On the Needles Friday

I have made a little progress on my Gramp's Cardigan.  I am hoping to get in a little more knitting next week.

I will take a picture of the back of the sweater next week.

Encrusted Crazy Quilt Week 1

I love the idea of making a crazy quilt and have played around with the technique.  But I have never felt especially successful.  Have you ever visited Pintangle?  I have long admired Sharon's work.  I signed up for her encrusted Crazy Quilt class.  It took me an entire afternoon to piece my block.

I was trying to avoid that very long straight seam at the top quarter of the piece.  Hopefully some fancy stitches will help. I am trying out a few pieces of lace and some braid.  What do you think?

At the top left is what appears to be a green striped fabric.  It isn't striped but more the texture of grosgrain ribbon.  The colors have photographed a different than they appear to the eye.

 

 



Get it Done

I know I have too many projects lined up for the month.  But I don't feel as though I have failed in any way.  I have decided to postpone the Hexie BOM since I am starting an on-line crazy quilt class.

1. CQPJ 2014 (Crazy Quilt Journal Project) February Block--just a little stitching
2. Underground Railroad BOM
3. Schoolhouse Quilters BOM
4. Tell it to the Stars Mystery BOM
5. Hexie BOM--project on hold. 
6. Forever Blooming BOM--working on it
7. Complete binding on Mystery Medallion--didn't even start
8. Quilt and Bind Pinwheel Quilt

March 2014

1. Forever Blooming:  Finish February's block and work on March's block
2. Gramp's Cardigan
3. Owl machine embroidered quilt
4. Tell it to the Stars BOM
5. Schoolhouse BOM
6. Underground Railroad BOM
7. CQJP 2014 March Block
8. Sharon B's Encrusted Crazy Quilt--an online class I hope to keep up with.

Oops Tell it to the Stars Clue 2

I am not feeling like the brightest penny in the bowl today.  Lots of little mishaps that are driving me crazy.  I must have liked Clue 1 so much that I reposted it.  Here are the block for February.

On the Needles

My niece is expecting a baby boy in June (I think I may have mentioned that before) .  I have been wanting to knit the Gramp's Cardigan.  I am using Madelinetosh DK in the color Toast.  Madelinetosh is one of my favorite yarns.  I must admit, I have many favorite yarns--Malabrigo, Lorna's Laces, Blue Sky Alpaca, Spud and Chloe, Dream in Color, Shibui. 

Now I am going to visit Judy to see what others have on thei

Tell it to the Stars Clue 2

I like to give myself a little pat on the back when I keep up to date with challenges!  It doesn't happen very often.  I am ready for Clue 3 of Judy's Mystery BOM. 

I am going over to Judy's to get my next clue and see what others are doing.

Applique Progress

I wanted to share my progress on my current applique BOM from Pearl Perreira, Forever Blooming.  I don't think it will be finished by Friday.  Block 3 in the series will be posted on Saturday.