If I wasn't in the middle of a pair of socks, I would have already cast on for another pair. The stats: Merino/silk/bamboo roving from Woolgatherings on Etsy - two different colorways; after its bath, it ranges between fingering and sport weight; and from 8 ounces, I got about 760 yards. This is going to make a gorgeous pair of socks and with the added silk, they should wear well.
Some new fabric for my stash; I fell in love with the colors. (In case you're curious, it's Metro Cafe from Kona Bay.) I want to make a blue and green quilt and the right hand fabric will be perfect. Actually, the number of quilts I want to make is growing bigger than the time I'll have to make them. I really need to find a way to become independently wealthy. Work keeps interfering with my play time.
Fortunately for me, my local quilt store just sent me a coupon for 20% off of sewing machine accessories and I'll be using mine to buy a walking foot for my machine. A sewing machine foot is an accessory, right? I hope so 'cause the foot costs $110. Since I keep making quilts, I'm going to need to quilt at least some of them or I'll end up in the poor house. Walking feet are only good it you're quilting in a straight line so if I want any fancy quilting done, I'll have to hire out.
Galen found a new place to sleep. It's where I store my handknits. He's got good taste:
It must be hard to not cast on. I don't think I could resist...
Love your peekaboo kitty!
Posted by: gayle | December 11, 2010 at 08:50 AM
That IS beautiful! I can't wait to see how it knits up. The fabric is really cute too!
Posted by: elizabeth | December 13, 2010 at 01:18 PM