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Baby Quilts & Socks

I did two baby's quilt for two Grand Nephews born one in November 2014 & the other 6th January 2015 

The 1st one is for the one born in November the other is for the one in January, i used a teddy backing fabric for the November one & i used a plain…

Since my last post I have been knitting & doing some quilting projects so here they are

The Online range is a 4 ply yarn 

Online Yarn Silk Range Colour 109 a pair of socks for me

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Well I just had 60th birthday on 17th it been a good birthday had some lovely flowers from my Grandchildren then from my daughter & son a Amazon Gift Voucher so i have ordered some quilting books plus got a book on the kindle & still have plenty left

First let me wish you All a Very Happy New Year hoping that you will have a wonderful 2013



Well here some of the things I have done I did a Sweater for 2nd granddaughter i had done her sister a Aran sweater which is in September…

I just finished this pair of socks for a lady who had socks from me before & really liked them.

I used Online 4 ply yarn Fancy Colour Range number 1347 I think the picture of the colours show them a bit brighter than they are in true life while my photo is a bit darker …

As you may have already seen I am trying to learn how to do FMQ (Free Motion Quilting) I got want I thought was the right foot going by the DVD saying about the plastic foot & cutting a bit out well I got a satin foot which as you all will know will sit on the fabric so totally wrong well even with the bit cut out I will still be able to use it to see when I am doing other stitches I do have the correct one as…

Aran Jacket for DGD

I hope that you enjoyed our Royal Wedding which was on Friday us Brits do Pomp & Ceremony well I wish the couple a very Happy Life Together.

Well I am still working on the quilt which is for a wedding gift should be finished later this…

A Very Happy Easter to you all, check out these couple of YouTube videos the first is a beautiful song On My Father's Side the 2nd one is The Power of Words will make you think.

I been working on the pinwheel quilt &…

I have cut all the fabric for the 1930s pinwheel quilt i am doing which is for DH's Cousin Wedding in May I am going to use the Missouri Star pinwheel method click  Here   to see video only difference is that i am using layer cake size (10 inch squares)

I haven't managed to do any actual sewing as i have had a bout of Vertigo so no sewing for me, also i have packed up my machine…

Here is socks I finished 2 pairs of socks which was for an order

I used ONline Yarn the 1st pair which is the blue ones I used Spot-Colour Range & these are for a ladies US 5/ UK 2.5 

The 2nd pair which is the grey/black ones I used Canadian-Colour Range & these are for a Man US 10/ UK 9.5

I have spent the last of my Christmas money I had & have ordered some Quilt in a Day DVDs these are to go along with the books I…

I have a friend who comes over a couple of times a week & we quilt or talk about quilting ect well on Friday when she came over we watched some Quilt in a Day DVDs i have one which was Delectable Mountains Quilt I rather liked it as so did she having only the DVD i went looking for the book which i have found with Templates so have ordered it well not spent all my Christmas money yet the image from the book is below…

This will be my 1st blog on here so hoping I get it right, this one is more on knitting but hope to share my quilting as well with you.

I guess it a case of trying to get motivated after Christmas they say January & February are months that you tend not to do things so much.…