U of M Quilt

U of M Quilt
The U of M quilt

Kyle's Graduation Quilt

Kyle's Graduation Quilt
Kyle and his quilt

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Binding is stitched onto the little quilt...

Well, I finally had to go with the fabric that I had on hand for the binding. I used the "wrong" side of it as it was a little more "pastel". It is striped with the blue and green in the quilt blocks but also has yellow and orange added. The yellow and orange really don't show up too much. After it is on, I do like it quite a bit although I had been looking for something "better"!
I still did a bias binding on the quilt, so the stripes are diagonal instead of perpendicular. I wanted it to be the strongest possible as I hope it will get a lot of use!
Hope to post a finished photo later today!!!

Monday, March 17, 2008

The pins are out!

Well, the pins are out of the quilt. It is all quilted and waiting for a binding now. I always have a hard tome picking one out! LOL Anyway, I tried a few pieces that I had but didn't like them. I only have small fat quarters of the Aunt Grace prints used. I ordered a few different pieces from a couple of stores and am waiting to see if any of those "strike me"! Hope so.
On to my hat knitting now!

Sunday, March 16, 2008

New Photos are up..........

Here are some new pics of the projects that I told you about before. The green Wool-Ease cardigan and mittens and the little baby quilt.
Hope you think they look as nice as I think they look! Pat myself on the back! LOL

Friday, March 14, 2008

The computer is keeping me from my knitting!!!

Here I am at the keyboard reading blogs, etc when I should be working on the little hat that I started in green Wood-Ease to match the sweater and mittens. The hat pattern is so cute! It has an attached scarf so that scarf is easily found.

I had such a time finding the correct buttons for this sweater that I finally gave up and just put plain, Amish green ones on. This is an old Coats and Clark pattern that was always my favorite. I made it for both of my children and the oldest is almost 40! It is knit from the top down and you then only have to sew the seams of the arms. Also the button band is knit right on.

Have you visited Ravelry.com yet? They are adding members slowly but put your name on the waiting list. It is very cool!

Maybe some more pictures tomorrow?

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Another Snowy Saturday....

I started a baby quilt yesterday for the expected grandson. It will be blue and green nine-patches alternating with plain tan blocks, forming sort of "x"s for a pattern. The fabric is "Aunt Grace" for those of you who may be quilters. 1930's reproduction prints. The blue and green fat-quarter prints will be no set arrangement, just sort of a scrappy look. The blocks are 3 inches. Really cute. We will see how long it will take me but I am making only the size called "little"! Of course will post a photo of the top when completed!
I still have the green cardigan (size 6 months) sitting here staring at me with no buttons on it yet. I keep saying I will do it tomorrow and even write it on my "to-do" list............. I have already made one little mitten to go with it and started the second. It also will get an interesting hat with attached scarf. Pictures are coming, I promise!
We have already watched a movie tonight....so here I am on the computer.
Talk to you later. Will you talk to me?

Quincee's Quilt

Quincee's Quilt
Baby Elephant Quilt

Elephant Quilt close up

Elephant Quilt close up

Two at a time socks

Two at a time socks
Two at a time socks

Knitted mittens

Knitted mittens
Another blue ribbon!

Knitted Stole

Knitted Stole
Glittery Stole knit for a cruise last year

OD Soldier Sock

OD Soldier Sock

The finished quilt..

The finished quilt..

Close up of the blocks

Close up of the blocks

Binding and label

Binding and label

Wool-Ease Baby Caridgan

Wool-Ease Baby Caridgan
Wool-Ease Baby Caridgan

Baby Shower Gift Photos

Baby Shower Gift Photos
White Baby Layette

Baby Stitches

Baby Stitches
Close up of Stitch Pattern

Newborn outfit

Newborn outfit
Beige Cotton Cardigan