Actually , it's football Sunday! LOL! I love football and I'm a big Bears fan although I don't get to watch their games down here (another reason to get back up North! LOL!). But that's actually a good thing because I usually get most of my needlework done during football season. I finished 2 projects and The Irish Hiking Scarf is still ongoing and I finally got all my yarns for the granny square blanket. I'm sure that will be another "never ending" project. This is Stylecraft DK and these are the colors I'll be using for it.
I got a lovely surprise in the mail from my blogging friend Tammy over at
T's Daily Treasures
Tammy lives in Kuwait but was "traveling" this summer. Thank you, Tammy! I love handmade treasures by people I know. I will think about you every time I use it!
I had a visit from Sue, the book fairy yesterday and she "loaned" me some knitting books to look at....what a treat that was last evening........
These are all lovely books and I saw a lot of inspiring projects. Have any of you used any of these books? I especially liked these scarves from the the
Scarf Style book.......
Everything I like looks like it might be complicated especially the dragon....Entarsia or is it Intarsia? I love to learn new things though so onward and upward! New skills to hone!
I forgot about my hook holder as I was trying to finish up these this week.............
They're both gifts going out in the mail A.S.A.P. Today I started experimenting with making flowers from
Lucy's pattern over at Attic 24. I have uses for them for brooches, adding to purses and adorning lots of different things. I think I need a "supply" of them always on hand! LOL! They fun, quick and colorful. There's leaves for them if you want.....which I do. This is only the beginning of the flower...more layers and colors to come!
I also ordered "yarn & sticks" so stay tuned to see what's next! I can't wait until they get here! Have a great week everyone!
I have flipped through all those books once or twice and love the fact that they are in your possession to borrow! So many lovely things to make.... And not enough time to make them!
ReplyDeleteI have flipped through all those books once or twice and love the fact that they are in your possession to borrow! So many lovely things to make.... And not enough time to make them!
ReplyDeleteWow! So much going on there. The yarn colors for your Granny look good. How fun to check out new books that you can borrow from your friend. I can understand how during watching sports on TV enables a crafter to get a lot of fibery goodness done.
ReplyDeleteThe one skein books are awesome for little projects. I haven't seen the Scarf Style book before but your pictures look lovely! Look at all those fab colours of Stylecraft! That's enough to make me want to knit a blanket. Your woobie looks darling!
ReplyDeleteI have the first two books, but haven't made anything from them yet...the dragon scarf is awesome sauce!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome that Tammy sent you a little something! I read about her travels...(I am also a Tammy, but don't use it on my blog)
I make flowers all the time!
The colours you have chosen for your granny square blanket look awesome. I love browsing craft books for inspiration or just to look at the photos!! Xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sam, you have some fabulous knitting and crocheting going on, beautiful little huggy blanket and I think I would want to knit all those scarves in that book too.
ReplyDeleteHello Sam love all your new yarn colours, that will be a great combination for your blanket. Your crochet flower is gorgeous...they do make adorable decorations and brooches. Love your pot holder from Tammy.....she is so kind, and sent me a gift too! Handmade gifts are such special treasures, as you say. Enjoy all your new crafty projects and I look forward to seeing what you get up to :)
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Can't wait to see all those yarns worked up in a Granny Square blanket, I'm making one in this yop year but at this rate it will be towards the end of our yop year lol. Look at you getting in all those finishes and I'm glad as that means you were sat down and not doing so much, you work so hard !
ReplyDeleteYou have some lovely colours there for the blanket- can't wait to see that knitted up! I don't know the books at all, but they look lovely, I especially like one skein ideas :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely projects! I like the flowers, so cute! And the blanket will look great. And how nice to let you borrow the books! I can't imagine making an intarsia dragon scarf though, it looks like it would take forever.
ReplyDeleteAnd to answer your question, Connor is my significant other. I'm not good at catchy nicknames, or knowing what to describe him as (boyfriend? partner?), so he just gets his own name.
Love the colors you chose for your Granny Square Blanket! How kind that your friend lend you some books. So many lovely things to make but not enough time to make them :)
ReplyDeleteLots of yarny inspiration in this post! I'm just learning to knit other thigns than garter stitch squares myself, those books look great.
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