...finished the blueberry hot pad set.
....got more of the yellow netting cut, but still need to cut pink as well.
....finished a coral set of hot pads. Started a yellow set.
. . . finished a hat for myself, and I love it. It's very warm. I will use this pattern for making some to sell for next year's craft shows. I hope I can get more colors at a good price.
...crocheted these paw print ornaments for the fall craft show.
...crocheted a few cows. Just need to get eyes on the cats next.
. . . got a set of coffee cup coasters done.
. . . I got a few more wine cork Christmas trees done. I'll put up a "how-to" soon on my S.C.R.A.P. blogspot.
The clock is ticking closer to the craft show, with a holiday in between it all (3 for us, sigh...), so I'm busy, busy, busy with handiwork.
I'm up early to get the fire stoked. We got snow last night. I'll be working on more wine cork Christmas trees. I can't believe I'm finally using them all up (and no I didn't drink all that, ha ha! I had a restaurant save them for me many years ago and found them cleaning my closet).
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I've found the easier way to make socks is on a knitting loom. Being a one-handed knitter, 4 short DPNs is beyond me. Check on Raverly for free patterns. Most sock looms come with a DVD how to. Last year's knitting project was socks. I made 16 pairs (8 for Mel and 8 for me). This year's project is sweaters. I've made three so far. I won't reach my goal of six for the year. :o( For next year's knitting projects include ponchos and two afghan/blankets. I find it's easier to break my personal knitting down into sets for the year.
As far as hot pads go, any quilt square pattern will work.Quilt blocks are sold in pre-cut pieces at Joann's. A single layer of quilt batting and a backing piece, and some bias tape and you're in business. As far as quilting goes, simply add 1/4" top stitching with your machine goes to lock the pieces together. I'd suggest Insul-fleece for added heat protection...cockeyed Jo