Puss in the Corner Blocks

Here are 4 blocks I did they are call Puss in the Corner I had originally done these for a swap but they came out small, I am blaming my DH as the whole time i was sewing he kept calling me & need my help for a job he as doing I know I cut the fabric correctly as I have checked but they came out small so have to do some more.

I have done one already different block totally it is slightly harder yet came out fine so not sure what went wrong i will be able to use them in something no doubt or if i need them a little bigger I could border them so they won't go to waste

Front & Reverse side of Pinwheel Quilt

I have finished the Quilt below is it done & the photo to side is showing a closer view of top in part & the reverse side which is a flannel fabric which has Nursery Rhymes themes on it such a Hey diddle ect.

I am rather pleased with the outcome of it I used a soft & bright wadding (batting) for this so it warm but light in weight, which I think is good for a young child.

While doing the sewing during the day I have managed to be knitting in the evenings while watching some TV & have finished one sock & have started on another so will finish them this week.

As to next project I do have a couple of tops that I need to know what to do with one will make a single bed size quilt (3ft bed) while the other could be a lap quilt or may be a tablecloth am not too sure with that one yet, the single bed one is nice just not sure who I could do it for or should I do it for my home as I have single beds in one room will decide later as to what to do or who for.

Finished Pinwheel Quilt

Finished Pinwheel Quilt

Pinwheel Top

I finished the Pinwheel Top I have done the sashing (the in between blocks) in WoW (white on white) fabric & done the borders in a purple, I can thank my DH for those two choices as I asked for his imput & he said what he thought would go so I looked at what I had in my fabric stash & came up with these.

I am more than pleased with how it gone so far & hope to cut the wadding (batting) & the backing fabric in the next few days

Pinwheel Blocks

I have been sewing I have sewn the triangles which is 16 trianges of each colour then I had to put 4 triangles to make 1 block I done 4 blocks of each colour so got 16 blocks of the Pinwheel pattern block to put in to a quilt each block at present is 8.5 inches so it will give a size of 32 inches by 32 inches before I put any borders on or if i do any sashing not full sure how I will do yet, you will see when I done it

Jacket for a 1 year old

I Just finished a jacket for my grandniece's first birthday it not just yet but thought I get it done.

I used a yarn that similar to Sidar Snowflake Chunky as this is a pain to cast on or even pick up I decided on using a Aran yarn for the ribs that a nice Lilac & I used 4.5mm needles for the body I used 5.5mm needles, the yarn is a sort of bobble yarn but is so soft the colour is Mauve.

Benjamin

Here is a photo of my youngest Grandchild who was 1 yesterday he is Benjamin, a rough & tumble sort of chap he will try all sorts of foods as well he like his dad he loves his food lol

Confetti Yarn Scarf

Here is the first of two scarves I am doing I am using the same yarn Sidar Confetti but different colours this one is called Eggshell the other one which is more a mint colour both are done on 7mm needles & I have just done a garter stitch I am still working on the 2nd scarf, this is taking 3 balls of yarn which are 50gms each ball.

Once you can get the cast on & first row done it fairly easy, the yarn is not the easiest to work with & hard if you either drop a stitch or have to undo any as it a bobble style with the thread being thinner but it does feel so soft when knitted up.

Merino Wool Socks

I finished a pair of socks these are for me, well I thought I would be the guinea pig for a change lol the yarn is 50% Merino wool 25% Bamboo & 25% Polyamid the yarn is what I got from Germany it felt lovely & soft before I knitted it & it has knitted up very nice, & I have enough yarn over to do another pair just shorter leg should do it.

I have been ordering some yarns for me to do some gifts out off & am waiting on that to be delivered plus I have ordered some patterns for the yarn I ordered plus some baby patterns, the patterns are really nice & they use a chunky yarn which is very unusual as normally most patterns are done in Double Knit so will be interesting to see how they go when I do them I do have some nice Lilac chunky yarn so that will do nicely