Well, it’s just one of those times of life when everything happens at once. I was sidelined by a really bad sinus infection/summer cold and have just started getting back on my feet again. And I finally felt well enough yesterday to do a little sewing. I managed to get most of the sashing pieces… Continue reading Finally getting there
Author: Melissa
Part five, again
While I’ve been recuperating and trying to get my stamina back, my goal (once I was able to sit at the machine at all) was to piece together two of the part 5 blocks. After several days, I was finally able to piece together all of the remaining ones required for my quilt. Next up,… Continue reading Part five, again
Bright and colorful
I’ve started my new Color Palette socks, and they are so pretty already. I can’t wait to see how they look with all of the other colors added in. After knitting both socks in each color, I still have plenty to crochet a little granny square from the remaining yarns, so I’ll definitely do that… Continue reading Bright and colorful
Part three, again
Before getting sick over the past week (I’m recovering now, slowly, but surely!), I had finally managed to finish all of the extra part three units I needed to make for the extra blocks I’m making. Since I’m not using the part 4 clues in my “inspired” version, I’ll be skipping right to part 5… Continue reading Part three, again
More cardigan knitting
In late December, I learned that a yarn I like was going to be discontinued. I had already been thinking about knitting the Looking Back cardigan, for which I had purchased the pattern in January 2015, using two lighter yarns held together instead of the called-for DK weight yarn. I like the way my No… Continue reading More cardigan knitting