tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177522512024-03-14T12:56:16.464-07:00Thinking Out LoudRecyling life into artBarbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.comBlogger486125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-19693349425846879292022-08-04T11:18:00.001-07:002022-08-04T11:18:00.189-07:00Economy Block and Large-Scale Fabrics<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0MBWoAT-D948etuc9xJO9QhkX3ToqAu4UrJuKiAPD3pcdHcfsldbqqKpI99HjtG-hETk0UsI5Ws_xA4NBosGRiwtEb9D5vbbMcZa2bExCz536bAHNeIiUzomGYv76cZnNdr3zMLhizTznqguaiCp_yXTqvzFClPGokkbE87UTy2MoTz1a7Go/s4032/IMG_0703.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0MBWoAT-D948etuc9xJO9QhkX3ToqAu4UrJuKiAPD3pcdHcfsldbqqKpI99HjtG-hETk0UsI5Ws_xA4NBosGRiwtEb9D5vbbMcZa2bExCz536bAHNeIiUzomGYv76cZnNdr3zMLhizTznqguaiCp_yXTqvzFClPGokkbE87UTy2MoTz1a7Go/w480-h640/IMG_0703.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>Recenlty I decided to take out and use the stash of Asian-themed fabrics I'd set aside. Many of them are large scale, so I wanted to feature them in a large-scale block.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5OX7ybDATCDhvXkQN6q3AWN04homzPmNrZd1XlfLra29AogaikKyY3ryN0PjqMgYw7R9wj2vVwyODgRLW_TkvtiDIQt--pupgwb4TbybOWfrjfcnv0211540N5Sz1Y-3GsdfDlQCyhHSmy9Z4asjAjZfjHdCV2Kgq-xV_c-BsZjjT1UwCPXU/s4032/IMG_0701.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5OX7ybDATCDhvXkQN6q3AWN04homzPmNrZd1XlfLra29AogaikKyY3ryN0PjqMgYw7R9wj2vVwyODgRLW_TkvtiDIQt--pupgwb4TbybOWfrjfcnv0211540N5Sz1Y-3GsdfDlQCyhHSmy9Z4asjAjZfjHdCV2Kgq-xV_c-BsZjjT1UwCPXU/w480-h640/IMG_0701.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I'm really happy with how the blocks have turned out. I've used up almost all of my fabrics, and this will be a throw for Michael.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzcWWl3A8hnRzb-sZ_g9GxWnifY-4q4sumC0stQvXohdr_S-pAw41w8YLQReTvTkan97hD_B1t2L9toarHvO9RyrptJMFwGgpYfBMrD2xXIGRY3x605fQYQpN2OzQajAAgy8PjYVATPwJsnKi9cLNt8Hl_sXXEA33WC_BTaa7tiogDOqP8lo8/s4032/IMG_0700.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzcWWl3A8hnRzb-sZ_g9GxWnifY-4q4sumC0stQvXohdr_S-pAw41w8YLQReTvTkan97hD_B1t2L9toarHvO9RyrptJMFwGgpYfBMrD2xXIGRY3x605fQYQpN2OzQajAAgy8PjYVATPwJsnKi9cLNt8Hl_sXXEA33WC_BTaa7tiogDOqP8lo8/w480-h640/IMG_0700.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I'm doing hand work these days, so I haven't sewn the blocks together yet, but they're ready for me to get the itch to sew by machine.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-eWyIHIm7NETkwmn_UNCBScVaCiOm9xx_-h9SWninm4JIjus0JhEAZ9XvQUyX5ZA8JUt71Ga6WBiRVwf3KNGbmrf3maAL6_LCaTMtr1-o5zlObPNDL8M7cyYwA5NEhXuJocdsqushX7wzkA9l9UAaJ9evi9Bn5YDA64JD0pfBVa79JUgVFU8/s4032/IMG_0699.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-eWyIHIm7NETkwmn_UNCBScVaCiOm9xx_-h9SWninm4JIjus0JhEAZ9XvQUyX5ZA8JUt71Ga6WBiRVwf3KNGbmrf3maAL6_LCaTMtr1-o5zlObPNDL8M7cyYwA5NEhXuJocdsqushX7wzkA9l9UAaJ9evi9Bn5YDA64JD0pfBVa79JUgVFU8/w480-h640/IMG_0699.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I paper pieced this block, which may seem silly to some, but I like the precision of paper piecing, and I enjoy the process. I used these Lori Holt foundation papers, which come in various sizes--I've previously used smaller scale paper foundations of the same Economy Block. I recommend them, they're easy to use and the 12" foundations offer the option to make more or fewer rounds. And you can't beat a 12" block for a quick-to-finish block for large scale fabrics.<br /> </p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-25020298638210124622022-08-01T11:14:00.000-07:002022-08-01T11:14:09.230-07:00More Thrift Store Finds<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6OSyZZiKIqqPLnxoNiHPQQwtNl1oMwtE10xGzVI3oY31FCp4Bj5Xh-2DIQELQT-h2nbDVEBm84mfvhMQ_FAmCiypZEeyzHsCA_anbQBkQhxRocakoHzSqVxxOe1OfyCbSV1DXyQqX9TRaF3lwh8zJD8m5ii4kG5dCbjTyjTZGHc0gRZ_vUAw/s4032/IMG_0683.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6OSyZZiKIqqPLnxoNiHPQQwtNl1oMwtE10xGzVI3oY31FCp4Bj5Xh-2DIQELQT-h2nbDVEBm84mfvhMQ_FAmCiypZEeyzHsCA_anbQBkQhxRocakoHzSqVxxOe1OfyCbSV1DXyQqX9TRaF3lwh8zJD8m5ii4kG5dCbjTyjTZGHc0gRZ_vUAw/w480-h640/IMG_0683.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I consider thrift store shopping to be a recreational activity. There are a handful of places I stop at regularly, and sometimes I leave empty handed, but sometimes I strike gold. I like the adventure of thrift store shopping, but I also consider keeping things out of the landfill and reusing existing items vs. always buying new to be a good ecological practice.</p><p>I recently found this charming little vase. It's unusual, I don't think I've seen anything like it. It seems to be of mid-century vintage, my favorite, and I love that the vase features a book, and that the woman is reading. I keep this vase in my sewing room/ office, and I like the contemplative spirit it projects.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVqa47_944-hr8tabYuw0sY85rywoUO44X4X8Cs2Iv0I4DM2Y7l1hn8x3Yj5K1tZWqTWdwltK359uyTclj7SmM20Hj8z8fLDC3OUJLEHPCBjmiS9x4qgv1MR7fi9_dsX3Ds9lSY6Mch92H43aslNYEC0ATZxVlDyPD-ty5wpi6og63HNlezg/s4032/IMG_0717.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVqa47_944-hr8tabYuw0sY85rywoUO44X4X8Cs2Iv0I4DM2Y7l1hn8x3Yj5K1tZWqTWdwltK359uyTclj7SmM20Hj8z8fLDC3OUJLEHPCBjmiS9x4qgv1MR7fi9_dsX3Ds9lSY6Mch92H43aslNYEC0ATZxVlDyPD-ty5wpi6og63HNlezg/w480-h640/IMG_0717.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>One of my local thrifts always has fabric--many don't carry it for some reason. I've bought a few remnants of various fabrics there, often because they're vintage, but I recently got this major score.</p><p>I bought a jumble of fabrics in a bag for $3.49. I recognized that they looked like fat quarters in trendy colors, but I didn't know if any had been cut into or not.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPUBV0ScYNBHwokZGaMUg1CcM9ns_B7LiSy1U4YyX_mb1t8QJfLtgm_N4xW3Y6m7VaVcnAgb0LG91GYHDcBesTkaG7XVtE4gbmvaxxKTtqUs9jralobvBfw-cZqMU2-bQDDgACNSnUnLY-vBXa00F2YIrYszu8wIGO3sDyMIHiarofHOCi0IA/s4032/IMG_0720.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPUBV0ScYNBHwokZGaMUg1CcM9ns_B7LiSy1U4YyX_mb1t8QJfLtgm_N4xW3Y6m7VaVcnAgb0LG91GYHDcBesTkaG7XVtE4gbmvaxxKTtqUs9jralobvBfw-cZqMU2-bQDDgACNSnUnLY-vBXa00F2YIrYszu8wIGO3sDyMIHiarofHOCi0IA/w480-h640/IMG_0720.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>They turned out to be a pristine fat quarter bundle of Riley Blake fabrics from a few seasons ago. I checked online, and these typically retail for about $65, so I got an amazing deal.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRC8qEARNDbz37yDjQuc6vGgHJrqdTAk3wKPmecTQ0yisMPVDf8ND9fUKo2peE5daIGdjPfpgIgcqbDoDVkjgr5LiYoBpKY0OjEuvSMfNf5HjtEOCeFDWdnmQEI1XWMVDjb1lDxBK140jIZ-6AEPcwkfVG-S09-0VCxgQWygoIOZ6mTE_E6kc/s4032/IMG_0716.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRC8qEARNDbz37yDjQuc6vGgHJrqdTAk3wKPmecTQ0yisMPVDf8ND9fUKo2peE5daIGdjPfpgIgcqbDoDVkjgr5LiYoBpKY0OjEuvSMfNf5HjtEOCeFDWdnmQEI1XWMVDjb1lDxBK140jIZ-6AEPcwkfVG-S09-0VCxgQWygoIOZ6mTE_E6kc/w480-h640/IMG_0716.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> This may be one of my best thrift store fabric deals of all time, and I look forward to using these bright colors in some of the baby quilts I make for donation.<br /><p></p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-23288904685105950442022-07-29T15:04:00.002-07:002022-07-29T15:04:19.480-07:00Ribbon Skirt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75QKHz6cdTith7QhUkz2XfZ2NVhYhlJ_qBAc7A1ZWBcnBbXgpw9FaxaNHqtbOtO17igXcU43hNIa9GcbEZH5lTwqeQKopf1Cr-MxXm2Eo0jYnZMqHtr9iS6Ox99aMO3jqXwJl_2czeaG6U9DXrh6mPzQomub1GpqmDLBkwjNs_Jcn_EB7Bao/s4032/IMG_0711.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75QKHz6cdTith7QhUkz2XfZ2NVhYhlJ_qBAc7A1ZWBcnBbXgpw9FaxaNHqtbOtO17igXcU43hNIa9GcbEZH5lTwqeQKopf1Cr-MxXm2Eo0jYnZMqHtr9iS6Ox99aMO3jqXwJl_2czeaG6U9DXrh6mPzQomub1GpqmDLBkwjNs_Jcn_EB7Bao/w480-h640/IMG_0711.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>A young friend recently asked me to sew her a ribbon skirt. Ribbon skirts are culturally significant garments for Native American women, <a href="https://www.lakotatimes.com/articles/ribbon-skirts-make-the-circle-stronger/" target="_blank">as this article explains.</a> I was very happy to sew for her. She chose a beautiful green batik fabric as well as the ribbons, and she specified their order and placement. She wanted a simple skirt, though other examples, like the one Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland wore for her swearing in, can be quite elaborate.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDhN70IFJDZ3ZiTCdicwzErNsdjQ9uuEFXvYGL5qolW3uoke_5l-XCOpfzxLap4rzcX0hnxhtTp477UYrIisFw2rOQ3amYo4QkqQvrDtG2FH5afqlg36OaO8M7h7iE5Sn_J1PoaNTj89UWu4ArkAKAkjJabr7VCnLrIdssotu-j6nqHYOS9I/s4032/IMG_0712.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDhN70IFJDZ3ZiTCdicwzErNsdjQ9uuEFXvYGL5qolW3uoke_5l-XCOpfzxLap4rzcX0hnxhtTp477UYrIisFw2rOQ3amYo4QkqQvrDtG2FH5afqlg36OaO8M7h7iE5Sn_J1PoaNTj89UWu4ArkAKAkjJabr7VCnLrIdssotu-j6nqHYOS9I/w480-h640/IMG_0712.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> My friend chose this pattern for the skirt, which she wanted to be on the narrow side. She also wanted a longer skirt, and I was able to lengthen the pattern. <p></p><p>It was such a simple thing for me to sew up this skirt, and I was glad to help my young friend realize the vision she had for her ribbon skirt.<br /></p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-18916735117460382932022-07-10T16:56:00.003-07:002022-07-10T16:56:59.578-07:00Crewel Embroidery<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH-SFj-2INcf2gOsgnTrtG6vgZpPAlVZMttFMYbWlsXGG40LkA_a1paE6EjDwHoPChjOBg1klVuxJB7NbyZleTPrzrRVCSP9FdqPUwzVpaCdFE9L0QiDyTQ191lkAzhqOiaQthYxN94aNgW9llpXHSLyFSEhu1TJkjQusMqwDWGFuLVnSWY1M/s4032/IMG_0704.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH-SFj-2INcf2gOsgnTrtG6vgZpPAlVZMttFMYbWlsXGG40LkA_a1paE6EjDwHoPChjOBg1klVuxJB7NbyZleTPrzrRVCSP9FdqPUwzVpaCdFE9L0QiDyTQ191lkAzhqOiaQthYxN94aNgW9llpXHSLyFSEhu1TJkjQusMqwDWGFuLVnSWY1M/w480-h640/IMG_0704.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I've always loved crewel embroidery. It's sort of the textile version of paint-by-numbers, a little mindless, but also satisfying. Embroidering with wool makes for a quick project, although I started this one early in the pandemic, put it down, and just now finished it.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7yYIN747h2Kn8hrERL_8BGfJDgQbxUBLYh1OgszqAT4oF1iMgoKQLRNqqctFHDmJl7qpAVHx1Y6QZmAnQGXToCZF0dKgMpi6UmDyrcdopCo26nWrNStF194dKRphZisKJV0dstmw_2JwkOV_cyKgH3W10XLrb3Ifk2K3cG9QLI0N2VsFpAfQ/s4032/IMG_0721.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7yYIN747h2Kn8hrERL_8BGfJDgQbxUBLYh1OgszqAT4oF1iMgoKQLRNqqctFHDmJl7qpAVHx1Y6QZmAnQGXToCZF0dKgMpi6UmDyrcdopCo26nWrNStF194dKRphZisKJV0dstmw_2JwkOV_cyKgH3W10XLrb3Ifk2K3cG9QLI0N2VsFpAfQ/w480-h640/IMG_0721.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I think I bought this kit on EBay, it's from 2007. The heyday of crewel is probably the 1970s, but you can find plenty of vintage and new kits online.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0h_o8KOzOSl77qFbso44AUBr_AVW44ciUa9p9AL3Xmdcjt4-D0yYRcAYxGir9eVi-Y3yOAo_wdPQvKwVUc6xsYrgvMFHoEQpZXxLmJhRtbmd2zrc3SkYZHngnkz0vYBxVM4W6iezWnKsMeZNqYnCVte8xEk559RZ5jTUi-oYkZvSHnXNyrr8/s4032/IMG_0725.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0h_o8KOzOSl77qFbso44AUBr_AVW44ciUa9p9AL3Xmdcjt4-D0yYRcAYxGir9eVi-Y3yOAo_wdPQvKwVUc6xsYrgvMFHoEQpZXxLmJhRtbmd2zrc3SkYZHngnkz0vYBxVM4W6iezWnKsMeZNqYnCVte8xEk559RZ5jTUi-oYkZvSHnXNyrr8/w480-h640/IMG_0725.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>After I finished my embroidery, I auditioned home dec fabrics for the back and for the front edges so I could size it up to fit a thrifted feather pillow I had.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje0i9JtXZZYupZ-FumZXSb7_Hq_jdTuJkX3urR8DyV2dtwQsWKxB7R1A9AvTGsiUz_UfJQi--KceYnSEunTrVG_9S0biWz-dda5Yuu4G6URv1wOT-BjUWer3wpqM4V-AouPUsC95oIacIP3Tjy5zUTEIX4MHDXVX0ZLi0-1eXhEAUpby8QT7E/s4032/IMG_0729.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje0i9JtXZZYupZ-FumZXSb7_Hq_jdTuJkX3urR8DyV2dtwQsWKxB7R1A9AvTGsiUz_UfJQi--KceYnSEunTrVG_9S0biWz-dda5Yuu4G6URv1wOT-BjUWer3wpqM4V-AouPUsC95oIacIP3Tjy5zUTEIX4MHDXVX0ZLi0-1eXhEAUpby8QT7E/w480-h640/IMG_0729.