Saturday, August 8, 2020

Star Gazing .....................

Did you step outside your door during the lovely darkness to view the Comet Neowise--
We did view the comet couple nights--to us it was faint because we
have some city lights obstructing the sky darkness.  But, it was fun to
look for it--I have an app on my phone--Sky Guide--which helps locate
the constellations and the best way to view this once in a lifetime event.
While looking for the comet, I saw a couple of shooting stars!
Good luck in my book!

Here is Stargazer Shawl to knit with the event--you can locate this free pattern
The solid bands of stockinette show off the nuances of the colorway you’ve chosen, like the night sky once your eyes adjust to the dark. The simple stitch patterns allow highly variegated yarns to shine. And just like a shooting star, this asymmetrical, one-skein shawl will be done in a flash!

Now, to decide on the colorway and yarn to use on my needles.

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Mystery of the Jelly Roll

The mystery of the Jelly Roll began with fourteen 2.5" x 42" strips (otherwise known as Jelly Roll) and 2.5 yards of background fabric.  The mystery would be solved once you reach that fourth block and sew your 50"x 50" quilt top--alas, an adventure!

You can still find the clues of the mystery here
Clues one-three are finished here!

This is clue four

Finished layout!  I'm looking at different center squares,
maybe even another star block--
Maybe, there will be another 'snowflake' top coming soon--
this was a fun project--
now, it's time to begin work on the Autumn project!







It's Time--

 It’s time to think about greeting cards I’ll send out this year.  Most years, if I’m not feeling pressed, I’ll create my own cards.  One ye...