Here in southwestern Ohio, we had a sunny day today. Yes, it was chilly but not cold; i.e., not as cold as was a few days ago when we were about 20 degrees below zero. Brrr.
I have been working on finishing some projects. You will see the Lozenges quilt block from Bonnie Hunter at Quiltville. I made the smaller version because I didn't think I would want to make an entire quilt of those blocks. So, I made just enough for a table runner. I really like the impact it made. It looks so modern even though Bonnie had a photo of an antique quilt made from the same blocks or pieces.
Then, I made a Valentine's Day gift for my granddaughter Sarah who will be two in May. After purchasing a small travel size pillow, I made two pillowcases to fit it. They are just the opposite of each other - light print with dark print band and then dark print with light print band. The prints go so well together. A very happy look!
Next, I finished handquilting my St. Patrick's Day bargello wallhanging. Well, it might not end up as a wallhanging. Currently it is on the back of my black Windsor chair our oldest son made for me. It looks so good there with the black chair. There is a lot of handquilting in the piece and it was such fun to work on it while I was watching television at night. Small handquilting projects are great for that reason!
Lastly, I knitted a pair of socks from Deborah Norville's sock yarn. The yarn makes bands as the colors change. The clear pink goes to white then to a dusty lavender and then to a gray. At least, that seems to be the colors in the change. The socks will go to my mother if they fit her. She has a very small foot (size 5 1/2), so they may be too big. If they are too big, then I'll keep the pink socks and make her another pair with a different yarn.
Currently, I am working on a crocheted baby afghan for our almost 4-week old grandson Henry. It is using antique white Baby Softee yarn and in the pattern called V-stitch Baby Afghan. It is also very fun to work on at night when watching tv or whenever I have a few minutes of free time.
Hope you enjoy my finished projects. I'll try to get photos of the projects I worked on last night (or should I say early this morning) at 2:30 am - pillowcases which our stitching group will donate to select orphanages (a project through the church at which we have our meetings). They are a lot of fun to make and fairly quick too. I have been able to use up some fabrics that have been in my stash for a little while. They are so bright and cheerful!
