Busy with More Than Quilting!
With the end of January approaching quickly I thought I would share what I've done so far.
I've been knitting up a "storm"!! I used to knit years and years ago. Over Thanksgiving weekend, Jeri (Nicole's mom-in-law) showed Nicole and I how to make knit kitchen cloths
(she refreshed my memory about knitting; I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed it.).
So before Christmas I made over a dozen of these 100% cotton cloths for gifts,
and a few for myself!
With the end of January approaching quickly I thought I would share what I've done so far.
I've been knitting up a "storm"!! I used to knit years and years ago. Over Thanksgiving weekend, Jeri (Nicole's mom-in-law) showed Nicole and I how to make knit kitchen cloths
(she refreshed my memory about knitting; I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed it.).
So before Christmas I made over a dozen of these 100% cotton cloths for gifts,and a few for myself!
Then I made Gigi one beanie with a pom pom and another beanie and matching scarf set.
Gigi really likes wearing her beanies,
although it's kind of hard to tell since she isn't smiling here-it's really hard to get a pic of her smiling these days! She doesn't seem to want her picture taken anymore.
Since the beginning of 2010, I've been having a lot of fun knitting, mostly at night while watching TV. I've made 3 beanies ( all toddler size, which will be for sale soon- the proceeds will go to Nicole and David's adoption fund--I'm taking special orders if you'd like one--jest email the color and head size!! almost all colors are available in variegated shades.)
(Sorry-the colors are off in this pic; from l to r: variegated pinks,
variegated blues, variegated reds).
and 2 scarves (over 60" long each) which I plan to give as gifts.
Now I am making another scarf. This one is being made for Craft Hope's Foster Care Teens Project (http://crafthope.com/2010/01/project-6-orphan-foundation/ )--which is partnered with Orphan Foundation of America’s Red Scarf Project (launched in 2005 to send red scarves to warm the hearts (and necks) of college bound youth).
Nicole and I both started our red scarves yesterday. Since we don't have a lot of time I've chosen a different pattern (from the one available at Craft Hope) for my scarf---one that will be faster to complete by the deadline of mailing it prior to Valentine's Day!
Besides knitting, I finally finished sewing the valances for my family room--years overdue! Just need to hang them. I've also been working on the Hawaiian Toddler Quilt I'm making for Gigi's toddler bed at our house. I'm almost done--the body of the quilt is quilted, I just need to quilt the outer border, add a label, and hand sew the binding.
I hope to complete it this weekend to include it in my
January Charming Girls and OPAM finished projects.
Gigi really likes wearing her beanies,
although it's kind of hard to tell since she isn't smiling here-it's really hard to get a pic of her smiling these days! She doesn't seem to want her picture taken anymore.Since the beginning of 2010, I've been having a lot of fun knitting, mostly at night while watching TV. I've made 3 beanies ( all toddler size, which will be for sale soon- the proceeds will go to Nicole and David's adoption fund--I'm taking special orders if you'd like one--jest email the color and head size!! almost all colors are available in variegated shades.)
(Sorry-the colors are off in this pic; from l to r: variegated pinks,variegated blues, variegated reds).
and 2 scarves (over 60" long each) which I plan to give as gifts.
Now I am making another scarf. This one is being made for Craft Hope's Foster Care Teens Project (http://crafthope.com/2010/01/project-6-orphan-foundation/ )--which is partnered with Orphan Foundation of America’s Red Scarf Project (launched in 2005 to send red scarves to warm the hearts (and necks) of college bound youth).Nicole and I both started our red scarves yesterday. Since we don't have a lot of time I've chosen a different pattern (from the one available at Craft Hope) for my scarf---one that will be faster to complete by the deadline of mailing it prior to Valentine's Day!
Besides knitting, I finally finished sewing the valances for my family room--years overdue! Just need to hang them. I've also been working on the Hawaiian Toddler Quilt I'm making for Gigi's toddler bed at our house. I'm almost done--the body of the quilt is quilted, I just need to quilt the outer border, add a label, and hand sew the binding.I hope to complete it this weekend to include it in my
January Charming Girls and OPAM finished projects.
1 comment:
6 Finishes Karen and more to come...you go girl....they are all lovely...well done...Peg OPAM 2010
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