Quilt, knit, dye

This beautiful yarn from Pickles in Norway 

is 100% wool and silk mohair

And this is what it turned into,

a coat with a twist at the back.

I'm rather happy with the outcome.

This is a quilt top for my grandson (the pianist), 

was supposed to be Christmas present, but will be a birthday present.

No time to finish it before Christmas.

This block filled my chart, (on the right) JustTakes2.

Making dye for wool.

Birch, Wild thyme and Mint.

I've  signed up for New Years Day Mystery Quilt - Time Flies.

It is free at Craftsy.com but one can

donate to fundraising for cancer, which I think is a good thing.

Have you watched Downton Abbey?

Well, I bought the series at Amazon and just started on disk one,

 and I must say, I'm loving it.

Have a lovely week

Paula

Red and White

Catch up on Red and White Schoolhouse Quilt

Double X - block 15

Card Trick - block 16

block 17

All from Just Takes 2  

Provider:   Brenda and Gay

October Aurifil   designer is Allison Harris

You can see some more blocks here

Not a month without a knitting

 This little jacket was knitted for baby Katrin.

The yarn was bought in "Litla Prjonabudin" in Reykjavik,

but is actually Danish from Askeladen very soft and nice to work with.

Here you can see how it is worked  with short rows 

(the colour in this photo is not right).

I'm still quilting Sweet Nostalgia, I have rested Love Entwined for awhile.

Want to spend some time on Dear Jane.

Happy quilting, knitting, stitching or what ever you are working on.

Paula

Triangles, JustTakes2, Knitting

The triangles are been sewn on - one by one.

I drew the pattern on the back and basted,

 so it showed up on the front.

I got this idea from Carin 

It is really easy to appliqué this way.

 Just Takes 2

Block number 12. 

It's from Brenda this time, the next one will be from

Gay at sentimentalstitches.com

Siggy

This morning I received this very pretty siggy from Aurora in Italy.

And the postman also brought these wonderful magazines

I will busy myself to day reading "Fast and furious" 

by Gudrun Erla (Icelandic lady),

Quilt mania and Quilting Arts.

All very special.

There will not be much stitching today!!!!!

 Knitting

Finished this pinafore dress for the baby.  

The yarn was more beautiful in the skein,

I hope the baby won't look like a plump bee wearing this.

Happy stitching

Paula