Thursday, 29 July 2010

Something to show ..

No posting until I had something to show - well, here goes.
This is the knitted skirt for my granddaughter. Soft and warm for autumn days approaching much too quickly. I am well underway with the jumper, but it's not for this month's opam list.
               
And here is the strip quilt I have made for my friend - all done. I have called it "Summer in the west" - bright colours but needing that extra bit of warmth. Just like our summer here! It has been fun sewing this.
Here is the back. It's handquilted along the middle strips and then I tied knots in each square. I have used a thin cotton batting and a pale green fleece for the backing. I have even labelled it! 


I have also been busy sanding the rail on the fence around our terrace. It was white and I want it dark brown. Now I must wait for dry weather so I can paint.  
Who nows when that may be ...


In the meantime I have some ideas I'd like to start on and I must get some bits ready for when we go to visit the in-laws. 

Hay-ho, hay-ho, off to work I go ....
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4 comments:

  1. Nat Palaskas29 July 2010 at 14:41

    That string quilt turns out great! Knitted skirt is cute for DGD - I'm knitting too, but nothing to show yet - Hugs Nat

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  2. Nima29 July 2010 at 15:53

    wow...lovely knitted skirt...

    and i love th equilt too...beautiful work

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  3. QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DI30 July 2010 at 02:00

    What a pretty color for the skirt--and it looks so tiny--where we ever that small????
    The quilt is really pretty and you have done a great job in making it--way to go!!!!
    Painting hu?? think I will leave that job to you--though "once" I used to to like to do that sort of thing!!!!!
    Hugs, Di

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  4. Mary30 July 2010 at 03:33

    I love that cerise pink color of the knitted skirt - how cute. I don't think it ever will cool off here in Florida. It was 106F today according to the readout in my car. I am saving leftover fabrics to make a string quilt - this one you made is so pretty! I'm sure your friend will be thrilled :)

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