quiltin' &038; knittin' - Growing Old Disgracefully

Mmmmmmmmmmm......

Published on May 17 2007

There is nothing better than the arrival of a new hand-dyed lace yarn. I'm trying something new for the new scarf/shawl. Silk. 100% silk. If it knits up as good as it feels and looks, I can't wait to cast on, although I probably should decide what pattern...

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She's b-a-a-a-c-c-k!!

Published on February 8 2007

It sure feels good to get back to work.......

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small accomplishments

Published on November 9 2006

Well, I had to do something today besides sit around in my pajamas blogging, right? So I finished binding off my very first shawl. I finished the knitting awhile back, but I hate binding off knits as much as I hate binding my quilts. So, here it is, looking...

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Today's work

Published on February 18 2006

I took a few pictures while down in my dungeon today, and thought maybe I'd try to show a little bit of what I do in this little sideline of mine. This is a new quilt, made by the Tomahawk Stitchers Quilt Guild as their raffle quilt this year. Buy a ticket...

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Oh. My. God.

Published on November 25 2005

Stirrup Cozies You NEVER know what you'll find when you go online looking for free knitting patterns..... all I wanted was a new sock pattern.

Just back from the Machine Quilters' Show in Springfield, Ill. This is a closeup of the BACK of the Best of Show quilt. You can imagine how beautiful the front was!