Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm

While here at the kids house I've been working on a little needlework but mainly been knitting. That's because of the convince of being able to just grab my bag and off I go, whether it's just here in the house or in the car.. Have to say that is one of great thing I like about knitting. Brought two projects with me and been making some progress. The cat cocoon is moving along, especially now that I'm working on decreasing for the top portion.   As you can see it's just a big ball, lot bigger now but once wash and shrunken down it should be perfect size..   I would love to get this done before I leave so I can give it to my oldest daughter who also lives here. Then I started a scarf that was one of the Loops Clubs  projects.  Each month I'll get a new small project and this is one from March. Liking the pattern because it's a no brainier because its a repeat of just 2 rows. So no need for me to have to keep looking up

I wanted to say a few words,  to  just let everyone know I'm OK. I have been very busy trying to get the house and garden ready so I could go to California to see the grandson.  Two weeks ago I went on a Bus Trip to 6 shop that were in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. Which was so much fun and came back with so many new ideas but seeing how I was/am leaving there was no time for getting to anything new. But sure do have plans for when I get back.  Then the next two weeks it was working in the garden weeding, prepping and planting. Was able to get planted 12 tomatoes, 25 sweet potato plants and 9 peppers. I wasn't going to do much this year but did end up doing a bit. So that is done and hopefully everything will do well while gone. Do know the weeds will be as big as the plants by the time I get back. Did get the house in order the best I could and "the Man of The Place" is on his own now. Left yesterday and now in New Mexico. My plans of flying chang

On my needles currently is another Fringeworthy scarf . Using that beautiful multicolored yarn that I had purchased a couple weeks ago. It's knitting up lovely and the variation as it progresses is gorgeous. Very soft and pliable, it should drape well. So Springy and Summery looking.  This past weekend while at the Stillwater Art Festival, I picked up a skein of some llama   Alpaca  yarn. Oh my gosh, this stuff is so soft. It's like cuddling a kitten This yarn will definitely be a scarf and I'm looking forward to making and wearing it. I figure this will probably be one of the projects I'll take with me to California next month. Now if the "little dudes" don't wear Grammy out, I might be able to get a little knitting done in the evening. Now for what I'm currently listening to. Is Becoming Wise by KristaTippett.  She has a program on NPR called On Being . It's a very enlightening show. Krista

Today and yesterday I've been working on the same things. Have put in a couple hours on machine quilting and it's coming along nicely. It's all been a new learning experience for me but it's enjoyable. Not quick for a reason, want to get the feel of what I'm doing first before I think about being quicker. I lowered the speed on the machine to help me be a little slower. Working on the purple one first cause my thought is, this one is getting easier designs to work out. In the ditch stitching and the sashing I'm thinking loops. The pink Urban Nine Patch I want to do something that is a little more challenging in designs. Maybe it will next... or not. Also been working of the flannel scrap box. This is part of "I may have a scrap problem." Done two receiving blankets and burp cloths so far. These have already been given away. Have a few more cut and ready to sew, And a pile of pie

Well it's that time again to make my show of projects that I want to complete. Part of the list is what I didn't complete from the last quarter.  Didn't finished the tumbling snowman. And then there is putting the binding on the Red Scrap quilt, something so easy and I hadn't done it. Plus the one on my bed needs to a binding. Last years RSC that was done in 30's reproduction.  I am going to increase the size so need to make a few more blocks. The 30's Row quilt. Has been hand quilted but need a little more detail to one of the rows The row of houses I want to put in some more detail like grass and clouds. When I get done with that, this quilt is ready to be bound also. I also have a few baby quilts I want to machine quilt And a couple of knitting projects. So I'm linking this up to She Can Quilt 

I can toot my horn today, have two knitted projects done. First one is the socks that was done two at a time, cool idea but I'll not do it again. This method is not for me, the yarn would get t angled up  constantly and felt like I was wasting time fooling around with the two strands of yarn.  You never know what will work or not. And they will make a great pair of house socks. I used a worsted weight yarn and they seem a little on the big side but very comfy. Second is the scarf I started little over a couple weeks ago. This is the one that was a free pattern and you can get it here  The ribbon was old and a little stiff but did soften up after a washing. Very pleased with how it turned out and will make this again.  In fact... purchase some new yarn for another.  Making the fringe was easy and work like it said in the directions which was great because I was nervous about if I could do it but I had no problem.  Now to I

I knew I was not the only one but sometimes for ones with a problem and want to deal with it, doing it with others it very helpful. It works for A.A. Weight Watchers and other programs/groups. So why not with what Sarah is doing over at Confessions of a Fabric Addict. She is leading others to join her in dealing now with our/mine abundant scraps. I had done this in the past but did forget about until I read what she wrote and that is " A yard of quilting fabric weighs about 5.8 ounces." So if I was to weigh mine it would be a lot as cost in fabric goes. What I thought I would start with first is the flannel tub  and the tub of leftovers from things made for the "Little Dudes". Quite the pile but won't bother to weigh them due to the fact it's a variety of various types of fabrics. But if I had to guess. I would say there is around a couple hundred dollars worth there. My thoughts are to make receiving blankets, burp