Knitting & Sewing Away

Yep, I've been knitting & sewing away.  Since the beginning of the month I've made 4 pillowcases for my Grandma for Christmas.   One of which I need to fix as looking back at, I'm not happy with part of it.

I've done the scarf for my Dad for Christmas also.  I'm working on a dishcloth set for my DAR Chapter's gift exchange next month.  Also working on a shawl and scarf that I just like as well as a Crazy Quilt.  The quilt is my first ever quilt and have decided to make it Twin sized.  I was just looking and realized I have gone through 8,491 yards of yarn just for knitting this year.  That translates into 4.82443 miles.  Wow!  And I still have things to do.  Makes me wonder what I am going through for thread in sewing.  Off to humorously ponder that little fact. :P

Dishcloths Done!!!!

Phew!!!  Way ahead of deadline too!  Yep the dishcloths are done all 12 of them.  Well actually 15 because I already gave my recipient one and made 2 extras as I don't know if they will get used.  They are all a different pattern and color.  They all have a corresponding Tribble (scrubbie) to go with  it too.

I just have a scarf to make for my dad and I think my Christmas knitting is done.  This is way ahead of my schedule which is odd for me.  I'm doing something wrong right!  Must figure out what it is.  Now I can work on those baby socks I was asked to make a while ago yet life got in the way.

I'm off to work on a shawl that went into hibernation.  That and a crazy quilt that I am sewing.  Yep I don't just knit... I sew too (and more).  I'll take photos of the quilt sometime and post it.  My sewing machine has been getting a workout.  That sewing workshop gave me the kick in the pants to get me sewing more. 

Christmas Knitting Planning....Yes Already

Yes it's July (well almost) and I'm already planning Christmas presents.  Go figure.
Green = Done

Red = Not Done
Green = Done
Orange - In progress

Dad -- Soft Scarf
Nancy -- Beaded Scarf (felted Scarf for Birthday)
Mom -- Beaded Scarf 
             Dishcloths and scrubbies
             Truffles
Pauly -- Wine
Nanny -- Felted Scarf 
Pop-Pop --  Gift Card
Ashley -- Cowl
Christopher -- Candy
Lelsey -- Cowl
Robbyn -- Nymphidaliea
Linda --

New Year Coming

Well, the new year is upon us.  The holidays went well.  In the fiber arts department overall from friends and family I received: a set of Knitters Pride Trendz Interchangable Needles , 2 skeins Araucania Tepa, 2 Skeins

Queensland Collection Alpaca Bamboo Soft, 2skeins of Farmhouse Yarns, 1 Blue Ridge Footlights, and a gift certificate to my LYS.  I've already spent my Gift certificate and got 2 skeins of Cascade Heritage to make a shawl, the Regia Sock Calendar, and Around the World in Socks.  Needless to say I am a VERY happy camper in the fiber arts department.

The Tepa has already been cast on and is well underway as well as the Queensland Collection slow going.  I have joined the 14 in 2014 group on Ravelry and am looking forward to working on my goals. 

Learning new Crochet Technique and having fun

I started crocheting between Christmas and New Years Eve of 2009.  Last year or the year before my grandfather gave me crohooks that he made himself.  They are wonderful.  The other day I decided to try Tunisian or Afghan Crochet. 

So far after checking with a book, the internet, and my mom I am off and going.  I have made a couple 6" squares.  I have been making a lot of crocheted squares of late.  They all go into a box and make their way to a lady that puts them together with other peoples squares to make some beautiful afghans.  Those afghans then go to Pine Ridge Reservation.  There is a wonderful Ravelry group that I do this all through.  This month 99 squares went.  They were made by me, my chapter regent, and one by my roommate. 

I have so much fun doing these squares and now that I have learned a new technique even more fun.  In fact I am having so much fun I am having trouble pulling myself away to do other projects.  Projects such as the second sock in a pair, my holiday knitting for family and veterans.  I keep telling myself that I must take a break from the squares, but I keep getting lured back.