Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Something Blue, Something Not-So-New

In addition to the Year of the UFO Challenge, I am participating in an Instagram Photo a Day challenge.  Details of this challenge can be found here. Today's challenge was Something Blue.  Below is my pic. A collection of blue fabrics I have been collecting the last year.  

Apparently blue is one of my favorite colors, because I have by far more blue fabrics than any other color.  Maybe I should have a new goal - to broaden my range of colors in knitting and fabrics!!

Something Blue
My favorites are the two in the middle. Love the blues and greens in the yard of fabric. The smaller one is a WVU print.  Eventually I will be making a WVU inspired blue and gold quilt.  Yes, I am adding that to my ever growing crafty to do list!

Speaking of my to do list.  As I was cleaning out my Crafty Room, I found two more UFOs. I think they enjoy hiding in random baskets and bags.  And they quite possibly could be multiplying while left unattended!

This hat is the Turn a Square hat by Jared Flood.  Yarn is Pediboo fingering weight in orange and blue.  I started this hat when my son expressed an interest in the University of Florida.  This interest last for more than just football season.  So I thought I was good to make him a hat representing the school.


And yep, you guessed it.  His love of the Gators has waned.  Lesson learned I will wait until he has actually graduated from college to knit him his school colors.  Hopefully we both make it to that point - alive! Trust me on many days that is questionable.

Happy knitting!!


Thursday, January 1, 2015

The Year of the UFO

Each summer I participate in Camp Loopy, a knitting challenge presented by The Loopy Ewe.  They provide three project challenges which need to be completed during June, July & August.  I love Camp Loopy!  I get projects finished. I get to buy yarn. What's not to love?

The Loopy Ewe also provides challenges throughout the rest of the year.  Many of these I have bought yarn and picked out projects. And yes even cast on!! But then reality sets in. 

Papers need graded.  Lesson plans need written. The boy needs driven here or there.  And my knitting (and all other craftiness) comes to a screeching halt.  Many projects get started. Few get finished!

As I was pondering joining in yet another challenge, my lovely knitting friend (and challenge partner-in-crime) Sarah and I realized that we may not be able to keep up.  So we came up with our own unique challenge. One I am sure many knitters would appreciate.  

The Year of the UFO

In knitting, a UFO is an UnFinished Object.  The first part of this challenge was to entice our friends Kim and Audrey to join.  Mission Accomplished! Strength in numbers (aka other people to join in the craziness).

The second part was to take a picture of all UFOs and post to our GroupMe message board.  Mission 2 accomplished!

I am also going to blog about my accomplishments.  I figure one more level of accountability can't hurt.  

So here are ALL the UFOs I have to date:

Philotes
Spectra
Willow Cowl
Aria Delicato
Lady Jane
The Infamous Origami Sweater
Summer Flies
Plain Sock
Lace and Cable Socks
Linen Stitch Scarf
Ruffle Scarf (This one could get frogged!!)
Cabled Fingerless Mitts 
Italian Summer Shawl
Tiffany mittens
Yes I know...many projects that need to be completed! This next photo is to keep me motivated.  All of this yarn hangs on my Wall of Happy in my Crafty Room.  If I want to knit with it, I must finish several of these UFOs.


And just to prove that I have been actually finishing projects, here are two baby blankets I quilted for some special babies born in the past few months.  One more to come after I show it to the parents.


Happy knitting!!