Seasonal Changes

The leaves are changing, the weather has made an about face once again. Its going to be 80 today. All the bugs that were suppose be dead, have come back to life! And my sinuses are so angry right now!

Then by weeks end it's suppose to be back down into the 50s. With us looking to start closing and winter prepping the windows. Crazy!!! With the cooler weather comes the inspiration to make things. I have been bitten by the quilting bug. I want to make a patch work quilt, king sized for at the property. I'm sure I have enough fabric to accomplish this task. I'm not sure I have the patience. Lol!

I love the feeling of fibre in my hands... hence, the knitting and crocheting. I have always wanted to sew and make great things.... they have always been out of my reach...  trust me its not from lack of trying. So wish me luck.

Like I needed any more

While we were on vacation, I stopped in at a little thrift shop that I found in the Soo. I looked around found nothing. Then as we were leaving I spotted a box of patterns.... Of course I started looking. I found patterns for costumes, historical dress, modern dress, historical bonnets, 1940's & 1960's clothes, and historical undergarments! I ended up with 19 patterns... Some are the same pattern just both sets of sizes. They were .25 cents each.... I was absolutely thrilled.

Now who wants to come and teach me how to sew..... I'm still such a beginner. I can knit and crochet fairly well but the sewing thing still eludes me. I'm hoping that will change this winter. I found quilt blocks at Joann fabrics. They were on clearance so I picked up 10 - 6 of which are different and 4 are doubles. They each come with directions and templates and material. So I figure that I will try to do one at a time so then hopefully, I don't get to overwhelmed. (Like with Grims' shirt that I still haven't finished) Sorry honey!

I really do have high hopes.... I found a quilt in a picture of a glamped out camper. Isn't it so pretty! I have no idea why I'm so drawn to the star! But I am and I love it.....

Then I was lucky enough to find a magazine with the pattern (its a little more detailed)!!!! I will use all the material that I've been buying for years in hopes that one day I could do something like this! 

Yart

Finished Projects

Here are two of the afghans I made... The striped one is the first one I made for the other trailer. Back up.... The 1968 Frolic was suppose to be my rainbow trailer. Since it took to long to finish and we needed to get another trailer the new one has become the rainbow trailer... LOL! So the theme for the frolic will be cowboy. Yep, already got started on the blankets for that one too!

So the ripple is the first one. The square one is actually a scrap-ghan. I love, love, love them! They are both so warm and comfy! And I love how they add so much color to a grey area. Since these were origianlly going to be used as the blankets for the dining area of the other trailer that's why they are on the small side. They are about the size of a twin bed. 

There are actually 3 sleeping areas in the camper. So this one has these two blankets. The next one has the quilt ( remember the quilt I was making, I finished it, pictures soon ) of many colors. I was finally able to get the backing sewed on. I probably should do some type of tying, but I didn't use any batting so I don't know if I need to. I will know more once it's in use in the trailer. So I just need to work on the last area. I don't know if I will do something in yarn or material or both! I have seen some really cute patterns on pintrest so of course I have no idea now what I want to do... LOL! Leave it to pintrest to give me more ideas than I have time to complete. I guess winter is coming so?!?!?

Yart

First Ever Quilt

This is my first ever attempt at making a quilt type blanket. So I got 1/3 of a yard of 16 different patterns. I assumed that they were all 45”. Some were 43 some were 46. So my ends right now are very different. Good thing there aren’t any pictures of them, yet… LOL! The material was $22

I just love the way all the colors go together.

Yep, you guessed it…This is for the camper. It will go on the bed for Grim and I.

I don’t know yet if I will use batting or not.

I did however find the backing I’m going to use. I went to an Estate sale last weekend and found 3 chenille blankets, King, Queen and a full for $5.

Since this looks to be about the size of a king it should work wonderfully.

This is one half. It takes up my entire dining room table.

And here is a better shot. I was able to get all the sewing of the top done today. Very happy…. My machine was warm to the touch. First time I’ve worked it out that much… LOL!

Once the rain goes away I will lay it out on the lawn and take some pictures. I don’t have anywhere big enough to lay it out in the house… LOL!

Yart