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I’ve fallen down a bit on my project spectrum duties. Knitting continues on the cabled blanket, I’m 6 rows from completing the second cable repeat.  I’ve already received the first squares – all the way from Texas – thank you Sharon! This morning I rode up in the elevator with one of my co-workers who [...]

Happy Christmas!

I finished a long-languishing Christmas present! When I started quilting last summer, my family immediately put in requests for quilts of their own.  I made a quilt for my daughter in November but didn’t really have a timetable for quilts for my husband and son.  Then one day I was browsing the clearance section at [...]

knitting and life

I’ve been knitting steadily on the Avocado Cables Blanket for Birmingham – usually just a few rows per night because the rows are really, really long. I reached a milestone last night – finished the first cable repeat!  I have to keep up the momentum with this project – it’s been very hot here this [...]

frazzled

It’s been a busy week!  I am bowled over by the response to my Blankets for Birmingham post – people are so kind and generous! I’ve started a blanket from yarn in my stash: Saffron Cables from IK’s Fall 2006 issue, using 12 skeins of Misti Alpaca Pima Cotton & Silk.  I bought this yarn [...]