April 29, 2012
Little things
So in the aftermath of the Ella coat, I've found myself immersed in the knitting of little things. Quick Projects. Near-instant gratification.
I started an "Amelia" top for Emily out of Rowan Pima Cotton.
It's from Rowan 51, and is much further along than this. In fact, it's finished, blocked and merely awaiting seaming.
It's awaiting seaming because I got distracted by another small project. My nephew will be baptised next weekend, and I decided to knit him a cardi for the occasion. It's a pattern from Sublime, a fairly basic stripey cardi in 4ply.
I'm using the new Rowan Wool Cotton 4ply,and it is divine!
I've knit most of it, I'm on the second sleeve now. Needs to be finished for next Sunday. I think I can, I think I can...
April 07, 2012
Finally
Finally, it's done. Well, almost!
Ella is off the needles. It fits me better than it fits David, I promise! Not blocked yet, this picture was taken within minutes of it being finished. Better pics to come!
And another long term project is done. I made a quilt for Em. My first full size quilt - and possibly my last. I didn't really enjoy making it, but I'm glad I did.
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I'm pleased with the end result, and I think Em is too!
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It's the Jelly Filled quilt by Thimble Blossoms, made with a Moda "Ruby" jelly roll and some extra fabric. I chose these colours because they're girly without being babyish.
When I sew, I'm a guesser. It's a bit odd really, because I tend to be a bit of a perfectionist in everything else, but I sew by feel and instinct rather than by careful measuring and precision. That doesn't really work in quilting. There was a great deal of exasperation and unpicking involved in this quilt.
And I'll be the first to admit I didn't actually do the machine quilting. I didn't want to ruin the hard work I put into the piecing, so I paid someone else to quilt it for me!
But I'm happy with it, and it looks nice on Em's bed.
There's a reason why you can't see anything other than the bed. My idea of a clean bedroom doesn't have the same execution as hers.
But at least the quilt is pretty!