This is the basic shape once sewn up. I hope those lines show up nicely after felting. I wanted to show the size before and after felting. These are made with Sheep's Pride and felt up nicely, even if they do need a couple trips through the wash cycle to get down to a slipper size. I'm going to make some using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes next. I ... read more
This is the basic shape once sewn up. I hope those lines show up nicely after felting. I wanted to show the size before and after felting. These are made with Sheep's Pride and felt up nicely, even if they do need a couple trips through the wash cycle to get down to a slipper size. I'm going to make some using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes next. I ... read more
Welcome to the weekend, quilters, and happy holiday season! Just one quilt to show today. Officially, this is the first finish from this summer's red, white and blue block drive. It's a "bonus quilt" I decided to finish with the patriotic batch since it matched so well. (Thank you to Alycia who commented to let me know this pattern came from a mystery quilt "A8" she ran in 2018!)
Christy sent in the top a while back. There are a mix of shirtings and quilting fabrics in it and it measures a generous 66"x78" or there abouts ...
read moreI knit up and then finished two pair. One for my darling husband and the other pair on commission.
These came out great!
I did some black Friday shopping on Knit Picks and my yarn showed up this week. Here is my collection. I'm going to have to go on a yarn diet next year!
Came across this on my afternoon walk yesterday. I'm not sure if this is a statement about 2020 or just a normal thing. It could go either way at this point ... read more
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One trip thought the wash in a zippered bag and the test square is perfect but the slippers need another trip through the wash. Felting is ... read more
This was my test sew of the largest size and it is perfect for holding yarn and bunches of yarn at that. This would be a great little bag as a base for a gift basket. A small one with a ... read more
This one was so could make my Darling Husband some wool socks. Because everyone needs more socks.
You don't need me to tell you that the year so far has been crazy! I'm ready to settle down for a cosy, quiet winter. I still have a few projects to sew and if you're anything like me, you might have a few projects to sew this season too!
The fun addition of ...
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First off I want to thanks Roseanne and Sue for making my day week so much better! I won their International Sisterhood block giveaway and it has really brightened my world! I won 4 of the lovely blocks they created and you can see them here. This block was already on my list to do for the coming year and now they have given me a wonderful head ...
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Each block got set on point. These blocks measure 17.5" by 17.5".Then the block sashing.
Then this happened. I'm not going to point it out. I'm just going to say it went into a quilt time out for about a day before I got back to work on it.
Internal borders done. Those little setting blocks are really nice.
Finished top with the wide outer border. I need more borders in my quilt life. I'm pretty pleased with how this one turned out. It's folded up and in the shop bag ... read more
Two pair ready for finishing.
I love these little stacks of socks.
Monday I knit a single after work.
Thursday it found its partner.
It's been a busy waiting season. I started several posts. How many "Life on the Farm" posts are too many? Creativity was not a topic either, I had not been creative. That has changed a little.Life in the country seems to be about the only thing I have to share... no one wants to hear about .....to read more go to www.ihaveanotion.com/blog
read moreI put the twelve blocks for my kit on the design wall. There will be so much piecing of sashing and cornerstones, and so on for this one. Full update next Monday.
And my copy of Escape Pod's year fifteen anthology(affiliate link) arrived. I actually bought two copies of this one so someone might ...
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Block SevenBlock EightBlock NineBlock TenBlock ElevenBlock TwelveSuper quick today as I don't have anything new to share. I did finish my deconstruction quilt. Now it is bound and ready for washing and gifting.
Fiskars Rotary Cutter
Fiskars Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat
BLACK+DECKER Classic Steam Iron
Grabbit Magnetic Pin Cushion
Fiskars 8-inch scissors
Juki TL-2010Q
6.5" Easy Angle Ruler
4.5" Easy Angle Ruler
I pulled this fun coordinating pink from my collection and made up the binding before I even loaded it onto the frame.
Ready to quilt!
I went with a teal thread on top and bobbin. Swirls, waves, and some wavy lines for an allover design.
These waves are one of my favorites.
The lighting on this is ... read more
Many years ago I bought a quilt kit offered by Joanne Fabrics. It was a block of the month and I picked up the almost the entire kit at sale prices. I pulled it out of its hiding place and spend the next six days piecing a new block each day.
Block OneBlock TwoBlock Three
Block FourBlock FiveBlock Six