away with us on this trip, and we mustn’t forget the bag of Christmas gifts for the family.

Christmas in the caravan

Expecting the holiday traffic to be very busy, we kept off SH1 and drove along some quieter rural roads. It’s always good to be safely off the roads in the busy holiday period, and we were soon parked up on the property. My bacon and egg pie went ...

added by Jenny 3 months, 3 weeks ago. under bbq , caravan , christmas , eating out , family , knitting , socks

Fair Isle Fisherman’s Kep from Monas Creativity

Needles: 2,5 and 3 mm

Yarn: Raina Finull, mostly scraps

Patterns sources:

Hat pattern: “Fair Isle Fiskerman’s Kep” by Anne Sinclair

Pattern charts: “Morgenstjerne” by Wenche Roald, Jarbo garn.

The beautiful crown pattern is from «Katie’s Kep» by Wilma Malcomson.

Tassel: DIY Tassel on YouTube.

Other hats finished lately is 2 Oslolua by petitknit (Yarn: Sunday from Sandnes and mohair scraps) and 2 Marius hats; as Christmas

added by Mona 4 months ago. under fishermans kep , hat , kep , knitting , oslolua

Christmas Cross Stitch and My Scarf in Progress from The Cozy Quilter

I finished off the centre snowflake and started the wreath above it this week in my Christmas cross stitch project. This pattern is called "Invierno" from Satsuma Street. It is made up of nine motifs with a purple frame around each one. I have a ways to go but this will be my relaxing slow stitching project over the next few weeks. I will have it framed to hang up before next Christmas.

I've added several rows of knitting to my scarf. I expect that it won't be done for this winter! Good thing I have other scarves ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 4 months ago. under binding , counted cross stitch , finn , knitting , slow sunday stitching

Merry December. from Sunburnt Quilts

It has been a hectic time, but I am determined to do at least one December post!

Lots of shopping has happened, including these gorgeous biscuit tins. Love the way the bauble has been incorporated into the tin. And, yes, it spins!

The colour and the design on the tin could have easily fitted into my quilt. This is another panel being used and completed.

I have kept it simple with just a few borders added. Each of the squares have delightful images.

I found a lovely piece in my stash to use on the back.

The binding was a ...

added by karen 4 months ago. under christmas , felt , knitting , quilts (Comments)

'Tis the Season of Secret Projects from The Cozy Quilter

Last weekend, we went to visit our daughter and Finn. On the way there and back, I hand stitched the binding on two quilts, the nautical themed comfort quilt I showed last week and this Whistlestop quilt. I am very happy to have finished this quilt! I have two more lap quilts pin basted, ready for quilting but they will have to wait until after the holidays for I am in the midst of making gifts that cannot be shown on my blog until after Christmas.

I did a bit of knitting most days this past week. My scarf is ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 4 months, 1 week ago. under baby quilts , binding , finn , knitting , slow sunday stitching

Slow Stitching Sunday from Romany Quilting

It’s a good day to spend inside today, it’s been raining all day. Mother Nature is a bit tardy as the season has changed over to Summer, so where’s the sunshine?. My slow Sunday stitching is coming along well, and I have now finished my first block of four of a cheeky Kiwi enjoying his Christmas Summer holidays. Kiwi is camping in his Kombi van, cooking over the camp fire. Yes, we celebrate Christmas in the Summer season here in New Zealand.

Kiwi cooking his dinner

I’m also stitching up a pair of birthday socks. These ...

added by Jenny 4 months, 2 weeks ago. under christmas , knitting , stitcheries

My Second November Quilting Retreat from The Cozy Quilter

Christine and I attended the annual November Crafter's retreat at Camp Kintail this past weekend. We both love these weekends away to get lots done on our current and new projects. I just noticed that a lot of my projects are green in this post... I made this I Spy HRT quilt top at the Oxford Guild retreat early in November and managed to get it quilted and bound at the retreat. I finished off the hand stitching on the binding at home this week.

I found this fun green and white striped fabric in my stash for the ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 4 months, 2 weeks ago. under binding , comfort quilts , counted cross stitch , finn , hand sewing , hrt's , knitting , pineapple log cabin , rainbow scrap challenge , retreat , slow sunday stitching , walking foot quilting

Another Trip Away from Romany Quilting

Pre Christmas is such a busy time, isn't it. We had another caravan trip planned, about 8 days this time, to attend the ICA Christmas Rally, up at Te Aroha and Matamata, quite a drive away for us. Most of the ICA members live much further north than us, so depending on where the rally is being held, we generally have the longest drive. Our first stop was at Turangi, a well known fishing area. There was a tap on the door, and a lady asked us if we would be interested in a trout fillet. My goodness, of ...

