Gwyneth made her very first quilt! She was so excited to finish it. It took her quite a while to make. She already has fabric and plans to make another, but probably not until Christmas break. (She’s a busy, busy 3rd grader. 😉 ) Gwyneth named the quilt “Spring” for the “pretty fabrics” she used. […] Read more…
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We had a busy summer and instead of going on a big trip which we often do, this year my husband and I wanted to stay home and do a staycation. My husband came up with the idea of an art staycation where we would paint and draw and visit museums. The kids (and I) […] Read more…
I knitted another Honey Cowl using merino wool this time in a pretty Honey Mustard shade. Unlike the previous one I knit using Alpaca yarn, in this version the stitches are defined and you can see them easily. This cowl was the in-between size listed in the pattern. The Honey Cowl was designed by Antonia Shankland […] Read more…
I have started knitting a lot since last winter. And when I say a lot, I do mean A LOT. Most of it still has ends needed to be woven in and to be blocked, but I am really looking forward to wearing them this fall and winter (and still blogging about them all). This is […] Read more…
The Minnesota Modern Quilt Guild (MMQG) had a challenge to make a MN Inspiration quilt – something about MN with a modern twist. My inspiration was the state motto: “L’etoile du nord” which is french for “star of the north”. I wanted to do a whole cloth quilt (it’s a mini) and to use the […] Read more…
