Category Archives: Knitting

This and that….

Posted on February 10, 2013 by katyquilts

Yesterday, DH and I took a little road trip to our favorite outlet store. I was able to finish this sock except for the bind off. I heard about a good stretchy bind off but had failed to take the … Continue reading →

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What’s on my needles?

Posted on February 7, 2013 by katyquilts

My pink socks are coming along slower than I would like but at least there is progress. Yes, this is still the first sock of the pair! At least it is going faster than the last pair! I would like … Continue reading →

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What’s on my needles….

Posted on February 3, 2013 by katyquilts

On the way home from a short road trip not long ago, my wonderful hubby pulled into the parking lot of a yarn store I had never visited. He is pretty wonderful like that! Anyway, I found some lovely pink … Continue reading →

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A little of this and a little of that…

Posted on January 28, 2013 by katyquilts

I enjoyed a very relaxing weekend with the family. It was Daughter #3’s birthday and we went shopping to celebrate. The place she wanted to go was an hour away so I dug out my sock knitting. I started this … Continue reading →

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Stash Enhancement….

Posted on April 27, 2011 by katyquilts

….at the LYS. I consider myself a real novice when it comes to knitting so I have not splurged on really nice (read “expensive”) yarn. Until today…. On top is a superwash merino wool for socks. The brand is Happy … Continue reading →

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This and That…

Posted on April 26, 2011 by katyquilts

I have had this charm pack for at least a year and finally decided to do something with it. It is from Moda but I do not remember the line. I found a tutorial for making 9- patches out of … Continue reading →

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What I have been up to…..

Posted on April 22, 2011 by katyquilts

I  just finished this t-shirt quilt for my middle daughter. We worked on it together but I did the quilting and binding. Some of these shirts go back to her preschool days! She will be leaving in just over a … Continue reading →

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Back from Wisconsin

Posted on July 6, 2010 by katyquilts

We went to visit my family in Wisconsin over the weekend to celebrate my parent’s 50th wedding anniversary. Fifty years is a long time and I am proud of them! They are a fantastic example of working through things and … Continue reading →

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Mitten Knitting Season…

Posted on May 29, 2010 by katyquilts

….is now open! When the temps hit the 80s, I declare it to be mitten knitting season. I try to fill a bag in the summer and then I give them away when winter comes. I can’t stand the thought … Continue reading →

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Where have I been?

Posted on April 26, 2010 by katyquilts

Last week was all about finishing projects, papers, and presentations. I have one more class and a final today and should be studying…..but am I? Well, yes, in between reading interesting stuff on the web and writing a blog post….thinking … Continue reading →

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