added by Jenny 4 months, 3 weeks ago. under caravan , christmas , eating out , gemma , ica rally , knitting , laundry , quilt shops , waterfall

squeezing in some creative time... from Not Afraid of Color

A nearly completed quilt this week. 24" X 26.5"

made using this tiny pattern, a pile of pretty scraps, scrap of batting, and effort

we are still in a sick house, 2 medical appts later, a run of antibiotics, 2 plus weeks of contagion that continues as all the sheets, towels, surfaces, etc must now be cleaned. All doctors called it a virus and how it got through distancing, masks, and glove wearing when outside, we don't know. It's knocked dh out and all the heavy lifting, cleaning, dog care, and cooking falls on me. Now he ...

added by LA Paylor 4 months, 3 weeks ago. under knitting , pile o'scraps

Border chosen.................. from Exuberant Color

I went through 3 shelves of fabric and finally decided on this stripe for the border of I Spy 2. I bought it way back in the late 1990s with a kid's quilt in mind for it. I might use it for a border on I Spy 3 also.

I was looking through the rest of the 6.5" Kaffe collective squares that I pulled all of the red/pink/orange from for the red quilt top I just finished. I don't know if I want another all squares quilt with so much high contrast.

I ended up ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 5 months ago. under i spy , kaffe fabric , knitting

Architecture Class, Borders, Sunflowers, Christmas Bazaar and Knitting from The Cozy Quilter

Last Saturday, I took a zoom class with David Owen Hastings. For the project, we were to each choose a picture of a building or structure to inspire our quilts. My husband and I visited Dunnottar Castle in Scotland a few years ago and I took lots of pictures there. The castle is mostly a ruin and my picture was of the end wall of the chapel. We then used some paper frames to zero in on a particular part of our picture, drew a pattern and made the quilt using three shades of solid fabrics and a pop of ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 5 months ago. under baby quilts , counted cross stitch , david owen hastings , finn , knitting , modern sampler , slow sunday stitching

Back to Sewing and Stuff from Quilts....etc.

My little unexpected adventure was a trip to the ER Thursday morning which resulted in an over night admission to the hospital cardio floor for observation. I had a bad drop in blood pressure (it dropped to 73/58) which resulted in me just about passing out on Thursday morning when I got up. I had […]

added by Karen 5 months ago. under crochet , knitting , rsc22-arkansas traveler (Comments)

Guild Retreat Report from The Cozy Quilter

This past weekend, my friend Christine and I went to the semi-annual Oxford Guild Quilt Retreat in Stratford. We both were very productive at the retreat--sewing morning, noon and night with breaks for meals and sleeping only! This is why there was no blogpost here this past weekend. I brought lots of projects with me--heaven forbid I run out of things to sew!

I made a couple of Christmas gifts, one of which I can show here now. This little wall hanging is for my MIL for her room in the nursing home where she lives. She loves Christmas and ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 5 months, 1 week ago. under christmas gifts , counted cross stitch , finn , hand sewing , hurty ruler , knitting , retreat , rope projects , slow sunday stitching , wall hangings

Anniversary Trip, shopping and knitting from Romany Quilting

Our Anniversary Trip was winding down. But I did have time for a little shopping therapy. Not much really, I was after some cream wide backing for a project nearing completion, and while there picked up two half yard cuts of pink and green fabric for my daughter’s upcoming big birthday quilt. Nicky doesn't like “bright – in your face” types of colours so I found a couple of muted shades for her.

Holiday fabric purchases

You know you have arrived in Rotorua when that “rotten egg sulphur smell” hits your nose. Not all the time, just here and ...

added by Jenny 5 months, 1 week ago. under anniversary , eating out , gemma , knitting , lake , laundry , quilt shops

HITCHHIKER AT THE BEACH from Kwilty Pleasures

Sometimes I get so busy with life that my blog posting gets lost!

I need to keep after this albeit old fashioned, in the social media world

It’s my creative journal and I use it often to find a detail or photo about a project.

My blog will carryon and I although I have many followers on IG

I hope someone out there is still following along!

I was at the beach this past spring and I took along an easy knitting project.

The Hitchhiker Scaf by Martina Behm.

Here are the details about the yarn.

I just LOVVVVVVE ...

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 5 months, 2 weeks ago. under beach sewing , knitting

Another Block Done from Quilts....etc.

I really didn’t think I would work on this much yesterday other than picking out fabric and before you know I was starting. This one is called “Brolga” The wall- soon I will have trouble getting the whole length in again – the block looks a bit darker on the wall but it is actually […]

added by Karen 5 months, 2 weeks ago. under crochet , knitting , new york beauty - paper piece , rsc22-arkansas traveler (Comments)

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