Two's Company Quilting Bee and Sweater Vest Knitting

Over the weekend, I did some sewing and knitting.  Here's an update.

Earlier in the month, I had received this from Bonnie, for the Two's Company Quilt Bee.  She asked us sto use the red/white block for the center and to add a fabric that "reads" as red for the other pieces.  I thought this looked very traditional and almost "civil-war-like."

So, I added this fabric and made up the block.  I hope she likes it.  This was a really fun block to make, and it went together very quickly.  It is 9" square.  I bet this is going to make a terrific quilt.  I can't wait to see how it turns out.

In hindsight (now that I see the photo), I think I should have picked a fabric that had a different pattern than this one.  This one seems to compete a little with such a very similar fabric in the center.  But when you back away from it, you really don't see all the pattern, so I think it will be okay.

If you want to see what the others are doing with this block, hop on over to the Two's Company Quilt Bee page.  There are some that are very different from mine!

I bought this yarn when I was at the Michigan Fiber Arts Festival a few weeks back.  It was actually a hank that I rolled into a ball.  I just LOVE the colors.  I got it from Briar Rose Fibers.  She hand paints the yarn.  Very cool.  I could not resist this.  It's called Legend.  If you want to see it, click here.  They don't seem to have this color right now, but the other colors are scrumptious, too.  It was hard to choose one.  And if you really want this and referred her to my yarn, she will probably hand paint some for you.  (She did that for me on another hank of yarn.)

I'm knitting a sweater vest with it--it's called the Summer Wave Tank.  Click here if you want to see the pattern. It's also from Briar Rose.  (I have another of her patterns, too, and another couple hanks of yarn for that as well.)  They had this made up at their booth, and I loved it.  It is knitted in the round (yay!  very little finishing work to do when it's done).  This is the bottom edge of the vest.  It will have one more section of this lacy pattern (hard to see right now, because it's all bunched up on the needles), and then stockinette stitch the rest of the way up.

Here's another shot.  It's such delectible yarn to work with.  A really nice, soft wool.  I love feeling it in my hands and watching the colors change.  I want to get it done so I can wear it this fall.

These are most of what I did this weekend.  I was pretty lazy, to be honest with you.  I was just plain tired.  I have some other stuff I can show you from last weekend, which I never had time to post.  So, I'll do some catching up this week.

Hope you're all having a happy Monday.  I'm glad 9/11/11 is over.  I thought it was terribly emotional.  I hope that we are stronger, as a nation, because of the past events.  I hope our nation continues to draw together...though sometimes it feels like we're coming apart at the seams.  I guess that statement gives you a feeling of my mood today...

Until next time,

Mama Pea

P.S.  On the bright side...I'm down 36.6 pounds now, and I ran 2.3 miles today.  I'm working on building my endurance.  It wasn't all at once.  I'm doing Couch to 5K, so it's in small bouts of running, interspersed with walking.

Comments

[Sue]

I'll say it again. I so wish I would have gone to the fiber arts festival. *sigh*

I really love that block you made. Love those colors !!

[Mary on Lake Pulaski]

Your block looks great Stephanie! And beautiful yarn and knitting.
Wow 36.6 pounds - GOOD FOR YOU!!

[Allie]

Ooh your block is so pretty! And I love your knitting, I'm determined to learn this winter. Congrats on the weight loss, Skinny Girl!!!

[Linda in Calif.]

Good for you on the weight loss. You are really doing so well. Do you feel better too?

As for the block, it's lovely with the red fabric you picked. She will be very happy to get it.

That is some of the prettiest yarn I've seen - it's turning into a beautiful sweater-vest.

[Jana]

I love that you just threw that "PS" in there. Holy cow, girl! 36.6 is awesome!!

[carolld]

Love your block. I don't think the fabrics fight with each other. Love how your sweater vest is turning out. Beautiful yarn and you do such wonderful work! Hey! Congratulations on your weight loss! Yeah for you!!!

[Lynn]

Wow! Congratulations on losing so much weight! That is awesome.

Your block is cute. I don't think the red you chose competes with the center square. Do you know if she is going to set the squares together or use sashing?

Knitting a sweater - wow! I'm still just crocheting dish cloths. I can't seem to commit to anything larger at the moment. LOL!

[Maggie Szafranski]

It is lovely yarn! And YEA! on the weight loss and getting more active. Our dietician is trying to get me to be more active (exercise speaking). I was never a runner...walking is about all I can muster.