There has not been a lot of quilting going on recently at Q is for Quilter, because I have been obsessed with learning how to knit socks. Even though there is still lots more to learn, I think I have mastered the basic sock pattern, and want to attempt some more elaborate designs. I’m having…
Month: July 2013
Walker’s Hot iron Transfers #102 – Children’s Wear Designs
When I wrote a post about these patterns in 2010, I linked to images of the transfers on my Flickr page. Since I’ve deleted my Flickr account, I thought I should make them available again on my blog. These are numo transfers with raised blue dots that are one use only. Because some of the…
A Crocheted Bag For My Sock Yarn
Okay . . . I know I said I was going to post something quilty, but for the past few weeks I’ve been knitting socks as well as making quilts. My son’s girlfriend, Cirilia Rose, is an amazing knitter and knit designer who works as the Creative Director for the Skacel Collection. She has inspired…
The Golden Almanac, 1944 – July
The Golden Almanac Pictures by Masha Simon and Schuster, Inc., 1944
Poster Picture Book to color — Peter Mabie, 1934
At first I was just going to scan and clean my favorite pictures from this coloring book, but I had such a difficult time choosing among them, that I have decided to do the whole book. I’m about halfway through the 96 pages now, so I’ll take a little break from this activity, and hopefully…