Saturday 16 May 2015

Quilting and Knitting!

I have been busy quilting my nine patch quilt. To be honest I wasn't enjoying it, I didn't think it would look very good, and I just wanted to get it over with. Then I laid it out to check my progress, and all is good again. I didn't think the cotton I'm using would show up enough, and it doesn't colour wise, but I'm happy with the texture. Now to order another ball of Valdani (because it would have been too easy to choose something readily available!).

I love wearing scarves, but I have been a bit slow on the uptake with cowls. Well, yesterday I bought a lovely one, and immediately came down with the knitting bug. I'm not much of a knitter, I used to knit baby things and the occasional jumper.

I didn't have the right wool or needles, and couldn't get it in Mudgee yesterday afternoon, but I really wanted to knit. So I used these huge 12mm needles from a one off project for a niece, and doubled some 8 ply wool that I had (I don't even know what project I bought it for), and just started knitting. Just winging it, and I think it will be ok if I don't run out of wool! It's a nice natural "sheep" colour.

Happy stitching,
Susan x

21 comments:

  1. Your quilting is showing up nicely. You might need to knit fast. It will be cold in Cassilis.

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  2. Your stitching is adding a lovely texture. Amazing how quickly it shows up and starts making a statement! It's a really great quilt.:)

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  3. I think the quilting is perfect. It lets the fabrics do the talking. Have fun with your knitting.

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  4. your 9 patch is looking fantastic, I love all the different blocks!
    Glad you are enjoying the quilting again.
    Lovely to change crafts and embrace wool and needles too.

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  5. Love the knitting it will be done in no time at all.

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  6. love your nine patch - nothing beats a traditional quilt with hand quilting!
    pretty knitting too

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  7. I love your 9 patch. The quilting is lovely. Well done on your knitting!

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  8. I think your quilting looks great! Quilting nine patches in the plain blocks really makes a statement.

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  9. Susan, you're way too clever! Doubling the wool & just winging it, you know it will turn out well!
    Glad you're happy with the quilting, it looks great

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  10. Your 9 patch quilt looks lovely and the texture of handquilting just can't be beat!

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  11. Your nine patch is lovely and I spy a few of my blocks! I've come down with the crochet bug lol, hope your knitting hug stays a while lol

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  12. The quilting on your 9 patch is fantastic... looks perfect for it!
    Knitting is so relaxing to me... click go the needles. I think you'll stay warm with a scarf from it too. xox

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  13. great quilting... I'm glad you like it again!
    Hugz

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  14. Love your nine patch quilt Susan. think the quilting is perfect

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  15. Your quilting looks lovely as usual Susan! Clever you to think of putting 2 8 ply wools together! I think I'm heading for the knitting bug too!

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  16. Wonderful Nine Patch Susan, the colors are very well emphasized due to the grey (or blue?) intermediary blocks. And I think your scarf will be very nice too.

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  17. Nothing sweeter than a simple 9-patch - I love it!

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  18. Loving your 9 patch ...I think such a lovely traditional quilt deserves simple honest quilting and you've nailed that .

    Good Luck with your knitting - looking fabulous so far !

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  19. Sorry you have just been talking in foreign languages...cannot interpret knitting speak, but I think it looks good...love that colour! The nine patches are fabulous, keep going!

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  20. Your quilting looks fab as always, I love the colour of your yarn and it should knit up quickly for you....have fun with it :)

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  21. Love you nine patch using your background. It really makes them pop.
    Enjoy your knitting.

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