Yellow half square triangle lap quilt

This lap quilt is made using half square triangles and a piano key border. The border along with the purple binding really finished the quilt. I used a wavy stitch to quilt it rather than stitch in the ditch along the seams which gave it a different effect. At first I didn't know if I would like this quilt,  but I really like the finished product. This is a Eleanor Burns pattern called Dessert Time.

Dessert Time

"I Love My Dog" pajama pants

 
 I made my daughter pajama pants honoring her dog, Brooklyn. I got the material at Hancock Fabrics.
 They were really fun to make.

Baby Blanket

  Baby Blankets that I hope will be used and abused. I like using a whole piece of fabric for baby quilts instead of cutting the fabric up into little pieces.

Hey Diddle Diddle the Cat and the Fiddle....

Hello Kitty

Knitting with Fabric

Knitting and fabric can go together. I found a unique pattern for a scarf: a 1 yard of  fabric is cut on the bias  (so it would stretch) and tied the pieces together as I knit.  It is fun to try something different once in a while.

Fabric knitted scarf



First Knitting project in 25+ years

In January 2009 I visited our local library and saw 2 ladies knitting and was instantly enthralled. I learned to Knit in 4-H and hadn't knit for more than 25 years. I (re)started knitting with a simple scarf and then ventured into sweater knitting. This was my first major project after my long hiatus from knitting. 

I practiced on this sweater and then made 2 for my daughter. 

I think my next knitting project will either be a cabled cardigan and/or some socks.

Brown sweater- First major knitting project in 25 + years



First Experience using Stitch in the Ditch

This is my first experience at Machine Quilting using Stitch in the Ditch. This is a Take 5 pattern. I chose 5 fabrics to match pillows I had made.  I tied and hid all the strings, washed and dried it and was pleased with the result. The  recipient, my daughter, likes "puffy" quilts.  I did some variations from the directions. I think and hope it will be a comfy and often used lap quilt.