I Couldn’t Help Myself!
Posted by: knitgirl63 on: January 22, 2010
- In: Fabric| Quilt| sewing
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I was out perusing Sew Fabulous Quilt Shop and I bought some fabric. Oops. My debit card jumped right out of my wallet and into my hands, whereupon my fingers flew across the keyboard and next thing you know?? I have an order confirmation in my email for a charm square pack, a layer cake and a jelly roll, all of Moda fabric, called Swanky. Is that a cool name or what?
Here’s what I bought – note that I’ve included the links to the quilt shop since the colors will show differently in my pictures vs what’s at the site, I shouldn’t have used a green background – they would have popped better in terms of color if I had used a cream background. The main color is a deep pink / coral and no black. I think that’s what I like about it, much more subtle and not so ‘in your face’.
By the way, I have no idea what type of quilt I’ll make or even when I’ll make it, I just knew I had to grab these or I’d regret it. 
A pack of 33 charm squares (5″ square each), Charm Squares.
A layer cake of 40 – 10″ squares: Layer Cake
I also purchased the jelly roll which is 40 strips that are 2.5 x 44 inches. But I didn’t take a picture of mine, enjoy this picture from the shop instead: Jelly Roll.
You’ll notice there is a lot of deep pink / coral in the fabric, makes me think of summertime.
Um, when is that again?
Midwest Sew Girl?
Posted by: knitgirl63 on: January 5, 2010
- In: Christmas| Family| Friends| sewing
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Sometimes I think I need to change my blog name to Midwest Sew Girl…seem to be doing a lot more sewing than knitting! Better yet, maybe Midwest Fiber Girl? That kind of covers all of it, doesn’t it?
Sachets for gifts:
Double point needle pouches (also shown tied as a package):
Reusable grocery bag for a swap on swap-bot:
Lately spent a little time with my cousin, her kids, her grandkids, my auntie and uncle – good times. No, I’m not in these pics…I hate having my picture taken so enjoy these instead.
Muffin bread from the neighbor, um, looks kind of naughty now that we’ve cut some of it off – or maybe I’ve just had too much eggnog (wink!):
Gorgeous Pasmina shawl from my step-daughter for Christmas, thank you so much KEB.
The Hubster relaxing (I saved the best for last):
A White Christmas Forecast
Posted by: knitgirl63 on: December 24, 2009
- In: Christmas| Snow
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Holy mackerel – here’s the forecast for my neck of the woods. When you add up all the inches of snow expected, we could see anywhere from 12 -19 inches in total. I can assure you that we already have at least 4 inches and it’s now midnight, CST, December 24, 2009. 
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!
Sing it with me now…
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!
| Dec 23 Tonight |
| Snow likely. Some sleet may mix in late. Low around 25F. Winds E at 10 to 20 mph. 3 to 5 inches of snow expected. |
| Dec 24 Tomorrow |
| Periods of snow. Some sleet may mix in early. High 31F. Winds ENE at 10 to 20 mph. 4 to 6 inches of snow expected. |
| Dec 24 Tomorrow night |
| Snow likely. Low around 30F. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 mph. 5 to 8 inches of snow expected. |
| Dec 25 Friday |
| Periods of snow. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the upper teens. |
| Dec 26 Saturday |
| Snow showers possible. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the upper teens. |
Mystery Sock II: Girls’ Night Out KAL
Posted by: knitgirl63 on: December 11, 2009
It’s time to get back to knitting. Granted, I am currently working on a pair of felted mittens using my own pattern and am in the middle of a pair of socks. But I have that “itch” and those who knit, know what that means. Since this will be one of my last splurges for some time I thought I may as well have fun with it, eh?
I’m going to participate in the Mystery Sock II: Girls’ Night Out KAL, hosted by The Knitters Brewing Co. I’ve ordered my kit and should get it in a couple of days, I’ve chosen Mint Julep and On The Rocks as my color combination. I’m so psyched, I don’t recall ever doing mosaic knitting before so it will be a nice change from the norm. If you’re interested, check out the links above.
Knitters Brewing Co. also has a group on Ravelry so check that out too. There’s a link at KBC (scroll through the information about the KAL), or you can go there from here: Knitters Brewing Co. group on Ravelry. If you aren’t a member, you can sign up for free. Ravelry is an awesome place for a zillion reasons, check it out.
Must study for finals, ta ta!
