till Mint Julep Day. Aka Kentucky Derby Day.
Last year something devoured our mint and we didn’t have any mint until July. Hoping this makeshift cage keeps it safe.
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New quilt
Mr. Aitch’s niece is expecting in July and I thought I’d make something as that’s what I do. Her theme is woodlands, bears specifically.
The baby shower is later this month and knitting a blanket wasn’t going to happen so sewing something was quicker.
I bought this cute bear fabric (by Emma & Mila at Wal-Mart) and coordinating blues and grey for the top as well as some white tone-on-tone star fabric and star embossed grey minky.
The solid grey and pale teal blocks help transition between the two colors.
Machine sewn and quilted with an X secured the top and backing with a thin layer of batting between.
The finished quilt is 45 inches square. The back looks metallic but that’s just how the light reflected off the furry surface. I have more fabric left so I’m thinking of sewing a few accessories such as burp cloths and at least one box bag. Any other suggestions?
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Hey
I’m still here. I haven’t knit one stitch since Monday. Mr. Aitch’s niece is expecting in July and the baby shower is next month so I’ve got a pair of baby booties on the needles.
Anyway, I’ve been working in our walk-in closet this week making a double hang section for clothes where a single hang section is now. No eyes have been poked out nor fingers lost so it’s a win-win so far. Sorry, no work-in-progress pics of anything. Maybe next week.
Have a great weekend!
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FO Friday
FO = finished object
Yay! One more pair of socks for the gift pile…or myself.
This is the Handmade Sock Society Season 2 first sock: Shell Cottage. If you’ve ever knit anything from Helen Stewart, you know how well written her patterns are. She lists each row and the stitch count so it’s easy to put down the project and pick it up again. I still kept track of my rows on the sock foot so I could make they were both the same length. I learned the hard way to count my rows rather than just measure the length as it is easy to stretch an item to make it fit (and hurry the knitting along).
The second sock in the series will be released next month.
Knit Picks Stroll fingering yarn in Basalt Heather, 69 grams. Size #1 (2.25mm) needle.
I really like the texture.
Have you finished anything lately?