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I love how cheerful and bright it turned out, for now the pillow is on a chair in the living room.<br /></p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-65797383805767033972022-06-30T11:29:00.002-07:002022-06-30T11:29:17.534-07:00A Row Quilt, and a Non-Row Quilt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzUrwYkcBfkZtJFum7_4hD8K7L86Yo40AhfSsR-U90YkWCjoMpQH4VCA5vM3TaTO8ORiGNhPd7sELdE9UFp_Wt3N8agNlAlV0_3qHNcvXLB7C17nJDjyO0wA_USolwUPIbDRfwI_Jr1svP70bou9kMtZDCXcu-H6lmY1SLciO0hZlhe_Zu1Us/s4032/67286227835__21675792-3DEC-453F-BD2C-A13A7E70FDDA.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzUrwYkcBfkZtJFum7_4hD8K7L86Yo40AhfSsR-U90YkWCjoMpQH4VCA5vM3TaTO8ORiGNhPd7sELdE9UFp_Wt3N8agNlAlV0_3qHNcvXLB7C17nJDjyO0wA_USolwUPIbDRfwI_Jr1svP70bou9kMtZDCXcu-H6lmY1SLciO0hZlhe_Zu1Us/w480-h640/67286227835__21675792-3DEC-453F-BD2C-A13A7E70FDDA.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I whipped up this row quilt from some coordinating leftovers. It was so quick and easy, I tried to group another batch of leftover strips to do a second one.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiite4NUdkZ1fb9hMYWXiOiz7XUp3BTSshk-tim-fJsCiGUz5Ekr1Z6TvC4_KUzQkC8ani9XugAsLmVJfH5uud7bfH5WMzv5TBOx6pK4ixRhG0OqCv2qYf7BHLG7YRiyOAHTNnnlzKLxVB7SMiPsjRa_UXV1m2W0LkIrsmhPrMa0vrrqURYbJE/s4032/IMG_0469.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiite4NUdkZ1fb9hMYWXiOiz7XUp3BTSshk-tim-fJsCiGUz5Ekr1Z6TvC4_KUzQkC8ani9XugAsLmVJfH5uud7bfH5WMzv5TBOx6pK4ixRhG0OqCv2qYf7BHLG7YRiyOAHTNnnlzKLxVB7SMiPsjRa_UXV1m2W0LkIrsmhPrMa0vrrqURYbJE/w480-h640/IMG_0469.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>But these strips made for a more lackluster grouping, so I decided to make blocks instead.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7UfFwHqY0FJ7O5tVX_wQmWN99uig-cg6sKN4Hr-s7FndDh_kmYo5J-39HLGeYvt5XHmz2y8R_BbaHAxFmfQ2w3n21YBwAIGfAPpquohQsOSedAFkNCm-O9ppdFb2iKD0PxDiW2wMCJ41T4YLePZJ81_avWqpj0-tSTMcWn3iYmmGqLnx1Q8/s4032/IMG_0471.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7UfFwHqY0FJ7O5tVX_wQmWN99uig-cg6sKN4Hr-s7FndDh_kmYo5J-39HLGeYvt5XHmz2y8R_BbaHAxFmfQ2w3n21YBwAIGfAPpquohQsOSedAFkNCm-O9ppdFb2iKD0PxDiW2wMCJ41T4YLePZJ81_avWqpj0-tSTMcWn3iYmmGqLnx1Q8/w480-h640/IMG_0471.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>Star blocks are so cheerful, especially for a baby quilt. I press my squares in half on the diagonal en lieu of marking them with a pencil, and add them to squares for the star points.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-lRclyuZloyhZOxX9O4EqoXfiNeYZVmoq5yxNUejpHkXqcLxrzdwWIvFqXh2CdVuvSoVUqsbVfZvNOxoD7-G9OQ-CBAc__K1-KKf_eV4oJyfikljRpnDMQeDrmlNAlTKpuJbb4Kfmf2YCgGGUM5NX8tL_O2nCbscYSuJArKmykUhZeiteof0/s4032/IMG_0470.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-lRclyuZloyhZOxX9O4EqoXfiNeYZVmoq5yxNUejpHkXqcLxrzdwWIvFqXh2CdVuvSoVUqsbVfZvNOxoD7-G9OQ-CBAc__K1-KKf_eV4oJyfikljRpnDMQeDrmlNAlTKpuJbb4Kfmf2YCgGGUM5NX8tL_O2nCbscYSuJArKmykUhZeiteof0/w480-h640/IMG_0470.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I mixed up the yellow background fabrics, and even went further into stash to find enough for the blocks for this small quilt.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKTgOqjVBZ6YrYHPGUwUd6ncGt1n8mpIXoXGNvo5Pf3Vil6k6yl40sYPv2_5xAf9XMcxwiSAlT74-C4fb7ID_lqLdLK53zyCbwyPSz62lvHqrpCUge6yml9eJqgbQR0KSwhfSterYs3Ic1ehJt0FSr5n-fhbGi-w7h7Y6aNEPItVYr3g8i94/s4032/IMG_0676.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKTgOqjVBZ6YrYHPGUwUd6ncGt1n8mpIXoXGNvo5Pf3Vil6k6yl40sYPv2_5xAf9XMcxwiSAlT74-C4fb7ID_lqLdLK53zyCbwyPSz62lvHqrpCUge6yml9eJqgbQR0KSwhfSterYs3Ic1ehJt0FSr5n-fhbGi-w7h7Y6aNEPItVYr3g8i94/w480-h640/IMG_0676.jpeg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another top is done! I love the yellow and aqua combo. This one will get quilted and go into my donation pile. <br /></div><br /> <p></p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-52457146165721039142022-06-20T11:57:00.000-07:002022-06-20T11:57:53.545-07:00Vera Neumann<p> </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi35LYvbup9_jGmAXrqLEuUdTL7XfKFZmtM_pmm0qFaAbbrlQ0nZVsHj2UaddwGiRA2KZPtgzGECCszzuYjqCfilM_Bd5bS47-rqMVMKEgt737ObsQjlCEdyzqVoefjKVJf-k_4iF6AWh6Q2lRE7NNtY25XPHCvqeOFlMIKOd-t5VB7SgkqNCc/s4032/67459563310__5CD8303D-2F15-48F8-AC9C-A919689FD60E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi35LYvbup9_jGmAXrqLEuUdTL7XfKFZmtM_pmm0qFaAbbrlQ0nZVsHj2UaddwGiRA2KZPtgzGECCszzuYjqCfilM_Bd5bS47-rqMVMKEgt737ObsQjlCEdyzqVoefjKVJf-k_4iF6AWh6Q2lRE7NNtY25XPHCvqeOFlMIKOd-t5VB7SgkqNCc/w480-h640/67459563310__5CD8303D-2F15-48F8-AC9C-A919689FD60E.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I love all things Vera, mid-century designs by Vera Neumann, the iconic American designer. Some people collect her scarves, but I have a weakness for her napkins. If you love her too, check out <a href="https://www.veraneumann.com/" target="_blank">this website </a>with many images of her fresh and modern designs.</p><p>I was so happy to run across this bundle of Vera napkins recently at the Goodwill. I love the big orange flowers.<br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg82dJewZV46MbbuyjLCT2jdOpAuNT1VaJDFn08nAHvZ1yVGmiRJzpriKY2fxCZ_3YbQ-v5kdbJRNDHvyInftNJOHFVs2TaxNDTE0lciiljhF0F9rQbBapBjIWGbO_AzdFYHvcuu6v5pJjkB_y02ljGGBWBPmQ4rhcohus7d09J7Y9HSI6A7v4/s4032/IMG_0667.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg82dJewZV46MbbuyjLCT2jdOpAuNT1VaJDFn08nAHvZ1yVGmiRJzpriKY2fxCZ_3YbQ-v5kdbJRNDHvyInftNJOHFVs2TaxNDTE0lciiljhF0F9rQbBapBjIWGbO_AzdFYHvcuu6v5pJjkB_y02ljGGBWBPmQ4rhcohus7d09J7Y9HSI6A7v4/w480-h640/IMG_0667.jpeg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I put them on my design wall with a set of brown Vera napkins I already had. Wouldn't this be a nice quilted table cover or small quilt? On second thought, I decided to just use the napkins as they were intended. It doesn't look like any of the orange ones have ever been used, and I think they'll look nice with my blue and white dishes. <br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFIBPn6itcl7csjhxKGLZdpfIbG4RScxdgpyTStVyvLBIh0sgpRihK0vekBz_0MtJjCFCAihymkzOfAr2MWbIkVYnsEuqHiFrKNyw-f3Y3IAbiHwHirmwu2ORnCQ7UGoWZz-3QJN_tWfdpkDUrZlKOvSuNjAWGO0z4uOkpkCHmpejaijz5eY/s4032/IMG_0669.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFIBPn6itcl7csjhxKGLZdpfIbG4RScxdgpyTStVyvLBIh0sgpRihK0vekBz_0MtJjCFCAihymkzOfAr2MWbIkVYnsEuqHiFrKNyw-f3Y3IAbiHwHirmwu2ORnCQ7UGoWZz-3QJN_tWfdpkDUrZlKOvSuNjAWGO0z4uOkpkCHmpejaijz5eY/w480-h640/IMG_0669.jpeg" width="480" /> </a></p><p style="text-align: left;">This pair of napkins in my collection, on the other hand, are fraying, and I only have two. I think they'll be a nice table runner interspersed with some small pieced blocks. These will go into my future projects list. <br /></p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-91683846709510920812022-06-16T11:36:00.001-07:002022-06-16T11:36:00.198-07:00Crumb Quilt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54QiNl3dYnNglycicmlZ_Pj8E5fYeDzBvOVpPQsyzErYTjzf5KB59sykdLsjw0HeDKruv1XgKDsstUcdIXRQ-V0kMRJE_RQLdRheC3_EJBo3fOJjWr09PJyMn8zGpliMDzRtr_IvqA2eJexq8ago6Cj06a7Rr527Qx-wirYTXEUqW_XB4oW8/s4032/IMG_0632.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54QiNl3dYnNglycicmlZ_Pj8E5fYeDzBvOVpPQsyzErYTjzf5KB59sykdLsjw0HeDKruv1XgKDsstUcdIXRQ-V0kMRJE_RQLdRheC3_EJBo3fOJjWr09PJyMn8zGpliMDzRtr_IvqA2eJexq8ago6Cj06a7Rr527Qx-wirYTXEUqW_XB4oW8/w480-h640/IMG_0632.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>Crumb quilts are one of my favorite kinds of scrap quilts, and I keep a drawer of small pieces and wait for the inspiration to strike.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvD_ZvKbWA4I7B9_GOBpSob7a5zz5SeuTsvYt4_szkIxzmzD8BfLvhEeOSSAApRR7XNklmNv6rGdXkcfJwb5NLObyFnzcSvphS6nDfe3krBkFzFolB7kHyayOOosYOtgfEPwJarU7dHtA2xl6LDkDRHWbEX2g-9oMl4FwBHiIOryBh0wrz4A/s4032/IMG_0614.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvD_ZvKbWA4I7B9_GOBpSob7a5zz5SeuTsvYt4_szkIxzmzD8BfLvhEeOSSAApRR7XNklmNv6rGdXkcfJwb5NLObyFnzcSvphS6nDfe3krBkFzFolB7kHyayOOosYOtgfEPwJarU7dHtA2xl6LDkDRHWbEX2g-9oMl4FwBHiIOryBh0wrz4A/w480-h640/IMG_0614.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>For this one I especially liked using up triangle bits to add some interest to the squares and rectangles.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxGnelZKdXxhLGwyhNNf8TCU6ycPT6OlHZHkPjCHo9xUOEpq-ES6wQ6i3JoPcP2Aglh9iIcqwoa29JB8_r0ZBrMqGzIEmWmX4kT-p4ZkxxWxeN0C0eKNvIRL3vkKiGUiQA6aDa7gquqY0bm5LZpgrbHt5NZNsWJz-MA2EFyhmE5YDiluCSd0o/s4032/IMG_0636.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxGnelZKdXxhLGwyhNNf8TCU6ycPT6OlHZHkPjCHo9xUOEpq-ES6wQ6i3JoPcP2Aglh9iIcqwoa29JB8_r0ZBrMqGzIEmWmX4kT-p4ZkxxWxeN0C0eKNvIRL3vkKiGUiQA6aDa7gquqY0bm5LZpgrbHt5NZNsWJz-MA2EFyhmE5YDiluCSd0o/w480-h640/IMG_0636.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I pieced this quilt in 12" blocks, which I think kept me on-task.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrMVCdmNwvJoCX1iis_ZIfIcGCnJyo1bP9CsYt1nMSStwvkpexJoi1gxaURjfG1Ztm-KhCHSmV-u_kZpjpk3rm9hS_Ubs6wYMm5LXjHRlUpqQKwFyxeg3CEtmjxP3YPBd4whgaUUI-dfxJ3CJyvR2WfXg0AnTGJg9FWkTQwDAgkq6voENivk/s4032/IMG_0635.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrMVCdmNwvJoCX1iis_ZIfIcGCnJyo1bP9CsYt1nMSStwvkpexJoi1gxaURjfG1Ztm-KhCHSmV-u_kZpjpk3rm9hS_Ubs6wYMm5LXjHRlUpqQKwFyxeg3CEtmjxP3YPBd4whgaUUI-dfxJ3CJyvR2WfXg0AnTGJg9FWkTQwDAgkq6voENivk/w480-h640/IMG_0635.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div> <p></p><p>The finished top is 36 x48. I may decide to add a border later. I had a lot of pink scraps, which I think makes this quilt especially cheerful.<br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FAHbgNaiPnHc8RPJjQiXgTYp2h2kDaoSIqXhuXjJmNTVoArBNZgxavA7HXJC7moy6XeY2POZlqt7gZ01vZVigaEn2JbR8z13ZfK0f7z9OrRl9Wn1JhC3SBde5bfhi3ol3vp9I9AGOvEyHLFMROCFKMyQGmbCtKbp4_CM2xzTBaJzCLvyQfQ/s4032/IMG_0634.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FAHbgNaiPnHc8RPJjQiXgTYp2h2kDaoSIqXhuXjJmNTVoArBNZgxavA7HXJC7moy6XeY2POZlqt7gZ01vZVigaEn2JbR8z13ZfK0f7z9OrRl9Wn1JhC3SBde5bfhi3ol3vp9I9AGOvEyHLFMROCFKMyQGmbCtKbp4_CM2xzTBaJzCLvyQfQ/w480-h640/IMG_0634.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> The bits drawer is almost empty. For now.<br /><p></p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-56969790953004903062022-06-14T12:57:00.002-07:002022-06-14T12:57:13.698-07:00A Knitted Shawl<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUO-3ARmHlp5sA2v8ms8SNZ0F5dIuHnaia62ulvrYRNXJ5pX35COUdj206lBSRu1D5NUqHTqYVpLQyU9yKRz6tVOlyKsHDIrcCtVi8wAXKttyy75pXIn7lSpzXqiKArk8JHOW90f7_PUm_FRV14IyK0v0F6ktrmkQqKZ8v9dZKJVeKYYEHlfE/s4032/IMG_0520.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUO-3ARmHlp5sA2v8ms8SNZ0F5dIuHnaia62ulvrYRNXJ5pX35COUdj206lBSRu1D5NUqHTqYVpLQyU9yKRz6tVOlyKsHDIrcCtVi8wAXKttyy75pXIn7lSpzXqiKArk8JHOW90f7_PUm_FRV14IyK0v0F6ktrmkQqKZ8v9dZKJVeKYYEHlfE/w480-h640/IMG_0520.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I'm always knitting. These days I try not to work on more than 2 projects at a time, lest they drag on forever, but I'm always knitting on something. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8-UJhfkkcKJOxLhX9UohaOhirTJ6KL8xCaakPOKL556uex_MZo6-fp3GD0jVygU728gwi7l191lZhGG21q3tSzbuocvLnFbxPffUw85HhwbW5xuZXkQLWroysCgcS_JzeUKmQ2iAjsAE7ZOAtVoLK59pCNN_G8SlGCB4nzM9nN92EGzhNqA/s4032/IMG_0521.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8-UJhfkkcKJOxLhX9UohaOhirTJ6KL8xCaakPOKL556uex_MZo6-fp3GD0jVygU728gwi7l191lZhGG21q3tSzbuocvLnFbxPffUw85HhwbW5xuZXkQLWroysCgcS_JzeUKmQ2iAjsAE7ZOAtVoLK59pCNN_G8SlGCB4nzM9nN92EGzhNqA/w480-h640/IMG_0521.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>This recent finish, the Luz de Otoño Shawl by Keka Guillén, is a nice balance of lace and garter stitch, and is the perfect foil for some special yarn. I bought two skeins of Sock by <a href="https://www.llyarn.com/" target="_blank">LL Yarn Co</a>, a special purchase at this year's Stitches West in Sacramento.</p><p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYEYsS8WtXsc-V27Zs8O8ce0KrPTo5aL5_TFGso-_wUlD1j_m1uc5WI7QfPLNiHuoMsEKQzMufB4gfCPdkaXOzl-Ho4qYC1BX7TBfLUFNzr2F1wjE__9bBf_BoWp6fS7DQTOBKotnMkTV-Ul1urRQBi3JXk-IdGyhgaKZzRTxSpBU_j9b9tU/s4032/IMG_0526.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYEYsS8WtXsc-V27Zs8O8ce0KrPTo5aL5_TFGso-_wUlD1j_m1uc5WI7QfPLNiHuoMsEKQzMufB4gfCPdkaXOzl-Ho4qYC1BX7TBfLUFNzr2F1wjE__9bBf_BoWp6fS7DQTOBKotnMkTV-Ul1urRQBi3JXk-IdGyhgaKZzRTxSpBU_j9b9tU/w480-h640/IMG_0526.