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new yarn for a clapotisThis is the shawl that made me knit last year. Well, it was not only because I loved the way it looked, but also the drape and colour, and softness… made me want to knit one.

So I started one a few days ago. It will be a big and heavy one – almost 250-300g, I think. But it will be warm.

I am knitting with two strands. This gives the fabric very interesting sheen and texture.

Here is one of the threads. The other is pure wool.
on Flickr

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This is the first Quilt for 2010.

It is a gift for a baby, so it is even more special.
I have no idea if this arrangement has an official name. I am almost sure it has. Since half log cabins have and copyrighted too, this simple one should be at least named, right. LOL.

I noticed similar blocks quilt last year and planned one lap quilt for myself. However I never made a lap quilt for me in 2009. So here is the idea sewn into a baby quilt.

Solids are special to me for a few years now. It all started because I have limited fabric supply here. But really grew when I realized how versatile a solid fabric can be, accompanied with some more.

This particular combo – yellow and pink, was something I was not sure who will be able to like. It should be someone with “special” eye to colour – almost as crazy as mine. LOL. A baby eye! It really hit me when I was choosing which fabrics to use for this baby quilt. I had a nice excuse to go for the combo I really wanted to cut into a quilt.

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Doll Quilt Swap 7 quilt I made for my partnerAs in the previous round I had less time than I needed to make it. But I experimented again too and I am happy with the result. If I had managed to sent earlier it would be the perfect swap so far.

I made another entirely handcrafted quilt. I used just needle and thread. No rotary cutting and no scissors either. I used the little thread cutter instead for some tiny cuts… I love the vintage feel it gives. And the fact I used some of my favorite colours and favorite combinations. My sense of colour is a little bit exotic but it seems this quilt colours got some approval on the Flickr group.

Do you like red and fuchsia or hot pink together? I do. My mother used to think its too crazy to be stylish. It was about 2 days before we watched together a documentary for Lady Diana visiting Paris and wearing a red-hot pink suit. Same feel is orange and pink. I like exploring around the limits of good taste and shouting random colours.

Doll Quilt Swap 7 quilt I made for my partnerI also received the quilt made for me. This is the other great thing about this magical swap. I opened the big box and hang the quilt. It is in my kitchen – a bright beauty to have a look at in the dark busy early mornings of a new first grade pupil’s mom… I have not opened the adorably packed little treasures that arrived with the quilt. I will go and see them now. I promise I will make pictures and show you all beauties soon! I just need some good light. It is a gloomy autumn afternoon now. This quilt and the package that came along deserve a post of their own here!

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