Blackwork Chessboard, Soft Shoulders, Old Mill Pond, Baby Babbles, Step Afghan

Finishing:

I did some more quilting on the Blackwork Chessboard by Anne MacGregor.

I didn't do any work on my other finishing projects this week.

Quilting:

I did some more work on the 3rd block of Old Mill Pond by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts.

Knitting:

I finished the front of Soft Shoulders, a sweater designed by Kathy Zimmerman, and started on the right sleeve.

Swedish Weaving:

I did some more stitching on the towel based on Baby Babbles from Learn to Make Monk’s Cloth Afghans by Marilyn T. Magly.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.

Da Capo, Blackwork Chessboard, Rose Cross, Bright Feathers, Soft Shoulders, Old Mill Pond

Finishing:

I finished sewing the remaining border strips onto the Blackwork Chessboard by Anne MacGregor. I then layered and basted it and started the quilting. The backing fabric is the same as the border.

I didn't do any work on my other finishing projects this week.

Quilting:

I started the 3rd block of Old Mill Pond by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts.

Cross Stitch:

I did some more stitching on the Rose Cross by Irene O. Thomas.

I also did some more work on my Bright Feathers design.

Knitting:

I did some more knitting on the front of Soft Shoulders, a sweater designed by Kathy Zimmerman.

Blackwork:

Finally, I did some more stitching on Da Capo by Elizabeth Almond.

Old Mill Pond, Blackwork Chessboard, Baby Babbles, Rose Cross, Step Afghan

Finishing:

My next finishing project is the Blackwork Chessboard by Anne MacGregor. I washed and ironed it, cut out the border strips, and sewed the first one on.

I didn't do any work on my other finishing projects this week.

Swedish Weaving:

I did some more stitching on the towel based on Baby Babbles from Learn to Make Monk’s Cloth Afghans by Marilyn T. Magly.

Quilting:

I finished the 2nd block of Old Mill Pond by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts and sewed the sashing and setting triangle to it.

Cross Stitch:

I did some more stitching on the Rose Cross by Irene O. Thomas.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.

Rose Cross, Bright Feathers, Old Mill Pond, Baby Babbles, Da Capo, Soft Shoulders, Step Afghan, Octopus Garden Blanket

Finishing:

I finally finished the Octopus Garden Blanket by Georgia Vincent.

And now we are so happy, we do the dance of joy!

I'm really proud of myself. It's only the beginning of March, and I've already finished 3 of the 6 projects I set out to finish by the end of this year. :)

I didn't do any work on my other finishing projects this week.

Swedish Weaving:

I've started another towel. This one's based on Baby Babbles from Learn to Make Monk’s Cloth Afghans by Marilyn T. Magly. I hemmed the edges and started the embroidery.

Quilting:

I did some more work on the 2nd block of Old Mill Pond by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts.

Knitting:

I also did some more knitting on the front of Soft Shoulders, a sweater designed by Kathy Zimmerman.

Blackwork:

I did some more stitching on Da Capo by Elizabeth Almond.

Cross Stitch:

I did some more work on my Bright Feathers design.

I also pulled out the Rose Cross by Irene O. Thomas and did some more stitching on it.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.

Octopus Garden Blanket, Old Mill Pond, Da Capo, Wheat Fields, Soft Shoulders

Finishing:

I finished sewing Olivia's legs and bow onto the Octopus Garden Blanket by Georgia Vincent.

All I have left to do is weave in all the ends.

I finished the towel based on Wheat Fields from Learn to Make Monk’s Cloth Afghans by Marilyn T. Magly. Yay!

I didn't do any work on my other finishing projects.

Quilting:

I started the 2nd block of Old Mill Pond by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts.

Knitting:

I also did some more knitting on the front of Soft Shoulders, a sweater designed by Kathy Zimmerman.

Blackwork:

Finally, I did some more stitching on Da Capo by Elizabeth Almond.

Old Mill Pond, Wheat Fields, Bright Feathers, Octopus Garden Blanket, Soft Shoulders, Step Afghan

Finishing:

I finished sewing Olivia onto the Octopus Garden Blanket by Georgia Vincent and started on her remaining 3 legs.

I also started hemming the ends of the towel based on Wheat Fields from Learn to Make Monk’s Cloth Afghans by Marilyn T. Magly.

I didn't do any work on my other finishing projects.

Quilting:

I finished the first block of Old Mill Pond by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts and sewed the sashing and setting triangles to it.

Knitting:

I also did some more knitting on the front of Soft Shoulders, a sweater designed by Kathy Zimmerman.

Cross Stitch:

I pulled out my Bright Feathers design and did some more stitching on it.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.

Octopus Garden Blanket, Dolphin's Domain, Da Capo, Old Mill Pond, Step Afghan, Soft Shoulders, Mask of Colors 1, Fish City

Quilting:

Ever see a needlework kit or pattern and get utterly obsessed by it and can't think of anything else until you get your hands on it? Well, that's what happened to me when I saw these pictures of Old Mill Pond by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts. I pre-ordered the kit as soon as I could, and once it arrived last Thursday that was it -- I wasn't doing anything but playing with my new toy. :) Hence the lack of a blog post last week. I checked to make sure all the fabric was present and accounted for, figured out which cuts were which, rewrote the center section of the pattern to fit my piecing style (that's not a reflection on Pam's directions which are very clear; I always have to rewrite machine piecing directions because I'm a hand piecer), and washed and ironed all of the fabric for the center blocks, setting triangles, and sashing. I also checked to see if there was enough extra fabric for the center section or whether I would be more comfortable ordering extra fabric (kits make me nervous; I usually order extra materials for my projects just to be safe). I needn't have worried; there's more than enough. Those quick-cutting techiques and sewing shortcuts that machine piecers use may be faster, but they sure are wasteful of fabric. I still need to rewrite the pattern for the borders and check the fabric amounts for the borders and backing.

After all that, I did manage to make a pretty good start on the first block. :)

Finishing:

I started sewing Olivia onto the Octopus Garden Blanket by Georgia Vincent.

I didn't do any work on my other finishing projects.

Cross Stitch:

I did some more stitching on Mask of Colors 1, a Colray Crafts chart by Michele Sayetta* of Heaven and Earth Designs* based on artwork by Linda Ravenscroft.

*I do not endorse this designer's products.

I pulled out Fish City which is adapted from artwork by Stewart Moskowitz and did a tiny amount of work on it.

I also pulled out The Dolphins' Domain designed by James Himsworth and did some more stitching on it.

Blackwork:

I did some more stitching on Da Capo by Elizabeth Almond.

Knitting:

I also did some more knitting on the front of Soft Shoulders, a sweater designed by Kathy Zimmerman.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.