Crocheting & Knitting in the interim

The title says it all. While I’m waiting for my machine, I’m crocheting and knitting a few Christmas gifts. I made a headband from this pattern by creativeyarn; here is my result: Tell me what you think in the comments! -K

What have I done?

I saw this on a few other blogs and it’s a good idea…kind of a list of goals and accomplishments, and you know how I love those! Bold for stuff you’ve done, italics for stuff you plan to do one day, and normal for stuff you’re not planning on doing. Afghan I-cord Garter stitch Knitting [...]

I’m still alive!

Moving is tiring. It’s also so expensive. I haven’t been doing any quilting this week because I need to get to a store and buy a new iron. Until then, no crisp edges for me! It kinda stinks because I was going strong on Ezra’s quilt, and I realized I’d left my iron in Arkansas…or [...]

Yo yo yo!

Guess what I made today? Hint: More after the move! -K

Needle Roll

It’s finished! I wanted to make a mini quilt (it’s about 11×18) to practice the quilting and binding steps before I quilt/bind Ezra’s quilt. It took me a few hours to sew on the binding, but I think it’ll be much easier the second time around. It turned out lovely, too. I think Tripp was [...]

Practice makes…perfect?

Today I (finally!) got my even feed foot in the mail. For my fellow newbies or you non-quilters out there, an even feed foot, aka a walking foot, looks like this: It’s kind of a huge and awkward version of a normal presser foot. Every sewing machine has feed dogs, which run underneath the cloth [...]

Achievement

Remember when I said I wanted to make hexagons? Scratch that off the list. Also, fabric giveaways!: -A Plus Quilt Shop is giving away three gorgeous charm packs -The Fabric Shopper is giving away an organic fat quarter set that I absolutely adore — so pretty and airy! -Our Cozy Nest is giving away supplies [...]