After re-knitting the socks, I’m so very happy with the way they turned out. I put them on sock blockers for the photo, and after that I washed them. They feel so cozy and soft. I can’t wait to wear them. The yarn is a hand-dyed color by Leading Men Fiber Arts called Venetian Sunset,… Continue reading Crunkled socks
Author: Melissa
Meanwhile, Lady Tulip
While I was waiting for my fabric to arrive, I decided to pull out another quilt I was working on before Thanksgiving. I’ve begun piecing together the blocks into the quilt. I thought I’d start with the middle section, since it has the larger center piece. Once I piece the entire middle section together, I’ll… Continue reading Meanwhile, Lady Tulip
Knit a little, rip a little
I finally reclaimed the yarn from the abandoned Twists and Turns shawl that I had started knitting last Fall. Once I saw the entire shawl, I knew I didn’t want to finish it, so I set it aside to deal with later. I plan to use the darker of the two neutrals in some Tea… Continue reading Knit a little, rip a little
Eyes checkup
I had two eye doctor visits this week – one with the retina specialist, and one with my optometrist. The retina specialist visit yielded no new information. The retinas look healthy, and there is no more evidence of the cotton wool spots. The optometrist visit was challenging, as I expected it would be. I had… Continue reading Eyes checkup
Alternate layout plans
I think I’ve figured out my simpler, alternate layout for the Chilhowie quilt. I’m thinking of modifying my quilt’s name to Chilhowie Inspired, since it’s only using the interior part of the block, and obviously, the credit for that inspiration goes to Bonnie’s quilt. I ordered some simple low-volume sashing fabric, and it came in… Continue reading Alternate layout plans