Yarn Report - Week 2

I'm already a week behind in my reporting and I feel off the wagon.  Someone was selling a skein of Wollmeise at knit night. It's in lovely jewel tones and I just couldn't not buy it.  Not sure what I'm going to make with it but it sure is pretty. I did trade yarn with someone on Raverly.  I sent her 7 skeins so I'm counting it as out. When I get my trade I'll them back in. They are different number of skeins so that's why I am counting them.

Used this Week: 0 skeins
Used/Traded/Gifted since 1/1/2014: 7 skeins
Added this week: 3 skeins
Added since 1/1/21014: 5 skeins
Net Used since 1/1/2014: 2 skeins

Design Wall Monday

Well off to a good start. First Design Wall Monday and I have something to post. I'm going to get this done. Turns out I need to cut 2 more colors. It's from the class I took a while ago. The pattern is Now You See It... Now You Don't by Linda Ballard. It's done in fall colors. The ones looking black are really a dark green.

What day is is?

It's been a long time since I'd posted anything to here. Not much to show for the long absent. I finished a scarf and shrug for my sister for Christmas. Pillowcases for my mini group friends also for Christmas. Did I think to take pictures? NOOOOOOO Oh well life will go on. I have been plugging along on my Dad's afghan. It's officially late as his birthday was the on the 1st.  I gave him other goodies and told him about his new afghan.  It's close to half done. 

I stopped keeping track of my stash busting around mid July. No idea why I stopped but I did. Need to be better about that this year.  I am making smaller quilting goals this year and maybe I can get them done. 

My List for this year. Not in order of priorty.

Quilting
Binding on the quilt for Blue Star Mom's of Marin

Butter Churn Quilt
Complete Now You See It ... Now You Don't by Linda Ballard
Quilt for Buttons Young
Two pillowcases for my sister

Knitting
Dad's Afghan
Sweater (Kimono pattern - started)
3 scarves
Socks

I'm sure there will be other things to add to one or the other list but for now that's it.

Design Wall Monday

Okay don't be shocked, I actually have something on my design wall. It's the top for a baby blanket for a friend who is becoming a Grandfather after the first of the year. I figured the baby needs a quilt when it visit's Grandpa. I still need to make the back before can it can be quilted.

Camp Loopy project 1

It seems lately I'm enjoying knitting more than quilting. I have done a bit of sew but not much.  I decided to stretch my knitting skills and go to campy this year. I am pleased with my first project and look forward to starting my next one on July 1. This pattern is called Hitchhiker. The requirements are as follows.

Project One: needs to be knit or crocheted between 6/1 and 6/30 (with a photo of the completed project uploaded to our Project One Photo Gallery by 7/1). The Challenge for Project One – A one-skein project, using a fingering or laceweight yarn that you have not used before. Your project must use at least 375 yards of the skein.

What's On My Needles

It looks like a leprechaun got a hold of my blog and changed it to green in honor of St Patty's Day.  Kinda a nice change if I must say so myself.  I seem to be taking a break from quilting this year. Only turned my machine on twice so far. However,  I have been knitting some. Working on a pair of socks and a sweater,  The picture is of the sweater. The pattern is free on Ravelry called Shalom Cardigan This is actually a picture from the first attempt I tried. I was on row 33 when I found I goofed on my M1's so in trying to tink ( knit backwards) I ripped it all out and starting yet again.  So far so good and happier with the project.  My name of Ravelry is Kamalaleah.

Getting it done in 2013

I've decided to make this the year to finish up UFO's. It doesn't matter if they are quilting, stitching or knitting, they need to be done. So I've made a list of all my different UFO's and plan to tackle them one project at a time. Most people would not think there is a lot of them but to me there are. This is just the list of UFO's. To me, I will not allow myself to start a new quilting project until two on my list is completed it and to me that is the top is completed as at this point I do not quilt my own quilts. Socks will be any on going project as they are good to take to mini group and I have enough sock yarn to make 10 more pair.

Quilting ones:
Candy Wrapper
Gordian Knot VI - borders
Now you see it, Now you don't
Sock monkey - Halloween
Snowball and 9 Patch
Thread Catchers

Stitching

Halloween table topper
Long leg birds - Autumn
Why is a teddy bear a cross stitchers best friend
Winter House

Knitting
Socks
Sweater