So this week I needed to concentrate on getting things done. We will be visiting my daughter and her family soon and that polar bear hat needs to come with us. I’m happy to say it is now done!
Finishing the nose/muzzle and adding the eyes just took a few minutes one afternoon.
Now it is time to really concentrate on my granddaughter’s stocking. I am determined to have it completed by Christmas. I’m happy with the latest design of the little girl’s hair. I’ve almost completed stitching it on the stocking.You can see from the pattern how it will look.
The baby blanket had to be paused while I looked for more of the Lion Brand Pound of Love yarn in white. Hubby and I made a trip to Michael’s, but couldn’t find it. I came home and put in an order for it that I picked up at the same store the next day. It must have been in the store room as most of the yarn on display was Joann's Loops and Threads.
There are 12 of 17 rows completed with the 13the ready to be attached.
I have marked the rust colored block for quilting. I first had to unpick and resew part of one edge. It was very wonky and didn't look like the edge of a ball at all. It still isn't perfect, but it is so much better now.
There is another new project in the works. This will probably be another donation hat, but I could use one for myself also. Again, I am using yarn that I have had on hand. I think the darker blue was used to make an afghan in the 1980s or 90s.
I tried my hand at drying orange slices in the oven. I’ve always wanted to do this but never have. I had purchased a bag of oranges that just weren't that tasty so this was their fate. I want to make some more so that I can string a pretty garland for the holidays with some cinnamon sticks that I have.
I am joining Frederique at the Quilting Patch today and Kathy for some Slow Sunday Stitching tomorrow. I hope you take some time to relax with some tea or coffee and pop on over to their sites to see what other bloggers are stitching.
Thanks for stopping by!
That hat is really cute! Glad you found the yarn you needed to finish the baby blanket. Christmas will be here before we know it. I'm heading back to the sewing room soon to work on more gifts. The little girl's hair looks good. Keep stitching! Gail at the Cozy Quilter
ReplyDeleteYour adorable polar bear hat is going to be much loved! The stocking is growing nicely, fabulous hair color - I'm glad that you could find the perfect tone - and lovely face. The Ball will look like a ball, and I'm sure that you were the only one to notice this block (well, I hadn't before!). Crochet and knitting are coming along too, you are such a multi-talented artist! Thank you for sharing and linking up Cathie!
ReplyDeleteThat polar bear hat is sooo cute! Glad you managed to get the yarn you needed. Good luck with getting the christmas stocking completed.
ReplyDeleteThe polar bear hat is adorable, Cathie! Are you visiting your daughter and family for Thanksgiving? Looks like you're making good progress on the stocking, too. Your baby blanket is so pretty! Glad you were able to get the yarn you needed. I don't find Michael's a very good substitute for Joann's, at least not the one here. I miss Joann's for a lot of basic crafting supplies!
ReplyDeletethe stocking is looking gorgeous. Are you designing it as you go, or modifying a bought pattern to make the character look more like your grand daughter?
ReplyDeleteThe stocking is a Janlynn kit called Christmas Morning. The little girl on the stocking has light brown curly hair, but my granddaughter is Asian so I changed the skin color and the hair. I had made her older brother the companion Waiting for Santa kit a couple of years ago. I changed the skin color there also, but he has lighter brown hair so I left that.
DeleteSuch a cute little polar bear hat!
ReplyDeletethat is a very cute polar bear hat!!
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DeleteLots of wonderful projects going on for you!
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