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[oneroom]

Does anybody out there quilt? I'm not making a quilt, per se, but I am sewing some plaid flannel onto the back of a lightweight wool to make a blanket. I thought I might do some "quilting" on it - that is, sew designs through the whole thing to help it stick to itself. I don't know if this is clever or a terrible, terrible idea. I also don't know how to choose or make a design.

Edited: Simple embroidery. That's the solution. I'm doing swirls.

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[nunofthat.livejournal.com]

I love variegation, and I'm mostly into deep earthy tones -- greens, browns, etc. Lately my thing is shades of gray. Like the sweater I want to make next!

I wear a women's size 9.

Thank you!

I'll set aside some jars of jam, freshly made. Peach and blackberry and...

[oneroom.livejournal.com]

I found some yarn for your socks this weekend - it is not shades of grey, but I think you may like it anyway. :) I will knit fast so I can get some of that jam!

Is your heel (the back of your foot from where ever you think your heel starts, down to the floor) tall or short? Is your foot wide or narrow? And if you want a more perfect fit and are feeling energetic, you can measure the length of your foot from the back of the heel to the tip of your toes and tell me the measurement(s) for one or both feet, and I can knit to order. I'm knitting top down, too - want an anklet or a mid-calfer?

[nunofthat.livejournal.com]

I can't wait!

This is so exciting!

Mid-calf, please.
My foot is narrower in the ankle but wide everywhere else.
I will have someone help me with all the measurements and get back to you on the rest ASAP.

Also, I just learned about the magic loop today. This is your technique, right? It's awesome and waaaay intimidating to me, but I can see why others adore it. :)

[oneroom.livejournal.com]

Magic loop is soooooooo easy, once you've got it. It's kind of like cheating. Seriously. The only thing I've had to be careful about is when I readjust the needles - when I've knit a side and go to the other side, I've not infrequently pulled the wrong side and ended up dropping my stitches. Annoying! Now I know to be extra careful.

I've got to (finally and really) finish B's second sock before I can start yours, but maybe I'll finish B's tonight. :)