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>This pink called out to me from across the room, and it was my souvenir of a special day with my daughter at Stitches, followed by lunch, and a visit to a great Sacramento book store, <a href="https://capitalbooksonk.com/" target="_blank">Capital Books.</a> I was hoping for days like that when we relocated, a chance to spend time with family doing fun things we love.<br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4K0AKTuWS_xkq2_X-nN_A5yWnQT2xC03Udw3mYrQLqxLajmEarNbUwcrKJsTfraOVLIQoQ69MMUOHihosvSJ3og3QoPWMVon2Hq3sFjCidu9ld0B69VreLNblvaDoVI2a7W5p1wvnNGQtob9OZLNjFaqVCQ5O5P6k99dN-CDZZiiozJgOo0c/s4032/IMG_0523.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4K0AKTuWS_xkq2_X-nN_A5yWnQT2xC03Udw3mYrQLqxLajmEarNbUwcrKJsTfraOVLIQoQ69MMUOHihosvSJ3og3QoPWMVon2Hq3sFjCidu9ld0B69VreLNblvaDoVI2a7W5p1wvnNGQtob9OZLNjFaqVCQ5O5P6k99dN-CDZZiiozJgOo0c/w480-h640/IMG_0523.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div> <p></p><p>This is a great pattern with just the right amount of challenge in the lace sections to keep my interest. This shade of pink always makes me happy when I see it.<br /></p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-87012595469865642262022-06-08T12:11:00.003-07:002022-06-08T12:11:21.495-07:00Garment Sewing <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRbkn614wlK4iJTD2PNo5x41hLD8JMZv0cEijLjUUvGnYSQteQPIPkW9A7gydB9uhz7joiAVip7Hbs2f3wgu_BzgEqpKBQ8zcfSCIYFU1Jiq7FUuRlluWg_FqSeNSTROyvQVQwiUWLliqJQWg_EaD2_rky7rED5EWHZfE521IpisU9xDRa9xQ/s3412/IMG_0600.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3412" data-original-width="1892" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRbkn614wlK4iJTD2PNo5x41hLD8JMZv0cEijLjUUvGnYSQteQPIPkW9A7gydB9uhz7joiAVip7Hbs2f3wgu_BzgEqpKBQ8zcfSCIYFU1Jiq7FUuRlluWg_FqSeNSTROyvQVQwiUWLliqJQWg_EaD2_rky7rED5EWHZfE521IpisU9xDRa9xQ/w354-h640/IMG_0600.jpeg" width="354" /></a></div><p></p><p>At about the time I was thinking about sewing a few summer basics for my wardrobe, I ran across Sonya Philip's lovely book, <i><a href="https://www.moderndailyknitting.com/shop/the-act-of-sewing/" target="_blank">The Act of Sewing. </a> </i>This book a good introduction to garment making and includes patterns for four simple garments: pants, top, skirt, and blouse. It also includes some great information on adjustments one can make to these garments to make them fit better, as well as to add stylistic complexity: different kinds of hems, necklines, etc.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMr5eQNTv9ghM0DBlRPOBgeQ-hYOdOetWwe_tMPWHH6fi25KQpwEiXARiK_hrwpyZGNjJeg3N6H5zqM6-RFCFCwlmlSAV3Rayh0IDI2YFFQGOmv7wCbFv3ia15Gxr9Gx6raPWgqb_iUlltGmMLAwpMzFYPIwzXMhk_poORIpccYInZmltHgkA/s3923/IMG_0599.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3923" data-original-width="2377" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMr5eQNTv9ghM0DBlRPOBgeQ-hYOdOetWwe_tMPWHH6fi25KQpwEiXARiK_hrwpyZGNjJeg3N6H5zqM6-RFCFCwlmlSAV3Rayh0IDI2YFFQGOmv7wCbFv3ia15Gxr9Gx6raPWgqb_iUlltGmMLAwpMzFYPIwzXMhk_poORIpccYInZmltHgkA/w388-h640/IMG_0599.jpeg" width="388" /></a></div><p></p><p>I decided to start with the pants, which are loose-fitting and cropped. With an elastic waist and two pattern pieces, they made up quickly. I didn't realize how much ease is built into the sizing, and next time, I'll make one size smaller. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjseoon-myzW423dZbX9Y31-CvDAlfCj3dUzAk0JteS1iK1-BT87GlSk58mzh9b_FU5uHX5Lw6ruWkfHwNTVW-62yIPlO_g4pvj5hpCk_ujpB5XRQGtO1WNyxusE1bpcVPH_QFEK4iBGG26svmSpSPrraszAZnAV2W3WQBnthvdb9g12N6Opgo/s4032/IMG_0592.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjseoon-myzW423dZbX9Y31-CvDAlfCj3dUzAk0JteS1iK1-BT87GlSk58mzh9b_FU5uHX5Lw6ruWkfHwNTVW-62yIPlO_g4pvj5hpCk_ujpB5XRQGtO1WNyxusE1bpcVPH_QFEK4iBGG26svmSpSPrraszAZnAV2W3WQBnthvdb9g12N6Opgo/w480-h640/IMG_0592.jpeg" width="480" /></a><br /></p><p>The cropped top was made from a silk wrap-around skirt I'd been saving for a long time. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihA9scOMrAP97XjW5P1eOU90gv22xsvd44nRCGG9Ly-_3B6hu5q_HfjktynnJi4MwKyzrXNNECS0A2HjyDmjALbAuwTINk9lJaI5LgUxUR4cYguvbq6rwpCS-yhnwKp9ghe1UZSYvc0CXRuTqnO9W9lPZlCAYQFWF1a5HjGOXlnwVD8j60a3o/s4032/IMG_0594.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihA9scOMrAP97XjW5P1eOU90gv22xsvd44nRCGG9Ly-_3B6hu5q_HfjktynnJi4MwKyzrXNNECS0A2HjyDmjALbAuwTINk9lJaI5LgUxUR4cYguvbq6rwpCS-yhnwKp9ghe1UZSYvc0CXRuTqnO9W9lPZlCAYQFWF1a5HjGOXlnwVD8j60a3o/w480-h640/IMG_0594.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I centered the existing button band (more or less) on the front when I cut out the pieces. The top is loose, though I made a smaller size than I made for the pants. I think I'll add some darts so it's a bit more fitted, and like with the pants, I'll make a smaller one next time.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiu2RutQ3NCH6S-Nt3FrT8O31wYX6_lkEVESwORie3W0h_4SpT1Ii40Vyw-pKYKZJ5rfPuZFx80-698rO4mkBTMhxJMuRt6lPwFyKVqoOAEOcg44D9SEkdgchGEW2Z4_vntAxtpmbXsvscsWCiPunjahDHgmnvgJ5uz6TXDvnrjvRREs7URiA/s4032/IMG_0598.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiu2RutQ3NCH6S-Nt3FrT8O31wYX6_lkEVESwORie3W0h_4SpT1Ii40Vyw-pKYKZJ5rfPuZFx80-698rO4mkBTMhxJMuRt6lPwFyKVqoOAEOcg44D9SEkdgchGEW2Z4_vntAxtpmbXsvscsWCiPunjahDHgmnvgJ5uz6TXDvnrjvRREs7URiA/w480-h640/IMG_0598.jpeg" width="480" /> </a></p><p style="text-align: left;">All in all, I scratched my itch to sew something to wear. I don't need more garments right now, but I will turn to this book again when I decide to sew something up for myself. <br /></p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-89944207759004258412022-06-03T11:26:00.001-07:002022-06-03T11:26:00.209-07:00Thrift Store Fabric<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghF0ZHU7KsRidMo-JL-DfdGNf-OKY46IN6aayOh29MBk-KC8QF0NabsIBzbhnzzqs9QGBlEiZoBBUqr2gioyeR2zfyoE2tTpm9C5mU6x5VzW8ZfO6x_ElFkome60VVK8XFBD0qC9aYpD9J99_LGAxQQ0xA8BTT-bGyMCL7b_W8AKKjPg7p4uc/s4032/IMG_0491.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghF0ZHU7KsRidMo-JL-DfdGNf-OKY46IN6aayOh29MBk-KC8QF0NabsIBzbhnzzqs9QGBlEiZoBBUqr2gioyeR2zfyoE2tTpm9C5mU6x5VzW8ZfO6x_ElFkome60VVK8XFBD0qC9aYpD9J99_LGAxQQ0xA8BTT-bGyMCL7b_W8AKKjPg7p4uc/w480-h640/IMG_0491.jpeg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When I visit my parents and my sister, my sister and I usually make a thrift store run. These days, this is both entertainment, as well as how I've expanded my wardrobe for the warmer climate where we now live. On a recent trip I picked up and put down this bag of scraps at least three times. I reasoned that I don't <i>need </i>more scraps, but there's something so fun about getting <i>NEW </i>scraps, scraps that you don't already have a ton of. This was a bag of <i>VARIETY</i> for 95 cents. Actually, it was half price, so it was even cheaper.<br /></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3YJar73JnezbxiY_hZcF_Cuoez9WeAvmcOO4-kYDas87_EpKiifzekgJxO5dEJ3xqk_wGrZyLaPWQBh9ojRcTVdB-436jOKqWe1lDfAwmz2BcXJPAJwtpxao2Xz8cdEZU-IQu9hj8Pcg2FRmV2pZeSe0dtxn_6XgySKHO6vfaMvvZedLyCCo/s4032/IMG_0495.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3YJar73JnezbxiY_hZcF_Cuoez9WeAvmcOO4-kYDas87_EpKiifzekgJxO5dEJ3xqk_wGrZyLaPWQBh9ojRcTVdB-436jOKqWe1lDfAwmz2BcXJPAJwtpxao2Xz8cdEZU-IQu9hj8Pcg2FRmV2pZeSe0dtxn_6XgySKHO6vfaMvvZedLyCCo/w480-h640/IMG_0495.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div> <p></p><p>There was a nice mix of fabrics in this bag, it was clearly from a quilter.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgliNbf2hATlXCyntbkT9AkUPQqkc2vnsrps1A7IAcUUgiLkql2vPndQpxP_5_Ofs_LPWQnUbSy2BrmDzmfAECdQwBngzMua2c27nT75I_7YjDVhxPmYt2x4-LB16r904H9byzOYZOkwVV27Pn3894HrjpwL5T6htMlqf4557A7BOeoIKFcv8Q/s4032/IMG_0496.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgliNbf2hATlXCyntbkT9AkUPQqkc2vnsrps1A7IAcUUgiLkql2vPndQpxP_5_Ofs_LPWQnUbSy2BrmDzmfAECdQwBngzMua2c27nT75I_7YjDVhxPmYt2x4-LB16r904H9byzOYZOkwVV27Pn3894HrjpwL5T6htMlqf4557A7BOeoIKFcv8Q/w480-h640/IMG_0496.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> In the end, I got a pile of strips for my strip blocks, a nice pile of cotton pieces, and a good sized pile of flannel pieces, that will make up at least one, maybe two baby quilt tops. Not bad for 48 cents. The entertainment of sorting and pressing alone was worth the price.<br /><p></p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-12004767495550485772022-06-01T11:22:00.001-07:002022-06-01T11:22:43.373-07:00Mother and Child Quilt (66 x 90)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcSlYYXMKuU3pKFHWYedXGkUoXizFVuwBLERmWpPwewwqnQH0QOgsiiSwJ3SJy52UAEf0EytrjlamWkK7yoU3qKeu-39a-Q5KFxq3QHqyb9tEN7lheSgvdmVLdHasTOOZIhYu5_hdQL41uQWw_-zOwKctxctp5YKwGQQ2u7gD6siUHKbF_Lc/s4032/IMG_0575.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcSlYYXMKuU3pKFHWYedXGkUoXizFVuwBLERmWpPwewwqnQH0QOgsiiSwJ3SJy52UAEf0EytrjlamWkK7yoU3qKeu-39a-Q5KFxq3QHqyb9tEN7lheSgvdmVLdHasTOOZIhYu5_hdQL41uQWw_-zOwKctxctp5YKwGQQ2u7gD6siUHKbF_Lc/w480-h640/IMG_0575.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>One thing I've been doing since I retired is to sew up projects I had bundled supplies for in my stash. Most of the fabric in this twin-sized quilt top has been around for awhile. The central Mother and Child panels came to me from Debra, (I'm pretty sure, though she doesn't remember). I found the earth toned squares in a long-gone thrift store in the early 2000s. They had been roughly cut, some looked to be from a garment, so I trimmed them to a uniform size at some point. The half square triangles were mostly made up of a charm pack of Hoffman Challenge fabrics from 2007. The fabric has history.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2tFZCOqgOZSsosZH2KsDverk2dZW4cB-ZTJrAjSYwTP_fizVENScFL2zss1HzcvXPyv8HFgLLUAGq_Ty8RwEEhFxTJnnrM2o6tBAH57aPMy2WSFi5htzyScJbBQtOVp0X9kmamRQ4jfSJGlxmmv5ffHPIsGaK9XEp2Y5MdUdS3Q1SoXXeURk/s4032/IMG_0573.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2tFZCOqgOZSsosZH2KsDverk2dZW4cB-ZTJrAjSYwTP_fizVENScFL2zss1HzcvXPyv8HFgLLUAGq_Ty8RwEEhFxTJnnrM2o6tBAH57aPMy2WSFi5htzyScJbBQtOVp0X9kmamRQ4jfSJGlxmmv5ffHPIsGaK9XEp2Y5MdUdS3Q1SoXXeURk/w480-h640/IMG_0573.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div> <p></p><p>I'm very pleased with how this long-delayed project has turned out. It will go to Debra for quilting and donation. I feel like I got this one out of my system (and out of my fabric drawers) and that it will go out to do its good in the world. </p><p>Note: that's blue painter's tape on the sewing machine desk. I used it to quilt a small quilt, and now it's waiting for the next project.<br /></p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-46719307896826595952022-05-21T18:00:00.004-07:002022-05-21T18:00:48.556-07:00More Mending<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AJpihUcCeoPuTn0NkHd9rDsIkV55ITWfPwxPlYPLng9rnCnG2b0r3yM-qE09W0hfxiZtkCg8nYzhU9gKQTQmUg0ZZHYXsa3cZyMwqCbrS690B7Tu7p_EG_WnjISgYZ4lt5t-iCYaYw7seEid2Kq34M8QPl7Dx6QzM6Ov2XGwQVmHG3GIUn8/s4032/IMG_0550.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AJpihUcCeoPuTn0NkHd9rDsIkV55ITWfPwxPlYPLng9rnCnG2b0r3yM-qE09W0hfxiZtkCg8nYzhU9gKQTQmUg0ZZHYXsa3cZyMwqCbrS690B7Tu7p_EG_WnjISgYZ4lt5t-iCYaYw7seEid2Kq34M8QPl7Dx6QzM6Ov2XGwQVmHG3GIUn8/w480-h640/IMG_0550.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've done a few more mending projects, the first being this darning job. I found the perfect lightweight wool cardigan at the thrift store, but when I got it home I noticed that it had a hole in the shoulder.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I knew I had some darning wool <i>somewhere.</i> I'm still getting oriented to where I put things away after our move. If I hadn't found this mending yarn, I figured I could take a strand from some navy wool I had <i>somewhere. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i> </i><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyVzvJh_E0O5pLHWGWXPSAfgpuO1zqkWlb79eEhDETCpO5Q4JdAOgoMxmWMwuvzh1d93FJ2bESOQgHtPyqx09dhJTEajnF_oL8Ng3-U3zd8u9_-D90T2Fa9-kGJEji0GEZ2xOvnzQM4ZXlmgG2sHGMLsrebrR6aSte-4prkFAYSEcBjxHH1bA/s4032/IMG_0551.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyVzvJh_E0O5pLHWGWXPSAfgpuO1zqkWlb79eEhDETCpO5Q4JdAOgoMxmWMwuvzh1d93FJ2bESOQgHtPyqx09dhJTEajnF_oL8Ng3-U3zd8u9_-D90T2Fa9-kGJEji0GEZ2xOvnzQM4ZXlmgG2sHGMLsrebrR6aSte-4prkFAYSEcBjxHH1bA/w480-h640/IMG_0551.