Sprössling Off the Needle ! !

It's an Anne Hanson design.

I love it ! !

It has turned out just the way I dreamed it would.

Came off the needle last night.

Just had to wear it today even if the temp is 87°F.

It was a long time in the making with lots of down time and by the time it was completed used just a smidge over 1300 yards ! ! !

Now comes a pullover, Henley-style sweater that was cast on early 2012.

Intagliata designed by Connie Chang Chinchio

Worked in the round from the hem up

it is already knit to an inch or so from the split for armholes.

So it is well on it's way.

I hope to finish this sweater before Fall - fingers crossed.

Well, that's all for today

Other than wishing you all a lovely rest of August.

Stay cool.

hugs

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Feminine 'n Frilly

It's FINISHED. ! !

All 1,250 yards of it.

A fab crocheted afghan.

Inspired by

Nicole/hotazzknitter

Hostess of her own knitting podcast

'Postively Knitting'

On You Tube.

Last Suumer/Autumn she began AND finished!

a Gorgeous afghan

in sooo loverly feminine colors.

I HAD to have one!

Nicole could not be convinenced to part with her's

But,

she graciously pointed me in the direction of the pattern she used.

I am tickled to have mine finished well ahead of any chill in the air arrives.

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Our Summer has been the coolest in as long as we've lived here.

Not as much rain as we'd like, or need,

but moderate temps and no humidity until today

when it reached 93%.

I hope you your's has been as nice.

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Singer Model 15

I spent the entire day sewing with this big boy.

Compared to the Singer Featherweight machine this guy is BIG ! ! !

Weighing in closer to 30 pounds than the mere 12 pounds of the smaller Featherweight.

And does he sew.

Am working on those triangle blocks for the Spiderweb Quilt.

Sewed along with a couple of episodes of QuiltCam/Bonnie K Hunter.

Listening to her more than watching.

The two of us just stitching quilt blocks.

My Bernina was moved to the other room

to make room for the 15

he doesn't quite fit but does provide

an extended surface area both in front and behind.

A great day sewing.

hugs

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Foundation Piecing Progress

I'm doing a spiderweb quilt top

Inspired by Bonnie K Hunter

You can find her at her blog: Quiltville

Or on YouTube as Quilt_Cam

Lots of terrific quilting/sewing tips,

Vintage machines,

And friendly chatter,

And, of course, lots of sewing

To keep ya company while

At your own machine.

WHEW !! I've completed just over 100 of the triangle blocks!!

I'm working from scraps gifted me from my long-arm quilter friend several years ago.

Daughter Debbie and I have been using these

pre-cut stripes (~ 1.5" - 2.5" x 4-5")

as leaders and ender while working on other projects. They've been used in several projects over the years.

It's time to finish them off!

I'll be making triangle blocks 'til the scraps run out.

In the end

They'll turn into a quilt somewhat similar to this example

That was on InstaGram

hugs

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AUGUST 7th

My Mother was born this date in the year 1915.

1915 -1999

 

 

hugs

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One Down

Just finished a gift for the holidays ! !

One of only a very few.

Merino wool, Mulberry Silk and Tencel.

Lovely, soft, with a wonderful drape to it.

All 849 yards of it.

Happy to get off the needles.

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RAIN, boy, oh, boy, did we have rain.

We were out driving in it.

Lots of water on the streets.

And, the windshield IS clean now.

Temp is down in the 70's, about to in the 50's overnite.

hugs

 

 

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Quilt Guild Sponsored Paper-piecing Class

We all assembled promptly at nine a.m. this morning.

Lots of room to spread out.

Our goal was to complete four blocks by end of class.

Deb and Bev discussing the fun of paper-piecing.

(Deb and I have a blast taking classes together.)

Checking the placement of the next piece.

My four complete blocks

Completed

By the stroke of high noon.

Okay, it might have be just o a few

Minutes after the last stoke.

Not certain how I'll finish this

Classroom project

By Quilt Guild Tuesday evening.

