It's been a long time!

As the header suggests, it's been a long time since I posted on my blog.  A lot has transpired and it has taken some time to adjust.  I retired in June of 2014 after 25 years of teaching.  I did so much knitting and quilting before I broke my wrist in March after falling on black ice.  I still continued to knit, where there's a will there's a way, as it mended.  I also decided to put my house on the market.  I was raised in this house and it was filled with memories and decades of stuff.  I began the long journey of getting rid of things, fixing things and showing.  In two months my house was sold, and after 6 different closing dates, I settled into my two bedroom condo.  It has taken a little time to adjust to a new area but I like calling my landlord when anything needs to be done.  He's great.  There's a pool and best of all an ice cream parlor on the corner and the owners make the ice cream.  It's now time to get back to knitting and quilting. Oh I forgot to mention my wrist is in a cast following surgery.  It didn't heal correctly. I currently have three quilts and several knitting projects in the works.  I am also teaching myself to knit socks.  So look forward to regular posts from now on.

Shawl for. 95 year old's birthday.

It was made for a petite little woman. My girl friend is modeling she's 5'9 with broad shoulders. It should be fine. She was one of my new students last night. I taught them the knit stitch. Ugh one of them was a lefty.

A quick shawl.

Poncho

This was made with Alpaca yarn. A birthday present. 

Cowl with matching hat.

Gifts I made for my family.

I'm sharing a few things I knitted for my family for Christmas. I start on winter items during the summer and summer items during the winter. 

Great Baby Shower Gifts.

I completed two shower gifts that involved both knitting and quilting. This was my first attempt at making baby dresses and they were so much fun. I used a pattern by Christiane Burkhard called Eleni's Dress. The yarn was Luna Paints 100% Peruvian Tanquis Cotton. 

The quilts both fit the colors and theme of the nursery The princess fabric was a great score on eBay.  I always use flannel on the back to make it soft.