Fall Or Spring?

It seems that my forsythia is a bit confused or perhaps it just has the same opinion of winter as I do and it's just hoping to go straight from fall into spring!

Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative

To support the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative with a donation or to vote for your favorite World Quilt Federation Smackdown quilt visit www.alzquilts.org.

One For The Boys

Here's a nice crocheted edging that isn't too lacy...perfect for a little boy's blankie!

One For The Boys Crocheted Edging

Materials: I used Caron Simply Soft (White) and a size H crochet hook, but any worsted weight yarn will work for this edging.

Foundation Row: Sc in a hole, ch 1, *sc in next hole, ch 1, repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (For corners, sc, ch 1, sc, ch1, sc, ch 1 in each corner hole.)

Pattern Row: *Sl st in the "V" space, dc in the ch 1 space, repeat from * around, join.

(The "V" space is my "technical term" for the space above the single crochet done in each hole during the foundation row where the yarn forms a "V" on the blanket edge.)

Meandering Along

Are you tired of seeing meandering practice quilts yet? This is a Project Linus quilt that a friend put together and gave to me to quilt. I'm getting quite comfortable with my new machine and quilting with something other than straight lines is getting easier and easier with each quilt. Maybe I'll work up the courage to try a new motif soon, so I can have something different to post about!

Picot Blanket Edging

This crocheted blanket edging doesn't require a foundation row, so it works up very fast!

Picot Blanket Edging

Materials: I used Bernat Softee Baby yarn (Pink Parade) and a size G crochet hook, but any baby or sport yarn will work for this edging.

*3 single crochet in each hole, chain 3, slip stitch in last crochet made (this forms the picot), repeat from * around, join and fasten off. (For corners, work 3 single crochet, chain 3, slip stitch in last crochet made, 3 single crochet in each corner hole.)

A Fun Assortment!

Can you believe that I won a giveaway that I didn't even know I entered? I visited Jerusalem Notes: Fiberworks by Debbie over the Bloggers Quilt Festival and noticed that she and I share the same birthday, so I wished her a happy birthday and won a birthday giveaway that she was having! The package arrived today (all the way from Israel) and it was filled with batik charm squares, 1 yard lengths of all kinds and colors of yarn and a Carol Doak paper piecing pattern...what a fun assortment!

More Meandering

My sister must really trust me, because she gave me a baby quilt that she just finished to quilt for her, knowing full well that I am still learning how to use my new machine and frame. She was taking a pretty big risk trusting an amateur, but it paid off for us both...her quilt turned out to be very pretty and I got a little more meandering practice!