Hiya - Finished Quilt!

I began this quilt ages ago.... last March.



The top went together very quickly.  A couple of charm packs and some muslin.  I like working with muslin.

And then I was stuck.  It didn't speak to me.  I don't know if it was the fabric, the layout, or what.

So it sat.  And sat.  And sat.

I bought some fabric for a border.  Pieced it and sewed on one side.  Didn't like it so off it came.

And it sat some more.

Then an idea struck.  Completely different than the front.  The more I worked on it the more I liked it!

Time to quilt.  A simple diamond shape grid.... It was so-so.

More rows of quilting were added.  And I really liked it.  I hope you do too!

Snow

It snowed this weekend in Seattle.  I was running errands on Saturday and literally turned the corner and snow began coming down.  Hard.  I think we have a couple of inches, which is no big deal in much of the country, but it can be a bit snarky here.

I am not snow's biggest fan.  I figure that I can drive a couple of hours and visit it in the mountains if I really want to see it.  Which I do - every 5 years or so.  But if it is going to coming visit me then I should make the best of it.  My new banner, celebrates the snow and the witch hazel in bloom in the front yard.  A little bit of hope for spring peaking out from under the snow.

I had planned a different post, but let's go with the snow theme.  Since the beginning of the year I've been working on (wait for it...) another stranded knitted hat.  I used Mountain Top Vail for the cream which is 70% alpaca and 30% bamboo.  The green is  Malabrigo Lace, which is I doubled.  It is 100% merino wool, which feels heavenly.  I used a US 1 (2.5mm) circular needle.

The entire project took about  2 weeks, including commute time on the bus.

When finished I washed and felted it lightly which helped even out a few wonky stitches.  It is soft and light weight.  Perfect for a snowy Seattle day.