Aftur Pullover

I finished my first bottom up pullover.  Interesting how the sleeves are grafted with Kitchener Stitch after sweater completed.  Changes made from original pattern: 2x2 ribbing.  Used up yarn that was purchased as a kit, from Knit Picks for a blanket and some of the Lopi, yarn leftover from my Icelandic Cardigan. 

Aftur a free pattern found at this site http://www.istex.is/Files/Skra_0050866.pdf  

Inside of sweater with the yarn carrying across yoke

Right side of sweater

I love the fit and know I will enjoy wearing this next winter on those cold days.

WIP Wednesday Quilt Blocks

Using Bali Pops Blueberry by From Hoffman Fabrics.  Decided to use the 60 degree ruler for blocks using 6 strips together as hexagon. 

Sewing 3 Strips together with lighter color in middle.  

Love this Indonesian batik assortment 

Will have to  decide how to assemble blocks and what color to use for background.

here's some options: 

like this option with hexagon's apart and then using a lighter color between blocks.  

Rock-a-Baby Quilt

Happy Valentine's Day


Another quilt for Avery James,  Love the bright colors against the white. Sort of hard to see the brightness since when I took photo's my camera setting was off.

 Quilt Pattern from Allison Harris Book: Growing Up Modern  

Love all the quilts in this book. Very easy and fun to make.

Again just stitched in the ditch to save time and move on to the next project. 

 Tried to get some snow photo's before it all melts.

 Back of quilt

Craftsy Quilt As You Go Hotpad

I started the Craftsy class: Quilt-As-You- Go Patchwork Bags, with Tara Rebman. For link click Craftsy button on the right hand side of blog .  The first lesson is making a hot pad. How fun to use up scraps  for this easy project.

Definitely need to remember these for quick gifts.  

I tried not to think or coordinate which fabric to use next. Just used the piece that fit the area. 

Organizing the Sewing Room

Worked on organizing  sewing room over the last couple of weekends.

Went through quilting stash, decided what to keep and what to throw out. The fabric to keep, was divide into groups: Fat quarters /yardage between 1-2 yards/backing.  Etc…

Before Photo's 

Then organized the fabric by colors.  Ironed ALL the fabric refolding.

In order to get more space.

 Taking advantage of wall space. We purchased shelves from Lowe's    

and placed them above two dressers .  I can now see all the quilt fabric nothing hidden in bins or boxes. 

Love  all the table space and I can open the second table for more work space. 

Don’t know what I would do without the design wall my husband put up for me.  We covered the insulation boards with a king size flannel sheet.

Here are some more photo's. Wow feels like a new sewing studio.