I had hoped to get lots of creating in during my winter break from school...and I did! It started with a mad dash to make a memory quilt for a friend who lost her beloved dog. I had six pages of printer fabric sheets, so I found some photos of her pup online and made a quick quilt for her. She is TALL and I wanted her to be able to cuddle in it, so it is pretty large, about 65"x 98". I can't make a quick quilt that big using my usual little pieces, so the blocks are huge, each finishing at 31.5" square. What a departure for me! Probably not something I'll do again, but she really appreciated it so mission accomplished.
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| Preparing to baste for quilting... |
After that, my desire to sew was gone, so I spent a lot of time knitting:
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| RBG Ornaments |
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| Christmas crowns for my nieces |
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| Socks for my sister-in-law |
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| A Shoulder Cozy for my mom |
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| More progress on my Excavation Blanket |
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| Using up more sock yarn scraps in my Coziest Memory Blanket |
And then, just like that, I wanted to sew again! I joined a Block Exchange and have already completed and mailed January's blocks:
I made two blue Bear Paw blocks - this is the year I am determined to finish this quilt and give it to my stepfather.
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| I've been working on this since October 2019 - what's taking me so long??? |
I've been chipping away at my scraps. With this bag of scraps and this tin of HSTs,
I am making this modified Rail Fence.
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| Hmmm...might reverse the HSTs on half of the blocks to see if that makes them all seem continuous... |
And making blocks based on the 2020 Scrap Buster Challenge from Border Creek Station.
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| Haven't decided on a layout yet, just playing around as I add blocks |
I'm sad that vacation is over but I'm glad I had so much time to create, create, create! Now it is back to work, work, work.
Happy New Year, everyone! I'm linking up with Oh Scrap and Monday Making.
8 comments:
Your knitting needles have been on fire during the holidays! Love the RBG ornament. Perfect! I am a much slower knitter than you. Took me from August to December to make my husband a hat and scarf! Lovely memory quilt for your friend...so very thoughtful and kind. I have started a new scrappy project...I spent some time cutting for it today As well as sorting my novelty prints by colour. Your scraps are always so pretty together. Take care!
You made good use of your time at home. I like all of your quilts/blocks but my favorite is the Mother Hen block. I've been accumulating blacks and grays to make something but I didn't know what. That block is perfect! I'm always impressed with people who can knit more than dishcloths. Hope the new year back at work goes well and happy stitching!
I took your Mother Hen and Bear Paw block ideas for future Rainbow Scrap Challenge ideas. You got lots done over your break.
Multiple interesting projects going on, but your Bear Paw blocks are stunning!!!
You are amazing in all that you do! Love getting your post. Sorry it's back to work but thankful you have a wonderful job....I may call to ask some advice re college search. Love all that you are doing. I love the RBG ornament. Miss you. I want to make a bear paw quilt now after seeing your blocks. Virtual hugs....let's facetime when you have time. I'm home mbbaker35@yahoo.com
Great gifts made and awesome quilt projects on the go!! Thanks for the Mother Hen pattern link. I really like that.
Happy New Year. You certainly did create, create, create...so productive. Great idea to use such big blocks in the memory quilt.
I love your projects, and your choice of colors. How big are your bear paw blocks turning out? And what size quilt do you plan on making it? I really love the work that you are doing. I have never seen a modified split rail fence like yours before it is very eye catching.I admire your knitting, but I am an awful knitter, if I make a mistake I can never get my stitches back on right. Your work is wonderful, thanks for sharing!
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