I actually finished knitting this sweater before the end of the year, 2020, but I needed to finish weaving in ends and then wash it. Because it is 100% acrylic yarn, I washed it in a sweater bag in my washing machine, and then I laid it out to air dry on a towel. It… Continue reading Finished Flax sweater
Sticky Bead Mats
First Impressions I only had a quick moment last night, once my package was delivered, to open the package and get a quick try-out of the new tool I ordered to help with bead management while I stitch. These are just my first impressions, and I’ll do a more thoughtful, comprehensive review after I’ve had… Continue reading Sticky Bead Mats
Harris Tweed Opal socks
I can’t remember when I started this pair of socks, but I think it was sometime in 2019-2020. Last night I finally finished the toe of the second sock and wove in the ends. I tried them on, and they are sturdy, yet really nice and cushy. I really like this pattern, which is just… Continue reading Harris Tweed Opal socks
Grassy Creek part 6
Well, this clue took a bit longer than the previous ones, and I could have done it much more easily and quickly, but it was totally worth it to do it the “hard” way – with string piecing! I used strips in sizes from approximately 3/4-inch to 2-inches wide, and pulled out my trusty Elna… Continue reading Grassy Creek part 6
Update on the new quilter
Slowly, but steadily, my friend Amy Beth has been making her rail fence quilt blocks, and she finished piecing them a couple of weeks ago. She pieced all of the blocks into rows, and this past weekend, she began piecing the rows together as well. It’s beginning to look like a quilt, and it looks… Continue reading Update on the new quilter