Month: September 2020

• Sock knitting: improvisation

  

  I usually know what I’m doing when I knit socks. Leg, heel, foot, toe – I know how long I like them, where to put them, and how to knit them. Sometimes though, the unexpected hits and you’ve got to roll with the punches. A few weeks ago, I found myself frantically running out of…

  Cortney (she/her)

  September 18, 2020

  knitting

  finished object, handknit socks, knitting, making, sock knitting, socks

• Happy Christmas Quilt

  

  I really like pretty much everything I make. I know I throw around a bunch of loves, amazings, and gorgeouses around here but buckle your seat belt – I’m really about to gush. Could it be better? I am honestly in love. This is the penultimate holiday quilt to me. I’m really pleased with how…

  Cortney (she/her)

  September 12, 2020

  quilting

  christmas, christmas crafting, mini quilt, quilt, yearofchristmas

• A summer update in two parts: progress

  

  As promised yesterday, I’m back to talk about all of my current works in progress. I’m focusing on the projects that are actually getting attention lately, so the languishing will continue languishing. Back at the very beginning of August, I decided to try a new strategy with my slowest WIP and applique for 30 minutes…

  Cortney (she/her)

  September 9, 2020

  crochet, knitting, quilting

  applique, cats, crochet, crochet blanket, granny’s garden, knitting, liberty fabric, liberty of london, log cabin quilt, quilt, sock, sock knitting, yearofchristmas

• A summer update in two parts: finishing

  

  As seems to be usual these days (this year) it has been quite a while since we last spoke. That always leads me to a bit of a conundrum as to what to write, whether to pick up where I left off or just give a current state of affairs. I’ve been thinking about my…

  Cortney (she/her)

  September 8, 2020

  knitting, quilting

  finished object, handknit socks, knitting, making, mini quilt, quilt, quilt kit, sock knitter, sock knitting, socks, yearofchristmas