Today's Stitching

Thursday, May 20, 2010

One Flower Wednesday


My 'One flower Wednesday' turned into four flower Tuesday and Wednesday night!
I worked on these hexagons during 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'American Idol' TV shows each evening. Love how happy they look along with my new plants.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Another baby afghan done!


Finished this baby afghan last night for a baby boy. Love the brighter colors that baby clothes/items are these days.....'in my day' everything was all pastel. Trying to get the crochet projects done before the summer heat hits, then I will be back to all quilting.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

One flower Wednesday


One flower turned into three flowers. Made these with 'Quiltpatis'.....so easy. Was lucky with the placement since I didn't 'fussy cut' them....glad those little boys and pup lined up! Love these thirties fabrics for a baby quilt, so happy looking.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Hexagon....Grandmother's flower garden



I have always loved hexagons. A long time ago I bought 'quilt patis' and made these flowers, then last winter I appliqued them to the blocks and found I don't have enough to make a baby quilt which was my first intention.
Just recently I saw several blogs where people are making 'one flower each wednesday' and now I want to join in the fun and complete this project.....so I will start tomorrow.

Friday, May 7, 2010

Learning to crochet "on the double"



I tried Tunisian crochet and was disappointed in the end product....it curled and was ruglike. While researching this I found crochet 'on the double' tutorial and tried it. I love it.
You use a long double ended hook or denise interchangeable needles sells hooks that connect to either end of a cable and they are wonderful. It is an easy process and comes out looking more like knitting than crochet. The afghan comes out puffy but warm and drapes nicely.
The fun thing is it looks different on each side. One project I am doing is a varigated pink yarn mixed with a pale yellow and on one side it looks pink and on the other looks yellow....fun!

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Birthday blanket


This afghan is for an adorable little gal who is turning two later this summer and getting a 'big girl' bed and newly decorated room. I am almost done and found out that it is much bigger than I planned.....guess I was so intent on getting the colors and stripes correct that it got away from me!.....don't know what to do, might make another small one and give them both to her. She is going into a toddler bed right now but that won't last long....this afghan is better sized for a twin bed.....sigh....sometimes I just get carried away....lol

Saturday, May 1, 2010

April BOM for Aunt Millie's Garden


Finished the April block for Aunt Millie's Garden.....May's block is very similar with the same shape flower but many smaller ones, now to choose a color scheme and get going.