Oct3

A Confession

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A Confession

I love hand embroidery (except for satin stitch–aaargh!) However, I have purchased a used embroidery machine. It’s being dropped off tomorrow. I don’t have much invested in it, and it doesn’t have all the bells and whistles, it’s just to play with.

Oct3

Snuggy Saque

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Snuggy Saque
Snuggy Saque

Here’s something else I made for PJ before I knew if he was a girl or a boy. I’m thinking about making these to sell, or at least to give as gifts for winter babies. The outside is fleece, the inside is a shaggy, chenilley minky, and the sash is bridal satin. This one was tee-niny, so I think I’ll have to make them a little bigger.
Oct3

Child Craft?

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Child Craft?
Child Craft?

Okay, so a grandson may or may not be considered a craft! His mother is proud that she grew him herself, and I am proud to say the same of her! I’ll have to post something else I made for him.
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Sep30

Another Grand Discovery!

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Another Grand Discovery!
Another Grand Discovery!

I was searching for Lily Sugar and Cream yarn to complete a project, and I remembered that Peaches & Creme yarns are made in America, somewhere in the South. I searched and sure enough, they are made in Old Fort, NC! (That’s near Asheville, if you’re not a local.)

I found their website: http://elmore-pisgah.com/ and you can order straight from it. Be sure and read their “about us” page. Additionally, they make Honeysuckle and America’s Best yarns and crochet threads. They also have an outlet store in Old Fort. I’ll be shopping with them in the future! Support America!!!!

(Bernat owns Lily Sugar & Cream. Their yarns are made in Canada. I don’t feel too bad about shopping with neighbors. The Canadians did free the Iran hostages for us, but I am telling my age!)
Sep30

And more!

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And more!
And more!

The weekend before last, I attended the Ashe County Piecemakers‘ Quilt Show in West Jefferson. I don’t know the etiquette on photographing quilts at shows, but I don’t use my flash (because of fading) and I don’t copy anybody’s design. These two were simply snapped for inspiration. One was chosen because it’s a landscape quilt with lots of sparkle, the kind I would like to produce. The other gave me a layout idea for a crib quilt for PJ!