CAL Progress

I have been diligently working on my Dahlia Blanket each day.  Either at work on lunch or mostly at home at night watching TV.  I'm about to start part 3 of the Crochet A Long with the pinks.

I am usually a worsted yarn weight gal but this kit came with DK Double Knit yarns.  I am finding it

works up nice and doesn't make the blanket as heavy as using worsted. 

And with Valentine's this week I took a quick night off and completed this ruffle heart from

Lulu Loves Crochet Blog. It works up quickly and completed in one evening.

My buddy here has been laying on my original ripple blanket that was our past cat's favourite as I've been working on the Dahlia blanket.  Cats can't get enough cozy time.

Last weekend I wanted to do some sewing as I've had charm packs of this material from Sewing Parts Online, Moda's Harvest Road collection. I used a whole charm pack for this quilt top.  I have another pack and deciding if I should make this larger or not. 

And I whipped up a quick cushion for the cats.

Happy Valentines Weekend All!

Summer Joys

My crocheted rainbow purse or pride purse is complete. I finished sewing the straps on today as it is too hot to do anything outside.  It feels great completing a project originally started so long ago.  First just the granny strip crochet, then the liner and finally the straps.

I completed my first quilt top from a jelly roll I got in the Sew Sampler Box a few

months ago. Now for the next steps, quilt, backing and binding.  

I made a few bitsy box pouches from the pattern I bought from Ticklegrass Designs.

Super addictive to make and so cute.

Our garden is coming along, with so much rain it's grown so much daily.

And Hubby and I get out on our bikes as much as we can.  Last night was quite late with 

heat, between 8-9 pm.

And of course all the kitties are doing well.  

Happy Canada Day!! And weekend to all!