I'm making progress on all crafty fronts so I thought I'd show a little sampler. No FOs to show but lots of work in progress.
In quilting news I have 12 of my 28 blocks done for my 9-patch. Here are three:
I'm going for the scrappy look although I don't have a fabric stash so I bought all of this fabric new. Shhh. Don't tell.
I'm spinning up some merino for someone on Ravelry. This is Enchanted dyed by Dashing Dachs:
In knitting news, I'm still working on the second sock to my second pair of no-purl Monkeys. I also got the May installment of the GothSocks club yarn and I. am. in. love.
Self striping on the luxe base with cashmere. I need to decide if I'm going to rejoin for another three months. On one hand, I seriously love every skein that arrives and it's near impossible to get in a regular stocking. On the other hand, I now have three skeins with June on the way soon and knit maybe three pairs of sock a year. Is it worth it to keep stockpiling more? Probably!
Comments (4)
Oh yes --- consider it your 401K (k is for knitting). That way when you retire and have plenty of time to knit, but not so much spare money --- you have inventory!
Posted by Dee | May 17, 2010 3:57 PM
Posted on May 17, 2010 15:57
Hmmm...that sock club sounds interesting, and the yarn is so pretty. I like your nine patches, too!
Posted by Paige | May 18, 2010 8:31 AM
Posted on May 18, 2010 08:31
Hello fellow raveller!
Your quilt is looking great, I have these dreams that sometime when I'm older I will just magically be able to throw fabrics together and make amazing quilts that my Daughter will want to pass on to her children. Alas, I have no eye for colors, and even though I own a sewing machine I'm not very good with it. So quilting goes into the "someday if I've acquired super powers" pile.
Thanks for stopping by my blog and saying Hi!
Posted by niney | May 18, 2010 8:39 AM
Posted on May 18, 2010 08:39
I want to own a spinning wheel and spin merino!! How fun!! (I'm still struggling with my spindle, when I occasionally pull it out.)
Posted by Liz in Ypsilanti | May 19, 2010 6:16 AM
Posted on May 19, 2010 06:16