On the Needle

Sinful Scarf pattern from Ravelry.com

 

Again....

 

Always...

 

 

I think it's called Sinful Scarf,

because it makes me want to say

naughty, sinful words when I mess up!

Borders or no Borders?

That is the question!

 

My August UFO was a

crazy 9-patch Christmas Quilt.

I didn't complete my goal in August,

so I am taking the last few day of this

month to catch up.

 

The quilt top is finished,

but the next question is:

border or no borders?

 

The top right now is 90 X 100 inches.

 

I used many Christmas themed fabrics:

Ornaments, holly, stars, snowflakes,

pine trees and ribbons

 

The colors are green, red, blue, black, silver, and gold.

 

Ideas? Solid border? No border?

What do you think?

Finished my UFO goal

My September UFO goal was to

finish at least half of the 62 blocks

of the Ode to the 1930's: A Sampler Quilt.

 

I have completed the 26-3" inch pieced blocks

 

 

and the 14-6" pieced blocked

 

 

I have all but one of the 9" inch

pieced blocks done too.

 

The remaining blocks are pieced

with applique...saving those for

rainy/snowy weather days.

 

I've really enjoyed this project!

September Stash Report

I can't believe we are already

into Fall...it's been a really hot Summer!

 

For my monthly stash report, I

actually got some sewing done...yeah!

This report includes the top and back of a

quilt, the lining of a tote bag and some

Christmas gifts, (which I can't list here

because my kids might see...)

 

Fabric in this month: 0 yards

Fabric in year-to-date: 0 yards

 

Fabric used this month: 10.5 yards

Fabric used year-to-date: 86 yards

 

86 yards used of a 100 yard goal!

 

How are you doing?

On the Needle-21 Sept

I have been concentrating on finishing

a few WIP that I found while cleaning

out my yarn boxes.

 

The first:

 

A hat and scarf set.

The scarf is the first thing I have ever knitted.

The hat is the front post crochet pattern I used

for all those August hats I did for the shelter.

The set now is sitting in the gift box.

 

The second:

 

A hooded baby blanket, made

for a baby boy coming to our

extended family this December.

It's a Lion Brand yarn crochet pattern I

found that uses one of the one pound skeins.

 

My current project:

 

I am back to knitting on the

"Sinful Scarf" pattern.

(I am much farther along in the

pattern than this old photo shows!)

I am determined to finish this thing...

then donate it so I never have

to look at it again!

 

What are you working on?

Vintage UFO blocks

For my UFO September project,

I am attempting to finish the last

20 of 50 plus blocks for a Queen size top.

 

I started this project about a year ago

with the intention of doing a few blocks each

month, so it was finished within the year.

 

But...it didn't happen and another

project fell into the deep dark UFO box....

 

I won't have the fabric for the borders

until after the first of the year, but

I am going to still try to finish all

50 blocks this month.

 

Wish me luck!

Tie-die baby bag

A friend from my crochet/knit group

is expecting a son in a few weeks.

 

She likes the tote bags I make

and brought me some material a

few months ago to make her 2 bags.

 

The first was a English farm

landscape print.

 

The second was fabric she had tie dyed.

(Sorry for the poor photo quality)

 

I made the tie dye bag on the larger size

so she can fill it with all the babies needs.

 

I also crocheted him a little beanie cap,

plus I sewed my traditional baby gift...

...a flannel quilt.

 

I also have some clothes to add to

the present. I'm going to give it all

to her inside the tote....

save on wrapping paper!

On the Needle

Yahoo! A finish...finally!

 

I finished a shawl for my MIL

for Christmas

 

It is my first completely

knitted item.

 

The yarn in Homespun in color pumpkin.

 

Back to the scarf that seems to

never be finished!

 

What are you working on?

UFO monthly challenge

I signed up for the

2012 UFO challenge back at

the first of year....

 

I completed the January UFO...

 

I completed the June UFO....

 

Beyond that....nothing...nil...nada

got finished.

 

This month, I am going to

COMPLETE

the September UFO...#7 on my list!

 

Vintage Scrap Block quilt

 

I will make at least half the blocks!

 

I WILL finish this UFO!

Stash Busting Report

 

I spent the entire month of

August making (crocheting/knitting)

hats for a family shelter in West Virginia.

Except for the 2 two chairs I recovered,

and hemming a couple pairs of pants,

not alot of sewing has been accomplished.

 

This month...I am rededicating

myself to sewing. And what an

appropiate month to do it...

 

National Sewing Month!

 

August Fabric Totals:

 

Fabric in YTD: 0 yards

 

Fabris used during August: 1 yard

Fabric donated during August: 10 yards

Fabric used YTD: 75.5 yards

 

75.5 yards of my 100 yard 2012 goal...

only 24.5 more yards to go!

 

What are your sewing plans?

Rain and Fabric!

First, the fabric...

I have gone 8 months without purchasing

any new fabric...a new record for me!

Happy National Sewing Month to you!

What projects do you have planned?

We have had a VERY long hot, dry Summer,

but the last 12 hours...

we have received alot of moisture!

I dislike the house shaking

thunder and lightening,

but I sure love the rain...

..and the rainbows!