Civil War Bride Block 2

 

Today was a cold, windy and somewhat rainy Sunday, so spending time in the garden was now freed up for other things.  It was a good day for PPP, press, picture and post.

 

 

And, this would be the April Sweet Nostalgia block, Happy Easter.

 

Until next time.....happy quilting!

 

Karen

Bowls

 

Pottery bowl

 

 

Wooden bowl

 

 

Yarn bowl

 

 

Felted bowls!

 

As you can see I love bowls, so when I came across a pattern for felted crochet bowls, well, I just had to make some.  Afraid of ruining them I waited weeks before felting, but it turned out to be super easy and now I can't wait to make another one.  This time I am going to design my own pattern and maybe even go a little wild with colour. 

 

Until next time.....

 

Karen

Civil War Bride Block 19

 

Applique I have missed you!  My first quilting love, yet we have drifted apart.  So, to ease my way back I have stitched Block 19 of the Civil War Bride quilt.  With eight blocks completed, my focus is on finishing the last twelve. 

 

A four day Easter weekend is just around the corner and timing is perfect, as I just started stitching the April Sweet Nostalgia block, Happy Easter.  I also finished another Dear Jane triangle and hope to have that posted soon.  Still happily working on crochet, but yet to try the felting!

 

Until next time.....happy quilting!

 

Karen

Friendship Star Finished

 

I was seeing stars as I hand quilted Friendship Star, with so many seams it was hard to keep the stitches nice and even.  But, it's done and still worthy of a place on the wall. 

 

 

Also finished

Sweet Nostalgia

March Winds Doth Blow

 

We have been enjoyed some really nice spring like days that melted away the snow and made it possible to open windows and take in a breath of fresh air.  A little spring in the air put a spring in my step and I made a dint in some much needed prep work.  I prepared April and May's Sweet Nostalgia blocks, five Dear Jane blocks and two Civil War Bride blocks.  Now, that should keep me busy this spring.

 

 

Something else I have been working on is a little crochet, but I will keep that a secret until it is done.  I'm going to try felting, so fingers crossed.

 

As always, when one googles a subject, in this case crochet, one thing leads to another and you spend way too much time surfing the net.  But, I did find some interesting websites, blogs and patterns.

 

Crochet Me

Ravelry

icrochet

Patons

Lion Brand Yarns

AllFreeCrochet

 

 

Attic 24

Hookin on Hump Day

Le Monde de Sucrette

Clever Cheshire Cats

The Flower Bed

Moogly

Felted Button

Crochet with Elizzza

 

 

Larksfoot Stitch

Anastasia Stitch

Crocodile Stitch

Rings of Love Stitch

A nice neat finish

 

Japanese Flower

Hawaiian Flower

Five Petal Flower

or

Five Petal Flower

Flowers in the Snow

Mille Fiore Flower

Puff Stitch Flower

 

Chunky Cable Slippers

Electronics Cozy

Fusion Blanket

Blackberry Salad Striped Afghan

Sea Pennies

Crochet Yo-Yo

Easter Eggs

Spring Basket

Easter Egg Treat Bags

Pumpkin Trick or Treat Bag

or

Trick or Treat Bag

Hearts

Picasso Potholder

Birdie Decoration

Tiny Owl

 

 

Until next time.....happy quilting and maybe a little crochet!

 

Karen

Love's Young Dream

 

February's Sweet Nostalgia block.

Flower Garden and More

 

There you have it; Karen's Flower Garden quilt top is complete.  I decided to remove the border and go borderless.  But, not to worry, the hexagons will not be wasted; I need them for edging the back of the quilt. 

 

See Finishing Your Hexagon Quilts

 

 

 

500 289 Klosjes

 

It had to be done if I was ever going to see a finished quilt.  So, I reduced the number of Klosjes and ended up with a lap size quilt, perfect for a chilly evening.  Once it's quilted that is!

 

 

And, the hand quilting is complete on my Tiny Thimble quilt.

 

 

Because it is hard to see the quilting, I will show you the templates.  I stitched a single wave in green thread across the thimbles and red thread was used for the border. 

 

So, what I am up to now? 

 

I'm down to the last couple of hours of hand quilting my Friendship Star quilt.  And, I have been testing out my double bladed X-Acto knife as I prepare a template to use on Red Delicious, which is next in line for hand quilting.  My teatime project is Love's Young Dream, the February Sweet Nostalgia BOM block.

 

Until next time.....happy quilting!

 

Karen