Usually when I decide to knit a shawl, I don’t put much thought into the colors I choose other than “do I like it/them?” Up until last year, the choice of color(s) really didn’t matter much – I wore them mostly in the winter, with jeans and a sweater or long sleeve shirt, and anything… Continue reading A shawl of a certain color
Author: Melissa
Quilt of Valor top finish
Here is my Quilts of Valor quilt top finished with additions from stash. It turned out nicer, in my opinion, after the addition of a variety of fabrics to the floating star blocks. CC said his favorite was the stars made with flag fabric, and I have to agree. The flag strips add some movement… Continue reading Quilt of Valor top finish
Bavaria Leaves socks
Otherwise known as my autumn leaves socks, because I chose to knit them in what I consider autumn colors. And I think they’re very attractive, but oh! The ends to weave in! These came up in WIPGO for July, and I already had finished the right side sock and had started the left side sock.… Continue reading Bavaria Leaves socks
Verses stitched
Last night I finished stitching the verses of The Lord’s Prayer, and I’m trying to decide where to stitch next. There are a few cross stitch designs near the text, but I’m tempted to start at the top and work my way down with the border. I love how the text turned out, and I’m… Continue reading Verses stitched
Lighthouse pillow
I went to bed thinking that I wanted to finish the Lighthouse cross stitch as a pillow instead of framing it, but I wasn’t sure what fabric to use as a frame. When I woke up, I had in mind the fabric from my stash that matched the sky. But I knew I didn’t have… Continue reading Lighthouse pillow