Back to Real Life!
I organized my yarn stash. Here's what the sock and fingering section looks like:
I like to use those plastic boxes that lettuce and spring greens come in to keep the balls of yarn in check. If you're thinking, "That doesn't look like much," keep in mind that this is just a small part. I have two giant bins of worsted, DK and sport, AND a bunch of yarn organized by project, just stacked up on my counter, AND a bunch of projects in progress or hibernating. Not counting my spinning fiber stash. (Completely out of control, in fact, it reminds me of a scary movie, as it keeps trying to creep out into the hallway and up the stairs.) My quilting fabric stash is located in the two cabinets to the right of my sock and fingering stash. Nothing puny about it, either.
I worked on it most of the morning so I would have some room to start an applique block for baby Daphne's quilt. Here are the fabrics for the project.
The patterned fabric in the middle is Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny, for backing. The book, Hop to It! is providing the pattern for the center of the quilt. The fabrics to the left and right are from my fabric stash (yes, I have more than one stash), some from Connecting Threads, where I get a lot of my fabric. The "fat quarters" in the center of the photo came from Elaine's Quilt Block in Salt Lake City. I like to take my focus fabric to the store and find just the right fabrics to go with it. Here's a closeup so you can see what I picked.
Now I'm working on my applique block...
(This is from the book, not my actual block, which I've only just begun using the fabrics in the earlier photos.) I was in a hurry to get it ready to work on, because this morning I had a meeting of one of my two quilting groups. I wanted them to see that I still quilt. (I've been knitting baby things like crazy, and then the Ravelympics, etc. Well, you get the picture.) Most of the people in my quilting groups also knit. In fact, Kay (pictured below) hasn't made a quilt yet.
I took this photo to show you the bag Kay made from an old sweater from a thrift shop, which she felted and sewed into a bag. She used part of one sleeve and the neck ribbing to make the pocket. She carries her knitting and crochet projects in the bag. It's big enough for an entire afghan. (Or even a quilting project, which she may do someday.)
What's on my iPod: Lorna Doone (Still. I want to see how it turns out!)
What's on my MP3 player: Today's podcast! I downloaded it this morning and haven't had a chance to listen yet!
What's on my needles: Actively, my second Oregon Sock. Then I'll get back to baby knitting.
What's on my wheel: My wheel is empty, but I will probably spin us the rest of the baby alpaca or...?
What's on my drop spindle: Still the Ashford merino and silk in "mulberry."
Happy knitting, spinning and quilting, everyone! --P
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Comment by Peggy Stuart on December 14, 2010 at 6:08am -
There's a lot of it!
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Comment by Janice Aitkens on December 13, 2010 at 9:07pm -
Love your fabric, also your yarn
Hugs Janice
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Comment by Peggy Stuart on March 7, 2010 at 4:01pm
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Thanks, Laurie! You can bring your KnitBuddies from KS here to play in my fiber studio! There's lots to do! --P
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Comment by cherylbwaters on March 7, 2010 at 2:02pm -
Laurie, that should be fun.
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Comment by Laurie on March 7, 2010 at 8:48am -
Peggy -
Isn't it wonderful to have a room dedicated to our crafts! I have a similar room & I love every square inch of it. I'm trying to tiddy mine up too as my KnitBuddies from KS will be down next month for the Dallas Fiber Festival & we will be spending lots of time in there. You do beautiful work! Laurie
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Comment by Peggy Stuart on March 7, 2010 at 7:11am
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Mine thinks his house was taken over by aliens! But he's a pack rat, so he doesn't complain about my stuff. --P
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Comment by cherylbwaters on March 6, 2010 at 7:22pm
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Phyllis, does anyone here have their knitting under control? I need to get my machine out so I can finish a couple of bags I've done.
Didomum, my DH thinks he lives in a yarn shop!!! ♥c
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Comment by Didomum on March 6, 2010 at 5:45pm -
Peggy love your fabric choices the quilt is going to be great. I dug my quilt out last week looked at it thought about it said I was going to work on it then I heard my knitting needles clicking at me and put it all away again. I do so miss not having a studio any more. But I just turn the whole house in to one instead. OH I love your friends bag.
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Comment by Phyllis D. Wright on March 6, 2010 at 1:39pm -
Love your color choices they should make a great block, Your making me want to dust off the sewing machine and get that started again, :) But that will have to wait until a get some of the knitting under control LOL LOL LOL Like that will every happen, Oh well that is one of my dreams :) :)
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Comment by ruthmci on March 6, 2010 at 11:14am -
Peggy, your quilt looks like it will be beautiful! I would like to get Hop to It some day. Happy sewing!
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