I remember being told the older you get, the quicker time flies by and I must be ancient as I just don’t know where the time has gone.
I’ve been really busy, but I’m not sure what I’ve been busy doing. I do have some things to show (finally). I’ve been working on these socks all summer, and now that summer is almost over, they are finally finished.
They have a bit of stretch to them – the yarn is called Lanna Grossa and it’s a cotton/wool/polyamide/elite blend. I’m not sure if the stretch comes from the polyamide or the elite as I don’t have a clue what either one are.
After I finished these, I cast on this baby blanket. I’m not sure who this is going to yet, but it’s nice to have a knitted blanket on hand for a gift or for donation.
There is really only one row to the pattern but if you drop a stitch, it’s impossible to pick up and I wouldn’t like to admit to how many times I’ve had to take it back a couple of rows – all 208 stitches!!!
I got my Jelly Braid quilted and used my favourite stand-by, my Circle Lord Swirls. If you click on the picture you might be able to see the quilting better.
I love the backing on this quilt.
I bought a bolt of this fabric ages ago and it’s almost all gone :-(
Finally, I made this little table runner and table topper. I bought this fabric in Paducah and you get both out of one yard of fabric.
It’s just stuck on my design wall as it still needs to be backed and quilted.
Next on the agenda is quilting my Mystery Quilt. There is a reveal party in October and the way the last few weeks have flown by, October will be here before I know it.
I can’t believe I’m doing this, but a couple of friends and I are going to Lancaster at the end of the month. I don’t need any more fabric, but I love the area and I’m mainly going for the fun of it, not to buy tons and tons of fabric. (Remind me I said that when I come back.)
I’ve already been in touch with Suzan, The Reluctant Quilter who is lucky enough to live in the area and she has given me a list of not to be missed stores. We’re hoping to meet up at one of these stores too. I also found out there is a shop hop going on the weekend we’re there, so that should be fun.
I will not buy more fabric, I will not buy more fabric, I will not buy more fabric…………….
3 comments:
Great projects Irene..they are all beautiful!
No wonder time is flying, you've been busy. Love the blanket -- I found I didn't have the patience to knit afghans, even baby size, when crochet was so much faster.
The braid is pretty too. I've got a chisel die for my GO that I've been thinking about making a braid with.
You've been very busy! As usual all of your creations are fabulous. I especially love the runner and topper. I have that pattern somewhere but I've never found fabric I liked, yours is gorgeous. And I love the backing on your jelly roll quilt too!
I can't wait to hear how much fabric you don't buy!
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