Tempest

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Pattern is from Knitty. I used 2.25 hanks of Shibui Sock in Bark and 1 hank of Socks That Rock in Lovers Leap. Because I only had one ball of the STR, I had to do less stripes on the arms. I removed the first three sets of stripes and ended up with the just a few yards left over. I also only did half the amount of side decreases (I believe I did it at the beginning of every contrast color). I did the buttonholes but I am thinking I prefer it without the buttons.

Very very pleased with how this came out! I am already planning another. :)

SewConnected March block

SewConnected March block, originally uploaded by tellen24.

SewConnected April block

SewConnected April block, originally uploaded by tellen24.

John sent his fabrics last week. And since I still had to do the March block, I sat down and designed both then cut them in preparation for a sewing Sunday. I am pleased with how both turned out!

Finishing Party

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Saturday we all gathered at Ro's house to sit down and finish up some knit projects. Susie, Justina, Spencer, Chauntel, Catherine, Jaime, Gwen, and I were all there to drink coffee and knit. It truly was a fun day! And I know both Catherine and Justina finished some projects and I sewed together my Tempest sweater.

This picture shows what kind of day it was. :) Nice n' easy. The photo set is here.

Photo shoot caught on camera!

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Oooooh!

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Spencer story telling, Tracy spitting, Sadie watching

Silk Kerchief

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Pattern: Silk Kerchief
Yarn: Silk Garden Sock
Colors: 245, 269

The pattern calls for a specific amount of repeats but I went until I ran out of yarn. I did 44 repeats. I also ended with a picot bindoff for a bit of 'flair'.

Just because

I made this quilt for my Grandma. Just because. She helped us out a lot when my mom was sick and I don't know that I ever thanked her for that.

I used the Jacobean Garden line from Connecting Threads. The pattern is from Film In The Fridge. It wasn't so much a pattern, as guidelines on following her quilt. I love how it turned out! I sent it to Lois for quilting and I am so amazed at what she can do. I can't wait to give this to my Grandma!

Nope, it's not an illusion!

Look at me posting for the first time in 2009! As I have admitted many times before, I don't much like blogging anymore. But I am keeping the site up for now because I actually research it often for old photos, old posts, etc. So let me update you as to what I have been doing!

1. SewConnected quilt block group. I am in the fourth month of this group already. My month was January and as I am still waiting for a few blocks, I haven't done anything with them yet. I did make this block for February. It was my first attempt at an actual pieced pattern. I am pretty pleased with it!

I will be working on March's block this upcoming week.

2. We had a new baby born on my mom's side, first baby actually! They wanted a mellow cowboy theme so I made this quilt top (it's currently being quilted).


3. Stitches West. An awesome trip that I took with my knit group. 9 women, 3 cars, 2 nights and a yarn convention. It was a great time!
Friday and Saturdays yarn purchases (doesn't include Sundays)

Left to Right: Abby Rowan Spencer Suzanne Chaun Cori Susie Tracy, Justina took the photo. Which I borrowed, thanks J!


As it turns out, our knit group is putting on the peer pressure for some project finishing. So this weekend many of us have assessed our WIPs and decided what needed to be finished and what needed to be frogged. I have 6 to-be-frogged projects and 4 works-in-progress. Well, I have more than that but those will be my focus!