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November 2015, 2015 Designed by: Alycia Carmin Mystery Quilts for Military

Clue #1 has been posted so we're sewing!


Fabric Requirements: Based on 40 inch wide fabrics ( most I find are still 42 inches, but just to be safe)
Blue: 2 yards
Red : 1 3/8 Yards
White: 2 ¼ yards Binding: ½ yard ( You may want to wait and see, and use up some of your leftovers)
Backing: Approximately 4 yards
Tools Needed: Companion Angle – They come in 4 ½ and 6 ½ - Both will work – I usually go for the bigger ruler, it has more options later Easy Angle Ruler:
Straight Edge Rules Rotary Cutter I have made two of them so far – t

Snowdrift........................................

"Snowdrift

A snowdrift at the highway – not nice and even dangerous.

A snowdrift in the mountains on a sunny morning after a stormy night – what a sight to behold! Lines in the snow forming different patterns, sparkling in the morning sun…

A phenomenon in nature that has a dark and a bright side! And like this, our this year’s KAL project will be: a shawl with a dark and a bright side. But both sides will be pretty in this case! The only danger may be that you don’t want to stop snuggling on cold days.

We will knit a large asymmetric shawl in Brioche technique. This makes the shawl completely reversible and you will have the choice each day which side to use."  from the website of Dibadu!  

Let's knit this!  Did you see that description?  Brioche technique!!  I'm excited--this one begins November 27 and runs through Advent with this free pattern till Jan 1-2016!

I can see lots of knitting in my future during those dreary days of winter!  Join me!

Hoo! Hoo!

I was so excited to receive my Owl Festival quilt back from quilter, Sandy!  This was a fun one to make--such variety of owls--I worked on it for a year with patterns from Sindy of Fatcat Patterns.  I love her sense of humor and her design work!

Whoo!  Whoo!  Isn't this fun quilt?

I'm sure I can find someone who is into owls or birds..........

and I was so happy to have found this owl backing fabric!

Sindy always offers a free BOM each month--you can also purchase the complete 

pattern for a small fee.  Check out what she has now on her website.

Let's Fly a Snowflake Kite!

Here is one of the designers I love!  Crabapple Hill Designs has designed

this cool crayon stitchery pattern for the Christmas Blog Hop.

I've downloaded one for future reference--

how about your?

Back Tracking!

Oh yeah, I totally missed the boat on this one!  With our packing, moving, traveling--I've been

out of it!  And these blog hops are much fun 

with each host offering interesting ideas

and this one had recipes for the holidays!  

Okay, so I'm back tracking--

that's the nice thing about the internet,

you can usually pick up where you left off

or in my case, where I didn't begin in the first place.

Hop over to Buttermilk Basin to see if you can pick

up on some of these delightful Christmas ideas.

That's where I'm heading now!

Fleurs de Lis for Paris KAL

We do not know what to do!  We are dishearten by the actions of a few on so many.

Here is one way you can show some love with this 

 free KAL (knit-along) of a ‘Fleurs de lis’ design, rewritten from a Victorian era ‘counterpane’ square.

West Coast Fibre Arts will be writing a few lines of the pattern each day.  

Check the blog each day for the pattern.

May we knit in peaceful prayer.

Expatchers Gather!

It was such a joy to be with my ex-patcher friends!  We haven't had much time to visit or spend some quality time together.  That one special Tuesday was a blessing for us all--a chance to laugh, share stories of life events, hug, enjoy each other's company.

Lucy was in from CA--love seeing Lucy when she's in town!

She saw this adorable pattern and had to make it--

who wouldn't love this princess quilt?

There was some discussion between the long arm quilters--what design would look the best?

I know one grand-daughter who is going to love this!

Lucky gal!

Judy M adorned her quilt studio with her latest finish--this wonderful

snowmen lodging in the snow!

Snowflakes falling!

We all liked this so much!!

Her other creation in progress was the Cardinals

She is working on the border

Some ready!

Linda showed off her wonderful king size South African fabric quilt

absolutely smashing!

and love the quilting!

Too bad Karen wasn't there (no, she was having fun in CA!)

Here is her latest quilt finished by Sandy

what fun this is--all in batiks! 

Brenda is working up this kit for her new grandson due in December

Elephants must be a trend for new babies, but this one is 

so interesting

The rain, diagonal lines on the pattern, is to be this braid-

much discussion on how it should be done.

And Karen's pillow shams!  oh, wow!

Sandy had done the quilting on these too.

And on for the road--a finished baby quilt made by Karen,

quilted by Sandy--going to one of our expat friend's 

new baby boy!  Great pattern!  

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