At some point I saved this free pattern and tutorial from Fort Worth Fabrics and re-discovered it the other day when I was weeding out my bookmarks. I just think it's the cutest!
Christmas stash!
I auditioned and found good candidates from my Christmas stash
SQUIRREL ALERT!
One of the riskiest activities for me is to visit other blogs. Thanks to other blogger "squirrel-spiration", now my squirrels even have their own page (see "Squirrel Alert" right below my header). Diann is a well-known squirrel-spiration for me, and others are being added to the alert list weekly. Nancy of Grace and Peace Quilting, Jocelyn at Canadian Needle Nana, Karen at Quilt's Etc, and yes, Diann at Little Penguin Quilts recently made the alert list!
Nancy is making RSC (Rainbow Scrap Challenge) blocks using an Amy Smart pattern called Scrap Happy Rainbow Connection. I loved the scrappy look of Nancy's blocks (see them right here) and decided to purchase the pattern. I plan to use my scrap bins - not sure yet if I will make mine rainbow or not, but I probably should just to use up the most scraps.
NOT my blocks but aren't they pretty!
Jocelyn shared a link to the tutorial for those pretty pink string blocks (above photo) that The Quilting Cubby calls Diamond Strings. After making two blocks, I realized I'm taking far too long to choose strings! Also I made some boo-boos, so I am going to try again, because I love the look of the blocks.
Karen merely posted a photo of her yarn stash, and that sent me to mine to pick up a circular afghan I've been wanting to make. I am crocheting in the evenings now that I can see again - lol! I'm using Mandala Thick & Quick, and I've already gone through one skein of the four I have, so I ordered another three. Karen also mentioned Janie Crow's patterns, and that was another squirrel for me. Go look at Janie's website, all her designs are gorgeous! I purchased the Mystical Lanterns Blanket - I think it will be my next project.
Kathy Schmitz patterns!
Diann always has such cute embroidery going on, and her pretty teacup and flowers sent me to the Kathy Schmitz website, where I succumbed to the lure of some Christmas embroidery patterns - Winter's Brew and Noel. I'm off to Hobby Lobby later today to pick out some floss.
In other news, we got some very badly needed rain yesterday - almost an inch - and the 100+ temperatures seem to be behind us, fingers crossed. Our front garden has greened up overnight! More rain is in our forecast for the weekend and into next week.
I am linking this post to Joy's Monday This and That and to Melva's Sew and Tell.
Happy Fri-yay and hope you enjoy your weekend!
LOL - I really need to get the pattern and yarn down and start at that crochet pattern because I just saw another crochet blanket by that pattern maker that I want but have two ahead of it and don't know if I will ever get those two done
ReplyDeleteKaren I know why you posted anonymously - because you are ashamed to be guilty of squirrel-spiration - lol! JK! I do want to get started on the Janie Crow pattern - I forgot to mention that in my post and am going to update it with that link.
DeleteThanks for mentioning me Linda in your Squirrely post. But dear me, now you've got me looking up a circular afghan pattern...that looks so interesting to me and we are on the cusp of yarn weather here in my neck of the woods. I must get out my yarn stash and have a look....
ReplyDeleteYou are going to have a cute Christmas quilt! Those squirrels are so hard to resist, happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteOh my, those are some very pretty squirrels!!! I need to ignore all of them... really, I do... LOL! But you have fun! Thanks for linking up with Monday This and That! xx
ReplyDeleteHa! I love your “Squirrel Alert” page. I have one of those projects myself - a new hexie quilt inspired by Karen of Quilts, Etc….
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wow, you are so creative. Love seeing what you are up to. Squirrel Alert - lol. Enjoy your grandkids when they show up. That circular afghan is so beautiful - those colors. And...glad you can see good again.
ReplyDeleteAwww thanks Sandy - I would agree that I am creative if only I ever finished a project - lol! Thanks for visiting!
DeleteI know those Squirrel-spirations well. LOL!! Love the Noel pattern, so cute, but I will NOT pick up embroidery again, NOT, do you hear me Squirrel-spiration!!
ReplyDeleteHaha that's what I said too! Famous last words. ;)
DeleteI love your Squirrel Alert page, but I have to keep blinders on. I have way, way too many projects in the works already. I like the yarn you are using. That is going to be a warm and cozy blanket. We need the rain that you are getting. Our area is now deemed to be in a severe drought. There is a chance of rain tomorrow. Fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteThe squirrels are really calling you! I love the squirrel alert - so much fun to see what is catching your eye.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how I missed this post way back on Friday, Linda, but I did! That Christmas pattern is adorable, and your Christmas stash is so appealing. I get inspiration from those same places you mentioned, and also have those string blocks that Jocelyn shared on my list. There are way too many fun quilts and projects we could be working on! Love the photo of your garden - so glad you got that rain! (But now are you getting flooding? That made our news last night!)
ReplyDeleteNot sure how I missed this post, but boy, you have some cute squirrels popping in to say hello!
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