We have a quilt top!

So I have finished the quilt top for my first baby. It took me some time to finally get the nerve up to cut into the fabric; it was just so pretty :)

The fabric is from fabric worm and is part of the Birch Line which is Organic cotton and the colors are just lovely. The pattern I found on pinterest and it was super easy to follow. Now I just have to figure out what I want to back the quilt with and start my sandwich :)

For info:
Pattern
Fabric

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Every girl needs some red shoes!

Project info can be found here

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Random experiment

Ravelry Link

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Little Green Bean

So this is the 2nd sweater for Baby Girl (see here for the first)

The pattern: Puerperium Cardigan by Kelly Brooker
Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly DK
Needles: US7

 

Can you see a sweater in this picture?

 

Ah, now we have some arm holes...

 

Watch out for those lady bugs ...

 

Finished! and oh so cute

This pattern was absolutely wonderful to knit; i can see my self knitting at least one more for myself and maybe one for a another little baby I know who is making an appearance in December. I just have to say that babies are popping out everywhere, it's a good thing.

- A

New adventure in the making

So as you know my husband and I are having our first baby in September.

WE ARE HAVING A GIRL!!!

So with that in mind I have been on the look out for some great fabric to make her a quilt. I have decided that I did not want to make a super girly barbie pink room so it took some time to find just the right fabric. I was looking for something fun and bright and this is what I found:

The fabric is from Fabric Worm which I heard about from Shannon at Luvinthemommyhood who has a wonderful crafting blog that I highly recommend you start reading. There is tones of sewing information as well as knitting info. She makes me want to move back to Victoria all the time!

I placed my order today and cannot wait to see the fabric in person; I am sure it will be just wonderful. Now time to pick a pattern :) Oh and I ordered the 1/2 yard bundle so I will have some extra fabric for pillows or some other fun accessory.

Stay tuned to see where this adventure will take me!

- A

p.s. Fabric worm is having a sale right now - 10% off your purchase of $25 or more by entering coupon code heyjune

Quick drop in

Just stopping in for a quick post to show you that I have not been neglecting my knitting :)

Life around here has been crazy; with all the dr's appointments, house work, and fencing in our backyard I feel that I have had no time lately. So as I fished through my knitting basket I noticed that I really did have time at least to start some projects for our new baby:

 

This will soon be a pair of red booties

 

Wicked Witch Booties

 

This is going to be a baby blanket if all the garter stitch does not kill me first

So yeah, lots to finish up before I start anything new. Well at least that is the plan :)

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Long time away

Okay so some of you might have noticed that I have fallen off the face of the earth. It is all for a very good reason I must admit.

My husband and I are very excited to announce that we are expecting our first child September 15th!!

Over the last almost 4 months I have been absolutely exhausted and felt no desire what so ever to do any knitting. I have been looking at patterns and craving some yarn shopping but that's it. I am hoping I have gotten the itch to stitch again as I have just started a neutral garter stitch baby blanket as I do not yet know the sex of our baby.

I really think once I know what this 'bean' is I will be full blown knitting and sharing lots of pictures with you all!

Stay tuned!

- A

p.s. now off to catch up on my blog reading :)