Monthly Archives: May 2012

new knitting bag

gorgeous fabric, perfectly sewn

Each April my friend April spends her birthday month making things to give away.  How wonderful is that?  I was surprised with this beautiful bag in my mailbox the other day.

the new knitting bag

I do love it because it is gorgeous Amy Butler fabric, but I love it most because it is from April.  I miss her so.  It almost makes me cry as I write this.  She was my knitting, learning to spin yarn, koolaid dyeing, craft show stocking, homeschooling, bike riding, long walks partner.  I haven’t found another quite like her yet.

So I knew just what to do with the sweet gift for HER birthday–

works in progress

I filled it with knitting.  I’ve got a cowl (neck thing), a pilot cap for a fresh new nephew, a t-shirtish sweater for me, and a jacket for Eva all in the works.

the rainbow wheel

rainbow wheel

When we put up all of my new school room shelves I decided I needed rainbow quilts in the wall space above the desks since my books are arranged in color order.  What I had in mind for one side was this quilt from Purl.  I drew up a pattern to fit my wall and raided my scrap bin.  My mom also sent me a box of her scraps and I bought a few more.

warm

This is my first time piecing curves, so it’s far from perfect.  My seam allowances on my rainbow ended up a smudge less than 1/4″, so my top came out a bit ripply.  I could have ripped it apart and started over, I guess, but I’m more into getting things done  than I am into perfection.  I just made good use of my iron and quilted concentric circles to remedy the waviness.

rainbow wheel

I like it on my wall.  It is bright and cheery.

rainbow quilt in the school room

Who knows when I’ll get to making something to hang above the other desk…