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Luckily I found what I was looking for, as well as a few other cards of mending wool I have in stash. I don't even know where one would buy these things nowadays. These are mostly vintage items.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think my darning was a success. It's not noticeable at all in real life. If it were, I'd embroider or applique over it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCOL9aVqwErq9uYe08u9nwwBiFShsbjd3oh3nIml1T6LDQdi2mYZlFcs77bWNPgncL3E9z1YtyQpTRp2CmJcYJt4yYb9ak6utGQ0dzzIPEG56m9FV2zI_yTc_57VE6o-mcSSc1EGKL7s3u9BG5CR1HoiUC8Y8MQdiZ2qpMkzPvgFyx-Dyf_sk/s4032/IMG_0560.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCOL9aVqwErq9uYe08u9nwwBiFShsbjd3oh3nIml1T6LDQdi2mYZlFcs77bWNPgncL3E9z1YtyQpTRp2CmJcYJt4yYb9ak6utGQ0dzzIPEG56m9FV2zI_yTc_57VE6o-mcSSc1EGKL7s3u9BG5CR1HoiUC8Y8MQdiZ2qpMkzPvgFyx-Dyf_sk/w480-h640/IMG_0560.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll have to be more observant at the thrift store. I found this cute cotton blouse, but once I got it home I noticed someone had cut off it's original sleeves and roughly hemmed it by hand. Not to worry, I repaired it with some bias tape in a similar color. It would have also looked cute with a contrasting color.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrIB0RBaiKBAJQ7b4QLu1s1ui3I2SYms3k32pknxUgFikJgmFahnsS23uo_lwRV3vNF4OCWcvvcDAzPIdR4Qe59gfkAZfYASxC6DBGF0QOYuzvZx6r8Bx5RdkTWOp5JAbSPDODjsUjH6WYYnIDiJo8yQeTvv4D8HMSy3447T8BY7SLkoUel3k/s4032/IMG_0562.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrIB0RBaiKBAJQ7b4QLu1s1ui3I2SYms3k32pknxUgFikJgmFahnsS23uo_lwRV3vNF4OCWcvvcDAzPIdR4Qe59gfkAZfYASxC6DBGF0QOYuzvZx6r8Bx5RdkTWOp5JAbSPDODjsUjH6WYYnIDiJo8yQeTvv4D8HMSy3447T8BY7SLkoUel3k/w480-h640/IMG_0562.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">I had a stash of bias binding that I got rid of when I moved, so I actually went out and bought this one retail. Sure I've seen bundles of bias tape at the thrift store, but I'm avoiding the acquisition of things I won't use up in the near future, unless of course, it's buttons.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjl1xGc70_zjC_Z0Fl_3ATXFh2L6VT2d51JgMwnaeIRRYJB_jvQf2eA5Ur6DEa2Fx1zOUvwBufEHqLxtKSCk0RVXHSm48G7fifXb67XKr6nbDIjJV3J-0n7n2dvlNsTPGK3D5egptiSiWHpmvf-nn9H7YTAHDwzrvqmbsc73FFVzD79SZfj2c/s4032/IMG_0563.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjl1xGc70_zjC_Z0Fl_3ATXFh2L6VT2d51JgMwnaeIRRYJB_jvQf2eA5Ur6DEa2Fx1zOUvwBufEHqLxtKSCk0RVXHSm48G7fifXb67XKr6nbDIjJV3J-0n7n2dvlNsTPGK3D5egptiSiWHpmvf-nn9H7YTAHDwzrvqmbsc73FFVzD79SZfj2c/w480-h640/IMG_0563.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div> <p></p><p>I've worn this top a few times already, it's very comfortable and light.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWrRdEDygiP6OMKhhDXbnR5_dU5lqSqEvrOdbjGvtOC3uzb5M7Dw8t6Ydx4ARqBgaIf_HOfl379pN7qeaznVIJkZ25Sui8Y0t6RpPaRzlLbjFZhYHbt110vFL3LBJ5Q3CPD37O-l_dWYoMqHJy4Ou_P5fprkQWm1wtK31gD0uKz-Y5K8SupTM/s4032/IMG_0566.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWrRdEDygiP6OMKhhDXbnR5_dU5lqSqEvrOdbjGvtOC3uzb5M7Dw8t6Ydx4ARqBgaIf_HOfl379pN7qeaznVIJkZ25Sui8Y0t6RpPaRzlLbjFZhYHbt110vFL3LBJ5Q3CPD37O-l_dWYoMqHJy4Ou_P5fprkQWm1wtK31gD0uKz-Y5K8SupTM/w480-h640/IMG_0566.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> Here's a random picture of my cats Boots and Smokey. You can see Violet in the background of the first picture. They love to hang out in the dog bed and make the dog sleep on the floor. They're so bossy.<br /><p></p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-55526053330893358472022-05-11T11:38:00.003-07:002022-05-11T11:38:35.483-07:00Vintage Buttons<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJnS6M56TmsJc0x4v9vYKHxBIcDzbr_L64CCBXQOzFcZ1DgymHchwo6gP5-ycM4-Ny9YNMOYHQ-aXRGuYwYyaY3dLOEE69UGA5tualuJFQPgfWT1PnEF_ic-Xy0PHbWIfLZnZbxvBcw4oUMcg1xo9uqnFutwcsjPTmDSRxb7X6rF4MdRWYSPg/s4032/IMG_0472.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJnS6M56TmsJc0x4v9vYKHxBIcDzbr_L64CCBXQOzFcZ1DgymHchwo6gP5-ycM4-Ny9YNMOYHQ-aXRGuYwYyaY3dLOEE69UGA5tualuJFQPgfWT1PnEF_ic-Xy0PHbWIfLZnZbxvBcw4oUMcg1xo9uqnFutwcsjPTmDSRxb7X6rF4MdRWYSPg/w480-h640/IMG_0472.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I found a bag full of vintage buttons at the neighborhood thrift store recently. I love finding buttons on the original cards, the graphics are so evocative.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqrOZ6AKqQZ5Ua5g5DYTkqQMHN3Cq9Epew_9dKe8T9KaHP0lMmM83IQAxw6ZaFL7JeSeCSfdTSXDfowSBgOCuRzZtCuGxjrQHZQgGg2zdfQmQ2_i74357-N37RbDWczGJW6eT5GtIyqAwQyTQ8DqKF-MAHzYZ30Vofdbbb6Qk1r2muT-9b7Cs/s4032/IMG_0473.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqrOZ6AKqQZ5Ua5g5DYTkqQMHN3Cq9Epew_9dKe8T9KaHP0lMmM83IQAxw6ZaFL7JeSeCSfdTSXDfowSBgOCuRzZtCuGxjrQHZQgGg2zdfQmQ2_i74357-N37RbDWczGJW6eT5GtIyqAwQyTQ8DqKF-MAHzYZ30Vofdbbb6Qk1r2muT-9b7Cs/w480-h640/IMG_0473.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>This one seemed especially poignant to me with it's cheerful message and missing buttons.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXc4t60vffwPjeDlWj6qW2NvYKBYVzRLDGZi7oWWsBSB2FuweFlZ1swgPz9zIebjQsKnE142hUw4p6MG4HHYR8MWBF0OOpmNdCKnXZoMxtYaQvnJgsX2Q0h2po_7syoz6zN4HSWkggJSGorvqZYqNx14MzYn6jVCu9RPurik5nW67A9oDv_nQ/s4032/IMG_0474.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXc4t60vffwPjeDlWj6qW2NvYKBYVzRLDGZi7oWWsBSB2FuweFlZ1swgPz9zIebjQsKnE142hUw4p6MG4HHYR8MWBF0OOpmNdCKnXZoMxtYaQvnJgsX2Q0h2po_7syoz6zN4HSWkggJSGorvqZYqNx14MzYn6jVCu9RPurik5nW67A9oDv_nQ/w480-h640/IMG_0474.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>Of course the buttons themselves are also appealing, with their distinctive designs and colors.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxL_A0EhJDp2Z9SAK2NgRoSA60Ssq6yiCVYrlrUNgmtH3BIBe45BU30748WeqflF-XW0VEQcdpkZNP-C1_IzqXACM8MJc07hNvgw4dH6OpzpxuHJ-ECozK_0gzlHgnz0mJeJZ0dvW4GmAU27ZDqM2HQ5mrKzhX5Py3kjJAtAWUeUYj_IqdCs/s4032/IMG_0476.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxL_A0EhJDp2Z9SAK2NgRoSA60Ssq6yiCVYrlrUNgmtH3BIBe45BU30748WeqflF-XW0VEQcdpkZNP-C1_IzqXACM8MJc07hNvgw4dH6OpzpxuHJ-ECozK_0gzlHgnz0mJeJZ0dvW4GmAU27ZDqM2HQ5mrKzhX5Py3kjJAtAWUeUYj_IqdCs/w480-h640/IMG_0476.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I'll use many of these for knitting projects. For many sweaters I like to add not only visible buttons, but I use plain ones as anchors on the inside of the button band for stability.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxf3SrYcSwT3Ue6jKudeHzx5WLxWlAgQC1k1WiHWTv3YL4P8i4G02ZJ536PwgjxtPqcIRoYIHaJVotxwXvXlD9DTGF7lN3V-wDmumKCgrzxPi90xKcSHic4XI2dOy1Suog7brce7fWTGJyHK_qO3EVqqPKfNC8RubtXWSrKDk4xA9vTZdjANM/s4032/IMG_0477.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxf3SrYcSwT3Ue6jKudeHzx5WLxWlAgQC1k1WiHWTv3YL4P8i4G02ZJ536PwgjxtPqcIRoYIHaJVotxwXvXlD9DTGF7lN3V-wDmumKCgrzxPi90xKcSHic4XI2dOy1Suog7brce7fWTGJyHK_qO3EVqqPKfNC8RubtXWSrKDk4xA9vTZdjANM/w480-h640/IMG_0477.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>These soft pink buttons are especially appealing.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSE_0QNqMirC_gYORSfV8v2NLI6amUWb4CP5_q98UXErJcIZElzXdDVfJRWc90dIix1r_PbgIEx37X6ow0jwlgtUSTjGdzYt4iQT62FJxNvXUWHaMT0tnlgao-ThNDWBZIS55hbrhWI26eURfpat0byZhogkSMAQr-AhPfP5CD7eyfj_bojkY/s4032/IMG_0479.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSE_0QNqMirC_gYORSfV8v2NLI6amUWb4CP5_q98UXErJcIZElzXdDVfJRWc90dIix1r_PbgIEx37X6ow0jwlgtUSTjGdzYt4iQT62FJxNvXUWHaMT0tnlgao-ThNDWBZIS55hbrhWI26eURfpat0byZhogkSMAQr-AhPfP5CD7eyfj_bojkY/w480-h640/IMG_0479.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I've never seen a card with a random collection of buttons before. I wonder what would motivate someone to buy these? </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLr-TiFNI0MZdQNgmhoIm8OY5AozYe9Un1K72wYmIshgrC6EydP6iPs3kHzxlyulY14pbJtkp1sJvSJ0-U8r5F9dbBoqpPLbVMhSb-lIYaRJHc4zdE8aBWuu_aL0W65mfbDiHoqNQHWSZzkOOCrxLyWAnVvKWu9J89LSysMwAtfymAP6cwfE/s4032/IMG_0480.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLr-TiFNI0MZdQNgmhoIm8OY5AozYe9Un1K72wYmIshgrC6EydP6iPs3kHzxlyulY14pbJtkp1sJvSJ0-U8r5F9dbBoqpPLbVMhSb-lIYaRJHc4zdE8aBWuu_aL0W65mfbDiHoqNQHWSZzkOOCrxLyWAnVvKWu9J89LSysMwAtfymAP6cwfE/w480-h640/IMG_0480.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>The prices, of course, tell their own historical story. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ZIlRdBX-JVrqMDMWcKA8l8vl3m3j_Dk0kU6dcozKeEXySSJsZ1dWWjYuwfiEFhAGCf20SSxlh7LLfX7c-7SfBeTSHT5turzmhscOfkeZ1jQnFBX3MbShzhdKwLgWw38KtbQx0bAknpPWx6ISelLqGzfXlhzCJVjMP4VTrPfzfHTr3NGpTWQ/s4032/IMG_0481.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ZIlRdBX-JVrqMDMWcKA8l8vl3m3j_Dk0kU6dcozKeEXySSJsZ1dWWjYuwfiEFhAGCf20SSxlh7LLfX7c-7SfBeTSHT5turzmhscOfkeZ1jQnFBX3MbShzhdKwLgWw38KtbQx0bAknpPWx6ISelLqGzfXlhzCJVjMP4VTrPfzfHTr3NGpTWQ/w480-h640/IMG_0481.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> These might be my favorites in the bunch, and I can envision them on a cute little cardigan. A sweater project might just evolve from buttons like these.<br /><p></p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-33579400448736087872022-05-02T12:44:00.002-07:002022-05-02T12:44:19.295-07:00Baby Quilts Galore<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSHnAoAV9kI-BD0zVbTRZFg1FlsxLWSoSHiDjdMB3Zy2r5cMannCdCo7iwTuBItV8CdmEWiJ75oeQTD5MXDhCLnO9nq9UkZqR69hp38v2XDx4vTtoxE7TnM4bIoWG1g61J9zGZQrlRc84b_dYmIspFTfU4M_AAApNtWUtUqHxDPTj7QlQ1Z_s/s4032/IMG_0507.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSHnAoAV9kI-BD0zVbTRZFg1FlsxLWSoSHiDjdMB3Zy2r5cMannCdCo7iwTuBItV8CdmEWiJ75oeQTD5MXDhCLnO9nq9UkZqR69hp38v2XDx4vTtoxE7TnM4bIoWG1g61J9zGZQrlRc84b_dYmIspFTfU4M_AAApNtWUtUqHxDPTj7QlQ1Z_s/w480-h640/IMG_0507.jpeg" width="480" /> </a></p><p style="text-align: left;">I've been having fun making baby quilts. Most of these will be donated, but I'm going to keep one for myself, and one will be a gift. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVoVJyLSC2zM88Sl8Spepnbdccf2ZNKWES5kZkhg_eVzmIDd5g7h9n-5V8MShU_O4r23XUBJptV3agSNb4FlhtN-mEWcOnRTQ99LfVQiD3c9mBOMKHFD9mcU7_rPba2-I3tJno9C5MhoxlzqdOUriZdwNZDD2P62-q54KVlTIHW-qOodsvbg/s4032/IMG_0502.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVoVJyLSC2zM88Sl8Spepnbdccf2ZNKWES5kZkhg_eVzmIDd5g7h9n-5V8MShU_O4r23XUBJptV3agSNb4FlhtN-mEWcOnRTQ99LfVQiD3c9mBOMKHFD9mcU7_rPba2-I3tJno9C5MhoxlzqdOUriZdwNZDD2P62-q54KVlTIHW-qOodsvbg/w480-h640/IMG_0502.jpeg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the beauties of these small projects is I can try patterns or use up materials that I've been saving without starting a quilt that will take many months to finish. I had this children's panel in my stash for years.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9uq8nA8zo-A9mI7r_jejXadnSZ--Riu-49Q-L6O9d21ydXDWPDsNSj-pXkCBfUMV_gybGIjtzAOE2rOE1_HDI1ck2XiXE-o-S4d1Lg-oQbmLefzD2h5jW8Mnv_HkbEXGWRaLw9xy_ydz821_epcJpWOSBvDm-nd1dHdc2GC7fi7wGNXoy5XE/s4032/IMG_0503.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9uq8nA8zo-A9mI7r_jejXadnSZ--Riu-49Q-L6O9d21ydXDWPDsNSj-pXkCBfUMV_gybGIjtzAOE2rOE1_HDI1ck2XiXE-o-S4d1Lg-oQbmLefzD2h5jW8Mnv_HkbEXGWRaLw9xy_ydz821_epcJpWOSBvDm-nd1dHdc2GC7fi7wGNXoy5XE/w480-h640/IMG_0503.jpeg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did go out and buy this bee fabric for the back, since I didn't have anything that seemed quite right.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggh6eCqW8XxJpJVGNc-urCIaJ18CYVL3PQNzOQ7AJiv-r_SvglxtN5OSVpMy4zlVpLIsSlhMIdREje7Q-iATkJ_tEy8uL7Ms7v2c8lkQ8FcrefRfMJgY8Oyxl9-2jCiPVhrr3wuUCGjFTpen3ZQnPd8gDZFH61vu8lkBhDz6Ka1bGV3c7_NW0/s4032/IMG_0517.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggh6eCqW8XxJpJVGNc-urCIaJ18CYVL3PQNzOQ7AJiv-r_SvglxtN5OSVpMy4zlVpLIsSlhMIdREje7Q-iATkJ_tEy8uL7Ms7v2c8lkQ8FcrefRfMJgY8Oyxl9-2jCiPVhrr3wuUCGjFTpen3ZQnPd8gDZFH61vu8lkBhDz6Ka1bGV3c7_NW0/w480-h640/IMG_0517.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This little spiderweb quilt will probably stay with me. I started it years ago, thinking I'd make a bed-sized quilt, but I guess I lost enthusiasm. I backed it with this special vintage fabric Debra passed on to me. I love the print with the little girl eating donuts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5w8y7LfbxdwdaC0qNU7QlvV8XVBu-xGIvAqSSJvBE47eYFS3vsedZ9hMIfymMGzmKgmMz5DjM2YBJ9mCX8rkQfcy7tY8g-_XEWiHe9KLhrxvCmGc2RTlsKSnPUc2ivvYw2vIIUVmnaoa6n_3tJtuZ7L17Mrtiwgdwr0MmbdS1JiXhTnDh6A/s4032/IMG_0513.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5w8y7LfbxdwdaC0qNU7QlvV8XVBu-xGIvAqSSJvBE47eYFS3vsedZ9hMIfymMGzmKgmMz5DjM2YBJ9mCX8rkQfcy7tY8g-_XEWiHe9KLhrxvCmGc2RTlsKSnPUc2ivvYw2vIIUVmnaoa6n_3tJtuZ7L17Mrtiwgdwr0MmbdS1JiXhTnDh6A/w480-h640/IMG_0513.