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 Trying to stay sane in South Mississippi http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=405&id=100000539614457&l=c3a379d802 |
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Left foot is still working wonderfully, though I found that standing at the ironing board is a bit much. I may need to do additional adjustments to my sewing area.
My latest project... http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b8dd30b3127cceb65a5082b9b100000036108Abtm7Zszcs_ ETA: You can still see the chalk line  |
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Knowing how 7 year olds have short attention spans and want things they can finish NOW I think I am starting her off on simple little book marks - only casting on 20 or so stitches and making about 5 rows makes a nice little book mark. I made one (not counting relearning time) in about 15 minutes earlier. If it really takes off then we will try a scarf next.
 Crochet was my thing before quilting came along. I think I was 8 or 9 when my grandmother taught me the basics and then I was off to the races teaching myself to read patterns. I really enjoyed making ruffley type things like baby blankets, doll dresses, and doilies. Last year I made crochet Barbie gowns for all my neices and even sold one to a lady who watched me making them at dance class for her granddaughter. I don't do it anywhere near as much anymore though because all my time is taken up with quilting now |
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mandysilk wrote:
All the knitting talk on this thread must have somehow infected my daughter, lol. Katie, who is 7, has suddenly not only picked up the quilting bug (she loves making yo-yos, lol) but now is insisting on learning to knit too. So it was off to Wal-Mart this morning to pick her up a set of knitting needles of her own, some pretty pink varigated yarn, and a little book of diagrams on how to knit. I used to knit years ago, but never really had the passion for it that I had had for crochet and not even close to what I have now for quilting. I'm spending my morning remembering how to do this so I can show her when she gets home today. I only just found out I was taught how to cast on wrong, so I am reteaching myself with Katie's little book. Wish me luck! How fun! Good luck with learning again while you're teaching Katie I tried to crochet but it didn't go well... it *really* didn't go well! |
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I decided to pull out some of my smaller quilting kits and get some projects sliced up. I'm working remotely (ie on calls and answering emails) so I figured I needed something else to do
You'll never guess what kit I found... Ricky's Harmonic Convergence! I picked it up at one of our Quilt Days a while back and apparently spaced out that I got it. Its weird though since the pattern calls for either one fabric cut into 4 pieces or 4 different fabrics. I could even see using 2 different fabrics... the kit came with 3  : Go figure! I decided to cut 2 blocks out of one and 1 block out of each of the other two. We'll see how it all turns out. It looks like a really fun method! |
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Kathy,
I do have a frame and love it. I have the GMQ Pro with a Juki 98q on it (~9" clearance). I just got my stitch regulator and what a difference that has made!!! I don't have the patience to move around bed quilts on my stationary machine. More power to you! I've made a couple of dozen quilts on in the almost 2 years I've had it. I go through spurts where all I'm doing is quilting, then I'll let the dust collect and I get into piecing I have an old machine at my mom's - one of these days I'll have space to bring it home with me. Its from my grandma (or great grandma, not sure) and my great uncle re-finished the cabinet. Not sure what kind of machine it is, but it apparently runs nicely. Its amazing how long these machines last! |
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PattiSure wrote:
I know what you all mean about knitting. I love to knit too and have taught a few classes on it. Knitting is so hot right now that if someone hears you can knit, they want a class. Also got everyone at work back in Virginia going too. Taught the girl next to me and then everyone wanted a class, so did a few there as well. But I don't knit much because quilting is my main love. Shoot, I meant to say to you Lynn, have you seen the felted bowls with knitting? I saw some the other day on American Quilts Creatively. I'd like to try that on purpose some day! (I have felted by accident lol)  Its funny how hot knitting is! There are times when I wish I enjoyed knitting or hand quilting more so I could take it on the road with me. My heart is with my quilts - no doubt about that! I haven't seen the felted bowls - those sound cool! I've made a felted bag before that I just did *not* like how the design came out. We'll see if I like the cell phone case |
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I know what you all mean about knitting. I love to knit too and have taught a few classes on it. Knitting is so hot right now that if someone hears you can knit, they want a class. Also got everyone at work back in Virginia going too. Taught the girl next to me and then everyone wanted a class, so did a few there as well. But I don't knit much because quilting is my main love.
Shoot, I meant to say to you Lynn, have you seen the felted bowls with knitting? I saw some the other day on American Quilts Creatively. I'd like to try that on purpose some day! (I have felted by accident lol) |
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Knitting group was fun last night. I knew 3 of the ladies, so I gained 2 new friends. That's always fun!
I'm making a felted cell phone bag. I'm done with the bag and just have the handle to finish. Shouldn't take too long. It'll take me longer to get back to it than to actually finish it |
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