Kwilty Pleasures

Monday, March 14, 2016

SOCK IT TO ME!

I am not a sock knitter

but I luv me some hand knit socks!

But I got very lucky last Christmas

when Lucia, @pearlofthepacific on IG

and Lucia Pane on Ravelry

granted my yarn wish for a pair of hand knitted socks.

She knitted me THESE beautiful pink socks!

I saw Lucia had a goal to make 36 pairs of socks in 2016

So I commissioned her to knit me another pair.

I sent her the yarn I had in my stash

and picked out this pattern, Ludmilla

you can find it here on Ravelry

a short time later I received these beauties!

I am one happy gal and know I will need more socks in my future!

But for now.. Lucia has really "socked it to me"

Both turned out beautiful!
Please stop over on Ravelry and check out
all of Lucia's patterns.
Just click here!

Knit On!

Kathy

Monday, March 7, 2016

TOO CUTE TO SPOOK - UFO #1

Sometimes I get far behind...on everything.

I am busy sewing and knitting and well, I did have a couple eye surgeries (catarcts) and blogging takes a hit!

I did finish a Halloween top in Januay

It was my UFO for the

All People Quilt Resolution Challenge.

Riley Blake fabric "Too Cute To Spook"

and a favortie pattern for novelty prints

called "Peyton"

Before I knew it...blocks were on the design wall

Just look how fun the fabrics are!

and I like the NON_TRADITIONAL colors

for Halloween

The coordinating polka dot was perfect for the border

and the purple with black spiders

made an excellent choice for binding.

The top is done and that was my UFO goal....

I will quilt it before Halloween!

I can check one off the APQR challenge list!

2021 update: After sitting for years after it was sewn together,,

I am giving this to my friend, Alison Evans, to finish for her daughter. I love to pay it forward.

Friday, March 4, 2016

EWE AND ME SWAP

Participated in my fist Yarn Swap...

on Instagram, of course!!!

Partners were assigned and we were introduced to

one another, emails provided so we could chat.

The only rules were...include $30 of yarn and

we could add extras as well.

Mail by March 5th...no problem!

Kari Cole out of Pittsburgh, PA

was my partner

I perused her partner form and IG account

to see what she liked!

I kept colors and specifics in mind for her and selected...

4 skeins of Pick Knits 4 ply yarns (turquoise)

2 skeins of Poems 4 ply yarns (variegated browns/neutrals)

She also liked tea and I added that to the package

I had a little note book that I included

and I made her a small zipper pouch

to keep little items for knitting in.

She really spoiled me as my package included 2 skeins

of beautiful fingering yarns.

I am really crushing on lacey type scarves

and shawls, so these will be perfect!

some fun stitch markers and knitting accessories

in a cute box to keep them safe

Those owls are sew sweet!

A huge project bag from Noonday Creations.

Oh wait...check out these cute tags for knitted gifts

I may (or may not...wink) give!

As part of the swap, several indie yarn dyers

offered discounts....I went shopping!

and now these are also in my stash!

I should be knitting instead of blogging...but

hey sometimes I gotta chat with you!

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

NOTECARDS

February has come and gone even with Leap Day.

I finished up a fun WIP for the

All People Quilt Resolution Challenge.

Luv me some Notecards

and I hop you will too!

I like to save some scraps...well OK..lots of scraps!

I have been buying card and envelope stock

with those 40% of coupons at my local craft stores!

I think "Note Cards" still have a place in a
Twitter, Instagram, emailing, texting world!

If you send or give someone a card...
they will know you cared enough
to step outside the social media boxes!

It all begins with an old sewing machine needle...
This set on white card stock and
"Noteworthy" fabric scraps are sweet!