My crafting time has been a bit diminished lately, but I am still trying to fit in a few projects here and there. I'm especially enjoying all of the extra knitting time I have between the presidential debates, class lectures and new episodes of The Office.
Size 7 needles seem to be in high demand lately, so I had to finish up this ballband dishcloth that's been on the needles since August...
I finished strip 1 out of 8 for my zig afghan and now I'm moving along to strip two. Oddly enough the maroon/gold strip are the colors of my undergrad school and the green/yellow are the colors of my grad school. I definitely didn't plan that, or maybe I did subconsciously...
I received this delightful bunch of vintage fat quarters from the sheet swap that I participated in last month. I'm thinking about making a stacked coin quilt (as seen in Last Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts) and finally trying out the diagonal crossed quilting that Jacquie does so well.
I can't start on a new project until I finished this plain spoken quilt that has been taunting me for months. I got a little start on the quilting part of it last month and am hoping to carve out some time to finish it soon! I'm attempting to do a version of the free motion quilting from the sample shown in the book (Modern Quilt Workshop).
I *heart* the office! I'm so excited for tonights episode. I also love all the stuff I can get done while I watching it. It looks like you got some great vintage sheets from the swap. Can't wait to see what you do with them. I like the quilting you did on your plain spoken quilt. I think it works perfectly.
ReplyDeleteI just love the knitting pattern you make your dishcloths in!!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors of your Zig Afghan!
ReplyDeleteall this good TV is making for some really good knitting time ;) i am nearly done with my granny square blanket!!!
ReplyDeletepretty dishcloth! looking forward to seeing the afgan!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you're back in action. Love it! Can't wait to see them all up close. Have fun.
ReplyDeleteooh, i'm lovin that plain spoken. i need to make that quilt. i think a coin quilt with the sheet fat quarters is an inspired idea.
ReplyDeleteyour afghan looks so good, love the colors you're using. hope your sewing goes well :)
ReplyDeleteyour quilting really looks fabulous on the plain spoken. it's hard to choose a thread color for those babies though, don't you think?
ReplyDeleteLove the quilting :) I hope you get to finish soon too!
ReplyDeleteAll wonderful things you have going on here! Can't wait to see the finished products. :~)
ReplyDeleteHow funny that I read this quilt today. yesterday i was walking around the house wondering why I never bought size 7 needles, so I went out to Michaels and bought some. After reading this, I realize they're in a box somewhere with an unfinished ballband washcloth...
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