Design Wall Monday

I can't remember ever participating in Design Wall Monday.  Most of my quilts are hand applique and I rarely have much progress to show. 
Our guild had a "petal" swap last year and we have until May 2015 to put it together.

This is the project so far.  I had lots of left over petals--enough for 2 more quilts.

They were put together in a very random fashion.  I haven't done this much machine piecing in a very long time.

Yarn Report Week 39

Last week a few friends and I went on our first yarn crawl!  It was so much fun.  I can't wait to do it again.  I only added 2 skeins of beautiful merino.  Each skein is 500 yards.

I totally surprised myself with my self control.

Yarn in this week:  2 skeins=1000 yards
Yarn out this week:  0 (but I have been working on my V-neck cardigan)
In YTD:  33 skeins=12963 yards
Out YTD:  21 skeins=4948 yards.

Stash Report Week 37

There has been very change in my fabric numbers.  I have been obsessed with the knitting bug.  But I have a yearning to pick up the needle and thread.

Fabric in this week:  4.5 yards (background for a Holiday project)
Fabric out this week:  4 yards ( cute little blankets for little Mr. C)
Out YTD:  61.25
In YTD:  16.25

Now my yarn stashing is another story!!

Yarn report Week 37

Several finishes made a change in my numbers!

Yarn in this week:  1017 yards (3 skeins)
Yarn out this week: 410 yards (5 skeins)
In YTD:  11,963
Out YTD:  4948

On and (Off) the Needles

I have two finishes and WIP.  Last weekend the Big Guy and I went to DC for our youngest daughter's baby shower.  I finished a rolled brim baby hat on the way down and added it to the box of hand made baby items.

This is what is leftover.  I didn't have an opportunity to take a picture of the hat.  But I was very pleased.
There is another Christmas finish--Gap-tastic Cowl.  I fell in love with the name of the yarn--Madelinetosh ASAP in Dachshund. 

It just needs a little blocking.  The yarn is so soft and plush.  Little Kate (who isn't little but a very beautiful young woman) will be able to wrap this around her neck twice and bring it up as a hood for those cold, snowy Maine days.

And my newest project is a Custom Fit sweater for me!  I think of this as my "big girl" attempt at knitting.  The yarn is Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock and the color is Blackbird.  I have never successfully knit a sweater for me.

I love the detail of the hem.  It isn't a traditional ribbing but a little twisted cable.

I must admit I am a bit nervous but very excited about this project.

I am off to visit Judy and see what other's are knitting up.