Tuesday 27 August 2013

A Shawl for Friend


6" more to knit to complete. The pattern is from Patons Book 1216. Pattern No. 8 called Large Wrap. Cast on 5 sts to begin with. Repeating pattern for the whole shawl is yfd, K2tog, K1 through out.

Scrappy Briar Rose


Put 2 1/2" strips to good use. Pattern I used is Briar Rose from England Street Quilts.


Need to piece the blocks and find backing fabric :)

Stitchery


Working on The Red Fox Series from Cinderberry Stitches.


One more block to be stitched. I have picked out Moda Boho Urban Chicks for alternating blocks :)


Sunday 25 August 2013

Estonian knitted shawls

These shawls were knitted by me with 2ply Marino yarn, needle size 2.75mm. 
Patterns from "Knitted Lace of Estonia" by Nancy Bush.





Redwork stitchery star quilt

Lap quilt with stitchery blocks alternated with 6" square star blocks, with pieced border.




Monday 19 August 2013

Scrappy pillow-cases

 Here are some pillow-cases made from scraps.



Op shop vintage linen quilt

Made up of collection of op-shop doilies and vintage pillow-cases. 
Size is 79 1/2 " x 89 1/2".