Tuesday, December 3, 2013

One Forgotten Photo

After viewing what I had posted, I realized that I had mentioned a purse of which I had not uploaded a photo. So, here goes. The purse is knitted with Paton's wool yarn in an ombre of stone, brown, pink, and rose. The top of the purse is knitted in just brown for a small band and then the handles were I-cord knitted in brown. It was a put into my washer three times but I never put it into the dryer. I also crocheted the flower in stone; there is no pattern available since I just adlibbed as I went. It was then attached and a lining of pink with brown circles was added. I don't have the purse anymore since it became part of a raffle and now lives with someone else. Hope you enjoy. Well, I see that the photo I wanted to attach is not attaching. Hmph. What am I doing wrong? Anyone know what I need to do?

Monday, December 2, 2013

Celtic Solstice Link-Up

Whoops, I forgot to include the photos I have of my progress on Celtic Solstice. You will see the photos of some of the fabrics I have collected for this quilt. Yes, I used the same colors as Bonnie suggested because "when I grow up I want to be just like Bonnie". As far as progress goes, I have a few of the Tri-Recs blocks made with the orange; non
e even cut out for the neutrals/whites. I will need to get very busy now that my other projects are finished. If you all noticed my needlework bag in pink/red/black/white, the photo was rotated. Sorry. The little center block on it was blanket stitched by hand and embroidered by hand and then had buttons sewn on for the berries. I just love that it has antique buttons all along the top of the bag. The pattern is one of Sue Spargo's named Victoria. The little journal is felt with pennies of felt stitched on the cover. It covers a composition book that I use to keep track of books I have read (written in the front section) and books I have read by favorite authors and those I want to read (written in the back section). I just love to look at it on my coffee table. A pocket was added inside the front cover to hold a calendar, pen, bookmark, library schedule, and assorted items. Hope you enjoy. I know that I am looking forward to being caught up and hoping that I will be ready for the next clue. Quilt on, Bonnie!

Celtic Solstice Mystery Quilt Clue #1 from Bonnie Hunter

Well, I am off to a slow start on the Celtic Solstice quilt because I am trying to finish up gifts for Christmas. Yes, I have a Burgoyne Surrounded that is not finished since it is still at the quilter's. However, the Zig-Zag, the Snail's Trail, and the Double Pinwheels are finished even including the label on each. Also I have included photos of ot
her projects that just needed to be finished - a knitted and felted purse, String-X quilt in yellow and red, a journal cover (penny rug style), a pillow from a block made in the 80s (Cathedral Window), a handpieced and handquilted small quilt in autumn colors, and a small table mat using bonus 1/2 square triangles from a Picket Fences quilt. Hope you enjoy the projects that I have finished.