This week, we were to finish off the bottom, and begin the sleeves.
Kathy has been tracking right on! (Go Kathy!)
The Pattern for Dawn shows a larger 3/4 sleeve. Kathy would prefer a conventional tap...
Nov 12, 2012
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It is starting to get cold here in the upper midwest (we had our first snow this morning in Minneapolis) and we are digging out those hats, scarves and mittens. I love knitting mittens, they are fun ...
Nov 12, 2012
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Jenny at Sew Kind Of Wonderful.
She calls it the Urban Sample Quilt.
How old is Jenny?
Because I could quilt for 50 years, every day, as my job, and I don’t know if I would get to this level o...
Nov 09, 2012
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(Every week until December 1st we will be making a small Christmas ornament that can be used in our Pocket Advent Calendar. Join us in making all 24 or just pick and choose your favorites.)
This week&...
Nov 09, 2012
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I always find inspiration for things to make from Garnet Hill. They are just previewing their holiday items and already I have so many ideas. These gift pillow would be a snap to make.
A few thrifted...
Nov 08, 2012
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Here we are at Week 6 and we have heard reports of success and progress.
Kathy:
She has finished the body! (whoo hoo!)
And she has started on the sleeves:
Here is a detail of the pick up stitches in...
Nov 05, 2012
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Over the last two years we’ve shared quite a few tutorials and patterns for holiday decorations. With the season upon us, we thought we’d compile links to all of them in one place for you....
Nov 05, 2012
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(Every week until December 1st we will be making a small Christmas ornament that can be used in our Pocket Advent Calendar. Join us in making all 24 or just pick and choose your favorites.)
We’v...
Nov 02, 2012
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This is Broken Diamonds by Kati at From the Blue Chair.
I have talked about white quilts before, I think they are striking. But it takes a good eye to balance white with shots of color. And man, Kat...
Nov 01, 2012
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In our early discussions of costumes, Jambi said “I want to be a super hero.” I jumped on that and said “What about Word Girl”, which rendered her momentarily speechless with a...
Oct 31, 2012
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