This week I finished quilting a baby quilt that my Mom and I made.
My Mom pieced the tiny thimbles, and I sewed on the borders and machine quilted it. It is a gift for a family member.
The quilt is 33"x42".
I free motion quilted it with regular cotton sewing thread in the top and bobbin. It has a 80/20 Cotton/Poly batting, and a flannel backing.
Other recent sewing is that I made my first coat!
It is made from a camel coloured wool that I bought as a remnant from a fundraising sale at the Costume Museum of Canada ($30 for over 3m). I am just waiting for buttons to finish it up. It looks like another 'artisanal burlap sack', but that seems to be what I sew for myself.
The pattern is from this Japanese sewing book.
The pattern was for a much lighter fabric, and so I had to line mine (with lots of advice from my Mom!).
All the patterns in the book are very straightforward.
Since I don't seem to blog much anymore I have had a few more finishes, this time spinning and knitting.
I finished a pair of socks, made from some handspun Merino/Nylon.
I also spun up some merino that I dyed.
To make a 3 ply, about DK weight yarn.
I used it, along with a strand of mohair/silk to knit a hat.
The pattern is Salut Chéri Beret (link, a free pattern).
The hat is so soft and warm. I added another section of increases to the pattern because I was like a beanie of my large head at first, and I wanted it to be a beret.
The hat is finished just in time for the snow-
Molly was amazed by the snow - I guess she doesn't remember last winter.
All the best!♥︎