Tuesday, May 21, 2013

What's Happening!

Another week has flown by, but I am happy to say that I have been productive.  Also, I am making progress in my knitting skill level.  I finished my ruffled tea cosy.  Love it!



 I didn't have to get Knitty Sister to finish it for me, or get me out of any messes this time.   Just tried it out with a nice, hot pot of good old Red Rose tea.  It is a horrible, cold, rainy day here today so the tea was nice to warm up with.

I also was able to get the borders sewn on my applique quilt. The pattern called for a stacked bricks border, like the background of the centre block, but I took a quicker route and sewed strips together randomly.  I like how it turned out, but not crazy about it.  The final border is a dark blueish green.  It is all I could find in my stash.  I didn't want to buy anything new to finish this top off. So now it is in the "To be Quilted" pile. 

I sewed together two more blocks for my Dear Jane quilt.  I am working on the blocks, two at a time.  Some are easy and some will be a challenge.  I am paper-piecing, hand-piecing, strip-piecing and appliquing them.  I really am trying to avoid making templates as is suggested.
I am linking up with The Needle and Thread Network.  Stop by and check out what is happening.

18 comments:

  1. Where did you get the pattern for the tea cosy? I may one day want to make one when I get tired of little sweaters.
    Love that quilt.

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  2. Very nice tea cosy. My sister has knit all three of mine, they are the identical pattern, but different colours. \it is one thing that I want to venture into andhave even bought some books with fun patterns. one of these days...

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  3. Love the tea cosy , it will keep your tea nice and hot , we actually had a little sun today but cool. Good for you making the dear Jane blocks , looking good !

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  4. I forgot to say I think your quilt is just gorgeous and those borders look great !

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  5. Beautiful quilt. That is an adorable cozy. Well done.

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  6. Your appliqué quilt is gorgeous! And another set of Dear Jane...good for you!,

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  7. Your appliqué quilt is gorgeous! And another set of Dear Jane...good for you!,

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  8. That is the loveliest tea cozy I have seen in a while! And your applique quilt looks great! Sometimes a quilt has to be quilted before all of it's beauty can be appreciated!

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  9. Beautiful stuff Linda, glad to find you!

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  10. Oh sweet tea cozy Linda...and I love your quilt

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  11. Lovely projects, that quilt top is breathtaking!

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  12. Your always busy Linda!! Congrats on the tea cozy and not having to get Knitty sister to help you out!!

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  13. The applique quilt top is beautiful!
    Carol

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  14. Both the borders on your applique quilt look good.

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  15. Love the ruffled tea cosy and REALLY LOVE the applique quilt. It is gorgeous!!! Can't wait to see how you quilt it!!

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  16. Gorgeous wee tea cozy! Is there a pattern?

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  17. Such fun projects!! That tea cozy looks super cozy - you did a wonderful job on it and love the yarn colors :*) Great finish on your quilt too - use up that stash!!! :*)

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