Ever since I turned in the last batch of hats for community giving, I’ve tried to have at least one or two on my needles, especially for the waiting room, travel, and some tv knitting. The one above is the number 24. I knit the Simple Sample hat again in Hobby Lobby’s I Love This… Continue reading Second half 2025 charity hats
A little bit of body
Now that I’ve split for the sleeves on this project, the body is fairly straightforward. I just need to remember to place buttonholes in the correct places as I go. While it’s not as simple as garter stitch, it is still quite relaxing, and I’ve memorized the cables and stitch repeats. Each repeat is 4… Continue reading A little bit of body
Merry Christmas!
I hope that you have a most wonderful Christmas Day!
High Cotton pieced
Well, I managed to get in the sewing room and finish piecing this quilt together sooner than I expected. It didn’t take me as long as I thought it would to run errands and do several other chores that I’ve had on my to-do list. I’m so pleased at how bright and happy it turned… Continue reading High Cotton pieced
High Cotton Assembly
I finished cutting the remaining squares needed for the High Cotton charity quilt and laid them out on my design wall. I initially thought I’d use this layout, but changed my mind to make it like the criss-crossed layout I used in my dad’s High Cotton quilt. I used scraps and some much lighter background… Continue reading High Cotton Assembly