January...Really?

A couple of months ago, this was the beginning of a message to me from my Aunt Kathy telling me she missed my blog posts. Nice of her and maybe just what I needed. What can I say? It's been a busy year and it was a particularly busy summer. Now that fall is well under way, maybe things will calm down.

And so I pick up where I left off…knitting.

Alpaca Corded Bundle

I always get the knitting bug when the weather starts to cool down. This year is no different. A couple of weekends ago, I attended a fibers festival called Fiber in the Boro held annually in Murfreesboro, TN. I met two alpaca farmers and both have farms in TN and not far from me. Who knew?! I had no idea but I am quite happy because I love being able to source locally.

I spent a while talking with Ray and Debbie Hansen who own Painted Alpaca Farm in Columbia, TN, and since I have fallen in love with alpaca, I bought this large bundle from them. I plan to knit it into a rug using Addi circulars (as soon as I find them). I expect it to knit up very quickly. I hope I'm right about that.

This yarn was hard to photograph. Of course that could have been partially due to the extra help I had from Gus.

Enjoy your day.
Diana

Block Quilt and a Favorite Fabric

Is it mid-August already? The last two months have flown by.

Last week we had a few coolish days - coolish means 80's. It was nice to spend some time outside in what I like to refer to as reasonable temperature. Our summer this year has been very HOT. So August temperatures in the 80's are a welcome surprise.

I have a number of quilts that I haven't quite got around to photographing. Since the weather was cooperating and I was at my mom's for a few days where there are lots of interesting backdrops to choose from, I decided it would be a good time to at least get a couple of them photographed. 

This one was completed earlier in the year and it's one of my favorites. The color palette and tone are very much me. But my very favorite thing about it is the pink and brown floral backing fabric. I love this fabric. I bought extra, but should have bought much more than I did.

It measures 75 x 75 and generally hangs out at the end of our guest room bed where we all take naps as the mood strikes. 

Have a great week.

Diana

Quilt Blocks - Continued

I haven't been completely happy with these blocks. I like them individually but not when I put them together as a quilt. I even tried sashing between blocks and that didn't quite do it for me either.

So I've started cutting them into quarters and reassembling the blocks. This is working out much better. And I like the overall effect too.

It's very hot and dry here in Tennessee right now. It's nice to spend the day inside sewing. I love it when I can have days like this.

Have a great week.

Red and Black Quilt

I am in the process of finishing a number of projects - some quilt projects and some house projects. I just finished this quilt project. I won't tell you how long ago I started it - my friend Debbie R. knows. :) I love how it turned out. It's throw size measuring 60 x 60.

I had a fun time photographing this one probably because we were having work done on our deck and everything had been moved to the yard. It's nice to have open space to play with. I hope you enjoy the photos.

Enjoy your week.

More Quilt Blocks

These blocks surfaced in my most recent clean-up and organizing frenzy. I decided it was time to finish putting them together. They came together nicely and will make a nice pillow for my mom.

Enjoy your week.

Quilt Blocks

I am having the best time making these quilt blocks. I have nine or ten made. I'm not sure if I'll use them all in the same quilt or not. We'll see. I always start with a plan, but along the way things change. :)!

I need to get back to the sewing machine now, though.

Have a great day.

New Fabric, New Quilt

This lovely stack of fabric is patiently waiting for me to turn it into one of the quilts I have floating around in my head.

Soon. Very soon.

Handmade Cards

Isn't this card beautiful? I love it. Last week, I wasn't feeling well. An ear infection of all things. HUH!? What? I felt like a two year old. So my friend Maxine made and sent me a couple of cards. What a treat. This is my favorite. I love everything about it - the colors, design, words by Rumi. I actually plan to frame it.

Among her many talents, Maxine is quite an accomplished calligrapher, and as you can see below, she has quite a sense of humor as well. Vincent arrived early in the week.

One of the great things about Maxine's cards is that her envelopes are as much fun and as beautiful as the cards....and she always has the best stamps! I love it when I am the beneficiary of her work.

Have a beautiful week.
Diana