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div> <p></p><p>I used up some random fabrics for this little quilt. The back is a from a large piece of vintage calico I thrifted many moons ago. It's the perfect color for baby quilts.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCLCe3riBOft2jBG6XVDRD3FC2hPaNsdJgvc3Y0jxSV6YzloDyuLzkHniNsBf0pm1xPiyvNc-BdKnTsmvp15V6MGLqn-Vkfr_AlTOmEpcEvtxi6bOufaZclTJhZzSA9jg4SsdHWwOr4ds2Ah9eXAC4E9-Fm7Yg93CNaOsOY9KZXCxX422u-Y/s4032/IMG_0511.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCLCe3riBOft2jBG6XVDRD3FC2hPaNsdJgvc3Y0jxSV6YzloDyuLzkHniNsBf0pm1xPiyvNc-BdKnTsmvp15V6MGLqn-Vkfr_AlTOmEpcEvtxi6bOufaZclTJhZzSA9jg4SsdHWwOr4ds2Ah9eXAC4E9-Fm7Yg93CNaOsOY9KZXCxX422u-Y/w480-h640/IMG_0511.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I often see YouTube videos and want to try a pattern, the quilt below came out of one of those inspirations.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpPZf3kpct0LmwOxqtcahwBs5_csV3-jyhcdklGaFsDpehckgVt_EgTHMD3pYvJM-vJDKNRb0IUAWEqZdUXozpfyy-KkzJDNfewEBWtVY-mMGtUKEJRFWjw9Cv7J1JQYFje1Z-iniOAoYl7bYk9PpR8KdZCwCn57V0SgfmtQIaTh05Rla3Z3w/s4032/IMG_0509.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpPZf3kpct0LmwOxqtcahwBs5_csV3-jyhcdklGaFsDpehckgVt_EgTHMD3pYvJM-vJDKNRb0IUAWEqZdUXozpfyy-KkzJDNfewEBWtVY-mMGtUKEJRFWjw9Cv7J1JQYFje1Z-iniOAoYl7bYk9PpR8KdZCwCn57V0SgfmtQIaTh05Rla3Z3w/w480-h640/IMG_0509.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br />And I'd long wanted to sew an Irish Chain quilt, so this little quilt let me scratch that itch. The back is from home dec fabric I also got from Debra. Since the top didn't scream "baby," I thought it should have an appropriate backing.<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMuBXEp1rpcFGMIakI2Fq168LeS_rEL0z4Z1QVQD_m2zl8NVbc_PJp0LKngbPkgb6681aE-qvpcBY9phEkdbBDe5ezkLl-MoLegLdYrvbFlfYaqxBPjulOHbukvdXoVMLTz_RfeWftFCKElO7PO9906wmzJbQOAJ5T636xgKLiCngG5D-r3Xo/s4032/IMG_0499.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMuBXEp1rpcFGMIakI2Fq168LeS_rEL0z4Z1QVQD_m2zl8NVbc_PJp0LKngbPkgb6681aE-qvpcBY9phEkdbBDe5ezkLl-MoLegLdYrvbFlfYaqxBPjulOHbukvdXoVMLTz_RfeWftFCKElO7PO9906wmzJbQOAJ5T636xgKLiCngG5D-r3Xo/w480-h640/IMG_0499.jpeg" width="480" /></a> <br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnM7JC2mw2oYqcDgbhhTbLDWPPHr_D2GlB8TX-g49Q9z22UPh4i7-3mDFchBgINj7JSvmYRHJWITNdbcPrUk2AhEdmqjo5tMdgK1Io0Ihyg_7xeVrQxzUHnqH0R99XDzBtDRsIcSAKWRuoamfWPeM12pcJt65zIEz-WAVtU3_2ZRnxJL-IIk8/s4032/IMG_0500.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnM7JC2mw2oYqcDgbhhTbLDWPPHr_D2GlB8TX-g49Q9z22UPh4i7-3mDFchBgINj7JSvmYRHJWITNdbcPrUk2AhEdmqjo5tMdgK1Io0Ihyg_7xeVrQxzUHnqH0R99XDzBtDRsIcSAKWRuoamfWPeM12pcJt65zIEz-WAVtU3_2ZRnxJL-IIk8/w480-h640/IMG_0500.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>So I've sewn up a nice tidy pile of quilts, and I used stash and played with patterns. It's a win all the way around in my book.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6u-ZfHAUD0Vm5CMizkED5aI79Z-cNhdqrCxn8HLU5KmnF-lqW9z3-jaM16zJwnRNW1_Re315pBhhI_4uH_jIhoDQeXu66fe_MDz7JLcci7ekBX2cx-QgVHYJnLHBHv3TZAzaUtMS5890tSBbbhBzSJiTrldu1zvbRgoOIdXsoGiyVHcOdnnY/s4032/IMG_0498.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6u-ZfHAUD0Vm5CMizkED5aI79Z-cNhdqrCxn8HLU5KmnF-lqW9z3-jaM16zJwnRNW1_Re315pBhhI_4uH_jIhoDQeXu66fe_MDz7JLcci7ekBX2cx-QgVHYJnLHBHv3TZAzaUtMS5890tSBbbhBzSJiTrldu1zvbRgoOIdXsoGiyVHcOdnnY/w480-h640/IMG_0498.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-50100674077067568312022-04-18T17:11:00.003-07:002022-04-18T17:11:58.170-07:00Visible Mending<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgalz7ii4T_Vp9JQ-ZQwCRtgIy5Zohsh4c3kL84CJfmYhAtzxlGX7n1SnDI_LQyWlhnJiV3q9kms9HjPH5Qi35-uKqx4rAW2aP0UhNClNRDKh3ryw8SaCHw6EgcRNE8WVfseRIheQFL6gii0S0E9m_s5kopeJK6L0AmgxfIr1PPphrKx1lGZvY/s4032/IMG_0420.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgalz7ii4T_Vp9JQ-ZQwCRtgIy5Zohsh4c3kL84CJfmYhAtzxlGX7n1SnDI_LQyWlhnJiV3q9kms9HjPH5Qi35-uKqx4rAW2aP0UhNClNRDKh3ryw8SaCHw6EgcRNE8WVfseRIheQFL6gii0S0E9m_s5kopeJK6L0AmgxfIr1PPphrKx1lGZvY/w480-h640/IMG_0420.jpeg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I found the perfect cashmere sweater for a couple of bucks at the thrift store. After I washed it, I noticed some small holes on the back, and for awhile I wore it like that, because it's so soft and the perfect light weight. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgloOFwVB8HBtoaN3UaqGymkErrncoQMIgw1bdN6PznjGDfeymjzc9ZErRzcVQoNiR0tee09gLDL2UqPE0PzG3hmNXRXj5UsurU4Aqz_UtMn24AUM4ghnEqpGXPHO3lSpADagUdx6SygP78qul2xgJ4VgGc9GUPQ5DIFNKovOfjpyLaMipFROY/s4032/IMG_0414.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgloOFwVB8HBtoaN3UaqGymkErrncoQMIgw1bdN6PznjGDfeymjzc9ZErRzcVQoNiR0tee09gLDL2UqPE0PzG3hmNXRXj5UsurU4Aqz_UtMn24AUM4ghnEqpGXPHO3lSpADagUdx6SygP78qul2xgJ4VgGc9GUPQ5DIFNKovOfjpyLaMipFROY/w300-h400/IMG_0414.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>I've been wanting to do some embellishment on my clothes, so I started this project by pinning some water-soluble stabilizer on the back. Stabilizer was helpful when stitching such a soft garment, and the water soluble just happened to be what I had on hand. I can also see using a light weight fabric that would remain in the sweater permanently.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEiNK_AkXOhilzrJvfdmFiecqxFg2b9lYSVv6KFHBE879M2rKEZf50Ue_mMPYEb-35HH6w8g_Wkqr4rhzmcH1xrPyYSwwJmLxjkVFd9opYODod2PrSDO_x6Bzd2JdTYiSbEzSB5yqmacrQtApOnN1aTRDGVImb9yx7yCwI6I8FX7x5WSrERmI/s4032/IMG_0418.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEiNK_AkXOhilzrJvfdmFiecqxFg2b9lYSVv6KFHBE879M2rKEZf50Ue_mMPYEb-35HH6w8g_Wkqr4rhzmcH1xrPyYSwwJmLxjkVFd9opYODod2PrSDO_x6Bzd2JdTYiSbEzSB5yqmacrQtApOnN1aTRDGVImb9yx7yCwI6I8FX7x5WSrERmI/w480-h640/IMG_0418.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>Here's the stitching from the back, with most of the stabilizer cut away. I'm wearing it like this, when I wash the sweater again, the remaining stabilizer will dissolve.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvveFTOgqx5HizEzzSyLX4IVbZLjZ_1zVPOw8LHlS-MCzww-kTGoSxLugu-Nn2VaDOWxoHDJVtMoBUJ45_WwIncP0L1TutEc1P9hSOzxoXRgNTQK0bq005_zbqcvcmqmmfYoqFv_5XMeKFY0CixQJPWyXnNH8xid9jyK25Zr2IyiS8Zi41Vo/s4032/IMG_0419.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvveFTOgqx5HizEzzSyLX4IVbZLjZ_1zVPOw8LHlS-MCzww-kTGoSxLugu-Nn2VaDOWxoHDJVtMoBUJ45_WwIncP0L1TutEc1P9hSOzxoXRgNTQK0bq005_zbqcvcmqmmfYoqFv_5XMeKFY0CixQJPWyXnNH8xid9jyK25Zr2IyiS8Zi41Vo/w480-h640/IMG_0419.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>Here's a close-up of the stitching. As you can see, I stitched around some the holes, just to keep the fibers from raveling. I'm still wearing this sweater a lot, and I think sometimes about adding a few flowers to the front to make the embroidery look more intentional. <br /> </p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-27750624788148110192022-03-28T16:12:00.001-07:002022-03-28T16:12:14.306-07:00Pillow and Blanket<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4oGwK46YgI30zp37KXeHHGDIFn8rv0MDVcVctZAgKEwZMaqFXsYMXR9KLAP6DbKfimYWexi8ZRETPlWOCNTG4TCNDeNMN7WKees028a63K9jV3juBZ40sbC3NnS9zyzaK35y0qYDdcov2kA98_gg6ofFABqIjt8p43IFf9Z5kPELRPKNHK_M/s4032/IMG_0337.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4oGwK46YgI30zp37KXeHHGDIFn8rv0MDVcVctZAgKEwZMaqFXsYMXR9KLAP6DbKfimYWexi8ZRETPlWOCNTG4TCNDeNMN7WKees028a63K9jV3juBZ40sbC3NnS9zyzaK35y0qYDdcov2kA98_gg6ofFABqIjt8p43IFf9Z5kPELRPKNHK_M/w480-h640/IMG_0337.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I acquired some lovely needlepoint pieces from Debra, including this one, which is a vintage pillow cover stitched from the back on velvet. The pillow inside is a thrifted feather pillow, which Debra also tipped me off to. There are almost always feather pillows in the thrift stores, she explained. They usually have removable covers, and although they might say dry clean only, I've washed my feather duvet for years, so these go through the wash too.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN0NRqSqmPJk06wHPdxc6BUhuXwTqz_GLvPhY40lkSMAG2oHfhpCMU-qk-78aaDXZnKG66od9wgifLTzsNvTqAFS1s2iM3z6cXSSi-_TPUKpgr2Tv_anWX_GDZ4TRVBdQwfSA_bucWHXa5Nb6ye-SxbxmX2JTXQ5OP1jyymSb2A9s_LQV4Nl4/s4032/IMG_0336.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN0NRqSqmPJk06wHPdxc6BUhuXwTqz_GLvPhY40lkSMAG2oHfhpCMU-qk-78aaDXZnKG66od9wgifLTzsNvTqAFS1s2iM3z6cXSSi-_TPUKpgr2Tv_anWX_GDZ4TRVBdQwfSA_bucWHXa5Nb6ye-SxbxmX2JTXQ5OP1jyymSb2A9s_LQV4Nl4/w480-h640/IMG_0336.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>The stitchery was a little smaller than the pillow, so I pieced scraps of upholstery fabric in dark colors for the border and backing. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpk2Ed66cGcktJv3BepUjgJrjCoApbF_7cJBj_PpAqic6Ivx_VB1P1Ypd3wibh_Y5S1RQ-NFVsiw4FnK1fRFgZGKZZl-sGPIHCo88t_P8MYDBYu4rYZGK-mTGu5Jzsbelj8GYLLlvIdDBArRCPwgqMqt8dXSKyxxYWj7CgScg57oR_UY2Jow/s4032/IMG_0338.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpk2Ed66cGcktJv3BepUjgJrjCoApbF_7cJBj_PpAqic6Ivx_VB1P1Ypd3wibh_Y5S1RQ-NFVsiw4FnK1fRFgZGKZZl-sGPIHCo88t_P8MYDBYu4rYZGK-mTGu5Jzsbelj8GYLLlvIdDBArRCPwgqMqt8dXSKyxxYWj7CgScg57oR_UY2Jow/w480-h640/IMG_0338.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div> I love the way this looks in my living room.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAAXY7ltO96XGzo1Xp5Y1yv1L5nyi3pKjfDsfkdlVDqQlxjrRmJ_WWbUUAXLNDx1bsvSE5GC4OLICSTJQljze81LqqA--KfxuwX_97OjDSvWfRmKfOYQh770gO6HcSIACZeuctTZCHCe5v2SsbktDxyPQQHF5bUxQy_bn2qHNnx9TCfz2GOB0/s4032/IMG_0361.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAAXY7ltO96XGzo1Xp5Y1yv1L5nyi3pKjfDsfkdlVDqQlxjrRmJ_WWbUUAXLNDx1bsvSE5GC4OLICSTJQljze81LqqA--KfxuwX_97OjDSvWfRmKfOYQh770gO6HcSIACZeuctTZCHCe5v2SsbktDxyPQQHF5bUxQy_bn2qHNnx9TCfz2GOB0/w640-h480/IMG_0361.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>My niece Maria gave me pieces of pink fabrics she'd bought to make cloth masks, back when we were all making them. I thought I'd make a baby quilt for her sister Nina's now-arrived baby girl. I'd been admiring this cross pattern online, and there are multiple ways to execute it, but I picked the one that fit the fabric pieces I was working with.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIACgqYOc1zynKr-KKh9_xJALNpKtFB2En_x0av0aQXTl1BVvx4P0Xj9nAVdvsJ2ARnKhoVuITksamo5JtOaqOIPbNRTzfK8pLzRnDIKD1Ob55nlotd5QPOXGJwVIqqJTEreKmsoxMeX7fet8FMnd1MIpsXuVn4Mv9MYiftMz4q3bTmzJh38Y/s4032/IMG_0363.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIACgqYOc1zynKr-KKh9_xJALNpKtFB2En_x0av0aQXTl1BVvx4P0Xj9nAVdvsJ2ARnKhoVuITksamo5JtOaqOIPbNRTzfK8pLzRnDIKD1Ob55nlotd5QPOXGJwVIqqJTEreKmsoxMeX7fet8FMnd1MIpsXuVn4Mv9MYiftMz4q3bTmzJh38Y/w480-h640/IMG_0363.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>For each block of this quilt I cut 4-4.5" and 2-2.5" squares of background fabric and 2-2.5" and 1-6.5" pieces from the feature fabric. The pieces go together very easily, with minimal seams to match.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHD73hCpA7c4OckwWfw1lLBGOLXbz0Yn89EAtgM3dB99zDQ2geZr3kMz_rjRUPpBn4cgYhgpi6DriieiWP69nPwvg73dLsyz4tGgemNdzdMoZhgIkPi-lXSGcnyciK-fNlSSzHmsV-Z64ghKITA2fR8DCpMSUu5tT2x3gt3w4aXkS2BJLkCo8/s4032/IMG_0366.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHD73hCpA7c4OckwWfw1lLBGOLXbz0Yn89EAtgM3dB99zDQ2geZr3kMz_rjRUPpBn4cgYhgpi6DriieiWP69nPwvg73dLsyz4tGgemNdzdMoZhgIkPi-lXSGcnyciK-fNlSSzHmsV-Z64ghKITA2fR8DCpMSUu5tT2x3gt3w4aXkS2BJLkCo8/w480-h640/IMG_0366.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> Another baby quilt in the world warms a new baby. I'm definitely in the baby quilt groove these days.<br /><p></p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-36633135659744980962022-03-12T16:26:00.001-08:002022-03-12T16:26:00.203-08:00Baby Sweater Round Up<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmciBpum_Y78eVayiNWdfP7WCCApnTxmTSq3OaSAcW-ggT4DGbUycb8oEvV3er5OnCSXsmKc0ob92lvCpARne11qkbrpqILKdc1DQ4Cpzgwj00QhverG_-gZYxx0rPCmQ5Ju09i707ms330fCcchkhVXV8lNurGtTjBk-NdeNGN5S9n3wzBSA=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmciBpum_Y78eVayiNWdfP7WCCApnTxmTSq3OaSAcW-ggT4DGbUycb8oEvV3er5OnCSXsmKc0ob92lvCpARne11qkbrpqILKdc1DQ4Cpzgwj00QhverG_-gZYxx0rPCmQ5Ju09i707ms330fCcchkhVXV8lNurGtTjBk-NdeNGN5S9n3wzBSA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>When I moved I had to face the true scope of my yarn stash. As a consequence, this is the year of the baby sweater. These little projects are using up small quantities of yarn, especially odd single balls, and they will be donated through the For the Children of Pine Ridge group on Ravelry. This little red sweater was knit from a large ball of recycled yarn, and it's a size 2-4 years. The pattern, the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/roma-baby-cardigan-jacket" target="_blank">Roma Baby Cardigan,</a> is free, but the design is flawed with a large neck opening that many knitters have re-engineered. I don't do gauge swatches for these sweaters, so when it came out bigger than the pattern specifies, I just made it longer in the body and sleeves to compensate.