My Cherry Blossom Quilts

Friends are having babies so I’ve been stitching a few quilts.

The back of this one reminds me of Cherry Blossoms, one of my favorite trees.

I think this tree was about 18’’ when we planted it, now it gives us a wonderful shady spot.

Soft edge quilt made with mostly Fox Trails fabric.

Burp pads made from cotton diapers, these are so fun to make and cute!!

Enjoy your garden and have fun in it… I will!!!

Linking up to Amanda Jean’s Finish it up Friday ~~ week 24

Happy Spring

xoShawn

A little knitting and a little

Black Lace, a beautiful and unique plant.

Also knit the Wonderful Wallaby, (sz 2), Love this sweater, so fun to knit in every size!!

Happy Wednesday,

xoShawn

All tied up

It started with the tee shirt pocket pillow I made for my Dan’s birthday.

The tee-shirt was purchased on vacation visiting relatives a few years ago, it had a stain so I decided to make a pillow out of it.

Dan loves bandana fabric so I used some red on the inside.

I really loved the pillow ticking so I decided to stitch up a quilt out of it. I haven’t tied a quilt in a while, this is a big full/queen and I wanted it a little poofy for a change so I decided to tie it.

I started on the table and finished on the floor.  Someone thought I wanted to play….

I love the way it finished ~ simple and pretty. 

Dan is so easy going, he lets me do whatever I want when it comes to decorating his room.

Made some lighthouse pocket pillowcases to0, I love the way they hold the pillow inside.

I have lots of vintage navy cotton ric-rac that I was happy I used on this quilt.

Incorporated two charm packs of Minick and Simpsons Bar Harbor on the back.

On a bittersweet note, I also finished my last “grief” blanket.  I  knitted about 10 of these during my parents final days and eventual death in 2005.  I’m finished now, not finished knitting but finished making these blankets, every stitch comforting and helping me through a difficult time.  My Mom taught me to sew and knit among many other things.  It goes nice with Dan’s new quilt.

Quilt inspired by “The Lettered Cottage” guest bedroom.

xoShawn

Happy Decorating ~

and it is snowing here today.

We have a silver tree in our bedroom this year, only live trees are “allowed” in the main room.

The Weeping Cherry decorated with some pretty white lights ~ thanks Erin!

The garage door wreath , I like the bells and it works for the Mr.

I went to my favorite greenhouse today and came home with lots of poinsettias and this .

I’ve been having so much fun knitting these little dolls from Dollytime ~ too cute and they make great little ornaments.

Merry HOHO

xoShawn

Lulu

a little 12” hand knit dolly I just finished, the pattern is designed by “Dollytime”

I made her a little Christmas dress too.  Both dresses were supposed to have the picot hem, as in the Christmas dress but I liked the way the one she is wearing rolled up on the edge so I left it.  I will add  white ribbons to the dress below.

 

I don’t know whether to trim her pig tails or leave them long….

This is an adorable pattern an so easy to knit.

I used wool for her clothes and a wool/silk blend for her body.  I added a little rosette as a wristlet.

She even has little panties   ~too cute~

And Mary Janes  with a tiny black button on her strap, white socks with a little blue stripe at the top.

Thanks Wendy !

xoKnitting LOve,

Shawn

A little Pesto and a little Panache....

A little pesto...
Basil pesto, not the prettiest, but so yummy, as in fresh tomato and pesto pizza!

This has been a great year for Basil in my herb garden. I substituted toasted walnuts for the pine nuts in my pesto, and it was very good. The only pine nuts I could find were from China~~~~ um no thank you.

Greek Columnar Basil, the best basil in every way. This basil is about four feet tall, a real beauty!

A little knitting...
My first pair of socks. I've actually finished one sock, but it turned out kind of baggy, maybe they will shrink in the wash, or I'll just wear them as slippers.

I've always been a little intimidated by sock knitting, but I really enjoyed it. For me it was just getting thru the first couple rows then ~~~ what fun, relaxing knitting!! I will be making more socks.

A little sewing...
I'm finally coming down the home stretch on my Crazy Mom Quilts ninepatch. I actually have two more sections finished, not shown here.

This is the back. I love this fabric on the it reminds me of the saying "The moon, the stars, anything for you" or how ever it goes ~~~

And a little Panache...
Panache is a word of French origin that carries the connotation of a flamboyant manner and reckless courage. Made in Japan, by Sanae for Moda, I think I will make a scrappy quilt out of this fabric. From my favorite online fabric shop.

And I love my home x3.

xoShawn