Tuesday, May 29, 2018

The Eagle. . .

I finally got started on my nephew's quilt that I promised I would make him when he finished his Eagle Scout.  I'm combining two quilt patterns and I was really intimidated by this Eagle applique.  I did go back and add another layer of white fabric for the tail feathers and the head.  I felt like the backing was showing through too much.


Saturday, May 26, 2018

Thirties Ramonas


Aren't these blocks adorable?  I think I like them better than the Civil War repro baskets.  New block next Saturday . . .

Monday, May 21, 2018

Anniversary Socks

Finally finished DH's anniversary socks.  It took forever to knit these!  I started a new shawl immediately after I stitched up the second toe.
I'll post a pic of that after I get a little farther on it.

Monday, May 14, 2018

more Ramona


These are my April and May Ramona blocks.  I really am enjoying these baskets.  We have another Ramona day on Saturday so I will be making another block them for June.

Hot Mess

So I'm knitting away on some Hot Mess yarn for Red.  CO 68 K1P1 for 13 rows K2P2 for 71 rows Heel over 34 sts This is Hot Mess yarn, spe...