<br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnA2iCLFs9H6kC_YrZCjW1tFzgH0Xu7ztqYCZ3wtzIkx15lOATiEiwuNXqCN-ftZbEjpSglfRVTYa88TtzIdb5c_U830IzWssql_fdxIgVFaws420uGY7DCN1qhlExKiZa1vlwIceD3r75GOod1lYP6mlW66Mqw1hpWkvQWg-meGBQPCtc0RE=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnA2iCLFs9H6kC_YrZCjW1tFzgH0Xu7ztqYCZ3wtzIkx15lOATiEiwuNXqCN-ftZbEjpSglfRVTYa88TtzIdb5c_U830IzWssql_fdxIgVFaws420uGY7DCN1qhlExKiZa1vlwIceD3r75GOod1lYP6mlW66Mqw1hpWkvQWg-meGBQPCtc0RE=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>My stash busting for these sweaters includes trim for the button band backs, and the buttons, which so far have all been from my collection. For the next sweater I stitched two thin pieces of trim together to make the button band backing.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhzS-TKDGqJ-iz_g5Yl9KINWt4ZlAbjTqFYjyXkBUaiH1pDgVxO2ePVmKyC6dF7KsgHUxglfHCJV04ZXHvhsxv-Ev05YFAi4fU1-fQmsbZ1xCvlR2ovkHWBZOizUHDOYwAo3NKB7kXC6jodQjS1z5XwYk5oFAJ1-0HYV540rmULtwyNCdtdtM=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhzS-TKDGqJ-iz_g5Yl9KINWt4ZlAbjTqFYjyXkBUaiH1pDgVxO2ePVmKyC6dF7KsgHUxglfHCJV04ZXHvhsxv-Ev05YFAi4fU1-fQmsbZ1xCvlR2ovkHWBZOizUHDOYwAo3NKB7kXC6jodQjS1z5XwYk5oFAJ1-0HYV540rmULtwyNCdtdtM=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I've made two sweaters so far using the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fuss-free-baby-cardigan" target="_blank">Fuss Free Baby Cardigan </a>pattern and a bag of leftover dk superwash yarn. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHLl2tYm1hWZyA-9EKZLFcs5x3AQlhHlByywaV_fNnQjLRp9_yBS9Asa3iWFi8zUERIHn6fdgRgzflOvn_JfkXxjWKGS2bLt1ili2opCbgwTH8GiMImBUJt-jfXWi4wufzMkuWZPTRPh7997MhDlwMVk21VFYHMflOOXVDfC-T2E9yL_8KZr0=s3996" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2528" data-original-width="3996" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHLl2tYm1hWZyA-9EKZLFcs5x3AQlhHlByywaV_fNnQjLRp9_yBS9Asa3iWFi8zUERIHn6fdgRgzflOvn_JfkXxjWKGS2bLt1ili2opCbgwTH8GiMImBUJt-jfXWi4wufzMkuWZPTRPh7997MhDlwMVk21VFYHMflOOXVDfC-T2E9yL_8KZr0=w640-h404" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The beanies were stitched from the cast-on numbers in a children's knitwear pattern book. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRb5yclydgvsTtHl3tLxKXVu0eUudWrgP0yoGxd60YWt4bqd3pWt0lkVDqfzYhIT38d26GPXDXbnewGCSFybyec-RBFX5XHptSTyyJpTy1adsK7K3dF6zEWV45tLG8YBDFY8h8bSHMeFMsw9W-zj9jdPLSwis0hzPmbfWRVFUoJ9d8iQMr7qY=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRb5yclydgvsTtHl3tLxKXVu0eUudWrgP0yoGxd60YWt4bqd3pWt0lkVDqfzYhIT38d26GPXDXbnewGCSFybyec-RBFX5XHptSTyyJpTy1adsK7K3dF6zEWV45tLG8YBDFY8h8bSHMeFMsw9W-zj9jdPLSwis0hzPmbfWRVFUoJ9d8iQMr7qY=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>All the socks in this post are knit from the same free pattern, <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ribbed-far-away-baby-socks" target="_blank">Ribbed Far-Away Baby Socks.</a> The pattern is for newborn socks, but I make them longer for a 6-month size.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwUUnERMbQRAR_xYvxkU_haFUHhRgZJj763veQSZSos5DCj62CpDFsILTUXtoIhl-rq8EJ9OXScu2KxNTT3-w1BgAYV5OJ9h3V53iJto5NORkCt119j42tx-H0a7j_w064FyWzb_OyaPFcu86AA1kWnWEwV8uBdvxhN8S7ogFzcHWKTzL2gZk=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwUUnERMbQRAR_xYvxkU_haFUHhRgZJj763veQSZSos5DCj62CpDFsILTUXtoIhl-rq8EJ9OXScu2KxNTT3-w1BgAYV5OJ9h3V53iJto5NORkCt119j42tx-H0a7j_w064FyWzb_OyaPFcu86AA1kWnWEwV8uBdvxhN8S7ogFzcHWKTzL2gZk=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1a1G1SLONLv_-uMHgjQDn4GnkE4R6t5xz9Fle686FhL8QLl-XxGPcPCPowxS_nzyvaI60Upra4Rkuo69bfY7ep5nw8qZTCmTqaqDOF440ixnLy10O1RGNg2X76c0doiTVZ605gEzYMmPF7xZoNPY4CiZJUQFzPfvYkaM9kAeKJGCUkdNW9zU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1a1G1SLONLv_-uMHgjQDn4GnkE4R6t5xz9Fle686FhL8QLl-XxGPcPCPowxS_nzyvaI60Upra4Rkuo69bfY7ep5nw8qZTCmTqaqDOF440ixnLy10O1RGNg2X76c0doiTVZ605gEzYMmPF7xZoNPY4CiZJUQFzPfvYkaM9kAeKJGCUkdNW9zU=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5aX5qAI-D0YmLJCKa8DBbEkrH8vMi2WvN9X1V1dW3xopmbijNqD8Iu_ESmWdg8ZA7z5BdUZFdR13Xdnww-SgYqJ59j4g-Wc2-b92oTnHh0N_lztPLjJyYjNhpQytExQtTbfsqnd0nh22y3ov_w8atzMI_sUdeJFMmq2pMcsz3Mm3SAz0rROg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5aX5qAI-D0YmLJCKa8DBbEkrH8vMi2WvN9X1V1dW3xopmbijNqD8Iu_ESmWdg8ZA7z5BdUZFdR13Xdnww-SgYqJ59j4g-Wc2-b92oTnHh0N_lztPLjJyYjNhpQytExQtTbfsqnd0nh22y3ov_w8atzMI_sUdeJFMmq2pMcsz3Mm3SAz0rROg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div>This last set is from a classic, and also free pattern, the Baby Boy 5 Hour Sweater. The pattern is pretty gender neutral, so I used up a special ball of pink yarn. The lovely old-fashioned bonnet is <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/debutant-baby-set" target="_blank">Debutant</a> by Sweet Paprika Designs.<br /> <p></p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-35076200925660763962022-03-10T16:21:00.003-08:002022-03-10T16:21:31.894-08:00Even Bigger Scrappy (70 x80)<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnI422Fb4v0R-p4wvDKoIJFlbbH9Yx3hCEDJAu6BVtluCJeUC5z97tlLhu6rOUvnaD7V-f-o6iG7HK6xdsY5aOUx6ZOVd84h7dyQcZi8ZTx7lWmjeGyhN39WtMVXCuW05R3n2optwJHrTlBfsRMFYzevLbnSsHiljSyrGHcYHUi0stKLA5rG4=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnI422Fb4v0R-p4wvDKoIJFlbbH9Yx3hCEDJAu6BVtluCJeUC5z97tlLhu6rOUvnaD7V-f-o6iG7HK6xdsY5aOUx6ZOVd84h7dyQcZi8ZTx7lWmjeGyhN39WtMVXCuW05R3n2optwJHrTlBfsRMFYzevLbnSsHiljSyrGHcYHUi0stKLA5rG4=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I finished my scrappy quilt top. I decided to add another round of borders, and I used some smaller scraps to make paper pieced 4.5" blocks.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDjqHNVsIXU5F2mqLiJ0ba4LQdo1CemPquvCxQPjgKitDrvQ6e8jDInhIyiziGd3O8m3zKrpYbqEVpUsZU47KjbrhBqoylsPkkEyYNbZw7skpD217k-DQcPFPj0WSyyXvFMH7QqxIAktFjxti5cVbUG235UX5CFLQUBNOvO_T6ZGWxvolYBiA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDjqHNVsIXU5F2mqLiJ0ba4LQdo1CemPquvCxQPjgKitDrvQ6e8jDInhIyiziGd3O8m3zKrpYbqEVpUsZU47KjbrhBqoylsPkkEyYNbZw7skpD217k-DQcPFPj0WSyyXvFMH7QqxIAktFjxti5cVbUG235UX5CFLQUBNOvO_T6ZGWxvolYBiA=w480-h640" width="480" /> </a></div><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmqOIRBwjwJUDJfZYKvIvp0mjh7RXwsap8WbB_wCHN00Scfom8kcwC_O9i0TH9-RlKgzDhe1CRhkOVPS5wReqnHKXoUP6gGrjp3TlbwQC-V5JeuBYCwjmp-eoHTRI_g3OU7sqnFNv-yxP726QojmFY3KC2Fe32sfnx8HAqCj3HWqxKmPtttz8=s4032" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmqOIRBwjwJUDJfZYKvIvp0mjh7RXwsap8WbB_wCHN00Scfom8kcwC_O9i0TH9-RlKgzDhe1CRhkOVPS5wReqnHKXoUP6gGrjp3TlbwQC-V5JeuBYCwjmp-eoHTRI_g3OU7sqnFNv-yxP726QojmFY3KC2Fe32sfnx8HAqCj3HWqxKmPtttz8=w480-h640" width="480" /></a>Before I retired I used the office paper cutter to cut an old professional journal into 4.5" pieces. It seemed fitting to use them in this project. <br /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsGpsLVM1i3pwCQvOSVSQEmXScNyLOLVX_d9oNvO_g5VFcwosCjqomKiktxZnhG-Pacc7dkryHQYSbnNSvppNQheVYPcA5ZeybTvQgNTCwhk2JdYjYE8ynTZrEje__4DsMFb7u9B3sXquDEWooVeV10gTZ2Z3nPQW-Q9kmHhlkIQNEeW8piBY=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsGpsLVM1i3pwCQvOSVSQEmXScNyLOLVX_d9oNvO_g5VFcwosCjqomKiktxZnhG-Pacc7dkryHQYSbnNSvppNQheVYPcA5ZeybTvQgNTCwhk2JdYjYE8ynTZrEje__4DsMFb7u9B3sXquDEWooVeV10gTZ2Z3nPQW-Q9kmHhlkIQNEeW8piBY=w480-h640" width="480" /> </a></div><p></p><p> Now it's done, and the top will rest for awhile until I either get up the gumption to quilt it myself, or send it to be quilted.<br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIVX7U_hQicUAaFg9E407TpM4pug0vP4ZpYfwfjQTjdwtY4E9q-GZc1Uy3apbM5TAvF2v69YO1C00t3IlzdoK2Op8gd_tjHiffUjzb9GUTOsW5hoprVUz1YWfzifBu78hBDDowrRsimOTTxAqgrSO6EBGNHP2lmHVoAV3wU87mQGL7RiSjS20=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIVX7U_hQicUAaFg9E407TpM4pug0vP4ZpYfwfjQTjdwtY4E9q-GZc1Uy3apbM5TAvF2v69YO1C00t3IlzdoK2Op8gd_tjHiffUjzb9GUTOsW5hoprVUz1YWfzifBu78hBDDowrRsimOTTxAqgrSO6EBGNHP2lmHVoAV3wU87mQGL7RiSjS20=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p>I have to decide on the backing and batting options. I'm kind of interested in attaching it to a piece of fleece, so it can be used as a casual utility quilt, but I'm still thinking on this.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZ8kfeDumwlsXuGwdJRAvGyEu8YMzSdkNLvQYIKQNwxzi4TqRJCI6d20QMPzgU9vsfwQa3VI65GWs2HVRHD_LhvAYKe8OpCnlevq4ahM5FlgXOmGx_h3SL9VNs5KKJIWWmjrXh8K2R6DYUmJe-kLUPdKTXkf7BOtmMAkrMOJcyoSuwkzBQNkk=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZ8kfeDumwlsXuGwdJRAvGyEu8YMzSdkNLvQYIKQNwxzi4TqRJCI6d20QMPzgU9vsfwQa3VI65GWs2HVRHD_LhvAYKe8OpCnlevq4ahM5FlgXOmGx_h3SL9VNs5KKJIWWmjrXh8K2R6DYUmJe-kLUPdKTXkf7BOtmMAkrMOJcyoSuwkzBQNkk=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-67464510070554667082022-02-06T12:27:00.000-08:002022-02-06T12:27:29.189-08:00From the Vault<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5mC6DPnVOv8UZHR62f-_T9d3kv7j7aYBsjNfuepVIY6kQOytUKPclDpOY0k14layP0oX0LQ5meWnKG_EiWfmY9Hf6V9ukuxC-BNdU_7KM_kuj0w2w5XkO7hgGlU7kske-wRU0Bl-ROGk6UVHXpyotkPqipoypX1CP_DPnK_LWhGHgAlbv1Z0=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5mC6DPnVOv8UZHR62f-_T9d3kv7j7aYBsjNfuepVIY6kQOytUKPclDpOY0k14layP0oX0LQ5meWnKG_EiWfmY9Hf6V9ukuxC-BNdU_7KM_kuj0w2w5XkO7hgGlU7kske-wRU0Bl-ROGk6UVHXpyotkPqipoypX1CP_DPnK_LWhGHgAlbv1Z0=w480-h640" width="480" /> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This christening dress I made 37 years ago recently came back to me for minor repairs. I made it for my niece Nina's baptism, and she's going to turn 37 soon. She wore it, my daughter Allie wore it, and my sister's younger daughter Maria (Nina's sister) also wore it. Since then, it's been in my sister Linda's care. Now that Nina is expecting her second child, a girl, my sister thought it would be good to bring the gown out so it can be worn by the next generation.<br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJT7fqYQGToPQBmrK3ksegDm1YQflMWuihA5tiuR0t6G-RUl5CWJoDXob6geP3efJTOc3J3krXwhdKwMTWY2KMYTN55Qkjc_CnXvZd32fAVHY1Ufs4We5hBweEIAy6lrGHjnEOpsBcpZM7ZPfXpAqaKIihUY0vhVs0k9N3RC6Abdkjrn3GqNo=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJT7fqYQGToPQBmrK3ksegDm1YQflMWuihA5tiuR0t6G-RUl5CWJoDXob6geP3efJTOc3J3krXwhdKwMTWY2KMYTN55Qkjc_CnXvZd32fAVHY1Ufs4We5hBweEIAy6lrGHjnEOpsBcpZM7ZPfXpAqaKIihUY0vhVs0k9N3RC6Abdkjrn3GqNo=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div> <p></p><p>I used a commercial pattern to make the gown--maybe it was a mid-80s Butterick. It included iron-on transfers for the embroidery. In retrospect, I wish I'd made a more gender-neutral gown so my nephew and my son could've worn it too, but I think when my nephew was born--he's the oldest of my and my sister's kids-- I wasn't the sewing enthusiast I came to be.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWzEM4--Hb6Cs1oPb0Whn-rBPmyT5U4RKbHsaw69AVOYUZhBM6XG_jNW96HKSjra9Gv9Ac7eghVVI-ybj9WS4H1zvIb1LuI1Db8fP_WQGPOT8l2M8aTWxosGzt24oU7fpoMcfvdhcu9cGJqGHSqy2IcxIHPc03Rp9pLmRb8ZAfouImNMVRk8Q=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWzEM4--Hb6Cs1oPb0Whn-rBPmyT5U4RKbHsaw69AVOYUZhBM6XG_jNW96HKSjra9Gv9Ac7eghVVI-ybj9WS4H1zvIb1LuI1Db8fP_WQGPOT8l2M8aTWxosGzt24oU7fpoMcfvdhcu9cGJqGHSqy2IcxIHPc03Rp9pLmRb8ZAfouImNMVRk8Q=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>The gown has held up really well. The fabric is some kind of cotton-poly blend, and it has stayed white. The lace is nylon and has yellowed, but not bad for an almost 40-year-old garment. The tiny repair I had to make was to sew up the shoulder seams, which probably came unsewn from the weight of hanging on the hanger.