Knitted Sleeveless Sweater

Happy to find at last a pattern requiring only 5 wool balls, as I have several batches of 5 balls in my stash.

Pattern found here : Click. Susanne's blog is a Danish one, although the google translation is a mess and I could rely on the numbers and the pictures (thanks for those close pictures!) to progress with my knitting... I am quite anxious regarding the completed result... 😱😏😆

I use a FONTY yarn Urga 50% yak 50 % wool. Needles number 5.

During the last lockdown I had sewn several project bags like the one I am using presently. I had no pattern but found various pictures of such bags that are very practical with their several inside pockets and their perfect size. See the inside details here : Project bag.

Giant Hexagons Quilt

So happy to start again a new project after 10 months disability! The good thing is that I had all my time to mentally prepare it! So I had decided for this new quilt to only use fabrics from my stash, choosing my favorite hues (pink, blue and brown), among my reproduction fabrics.

I assemble hexagons, using the half hexie technique. It's a very quick and efficient method. I will write a tutorial in a next post.

This early stage is quite encouraging, I am very pleased with the appearance of these hexagons on my design board...

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Country Baskets

 

I did this quilt about five years ago. I had found the pattern in an old book from Better Homes and Gardens called "Quilting pieces of the Past". Being a fan of baskets, when I saw the picture of this quilt I "fell in love" with it at first sight! I had a lot of brown fabrics and scraps in my stash and thought it would be a good opportunity to use them. For each basket I used a different fabric. 

The quilt is single bed size and is machine pieced, machine quilted and hand applique.

Rail Fence Quilt

Those pictures were taken in London where two of my sons are living. I did this lap quilt for my youngest son. He lives in a cottage and asked me a quilt that would match with the style of his decoration. I understood that I should use brown and beige colors and find a graphic design. I chose the Rail Fence pattern. This is an easy pattern, quickly done. The quilt is machine pieced and hand quilted. The size is about 54" x 54". On the last picture you can see the large brown border. I must say that the result is stunning in the lounge of this cottage and my son and his wife are very happy with it. 

Signature Quilt

This signature quilt was a last year common project of our quilting bee group. Each person did two blocks and then we organized a lottery. Michele was the happy winner! Once the blocks sewn together, We embroider our names on our blocks.

Hum... it should have been finished last year! However, I think this is a lovely souvenir for Michele,
our beloved friend!

Cheers!
Christine

Antique Amish Woolen Quilt

As I said before, I love to decorate my home with quilts. I'dont think that there is something more beautiful and decorative than a quilt displayed in a room.

Especially if it is an antique! This one is the only antique Amish quilt I own. It was collected in Lancaster County Pensylvannia. It is in wool and mesures 56 x 52 inches. The pattern is called Around The World. This quilt has a stunning effect, due to the beautiful red color of the squares and the binding, against brown, beige and dark green colors. I love it... I love solid fabrics… I love printed fabrics… I love all the antique quilts!!!

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Christine

Antique Doll Quilt and Bunny

Detail

Today I will show you the second antique doll quilt from the batch, previously shown in this post,
that I received in London last month.

I think that brown, beige and pink are perfectly matching colors, one of my favorite antique fabrics blends.

Nice white and blue calicot and nice hand quilting.

Books

I am a great fan of Beatrix Potter art, and those little books are remains from my childhood.

Books

For those who may be interested in Beatrix Potter art and life, I recommend this excellent film : Miss Potter, with Renee Zellweger in the role of Beatrix Potter. I was so delighted when I first saw this film, that I watched it again and again... This is one of my best films ever!

Peter Rabbit

My little porcelain bunny.

Have a beautiful creative day!
Christine