Marled Yarn

Marled yarn hats 

Some of my marled yarn--years ago during a silk spinning workshop,

we learned how to marl yarn--we had several single thin yarns, and

our instructor suggested plying 3, 4, or 5 singles together and

guess what?  you get a marled yarn.

most of my single yarns become marled as I ply from a ball--

center pull and outside yarn.

YAY! Finished Stuff!!

So happy!  So Glad!  I finally got motivated to do some UFOs

There are sewing projects and knitting projects

Bonnie Hunter's latest adventure "Unity Quilt Along" Quiltville

Had step 8 last week--I didn't do that last step; just ready to end

with step #7 and call it quits-it's big enough for a queen size bed--

will think about adding borders otherwise, I like it as is!

Holy SMokes--this looks so good when photographed.

when I work on something for awhile, I don't know if it's going to turn

out like I want it too.  But, this did just find using fabric from my stash.

Fort Worth Fabric Studio hosted this ultimate picnic sew along.

There will be a summer one and an autumn one--always fun! 

and you can buy the kits too if you wish.

Finished this hat! from handspun--don't know the fiber content but it

feels like rayon (don't know why I would spin rayon--that goes to the

fact I haven't placed spinning content on my spun fiber--shame on me!

This pattern was Orange Smoothie and named "Proximity Hat"--

easy knit--guess that's why it took me so long to finish!

Tiny!

Can we say tiny??  I like working normal size, but sometimes there are those patterns that require some tiny pieces.  I came across this website  take a look and you'll think I"ll never work that tiny--

our friend, many moons ago, knit a jock strap with toothpicks!  It was super tiny--she made it for her daughter's Ken doll!  It was great fun!

June Brings...................

What does month of June bring to your soul?  A newness?  A new beginning?  A chance for redemption?  Lost Love found?  Family togetherness?  Maybe all those things..
for me, June will bring a chance to begin NEW knitting patterns--maybe a new spinning fiber.

First off the chance to knit some mysterious fingerless gloves!

Designed by Erica Mount with clues released every week beginning June 1--oops!

Already late for this one--but there is a week to catch up.

My spinning wheel is going to freak out--I have some luxurious stuff to spin

50% tencel (which I don't usually spin) blended with 50% merino wool--that

makes this a winner for spinning.

Origami Face Mask DIY

This came up on my read one day--I enjoy doing origami and thought this was a super way to make a mask- from

These instructions and video are provided by Aplat

Patriotic Sewing!

Diary of a Quilter has the easiest way to sew a small 

patriotic US flag

these could be placemats, table runners, wall decorations.

It's quilt as you sew!

Check it out!

Here is another "Freedom" sewing adventure--designed by Charisma Horton

Love the look of this Freedom Quilt!  Why not use your stash!

Calling All Hands!

If you are anything like me, you want to help or assist during this

crisis, but you don't know what you can do?

Here are a couple of ways to assist:

If you are a quilter, check this out!

"What does love look like?

It has the hands to help others.

It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy.

It has eyes to see misery and want.

It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men.

That is what love looks like."