<br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPoJvK1a-YC89LtCQwWPNhK-y08fY8_dF_FrOAbsHtZnpHt0nXQZxlxtxF04QvflwtRbS-Uvh_uQl0Dwy6pyujEI6CvSxoCBBpJkJd8s-s5-o5c76nLGQgfnjzxSMsrE-HDoymR6jpctVq74I9F8_6ba8wXv1jUb2uDtv82dXk3clSXRWl56U=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPoJvK1a-YC89LtCQwWPNhK-y08fY8_dF_FrOAbsHtZnpHt0nXQZxlxtxF04QvflwtRbS-Uvh_uQl0Dwy6pyujEI6CvSxoCBBpJkJd8s-s5-o5c76nLGQgfnjzxSMsrE-HDoymR6jpctVq74I9F8_6ba8wXv1jUb2uDtv82dXk3clSXRWl56U=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /> I love these pearl buttons. They're decorative, and the opening is actually velcro. It took me a long time to learn to make buttonholes and I avoided them for years. The dress has a long sewing story to tell.<br /><p></p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-13302739893914009192022-01-12T15:37:00.001-08:002022-01-12T15:44:26.541-08:00Out of the Knitting Basket (Free Patterns)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibkO66M912ziIFylFP2ctZA1S72WUywssbWtFqz0T-DnHrJXj_nWymiSHQd4dl3sFkoSBJOP1DqRr_wiV1unSTiaO0pZFjExO_MJKppBYxjd04j7nkXIvEgNil2V5S3xSg_65RtJaqn6oqFw0UHyzw6GOwPQXFQZE-KzkUx063dJIeJKF5ces=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibkO66M912ziIFylFP2ctZA1S72WUywssbWtFqz0T-DnHrJXj_nWymiSHQd4dl3sFkoSBJOP1DqRr_wiV1unSTiaO0pZFjExO_MJKppBYxjd04j7nkXIvEgNil2V5S3xSg_65RtJaqn6oqFw0UHyzw6GOwPQXFQZE-KzkUx063dJIeJKF5ces=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I've been finishing up some lingering knitting projects, trying to keep those UFOs to a minimum (I can dream, right?) Recently I finished is this great pullover knit from a combination of recycled and new yarns. The free pattern, <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/southwood-2">Southwood by Galt House of Yarn</a> is a good basic pattern with great instructions</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgN5460Cbjq92vYja3AzuUXs_H4N6AvE8BHT3pevqIqoNxwzhzMih2mnFWev8Bd55SXrRzbG4sIWXd1tn-RUkBh7oZsSU20imOKb1qv-6cHhuvs0DYl2j0AEUzn7OWG5hYqSk4LfZ5UA4bI4KncWBYLZTD__B0RwT3VEJ0i562i5M4v3diNJ9s=s3221" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3221" data-original-width="2293" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgN5460Cbjq92vYja3AzuUXs_H4N6AvE8BHT3pevqIqoNxwzhzMih2mnFWev8Bd55SXrRzbG4sIWXd1tn-RUkBh7oZsSU20imOKb1qv-6cHhuvs0DYl2j0AEUzn7OWG5hYqSk4LfZ5UA4bI4KncWBYLZTD__B0RwT3VEJ0i562i5M4v3diNJ9s=w456-h640" width="456" /></a></div> <p></p><p>I was knitting this sweater during our move, so I veered from the pattern in a few places due to inattention, but it remains cozy and very wearable. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmp9Z0uSYssbGB5BevV5iEphay_40BYVAzFS6EczaYnLfoxLJw8d_An0pqbWDjIXeg-_g-i3o8sil3ODMz4YVczd1ocT0zYjPOVXNmuOTJH5Cvc9U3vOqVQ1cTHuyN1b5Tu62TafkmfIaMJ3Go8FifnTI1fp70HyS-glpbvMwPskdklcxw2I0=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmp9Z0uSYssbGB5BevV5iEphay_40BYVAzFS6EczaYnLfoxLJw8d_An0pqbWDjIXeg-_g-i3o8sil3ODMz4YVczd1ocT0zYjPOVXNmuOTJH5Cvc9U3vOqVQ1cTHuyN1b5Tu62TafkmfIaMJ3Go8FifnTI1fp70HyS-glpbvMwPskdklcxw2I0=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div> <p></p><p>I divided my leftover yarn bits into super wash and non-super wash yarns and knit up a couple of <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stashbusting-helix-hats">Stashbusting Helix Hats by Jessica Rose</a>, which I've made many times now. This is my go-to free pattern for charity hats. It uses up the smallest leftover bits, and the hats are always pretty.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguSjPGlnalZXqfWmvZghjgidD8-T_dhNzEwY0WJhKYK76OhvO6CyKe6AQywyDZKw9_xnL8MNFN1a2VvOTjVlcmYYwO6hGb1ELjmj7TfjfzBTBdkLamQzeHWrQtrpxaWjT4dG_2VlgMhk0dIYEibqpDP5pudvAy3QLmatS37Zyu0XuybaFllX8=s3671" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2288" data-original-width="3671" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguSjPGlnalZXqfWmvZghjgidD8-T_dhNzEwY0WJhKYK76OhvO6CyKe6AQywyDZKw9_xnL8MNFN1a2VvOTjVlcmYYwO6hGb1ELjmj7TfjfzBTBdkLamQzeHWrQtrpxaWjT4dG_2VlgMhk0dIYEibqpDP5pudvAy3QLmatS37Zyu0XuybaFllX8=w640-h398" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><p>I needed a baby gift, so I knit up this <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/seamless-yoked-sweater">Seamless Yoked Sweater by Carole Barenys</a>. I almost got the whole sweater out of one skein of yarn, but half way down the second sleeve I ran short, but was able to buy a second skein of the yarn. I was able to find some good button options in my stash, and I think the buttons I chose are perfect.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwDYJsqgwerrJUBj4v1XeJGgc-Bxz-RqwkJvL_8E3wdHpDkILPdlolGktVCuZkgDRPHUlbsPHKrogrj9Q-m4M3iD0mFhj0eLCix3ah1mlM0XDfdVwvPW-WAZZEPWd-5HTyvIiHAriXIfs8rxu5MraFqqhSeFbyNMzTYD-XR8HE7fq6XpNh9Pc=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwDYJsqgwerrJUBj4v1XeJGgc-Bxz-RqwkJvL_8E3wdHpDkILPdlolGktVCuZkgDRPHUlbsPHKrogrj9Q-m4M3iD0mFhj0eLCix3ah1mlM0XDfdVwvPW-WAZZEPWd-5HTyvIiHAriXIfs8rxu5MraFqqhSeFbyNMzTYD-XR8HE7fq6XpNh9Pc=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdLfNxDaWF68XjtFgOpFzdP498eDNyXHwI6B5cM5TaJ1OBIE31TFpWTtvPswSmkxCY2SUn9eOY6gadrB84d0ytCbU6lUIT_XFuWcraXnF74rpgaEX9z3nDq8nu9t7Z_aS_AX0J_4ZnCOqRzHvw_0jHgQhHhA9DcElv3iLjIePNUMM6ag5tPQ8=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdLfNxDaWF68XjtFgOpFzdP498eDNyXHwI6B5cM5TaJ1OBIE31TFpWTtvPswSmkxCY2SUn9eOY6gadrB84d0ytCbU6lUIT_XFuWcraXnF74rpgaEX9z3nDq8nu9t7Z_aS_AX0J_4ZnCOqRzHvw_0jHgQhHhA9DcElv3iLjIePNUMM6ag5tPQ8=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/springtime-sandpiper">Springtime Sandpiper Cowl by Eva Marie</a> isn't free, but it's only $4. I'd cast this on a long time ago, made some errors in the pattern, and then put it in time out. I took it out and ripped back the mistakes, and easily proceeded and finished. Sometimes knitting behaves much better after a time out.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjB8bblL3DNOfHU45_U3x2Cgf5_nMmiBY6tWDF8PmnGPmMMUODJ_KHktKTjN89mVuaFrVR0t5weqmY-oAvEdaz2sCArP6Hd1ezMkJuP0b6RyneB2XGst5oxqD4NWMnTtD4aatzRZCOD-f01gFvbIlshTSiZR-oZRh3uB3vu-Qpnq7c0oue7jiM=s3429" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3429" data-original-width="2336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjB8bblL3DNOfHU45_U3x2Cgf5_nMmiBY6tWDF8PmnGPmMMUODJ_KHktKTjN89mVuaFrVR0t5weqmY-oAvEdaz2sCArP6Hd1ezMkJuP0b6RyneB2XGst5oxqD4NWMnTtD4aatzRZCOD-f01gFvbIlshTSiZR-oZRh3uB3vu-Qpnq7c0oue7jiM=w436-h640" width="436" /></a></div> <p></p><p>Thank you for your comments. I'm trying to figure out the comment situation: I get some comments in my email, but not all, and I haven't yet figured out how to reply in comments. Give me some time and I'll work it out, in the meantime, you can reach me at the email in the heading, or at my yahoo address, which many old friend should still have. <br /> </p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-20276895317914413222022-01-03T12:49:00.000-08:002022-01-03T12:49:16.830-08:00Big Scrappy ( 62 x 73")<p> </p><p></p><p></p><p><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLkrXkE0JGtA6ui29T0gsxe7tDvLb9YRgUv3sCJFnBK0PqcsS3PdsxYaeysnHCag-ZkvzgVlTRjt0GsvKo5FsbyGVHx0cckrc0vcqVyyO2zaCYTz4F8KoTrNVXwMjeYFepzak5je_rGdwxR07KxeD3_Ve1qmZnCKcS_Mo0AloT-OVyhBM90dA=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLkrXkE0JGtA6ui29T0gsxe7tDvLb9YRgUv3sCJFnBK0PqcsS3PdsxYaeysnHCag-ZkvzgVlTRjt0GsvKo5FsbyGVHx0cckrc0vcqVyyO2zaCYTz4F8KoTrNVXwMjeYFepzak5je_rGdwxR07KxeD3_Ve1qmZnCKcS_Mo0AloT-OVyhBM90dA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>After a really busy 2021, I'm back in the sewing room in a new house and a new town. Michael and I relocated to be nearer to family, and while there are still projects going on here at the the new house, I was inspired to use up a drawer of scraps to make my favorite kind of big scrappy quilt.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZGdUnhuyv8E9R85hMMfM2P7K5XC9IU7TFx8hN08P7Neq1BeuY0kxPaeQ01fM78NEVhPp0JaPuvqOofxKH3hwZQK-d6JTfBXI2apcir18lBHMb7OGOr8kSFg88e-0ejbRWYzN0oZY7fxuRww8QBY8fckTEwhFnbo6Ob5ddg8PAQY0rLlUlRJw=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZGdUnhuyv8E9R85hMMfM2P7K5XC9IU7TFx8hN08P7Neq1BeuY0kxPaeQ01fM78NEVhPp0JaPuvqOofxKH3hwZQK-d6JTfBXI2apcir18lBHMb7OGOr8kSFg88e-0ejbRWYzN0oZY7fxuRww8QBY8fckTEwhFnbo6Ob5ddg8PAQY0rLlUlRJw=w640-h480" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This kind of quilt really appeals to me. It's visually busy, and there are few places to rest the eye. I used more white than I typically do in this one, and this gives the shapes some definition. <br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1f3dY9yRBtlstYCH5RII5S7O3gmcAQu7RRnf_obTxW7BLjU-mPIfSI7efEFTJrirUnj_P5UULvze4pC7yFMwn5mO0zCbuLyCBgQVF1X_e_BXtkhgkjFWQwBAVCXFDX_RncAHBnthW9Z8y07fIT6qWDAteINPWFR8xL_Z0QT6H775NVS5ELXA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1f3dY9yRBtlstYCH5RII5S7O3gmcAQu7RRnf_obTxW7BLjU-mPIfSI7efEFTJrirUnj_P5UULvze4pC7yFMwn5mO0zCbuLyCBgQVF1X_e_BXtkhgkjFWQwBAVCXFDX_RncAHBnthW9Z8y07fIT6qWDAteINPWFR8xL_Z0QT6H775NVS5ELXA=w300-h400" width="300" /> </a></p><p style="text-align: left;">When sorting this drawer full of scrappy goodness, I cut the fabrics into 2 x 3.5" rectangles, and made 4" half-square triangles, in addition to the main string pieced blocks. These have been versatile units to work with, <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEPKBZ5XwM8h6KETxnHrYkQ1FWQ7yGQ9ELScMro8YYhHU9D5Rs9tmCNsGCiqkoUTdeLjyRY6Glf2HPicpAZxcPvvI2HtAjUgMRu-KbjtKkPl5EhKTpD8XEXHZ4Qc-pQVI5GaR4W2U6qfxiEedBU-atyvTo9PBg3WVMJCiFHWQ3E5rCUyOKyAI=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEPKBZ5XwM8h6KETxnHrYkQ1FWQ7yGQ9ELScMro8YYhHU9D5Rs9tmCNsGCiqkoUTdeLjyRY6Glf2HPicpAZxcPvvI2HtAjUgMRu-KbjtKkPl5EhKTpD8XEXHZ4Qc-pQVI5GaR4W2U6qfxiEedBU-atyvTo9PBg3WVMJCiFHWQ3E5rCUyOKyAI=w300-h400" width="300" /> </a></p><p style="text-align: left;">I got pretty close to the bottom of this drawer, and I'm thinking of adding a row of small string-pieced blocks to the composition. As you can see, I've got lots to work with still, but I'm letting the project rest while I consider my options. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Here's to a happy and creative 2022!<br /></p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-29614777857426502232020-11-29T12:53:00.001-08:002020-11-29T12:53:18.170-08:00English Paper Piecing<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixoqcCg0P1GIKZqZKlXkv7vha3DzCPpJa8fXhFlLOvLXlvmv38aRQ0h1GcC5spgnktKps80EXZL0llVyQHRztE6yyDVysDTYz7Lrzji2OtaTSLWd4evkWS7PsknARU27vN9Dn7ww/s2048/IMG_2346.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1985" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixoqcCg0P1GIKZqZKlXkv7vha3DzCPpJa8fXhFlLOvLXlvmv38aRQ0h1GcC5spgnktKps80EXZL0llVyQHRztE6yyDVysDTYz7Lrzji2OtaTSLWd4evkWS7PsknARU27vN9Dn7ww/w621-h640/IMG_2346.jpeg" width="621" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> When I retired I had visions of myself relaxing with some hand stitching, so I treated myself to a kit for <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/tula-nova-quilt-pattern-and-complete-piece-pack">Tula Nova by Tula Pink</a>, who designs English Paper Piecing patterns. Tula Pink also designs fabric, and one can see many versions of her patterns using her fabrics on Instagram. I however, decided to use this pattern as a way to feature my collection of Mexican themed fabrics that I've collected over the years.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvacwbiEO5vOTGCE_zmecTDw1SqTrrupgGL7w-GDnAAAE3J8mP3LH0RQ3Cdi_L6C2mI5U-prX3mg4uiB0iHKOR6gOFkijwdQxV99v0vlbx-rG8gFACc9HqnRsf-817H5gisNL7tA/s2048/IMG_2341.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvacwbiEO5vOTGCE_zmecTDw1SqTrrupgGL7w-GDnAAAE3J8mP3LH0RQ3Cdi_L6C2mI5U-prX3mg4uiB0iHKOR6gOFkijwdQxV99v0vlbx-rG8gFACc9HqnRsf-817H5gisNL7tA/w480-h640/IMG_2341.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p>Several rounds in, I'm enjoying this project. The last time I did English Paper Piecing, I made my own papers and stitch basted the fabric. Now, kits come with die-cut papers, and each piece is glue basted, so it goes much faster. Getting a thin thread makes one's stitches almost invisible. Check out the vintage juicer I use to hold my threads, it makes me smile every time I look at it.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03S4QjIB892bXT8-kVnbkpo9Bx5HUhCWIX0tr7HI7KHbZntWTjFDzpWieoRuiYdqRVm1Uvy0NQyGW6VidNg2ng1HuW8h-9A1at1tIeRsT1uEgQW0_yN00X7z3EKc02KP26K9v5A/s2048/IMG_2344.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03S4QjIB892bXT8-kVnbkpo9Bx5HUhCWIX0tr7HI7KHbZntWTjFDzpWieoRuiYdqRVm1Uvy0NQyGW6VidNg2ng1HuW8h-9A1at1tIeRsT1uEgQW0_yN00X7z3EKc02KP26K9v5A/w480-h640/IMG_2344.