Thursday, January 5, 2012

Grout Grind!

 It was messy, and frustrating until I found my method but I love the results!  I have a completed and functioning fireplace!  Just in time for our three day freeze unfortunately!
 See the improvement on the neckwarmer!!!  All blocked and merrily on its way to Marsel!
 I plied some more cotton-I amstill enjoying the process of spinning the cotton on the takli.
 I finally finished the last of the men's suit samples quilt!
 The quilting echoes the cool colors-Bill gave it a try last night-because it is fleece lined, it is very snuggly!
 Bling is finally relaxing in the house-he goes in spurts of being a house cat for a few months and then transitions to an outside cat-he does not like winter , so we see him when the temps dip!  I think he might be smarter than I thought.......
 A new quilt from Millie is on the frame......
I have random flower pots all over the house to help them avoid the freezing temperatures-isn't this Italian spinach plant striking!

6 comments:

  1. who needs the weatherman--you have Bling!!! Sharon

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  2. Wow, the grout definitely made it 'wow' and wonderful. Such a beautiful fireplace!

    My neck warmer is so pretty -- I can't wait to wear it on these cold mornings!

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  3. Everything looks great! Especially Bling, lol! I really love the men's suit sampler. You could hang that on the wall as art.

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  4. Even a big chill can't keep you down! Great job on the grouting, the knitting, the spinning and the quilting!

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  5. that cat does look super-relaxed:) you did a good job (again), I am sure you're enjoying the fireplace a lot in this weather!
    that quilt looks as if you took single pixels out of a large photo:) isn't it quite heavy with that fabric? I was tempted to buy a bag of tweed offcuts in wales a while back, but they seemed too heavy to be comfortable in a quilt.
    and how did you block the neck warmer - did you stuff it with something to stay in shape? I esp. like the lower border, very pretty, but not too lacy to get stuck in buttons etc...

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  6. Bling looks nice and relaxed.

    How did you block the neck warmer? I've never blocked anything constructed like that - just flat things.

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