I couldn't resist the Highland Coo!
02 February 2016
Quilting again
It feels good to be quilting again! We received the first month's instructions for Sarah's BOM, I was a bit nervous about cutting into my Liberty fabrics, but I like the way this block has turned out.
The background fabric has a small grey pin dot, I think it works. Most of the fabrics I have are quite cool...
I have ordered another charm pack, the 5" squares will be perfect for the connecting star blocks we have to make and should provide some variety and warmer colours.
I am still knitting my mystery shawl, there was a prize for the first one to finish, I knew that would never be me!
I treated myself to a little gift from Loch Broom Pottery to stop my yarn running away
I couldn't resist the Highland Coo!
I have been listening to the Radio 4 book of the week from a couple of weeks ago as I work, I really love having someone read to me! I have ordered the actual book so I can read an unabridged version. It has some wonderful descriptions of Orkney and the power of nature to heal.
I couldn't resist the Highland Coo!
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I recently saw a wooden bowl to use for yarn with a cut out on the side - it was so pretty - I think knitting and looking at that bowl would be great!
ReplyDeleteYour yarn bowl is charming!
ReplyDeleteA quilt brimming with Liberty fabrics; how wonderful! Your first BOM is lovely, as is your mystery shawl. Such a pretty colour and pattern. That bowl to curtail your runaway wool is very cool.
ReplyDeleteThe first block in the liberty fabrics looks beautiful . Love the bowl and so handy. The shawl is looking gorgeous !
ReplyDeleteI love it all. I have set aside quilting for knitting progress, but it's time I get back to it! Your yarn bowl is great. I can sympathize with fabric cutting anxiety. I have some beautiful pieces for YEARS before I get the nerve...
ReplyDeleteI love your yarn bowl with the different holes and the little Highland Cattle is so cute! I have a wooden knitting bowl and use it all of the time. You shawl is beautiful oh my! I have yet to try a quilt but I think I will start out with just laying out some squares and sewing them together. That will be a huge accomplishment for me because although I’ve sewn for years I rarely get it these days.
ReplyDeleteYour quilting is gorgeous!! I too am knitting that mystery shawl and I'm only on clue 2....not sure I like the fabric I am getting so I put it to the side for now. I love the yarn you are using for yours!!
ReplyDeleteI like the fabrics you've chosen for your Sarah Fielke BOM!! So pretty!!
ReplyDeleteThe Liberty fabrics look so pretty in this block. I follow Sarah Fielke on Instagram so have been treated to various versions of that block. Love the subtle colors of yours. Nice mystery shawl -- the color is lovely! And the yarn bowl!! Very nice!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful block! The fabrics you selected are going to make a very colorful quilt.
ReplyDeleteThose Liberty fabrics are awesome! What a beautiful quilt they will make.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Liberty fabrics. Beautiful knitting, and I most certainly agree about abridged books. You are busy, busy!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Liberty fabrics. Beautiful knitting, and I most certainly agree about abridged books. You are busy, busy!
ReplyDeleteI love your yarn bowl and those fabrics are beautiful! Off to check out that BOM
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