I was down to 3 squares remaining to be at three quarters completion on my sock scraps granny square afghan, so I carried it with me to a recent Panera outing with my friend Sallie. While we sat and chatted, I was able to add 7 more squares. I’d like to go ahead and get… Continue reading Blanket progress-75%
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Yarn Bee colorway inspired
The hat on the left is a self-striping (micro-stripes) Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek yarn in a color named Windswept Wishes. Everyone that has seen the hat has raved over it. And I was totally inspired by the colors to make a Sunset Hat using those same colors, so I created the hat on the… Continue reading Yarn Bee colorway inspired
Let there be light
We went to a sewing and quilting expo that was held a couple of weekends ago, and believe it or not I did not buy any fabric. I did buy something that has become extremely useful with my vision issues, and the difference is just incredible to me – several versions of ceramic LED lights.… Continue reading Let there be light
Quilt of Valor awarded
On Saturday October 19, 2024, we honored three men with Quilts of Valor at our local Oktoberfest event. It was a perfect morning to bless them with their quilts. Jim was the first to receive his, and he read a poem that he had written honoring four of his uncles who also served our country.… Continue reading Quilt of Valor awarded
Front complete
With a minor modification to the cable pattern (due to a difference in row gauge), I’ve finally finished knitting the front of my Affiknity sweater. I’m going to be knitting the sleeves at the same time so I knit them exactly the same. They are knit from the wrist up, flat, so I’ll also be… Continue reading Front complete