PL#5 (Project Linus #5)

This one is a machine knit. Done on the bulky with some rescued knitting worsted yarn in a frosty looking green. I think this is my favorite pattern for ease of knitting and the final result is really nice.

I'd really like to do more but with bright kiddy colors which I don't have. And..............I am NOT going to buy any new yarn until I lower my yarn stash somewhat.

The above also applies to the fabric stash. It would be interesting to keep a record of just how many quilts I can make before I HAVE to go shopping. Interesting, but would I keep it up? Probably not, so I don't think I'll even try. Besides I just might have to go shopping for more bright kid's colors.

PL#4 (Project Linus #4)

Knots on Front afghan/blanket. Machine knit on bulky using small balls of leftover knitting worsted. I have adapted the pattern to include hems at the top, bottom and sides eliminating hand crocheting to keep the roll in check. The hems are nice and flat.

What I'm working on.......................

Project Linus - machine knit
baby blanket using white and baby pastels knitting worsted
aran tuck stitch - 6 or 7 panels
Quilts - Have 5 cut of Mary's strippie
Enough 4 1/2" and 8 1/2" strips for at least 10 quilts from pattern at AZ blankets for kids

100 Hats
trying to get 100 hats made and delivered to Linda at Country Knitting of Maine by first of November

Orgainize my fabrics - big pieces for uneven 4 patch backs or big enough for 1 color back

Kids/brights together - need to cut some 5" strips for a baby quilt

Working on a twined rug - outdoor project

HeartStrings/yellow centers

Here is the 2nd of 2 HeartStrings quilts I will be sending to Deanna tomorrow for her charity project.

What is it about this pattern? I have 2 tops waiting for backs to be made and today I cut some foundations and center strips in dark green. I also cut up a small bag of scraps I was given at the last Clamshell meeting. I only made 3 blocks but I'm ready to go when the spirit hits.

Recycled Books

Seems I don't have anything better to do than sit around cutting up trash and making books of it. I'll admit, I have been choosing my crackers and cereal by the graphics and colors on the packaging.

These were fun to do - I have several more in the works. I have now found out how to make book cloth so they should go quicker now that I won't have to re-glue the bindings.

The pages were cut from special (vellum, yellow lined, recipe cards, graph paper - things I've been collecting) and recycled printer paper.

Beet Greens and Green Peppers

Here's a picture of some green peppers I picked yesterday. I should be putting on more pictures of the garden and its bounty. It's doing great! I spotted some Japanese beetles on the pole beans today. Hope they don't clean out the whole crop of beans.

We've had a woodchuck (or maybe a gopher. I'm not sure what the difference is. This animal seems quite small compared to other woodchucks I've seen.) We haven't seen any damage done by him.

Oh yes, there was a picture of the first beet greens in the camera. We've had MANY, MANY more since that picture was taken.

Embroidered Towels

I've machine embroidered 9 towels with cats and dogs to have on the table at the Pets on Parade.