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I did not get too terribly distracted this weekend and stayed focused on the postage stamp quilt. I'm getting so close now that I'm going to have to start thinking of a name.  Look, you can see the end! You can also see all the chalk that I drew all over this quilt. No worries, this one will get a good soaking when it's done. I made this before I knew how to handle bleeding fabric.  The yellow line marks the last row that I quilted. I thought I might finish it yesterday but football started so I had to come upstairs to watch games and iron.  I also made this hat yesterday. When we had lunch with my cousin recently she mentioned that she walks in the morning so I decided to make a hat for her. The pattern is a combination of a couple of BagODay patterns (Youtube). I'm including the basic pattern for myself. I don't expect anyone else to understand it. Starting with 12 DC in a magic ring or chain loop Round 2: 2 DC in ever stitch (24 DC) Round 3: 1 DC in 1st stitch, 2 DC in next stitch, repeat (36 sts) Round 4: 1 DC, 1 DC, 2DC (48 stis) Round 5: 1DC, 1DC, 1DC, 2DC (60 sts) Round 6: 1 DC in every stitch Round 7: 1SC, 1DC, alternating all around Round 8: 1 DC in the previous SC, 1SC in previous DC Repeat 7 & 8 for 9 rows Next round DC in every stitch FPDC, BPDC in alternating stitches for 2 rows to make a rib FBSC, BPSC in alternating stitches for the last row. The skein of yarn was 115 yards and I had only a few yards left over. Perfect. The hat fits me really well so I might make one for myself.  I know that this hat doesn't look particularly impressive in the first photo but look what happens when light hits it! My cousin walks in the morning when it's dark so I thought a hat made of reflective yarn would be cool to have. It's Lion Brand Basic Stitch Reflective. I don't think it's available anymore but I'm sure someone has a reflective yarn.
(Yes, there is a little spot at the top that doesn't have the reflective fiber around it. ) This week I will get the quilting on the postage stamp quilt done!
Mary Anne
10/4/2021 06:40:34 pm
Your football started and my baseball (Blue Jays) ended. I never have managed to understand football (or hockey, soccer or basketball either) so it will be a long winter and luckily Resident Chef feels the same. He likes to know the scores but that's as far as he takes it.
patty
10/5/2021 08:12:42 am
That is exciting that you are almost done quilting the postage stamp quilt. I didn't know that there was reflective yarn. How cool is that! I will have to see if I can find some. Comments are closed.
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I'm Vicki Welsh and I've been making things as long as I can remember. I used to be a garment maker but transitioned to quilts about 20 years ago. Currently I'm into fabric dyeing, quilting, Zentangle, fabric postcards, fused glass and mosaic. I document my adventures here. Categories
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