Mittens (Free Tut.) & A Scarf!

My first set of fingerless mittens!

Here is the free pattern at Lula Louise

In my style of doing things--I had to change it a little to be completely the seed stitch.

You will see the difference if you look at pattern.

And why stop there!

Also made a simple lace pattern for a scarf !

This I just increased as I went along.

 Here is my matching set for those chilly days!

In a previous post several asked about the yarn.

I have know idea what it is.

It was not cheap-- but boy it is soft.

I got it at a yarn store not from a chain.

Till We Quilt Or Knit Again,

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Did You Play On Super Bowl Sunday?

I Got To Play In The Snow!
Snow Dying 
The colors are way more vibrate in person. 

Got To Play with Nick!
(You will get to meet Nick soon)

Got To Play at a Pub Knit Gathering!

A unique yarn, fabric & craft store, Home Made hosts 
Pub Knitting get-together's. Super Bowl Sundays gathering was 
held at the Cape May Brewery. What could be more fun than
 meeting people, trying unusual brews and crafting! 

And Came Home To Watch a Exciting 
Super Bowl With My Hubby!





Boy, Did I Have a Fun Play Day!
I am so.... looking forward to the next Super Bowl





Till We Quilt Again,

Christmas Pub Knitting!

Pub Knitting in Beautiful Victorian Cape May!
Yes you heard me right!

In the midst of preparing for the holidays

 we took a break and went to the beautifully Congress Hall Hotel.

Which was all decked out for the Holidays.

  We gathered to create!

Before knitting we had a wonderful meal at 

Cucina Rosa's Italian Restaurant on the Cape May Mall.

Dessert was delicious Chocolate Martini's.

(could only sip on one and be able to knit too).

What a fun night! 

Meet new friends, had LOTS of laughs and 

made plans to meet again.

{Photography by Hopping Frog Studios: www.hoppingfrogstudios.com}

Julie from Home Made was our host. 

She organizes these fun "Knit Pub Night's".

She has a unique modern crafting shop and carries  

 beautiful yarns and fibers, fabric and craft supplies. 

While holding many unique classes.

 Click here to link to Homemade.

Till We Quilt Again,

Pub Knit Night!

So what is a Pub Knit Night?
(Julie describes below in red)
Here is  a few photos!


Pub Knit Night and Crafty Week!

To see the full knitting bag Click Here

Photos are a bit dark!

And it is not due to the Pubbing Part!
I know what you are thinkng.

It was nice to meet a fellow quilter.


Below in red is the information Julie has posted on her store home page
Homemade

in Swainton, NJ
If you are local, vacationing or are in area check out her store!

Pub Knit Night

We’re livin’ on the edge and enjoying a drink with our knits and purls. Pub Knit Night is a social outing for those who like to take their knitting, crochet, or other handwork off the couch and into the world. We hop around Cape May County for this monthly get together and hope you’ll join us!

 December 13, 8 PM at Congress Hall bar/lobby in Cape May

This Past Week having a play date EVERYDAY!

Learning Shiva Stiks.

Head was swirling with so many ideas.

Making Fiber Vessels!

Carolyn's Fall Flock of Birds.

Click Here For A Link And Tutorial 

To All My Fellow Chicks With Sticks!

Hope To See Ya In Cape May.



Here is a photo that I have linked to SOOC at Murrieta365.com

One of our many Beautiful Sunsets!
Like the reflection on the water.

Till We Quilt Again,



Hola & Blog Linky Party!

WARNING:

Adjust Your Speakers.

Mexican Vacation Music is Going to Start Now!

Boat to the left is our sailors.

Hola!

Estamos de vuelta de México!

We are back from Mexico!

Landed Friday night, got a few hours sleep,
and Saturday took off to a quilting class.

The family was on their own!

One son washed/packed and went back to college
 (Don't Forget to Call Your Mom!)

 and the other son finished up homework
(with no food in the house)

Do you think I have my priorities straight?

I most likely will not get the
"Mother Of The Year Award".

And I am so OK with that.

I have been on a slight detour from
quilting and blogging.

And now that I have recovered by vacationing,
  swimming, tanning and relaxing!

I AM BACK!

So.. to begin my process of returning to normal,

 I am posting about Mexico and
a Blog Linky Party I linked up to upon returning.

 Fear Not! 
I only posted some of the photos.

 For my family, I will send you the LONG Version soon.

Personalize your own slideshow

Note to Self:
Do not bring cotton yarn and use metal
needles in tropical climates.