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How is this summer treating ya?

Yesterday's high of 91°F

Wasn't bad at all.

But today's 91°F

Sure enough heated the car up

To the extreme by the time class ended at noon-ish.

Must remember to crack a couple of windows while I'm parked next time.

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Must put on my creative cap

For a finish to my paper-piecing

'til next time

hugs

 

 

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Summer Afternoon

How better to spend a

Summer Afternoon !!

hugs

 

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Sycamores

Sycamores

Are so messy, aren't they!

Just after a half-inch of heavy rain this afternoon.

We needed this rain,

As you can tell by the grass turning brown.

Lovely afternoon as the temp dropped with the rain.

Now the fireflies are coming out.

Lots of fireflies!

hugs

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It's Monday

Thought this view of my new shelf liner

could fill a quiet Monday's blogpost.

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We've had more clouds and rain.

It okay, for a change.

hugs

 

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An FO !!!

Sox for Hubby ! !

hugs

 

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Quick Peak

Here's a fast photo

Just to let you know

Headway is being made

On my Sprössling cardi

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Mail ! ! !

Perhaps a Cowl?

A Scarf ?

POSH ! ! !

Summer temps today

~90°

Gorgeous blue sky,

White puffy clouds.

And lots of greens, greens, greens.

hugs

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Does This Skirt Make My Bear-Butt Look Big ?

This particular Mrs Bakery Bear is so fashion conscious !

She worries about her figure.

hugs

 

 

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Today's Progress

 

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A Running Stitch Start

This is the printed Sampler

From Rebecca Ringquist's Workshop

That I'm working on.

Still organizing a work basket

To hold my

Embroidery needles and floss.

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What's up this weekend?

Anything special?

Not much going on here.

Bidding our time 'til our next houseguest arrives later this month.

hugs

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Gathering and Sorting

Gathering my embroidery paraphernalia

For an online

Rebecca Ringquist Embroidery Workshop.

This workshop is just what I need to get back to my flosses and Perle cotton.

Have been able to scrounge enough embroidery and tapestry needles so that a trip to Jo-Ann's won't be necessary.

There's more than enough DMC here to last for a

VERY long time.

Am looking forward

To threading some needles this evening.

Now, then,

Which colors are first ! ! ? ?

Ahh, rain!

There's half an inch in the gauge since 4:30 this morning!!

hugs

 

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A Finished Cardi

Five weeks from start to finish !!

Come on COLD WEATHER ! ! !

hugs

 

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Knitting a Bear

She's Mrs Bakery Bear,

I could not resist picking up my needles

to Cast On!

She's being knit with

100% Mongolian Camel Wool!!!

Just finished her face

And immediately whipstitched her to her body.

What a HOOT ! !

Sure hope your Summer

has begun without

too many "weather" days.

hugs

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A New Local Quilt Shop Opening

Excerpt from a Yahoo Group posting:

" . . . Mike and I are opening a quilt store in Holts Summit. We have named it Rooster Creek.

Our opening date will be June 3rd, 2014.

It is in the building across the street from the Elementary school on Summit Drive.

Look for the 8' metal Rooster outside.

We are selling Brother Sewing Machines, Fabric, Notions, Batting, Backing, DMC floss, Jack Dempsey embroidery, and more.

We will be offering sewing and quilting classes and have a large sewing room with new Brother machines that can be used by anyone who would like to come and sew for an hour or the day.

We are offering long arm quilting services and Mike will be repairing and servicing sewing machines.

We are also working with Tin Lizzie to have a Demo machine in the store that people can rent to quilt their own projects. . . .

We are so excited to share our new store with all of you. We look forward to seeing you there."

I've Share this on FB, also.

A great opportunity for us quilters

And

For us to support a local small business person.

Hope you all are enjoying this Spring weather.

We are expecting close to 90°F temps today ! !

Will be posting Deep Sea Jellyfish Cardi soon.

Just adding last button band

Then seaming side seams

And sewing on the buttons

Hugs to each of you

Gerry

 

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