Thursday, April 15, 2010

Well well, would you look at what I found...

my motivation!  I have been knitting and sewing a lot more this last week. I knew it would eventually come back, I'm just glad it wasn't one of those long slumps :cD  I don't feel "normal" if I'm not creating something, you know?  First I want to show you what I did with the fabric I bought during the shop hop.  It went from this...
to this...
to this...
and finally became this...
This is the "Love Beads" pattern from the Modern Quilt Workshop book. I love it, it reminds me of when I was little.  My grandparents had a semi-finished basement with a little bar, fireplace, pool table and dart board. When I was little we would go over there and hang out, and one of the things I remember was the beaded curtain they had at the bottom of their stairs. This reminds me of that.  I'm really happy with it. I am still deciding how I am going to quilt it, but once I do, it probably won't be long before I get it all done :cD  I will try to get some better pictures when I do too, but I was so excited to show it I just posted what I had.
I've also gotten my cable bag done, which I am all excited about.
I am looking forward to my next knitting project.  I would love to try a sweater sometime, but don't think I'm quite up to it yet, so I am looking for another smaller project and I think I may have found it. I'll share that one as soon as I decide and get started.
Finally, I entered the quilting bloggers weekly themed quilt contest once again.  There theme this week is scrappy quilts, which are my favorites and describe many that I have made.  The one I chose to enter is this one.
I call it a bond between quilters. I made this one a couple years ago when I was doing a secret sister swap with an on-line group I used to be with. I did a block or two a month as part of my secret sister's gift and made "matching" ones for myself.  I got my set done a little early so I could get the whole quilt together. Then when it came time to reveal who we were I posted this picture and let her know "If you have these blocks I was your secret sister." so when she put the blocks together we could have "matching" quilts to remember the swap by. It was, and still is, one of my most cherished quilts. If you get the chance, please stop by their site this weekend and vote for me. You can click on the button on my sidebar to get there. Thanks!!

Well, I am off to have a last little bit of fun before my working weekend starts. I hope you all have a wonderful afternoon, and get to find a little fun time for yourselves as well. Warmest country wishes!!


2 comments:

Jenni said...

I love your cable bag - I'm an average knitter and would like to try new techniques. It didn't occur to me to learn by doing a bag. I have made 2 or 3 jumpers in my life, but all have been a real trial. In fact the last one I knitted was for my nephew, who I don't think liked it much, and Mum had to save me and do the sleeves. I often look at jumpers and think I could probably make them, but then I'm reluctant to buy the yarn if it's going to end up as a UFO, or worse - looking terrible on. There's a lot to be said for trying on things before you buy!
Glad your slump ended quickly.

QuiltedSimple said...

LOVE your quilt top - that is exactly what it reminds me of:) And your cable bag is gorgeous! If you want some ideas - look on ravelry.com - it's a free site - look for the eternity cowl - that would be an easy one. I have never knit a bag - but i love this one!
Kris