This plate I painted as a souvenir
(shine is from sky light windows)
It looks like a quilt to me!

And onto the Blog Linky Party.

 I never realized how many people I would
 meet through linking.

Check out 
Marcia's Crafty Sewing Blog 
this is her home page.

It is filled with lots of information.

Marcia's Blog Linking Party
Click above

So as I end this post....

I want to Thank You for all your
Wonderful comments, and being
able to meet so many new people
 by linking into Marcia's Party.

I look forward to getting to know you better!

And as for my family!

Lots of changes are coming to the Ernesto home

(Mexico gave us a new name). 

I would not trade one second of our time together from this trip. 

I have a permanent grin on my face and
 heart from all the Love and Laughter
 that we shared!

There was allot of Zumba happening on the beach.

So.......

Here is 3 songs from our trip.

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Till We Quilt Again,

DIY Yarn Holder

You know how the story goes!

Thought as a quilter that I COULD NOT get involved
 with another hobby.
As I spent more and more time with friends who
 QUILT and KNIT
it all started to break and wear me down! 
(feeling sorry for me yet?)
And Really--How much of a supply do you need to knit?

Well I Crashed, Caved and Burned!

I am collecting:
 Yarn, Needles, Patterns, Markers Etc., Etc., Etc.,
Spending time looking at patterns wondering if I will
 ever be able to make these beautiful things.

And now that I have made more scarfs than
amount of days in a year.
And attempting to make my first sweater.
I go and make my mother and I 
Yarn Holders!

Started with empty oatmeal and coffee containers.

1 scrap booking zebra print paper.

1 piece of black stock paper.

My mom's and my initial in diamond bling. 

I put our initials on the cans since we are often together

and so we would not get them confused.

I liked the zebra duck tape, it matched the

zebra rotary cutters that my nieces gave

us before our retreat.

Added grommets to the lids so the yarn

would slide easily.

Used the template from the grommet package

 to mark....

and cut lids.

Attaching grommet.

Traced, cut and slide zebra paper under

 the oatmeal box plastic lid.

Turned lid over to trace and......

cut for grommet.

Grommet attached.

Wrap duck tape around coffee can

and oatmeal container.

And Wah--Lah!

So I have given up the fight!

And thrown in the White Flag!

I think I might be loosing my mind-

-but I am really have a great time doing it!

Till We Quilt Again (Or Knit),

Helen

Linked Back:

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Irish For The Day!

Nobody said I had to be Irish!
St. Patricks Day is only a few days away. 

So I wanted to share a few projects with you.

This is a Shamrock Table Runner.

It is made the same way as the Fall Leaves--you can click HERE for a tutorial I had made earlier.

Last night was our guild meeting and I made Irish Bark.
 It was a big hit. Even though I don't use a recipe you can get one by clicking HERE. I didn't use anything with mint
 because I know of several who do not care for it. 
I use whatever I have in my pantry. Nuts, raisins, marshmallows candy and pretzels.
 It is a great way to remove extra calories from your house.

This it what I used for the Shamrock template.
 I either picked it up at the Dollar Store or Walmart.
It is a plastic  placement.

This dress I got at a second hand store with the hopes of recycling it. It is rayon batik and has a Celtic design that I liked. However I was not sure what
I was going to do with it.

A closeup of the Celtic design.

My mother suggested that I line it.

I am glad I did, the rayon was so.. light weight and

droopy that the lining gave it shape.

Click HERE for the link to the vest pattern.

Laying out the pattern to get the best use of the Celtic design. It was a easy project to do.

And the Vest!

I hope to find more fun things to recycle!

While in Sanibel, Florida we visited the islands knitting
store where I got this yarn for this scarf.
I like making small things on the beach.

Isn't this a Fiber Freak's Fantasy!

Last Night at our guild meeting. It was Quilto Night!

Yesterday it was SO.. BEAUTIFUL on the coast of New Jersey. My mom, son and I went to the beach. Normally we would have to protect ourselves from the wind and sand amongst the sand dunes,
but yesterday we were down near the water.
It was perfect!

We really should have put on SPF.

I went to the guild meeting glowing!

Who would have thought March 14th and Sunscreen
 would go together.

And of course I had to bring a project with me.

I am knitting a Infinity Scarf for my niece.

It is in the colors of the college she will be

attending  come the fall.

Enjoy the beautiful weather!
Calling for 75 degrees this and next week.
So what day and time shall I meet you on the beach?


Till We Quilt Again,
Helen