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Quilting and other creative endeavors

July 5, 2013July 30, 2020 Comments Off on Quilting and other creative endeavors

So is quilting your sole creative endeavor or do you indulge in other creative/crafty outlets?

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Both Elizabeth and I knit, and we have each done a multitude of other crafty/creative things in the past such as cross stitch, basket making, etc… Did you notice the quilted knitting bag? I love when my crafts come together!

And while quilting is my first love, I do love to knit. It is all about the fiber!

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This is the yarn I picked up on my recent travels- from an adorable yarn shop in Nantucket.

While part of the group was out running or walking, my daughter, our friend Charmion and I took the bikes for a ride and went to the yarn shop. So much more fun than running! (In my humble opinion anyway.)

The yarn was bought for a crochet bag project- I must confess, I don’t really crochet. So this should be interesting. But the owner of the shop had designed the pattern and was generous enough to share, so I must try!

 

 

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But first, I will finish these socks. I only ever attempted socks once before- I made one. Not really usable. 

Hopefully this time, I will make 2!

What creative/crafty things do you do?

 

happy quilting,

Kate

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