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br />EPP is not very complicated, and I got a lot of tips from Tula Pink's YouTube videos. When I want to feel especially retired, I sit in my armchair and stitch a few seams.<br /> <p></p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-8698362806952527272020-11-14T12:10:00.000-08:002020-11-14T12:10:52.255-08:00Scrappy woven scarves on the rigid heddle loom<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYbOaG-abDYPD4qt4Uq3M6E39YQQ3vhHKhGp-ImQ6TirIUpocucUDDyTiY7wLHxoCSfCj-gz-VRkwqJsEEIADXWJmZaJ-IbFgx54sPoZ0AO29w7a0JPOyHol0jKqsOpqbTkwEASg/s2048/IMG_2335.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYbOaG-abDYPD4qt4Uq3M6E39YQQ3vhHKhGp-ImQ6TirIUpocucUDDyTiY7wLHxoCSfCj-gz-VRkwqJsEEIADXWJmZaJ-IbFgx54sPoZ0AO29w7a0JPOyHol0jKqsOpqbTkwEASg/w480-h640/IMG_2335.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Weaving is very meditative once you get the loom warped, and one beauty of weaving scarves is that the warps are skinny and go pretty fast. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0eI1AzB-e40eL7fRgU5fbaPQzRLPQDPZFal5_l42_vcxBZeaR3P7oX_LH0bvEmjihDRItdrMPVwcchH4L-n-uEh6mhS7ZAeKhZY2-Mpyv_kPHiyaTwZpbzdSu939aT0yojljXCw/s2048/IMG_2264.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0eI1AzB-e40eL7fRgU5fbaPQzRLPQDPZFal5_l42_vcxBZeaR3P7oX_LH0bvEmjihDRItdrMPVwcchH4L-n-uEh6mhS7ZAeKhZY2-Mpyv_kPHiyaTwZpbzdSu939aT0yojljXCw/w480-h640/IMG_2264.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p> As usual, I was using up bits of this and that, nice yarns I'd picked up at the thrift store, a mix of wool and linen in compatible colors.<br /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTNeyS-dXPNqgMebwmg7xTXyIqhu5eAKH4O93TIgHK7U02HluiEYMyrmfrXYg-qENEwi7L3_YR21Ag0WOMXh7lUCjS4WdBql8T0fbBQKAY9119h70CdscTLsd_qxtJZmNN6zXDQ/s2048/IMG_2263+2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTNeyS-dXPNqgMebwmg7xTXyIqhu5eAKH4O93TIgHK7U02HluiEYMyrmfrXYg-qENEwi7L3_YR21Ag0WOMXh7lUCjS4WdBql8T0fbBQKAY9119h70CdscTLsd_qxtJZmNN6zXDQ/w480-h640/IMG_2263+2.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p>I used my little loom, an Ashford Sampleit 8", a tiny thing that doesn't fit on a stand, so I use a cheap work bench I bought for 20 bucks at Harbor Freight. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMzh0W-_fQa0bDpYROJ5QcTT0yqE1RVCPWvBPIVNoTGa0lHAO14hSVdfWTAZkA3PnpJCs3SzktUn_jA7faLBa-2FYjjmee-MfWBhJfwxQVCdXs1K94geXtIbhfSMPcv4trEU5RRQ/s2048/IMG_2260.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMzh0W-_fQa0bDpYROJ5QcTT0yqE1RVCPWvBPIVNoTGa0lHAO14hSVdfWTAZkA3PnpJCs3SzktUn_jA7faLBa-2FYjjmee-MfWBhJfwxQVCdXs1K94geXtIbhfSMPcv4trEU5RRQ/w640-h480/IMG_2260.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>In the purplish scarf I also incorporated tiny leftover bits of yarn into the weft, which jazzed up the fairly plain warp.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyM0A3cxHj-KX85cPIki0qUIC_sk0jbZqCzNYGgYuJLrwHI1BAb0lPRMXM58QTo2nhrEN4PtT-Iwhpgn1T-j189OjSfWjbVDcDowigLrq_aZIaqelcWdUpNz6uvSAuDq7LcgHOug/s2048/IMG_2333.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyM0A3cxHj-KX85cPIki0qUIC_sk0jbZqCzNYGgYuJLrwHI1BAb0lPRMXM58QTo2nhrEN4PtT-Iwhpgn1T-j189OjSfWjbVDcDowigLrq_aZIaqelcWdUpNz6uvSAuDq7LcgHOug/w480-h640/IMG_2333.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br />Both scarves were finished with twisted fringe, which is my favorite way to deal with fringes. Some people finish their wovens by washing them so that the fabric becomes more fuzzy and tight, but I like the look of these as is.<br /><br /><p></p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-37228930405923748502020-11-01T15:34:00.000-08:002020-11-01T15:34:25.319-08:00Table Toppers<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFELNLQ9OngGqYmxQc1Mwmdvyzn2LG3mx_u_6TcIPHemgJEGvbKuD4qYPKC2ZaZoj6dZKiKE9-Id-dxXdhibLWehVFqEayQW5sSaRZIF_49cxRfLkMaJQ8wJdMRtTpym7zM6fpog/s2048/IMG_2313.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFELNLQ9OngGqYmxQc1Mwmdvyzn2LG3mx_u_6TcIPHemgJEGvbKuD4qYPKC2ZaZoj6dZKiKE9-Id-dxXdhibLWehVFqEayQW5sSaRZIF_49cxRfLkMaJQ8wJdMRtTpym7zM6fpog/w480-h640/IMG_2313.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>Table runners are great stash busters. They use up not just scrap fabric, but also scraps of batting. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcBpYcjl1oUy0cqvK5vSxSUjAZV9-JmwvMO67OmEermrXblHX1UcPB8ZJFiOZc3qGp8JFOjXfB7fV6Kgxxl7qWl4umgdLftGmDA0jO5MQKjyCRWkvJ5_uB8k_vxuR3aaRTYvU8Xw/s2048/IMG_2314.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcBpYcjl1oUy0cqvK5vSxSUjAZV9-JmwvMO67OmEermrXblHX1UcPB8ZJFiOZc3qGp8JFOjXfB7fV6Kgxxl7qWl4umgdLftGmDA0jO5MQKjyCRWkvJ5_uB8k_vxuR3aaRTYvU8Xw/w300-h400/IMG_2314.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>I used up some of my favorite scraps on this runner, and set them in my favorite scrappy block.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjloCILCphVkrrl8UbPyD_hUw4gNUjY6f-nndnBX64Hjd4d0_5rskkDMVrWPTaUVWmN-wi4zCLjvGy6eChUqGznalkaqpzFwSoDaVpgbXS7oxgdyHhR8UvShFGGzjn6iQcdM-5WmQ/s2048/IMG_2312.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjloCILCphVkrrl8UbPyD_hUw4gNUjY6f-nndnBX64Hjd4d0_5rskkDMVrWPTaUVWmN-wi4zCLjvGy6eChUqGznalkaqpzFwSoDaVpgbXS7oxgdyHhR8UvShFGGzjn6iQcdM-5WmQ/w480-h640/IMG_2312.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>The one is the perfect size for my kitchen table.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnbb4remAi2RR9_r1u0bVoLN6IKhaeqCHJ2cBfl2tCwJh0G17Zk8pxgwcs-uoaf449E1yjN_eduvFoweECgmchcWHG3fz281nEpokYBT17q1WTCFg3lnY6YTHVYqfgr2OSZtjxQ/s2048/IMG_2310.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnbb4remAi2RR9_r1u0bVoLN6IKhaeqCHJ2cBfl2tCwJh0G17Zk8pxgwcs-uoaf449E1yjN_eduvFoweECgmchcWHG3fz281nEpokYBT17q1WTCFg3lnY6YTHVYqfgr2OSZtjxQ/w480-h640/IMG_2310.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I had some leftover blocks and a really nice piece of home dec fabric for this longer table runner.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ZfN4oj4119nfFg81S_RIUXgmDzIeQ2Oqd4EnCQJMgDE1SaDScwCWJvTw7hrjEILhmcjEFaiI0Vi99MNf0XZLuHRC2gI2rXiCcAhhVCpNvf4-Gl_6nGcowDjhKDFUU6NG9bXpEw/s2048/IMG_2311.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ZfN4oj4119nfFg81S_RIUXgmDzIeQ2Oqd4EnCQJMgDE1SaDScwCWJvTw7hrjEILhmcjEFaiI0Vi99MNf0XZLuHRC2gI2rXiCcAhhVCpNvf4-Gl_6nGcowDjhKDFUU6NG9bXpEw/w480-h640/IMG_2311.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I just alternated leftover blocks in a long row. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxTb5fRLi271HJWaoDHshpYw10QAimkEuzZ5rpNqCe_rUgnXykpTkeSDzlIZXqdbBRFE7Hbv91yhqgVc5ugpEO46LNez51uf5NW6027Yd0v_2CWKgw7IP0vKWdlev4lYpajxg7w/s2048/IMG_1988.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxTb5fRLi271HJWaoDHshpYw10QAimkEuzZ5rpNqCe_rUgnXykpTkeSDzlIZXqdbBRFE7Hbv91yhqgVc5ugpEO46LNez51uf5NW6027Yd0v_2CWKgw7IP0vKWdlev4lYpajxg7w/w480-h640/IMG_1988.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I'd been saving an old seed catalogue with historical illustrations for the longest time, and it came in handy when I decopaged the top of this small side table.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLNhcBayAXMcUBJnaMw1gjGBBirA8P6fsCQhB1f3CmE-tydiuGTUILxlBEnRG-geX7cKhcGMZ-HDwOcZ6zC5SLFLeBXZEVn5oyx888TulguxaS-tlgFNUcCgBCbD_pFE2R8jjm3g/s2048/IMG_2325.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLNhcBayAXMcUBJnaMw1gjGBBirA8P6fsCQhB1f3CmE-tydiuGTUILxlBEnRG-geX7cKhcGMZ-HDwOcZ6zC5SLFLeBXZEVn5oyx888TulguxaS-tlgFNUcCgBCbD_pFE2R8jjm3g/w480-h640/IMG_2325.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p>It lives next to the chair where I read, knit, and watch movies with my eyes closed in the afternoons. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUYqkxFb1PVrSnCtxmDjVrgUXDgwuSys1CYLLCBLtrdTa9OlOaBk9ZW9z2va4dpmgwjhwD02ZpgugtPBQwasOyWod-LiUNaufURBB7kGnnNPmsPYghFDarWItiN2H7h5MQ6AdDA/s2048/IMG_2136.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUYqkxFb1PVrSnCtxmDjVrgUXDgwuSys1CYLLCBLtrdTa9OlOaBk9ZW9z2va4dpmgwjhwD02ZpgugtPBQwasOyWod-LiUNaufURBB7kGnnNPmsPYghFDarWItiN2H7h5MQ6AdDA/w480-h640/IMG_2136.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> Smokey the cat is a living and breathing table topper. This is one of her favorite places to hang out.<br /><p></p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17752251.post-24540862935960504512020-10-22T15:32:00.000-07:002020-10-22T15:32:03.194-07:00Scrappy Knitted Projects<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEexLRoAosL-NtM9vz0d5JXxzava77UF1j5abeJSH8DdETQnbsBRI2hC_qRgvanZwWljxucG-QvsIFXPGkrxKJ5ZrDD36dDB-ponat9jIeF2KI25BenJ3HlPn2B7HgNbU691pW_Q/s2048/IMG_2282.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEexLRoAosL-NtM9vz0d5JXxzava77UF1j5abeJSH8DdETQnbsBRI2hC_qRgvanZwWljxucG-QvsIFXPGkrxKJ5ZrDD36dDB-ponat9jIeF2KI25BenJ3HlPn2B7HgNbU691pW_Q/w300-h400/IMG_2282.jpeg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Why, who could this little jacket be for? It is indeed for a special knitted creature.<br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiME4BiG6Ad9FgdEKSWza3rdFeysoD0b3ZPZAPp5cVqPQn4k9rCW1AMuLDPawm8GHfqPbXsyqElbEyWoVkl_SBRa_4BDzvbXgjsulxZo05AcfO9btqMcvAQ0xATYTnG3cGOS3BqJg/s2048/IMG_2253.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiME4BiG6Ad9FgdEKSWza3rdFeysoD0b3ZPZAPp5cVqPQn4k9rCW1AMuLDPawm8GHfqPbXsyqElbEyWoVkl_SBRa_4BDzvbXgjsulxZo05AcfO9btqMcvAQ0xATYTnG3cGOS3BqJg/w300-h400/IMG_2253.jpeg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Knitting this little frog was the perfect distraction: the directions were precisely written and took just enough concentration to be interesting. The pattern is <a href="https://www.frogandcast.com/frog-and-toad-home">Kristina Ingrid McGowan's Frog and Toad</a>. It was very satisfying to knit an anatomically accurate frog. His body was knit from the perfect green wool blend yarn I had reclaimed from an old sweater some time ago.<br /></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggSR8SdgJ2ljU-Fpru9w58ACgOcWK3XbGruajxuM6swwO_sPLJ9ZqIJh2B7qGFKmtHwq7Nix0RpT51dxtloEcVsBrspswGU4_PPgK3RuqA9-NlXztG6EXgkIC-7PWeMhwiAQXRnQ/s2048/IMG_2291.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggSR8SdgJ2ljU-Fpru9w58ACgOcWK3XbGruajxuM6swwO_sPLJ9ZqIJh2B7qGFKmtHwq7Nix0RpT51dxtloEcVsBrspswGU4_PPgK3RuqA9-NlXztG6EXgkIC-7PWeMhwiAQXRnQ/w480-h640/IMG_2291.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>Eventually, after my tendonitis calms down, I'll knit him some pants, as well as a toad friend for company.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9K1jeFilJVo6KmqjGLArdTy8EnqWq2NynhQFh34QBX5NeB2cu-ltAJhV8pW5geFByUCldJtqXEBqiOovmfsLa6pFvH-axLq_zSxlZQRv5V5FzRSJG-Qcz9ei0H5Wvq5CvbFYllw/s2048/IMG_0302+2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9K1jeFilJVo6KmqjGLArdTy8EnqWq2NynhQFh34QBX5NeB2cu-ltAJhV8pW5geFByUCldJtqXEBqiOovmfsLa6pFvH-axLq_zSxlZQRv5V5FzRSJG-Qcz9ei0H5Wvq5CvbFYllw/w400-h300/IMG_0302+2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>I finally finished an old WIP: a child's sweaters for donation. <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hopscotch-cardi">Hopscotch Cardi by Rae Blackledge </a>is a free pattern on Ravelry. I used maybe one and a half skeins of Caron Cakes, an acrylic and wool blend that comes in self-striping colors. I cut the colors apart to make the striping uniform. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBPsA3zCOPtTsbPLQ9WsP8PR213SPunjCrKHmuNnAGFMtCioSFHC6D0Ybm7VBKrf9Frho4_2X9pzWpHCuDUK30pCH1-1av8Yg4Lvp_r00Rs2-CPTyRoeqc80ezc0mjXjZE4TehRQ/s2048/IMG_2235+2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBPsA3zCOPtTsbPLQ9WsP8PR213SPunjCrKHmuNnAGFMtCioSFHC6D0Ybm7VBKrf9Frho4_2X9pzWpHCuDUK30pCH1-1av8Yg4Lvp_r00Rs2-CPTyRoeqc80ezc0mjXjZE4TehRQ/w400-h300/IMG_2235+2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>This baby sweater was knit from leftover bulky wool yarns and will also be donated. I've made up this pattern, <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-coffee-bean-bulky">Little Coffee Bean Bulky by Elizabeth Smith,</a> a few times. One beauty of the pattern is that the stripes, and the small size, allow you to use up yarn left over from other projects. In both sweaters I was able to raid my button box and found the perfect buttons. Sometimes being quarantined at home gives me the opportunity to use what's at hand. <br /></p><p></p><p><br /><br /> </p>Barbara Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068430978341114058noreply@blogger.com5