That's all I needed for one of my current RSC projects. Just two orange blocks, the colour for May, and one extra for the corner, which I stitched in yellow. Nice bright colours to go with the black on grey funky dinosaurs.
The last three blocks
That was nice and easy, so then I set about webbing the blocks together. Somehow I got one row tangled up and around the wrong way, goodness knows how that happened. It all worked out fine in the end though. The borders were added over a couple more days, as I don't want to spend too long at the sewing machine at a time. And finally, this afternoon, it was all done. Here it is on my display bed. This will make a nice donation quilt for a boy, eventually.
The dinosaurs are now a top
Luckily I found two pieces of batting which I stitched together today which will be big enough. And I'll probably use some more of the dinosaur fabric as the back. This started life as a duvet cover which I rescued from the OP Shop, so there is plenty of fabric left. The next step will be to layer it all together, and make the binding, maybe not this week, but shortly, I imagine. I like to have the binding prepared before I start quilting a project.
The Autumn mornings and evenings are certainly getting cooler, but we are still having quite nice days. It's time to start wearing my wooly socks. I like to hand wash these and lay them across a couple of lines to dry outside.
Sock washing time
I've got plenty of socks, but that won't stop me knitting myself a few more pair, it is such an enjoyable project. But I haven't got as many as a knitter I was reading about on the internet this week. After she has changed her socks, she wrote that she puts them in a bucket and has an annual sock wash, and showed long lines of socks hanging outside to dry! I couldn't do that - I've got a reputation of being a bit of a washerwoman, I love doing the washing!
13 comments:
How nice to have made blocks for the RSC, and complete another quilt top for charity. Slow and steady wins the race. This will be a wonderful finished quilt before you know it. And your socks... it's nice to see your practical work hanging on the line. I admire you for being diligent about making socks. I'm attempting to knit my first summer top, a pattern knitted from the top down, which I understand is supposed to be easier for a new(er) knitter. Ha! Today marks the seventh time I've unknitted to re-cast on 92 stitches. The lace design at the top is killin' me! "Just keeping knitting"... right?
What a great way to use that Dino fabric! These look colourful sashing really sets it off. Well done!
That dinosaur quilt is adorable, great use of the rainbow colors. Some little guy is going to love it.
Very cute kid quilt, with the dinosaur fabric. You must have a lot of it and some kid will be delighted.
I always love hand knit socks and a couple years ago ordered some from etsy when I couldn't figure out how to make them myself. They last so long and are so strong!!
I cannot imagine washing socks just once a year. Those bright blocks will be wonderful to warm a heart or the bed.
Aww, great quilt top for an eventual boy quilt! I love your knit socks all lined up. I've knit them in the past but not much since I got my longarm so it's been awhile.
Those blocks have turned into such a great quilt, Jenny! I love the dino fabric with the bright borders. You're on the way to a fun finish!
The dinosaur fabric together with bright colors makes a nice quilt indeed. The days are getting cooler here too (at last!). Prediction is a warmer 'winter' than previous years, so lets wait and see. I love hand knitted socks too and wear them during the cold season here. My goodness! I couldn't wash socks once a year!!
I do not think you can ever have too many socks. Hand knitted socks are the warmest. The quilt is fabulous. It looks so pretty on your bed. Enjoy your day.
That dino quilt is super cute with the colorful frames. Excellent donation!
The Dino flimsy is fabulous. What good use of an Op shop find.
Love seeing your socks on the line.
Your dinosaur quilt has worked out so well. That simple design with the colours was a great choice. Well done.
Yes, it is definitely woolly sock time.
And guess what! I have just finished knitting my first pair using the book you recommended. I am very pleased with them.
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