green hats

I found this pattern for a crocheted hat.  I thought it was cute.  So I made one for Morgan.  I had enough  yarn left over so I made another one.  Who for, I don't know!  but, I made it anyways...

Morgan wearing her hat...

                                                   Sideview.  She's trying not to laugh...

                                                                 Cute, Cute, Cute...

Keeping busy

I have noticed I can't sit still unless my hands are moving.  So, if we watch a movie I am either knitting or crocheting.  A couple of years ago I decided that I was going to learn how to knit.  I have been crocheting for years. (since I was about 11 years old)  But, my Grandma Coates makes to most beautiful knitted things.  So, I got on the internet and found some great info then I called my Grandma and she gave me some great pointers and away I went.  I made Wade an afghan.  An I'll tell you what, I never want to make another afghan that you have to sew all those dumb squares together AGAIN!  I also experimented on dish clothes.  I kind of went nuts on that one.  I think gave away about 20 of them last year for Christmas.  So, here is my first knitted project using cable needles.  It took me awhile.  But, it is pretty...

Awe, isn't Morgan such a cute model?  Here is the scarf I made.  I really like how it turned out.  But, it hasn't been cold enough to wear yet.

A little closer picture.

Placemats

I was blog stocking the other day and came across some blogs that had quilt alongs.  Well I have made demin camp quilts and baby blankets.  I've tried numerous quilts and made afagahns.  But, I have never made a quilt top.  I thought it might be fun since I like to sew.  But, I need to start on smaller projects.  So, I found this pattern on Sew Mama Sew for placemats.  Needless to say, I am using the same placemats that I got for my wedding in 1993.  They are stained, fraying and falling apart.  So good first project.  I just used scraps I had except for the back and the binding.  I think they turned out nice.

I taped the backing to the floor and then put my batting and top on.  I safety pinned it all together.  Then I was ready for some machine quilting.

Ok, I have machine quilted a few things.  But to be honest, I am not really good at it.  These placemats gave me the perfect sized project to practice on.

All bound and ready for use.  I love them.  They turn out pretty cute for scraps I had.  I made 8 of them.  Who knows, maybe I'll make some for Christmas presents!

Pocket Quilt

We have a lady in our ward who has had a really tough time with breast cancer. She has been in the hospital and is suppure sick. So, we had service day in July and Anita (relief society president) wanted to make her a quilt. But, we didn't have a lot of time. So, she asked me if I had any ideas of how we could make her a quilt in short time and involve all the women in our ward. First thought is...I don't quilt. But, I came up with the idea of making her a pocket quilt. We made 12 blocks. Each block represented an area of her life that was important to her. When we put the quilt together, each block was actually the front of a pocket. Winnie Mee (the lady the quilt was for) is always writing everyone notes. So, all the women in our ward wrote her a note and got to put it in which ever pocket ment the most to them. Winnie and her husband are scout leaders, so we also asked the scouts to write her a letter. I was assigned the temple block. Winnie and Joe are converts and the LA temple has special meaning to them. Here is the block I made.

I helped sew the top together. But all the quilting was done on service day. Then we had a lady I think it was Marae Farnsworth, take it home and bind it. I bet she was up all night. Then the Relief Society gave the quilt with all the notes in it at church the next Sunday. (which was the next day) I didn't get to help quilt because we were gone to Park City for our family reuinion. I hope to one day see this quilt I designed and if I do, I will post a picture of it.