Quilt for Liz and Nathan's baby

The parents to be had decided to do their baby room in pinks, mint and a few other pastel colours since they are having a little girl. The floral print squares came from a mocha charm pack I picked up a couple years ago at the creative festival. Sorry I can't remember the actual fabric name as I seemed to have miss place the info card that came with it. 

The cream block fabric, border print and backing was picked up at my local fabric shop. I did a simple quilt in the ditch and a X through the floral blocks in a neutral threat. Than did a X through the plain blocks with a little flower stitch on my sewing machine with a vargated thread by king tut colour 916 called mummy's dearest. Just the finishing touch the quilt needed.

workman socks

My father always wore these socks called workman socks and when I was little and had small feet/socks one of his socks would become my stocking at Christmas.  So when I saw this pattern on the Bernat yarn site and they had a kit for the yarn I knew I had to order the yarn and make myself a pair. The pattern was free on their site and the yarn is is bernat super value in berry, natural  and grey rang.  

Looking forward to wearing them in a few months

Bibs and the modest lace shawl

Here are some of the bibs I made from flannel. I still have the girl ones to sew up.

 A couple years ago I took a lace knitting class by Kate Atherley at the creative festival.
Kate taught a good class and the modest lace shawl pattern was part of the class along with donated yarn called Red Heart Heart and Soul yarn in ivory. The pattern can be found in Kate's book beyond knit and purl or on Rarely

I finally pulled out the shawl and finished it.

July 1st Canada celebrates  it's 150th birthday. Fabric companies came out with fabrics covering the maple leaf, the flag, beaver and moose along with panels covering each province, the capitol of Canada etc. I picked out a couple panels and some fabrics. One made it into the quilt wall hanging below. I have another two which will be turned into placemats or table toppers. Have not decided yet which it will be but will decide soon as July 1st is just around the corner.

Some more crafts I have done

This doll quilt was also donate to the HCC office to use for Christmas gifts. Fabric was left over from a cushion set made for my rocking chair

A little something I made at a library activity

 

For Mother's day my oldest DD got me a ticket to Empty Bowl for lunch. We get to go and pick out a pottery bowl made and donated to this lunch. Several restaurants donated soups/breads etc. All funds raised from this meal goes to the food bank. My favourite was the sweet potato and coconut soup. This is the bowl I picked out.

 

 

A few items for DGD

Catching up on some sewing etc that I have done.

Got a picture of DGD wearing the knitted pullover I made for her birthday.

Below is a picture of her Easter dress. Still have to make a matching one for her doll. It's next on my sewing list.

HCC blankets

The HCC office mitten tree takes donations of yarn for knitters to make into mittens or hats. They received the following yarn

Two big balls of this yarn and I was asked to make something out of it for them so I made these

I turned each ball into doll blankets and sent them to the office. They do Christmas gifts for children  and by making the doll blankets they will be able to include them with a doll as a gift. Perfect use of the yarn if you ask me and the office seem to agree.