Stitch Sew & Show ~ 2022 ~ Week 31

 

Welcome to Stitch Sew & Show ~ 2022 ~ Week 31

Here is my progress on the Perfectly Purple Shawl 

that I am making for my purple loving friend's birthday this month.

I have been working on this shawl

Inside, Outside and All Around the House

with the help of my kitty cats. 

Maestro has been particularly helpful with this project.

A tutorial for this pattern may be found here:

Tunisian Block Stitch @ YL Yarn Crafts

I was working on a different stitch for this project when I saw this

Mesa Hat Pattern from YL Yarn Crafts

and it was just what I had envisioned for my purple yarns.

I am adapting this stitch for my own shawl design.

I am really enjoying working on this project.

When last I posted this linky party in July

I was working on my Pretty Pink Radius Shawl ~ Started Here

I did finish this Pretty Pink Shawl in time to gift it to ...

... my friend, Elaine, at her birthday luncheon. 

It fit her perfectly and is the same color pink as the shirt she is wearing. I picked this color yarn because I have seen her wear this shade of pink many times. 

I added a border and a button closure to the original 

 Radius Shawl Pattern by Light & Joy Design

As you can see, my friend was very happy with the results. 

I am hoping to be back to posting weekly on my blog.

What have you been working on this summer, my friends? 

Please share! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Back To Quilting ~ Quilty Kitty Approved!

 Hello, Nutmeg here! 

Mommy says she wants to get "back to blogging" and I want to help.

I am so purrrrfectly photogenic and I love Mommy's fabric and yarn. 

So I have taken over Mommy's blog today. 

This fabric is called 

Lady Bird by Crystal Manning for Moda Fabrics

 I love to watch the birds so I like this fabric. 

Mommy has had this fabric for awhile waiting for "the right project" she says. 

Mommy found this quit along on one of her favorite quilt blogs. 

Click on the link below for the pattern and stuff:

The Voice of Quilting ~ Pat Sloan

Mommy has made the pattern before and knows it is fun and easy and a good project for "getting back to quilting." 

Mommy is talking about doing lots of "getting back" stuff 

but as long as that includes more pets for the kitties, it is all good by me. 

To download the free version of this pattern, 

or purchase the multiple size pattern

 and for videos on how to make it,

click on the link below:

Oh My Stars Quilt Pattern & How-To Here

Clicking on links means pouncing on the mouse,

so I am a natural at that!

I have inspected the pattern  ...

... and tested the fabric with my superior cat senses ...

... and this project has the Quilty Kitty Paw of Approval! 

Mommy says she needs to decide on what color 

to make the stars so they pop.

I think white like my beautiful fur would be purrrfect!

Do you think so too? 

Mommy says she is making this as a new bed quilt and

 I can't wait to take a nap on our new quilt!

Start cutting and sewing tomorrow, Mommy!

Purrrrrrrr! 

Hello, August ~ Back to Blogging

 

Happy August! 

I have been sitting and stitching and enjoying summer.

Mr. Scrapatch has been working all week and catching up on all the projects that need doing around the Scrapatch on the weekends. Here he is yesterday using his portable electric cement mixer to replace cement landing for the back steps.  

The steps and stringers also need replacing,

 so there is a gaping hole off the back porch ...

... and a pile of wood and bags of cement on the deck under the gazebo.

I am very blessed that he can do the work and I can sit and stitch.

Today it is steamy and I am sitting inside working on the crochet shawl for another friend in my monthly lunch group.  When I asked her what color she said any shade of purple.  I was surprised to hear she is a purple person as she does not wear purple or have it in her home decor.  When I thought about it, though, I should not have been surprised as she is a healer by nature and was a nurse for 40 years in a local emergency room. 

Maestro is my crochet helper of the day.

Very helpful.

After I gently removed the WIP from her razor sharp teeth, 

I put it in one of the clear plastic tote bags that I use as project bags for my yarn.

So Maestro expressed herself by chewing on the strap.

I am really happy with this new to me Tunisian Crochet stitch.

More later. 

I plan to be back to blogging on a regular basis now.

Hope you and yours are having a good summer!

I Like Thursday # 147 ~ Summer In the Scrapatch

 

Good Morning and Welcome to I Like Thursday on Friday! 

On Thursdays I like to join with my blogging friends for

I Like Thursday @ Not Afraid of Color 

where we share the things that we like every week.

It has been hot here again all week and yesterday it turned stormy and mostly stayed inside but my computer was off.

This is the view out my back door during a sunny patch.

The goldfinches love the tube feeders I found this year.

I love these bright and beautiful birds.  They very often come in pairs but we also see the babies before they have their adult colors. The babies are tiny.

This year we have families of house finches on these feeders, too.

This week's prompt is what we wear as our summer uniform to keep cool.

I am not much of a model, so I pulled couple of things out of the closet that I have had for a few years which well represents what I reach for when the temperatures is soaring. Cotton and knit are the fabrics of the day.

I am a stretchy shirt and capri or long shorts summer gal. 

These were purchased at least four years ago on sale at:

Plus Size Karen Scott at Macy's

These fit well and wash well and are comfortable.

On my feet, I like open toed sandals with contoured soles like these which I buy once a year at 

Pawprints @ Animal Rescue Greater Good

A friend sent me this link once and says it is a reputable charitable business, but I do not know this for a fact.  I do like their sandals as they feel comfortable around the house and for puttering in my garden. 

I am not affiliated with these businesses and have no interest in being an influencer so I am just providing these links for those who like to shop online for similar items. 

My garden is blooming even on this gray day.  

Time to go outside and enjoy. 

I hope you are having a happy summer.

Thanks for visiting! 

I Like Thursday # 146 ~ Kitchen Gadgets

 

Welcome to I Like Thursday # 146!

On Thursdays I like to join with my blogging friends for

I Like Thursday @ Not Afraid of Color 

where we share the things that we like every week.

Our lovely leader, LeeAnna, has added a new fun theme for each week

and this week our prompt is to feature the Kitchen Gadgets that we like.

I have three favorite things to show you that I reach for all the time:

The first is my vintage Good Seasonings Cruet.

I have had this at least 40 years.  I have found this very useful over time.

It came with a couple of Good Seasoning Italian salad dressing packets and it has lines etched in the side to show the fill line for the vinegar and the oil.

Although I rarely buy the seasoning packets, I use this all the time to make just the right amount freshly made salad dressing for a meal. These days I usually use extra virgin olive oil and a balsamic vinegar and fresh or dried herbs of my choice.

They still sell a modern looking cruet these days that comes with the packets.

If you want one for your kitchen, you can find it online, but it is more expensive.  Look for it in your salad dressing section of your local market and it should be about $4.00.

I use this carafe for other purposes, too, as it has a nice fitting tight lid. I have used this many times to pour a sauce from a larger bottle or from a pan made sauce to make serving it at the table drip-free.

In summer I like to use this outside on our deck dining table and often put milk or cream in it to serve coffee or tea because the lid keeps insects out.

Also I realized at some point over the years that the "V" line on the cruet is a perfect 1/2 cup and use it for measuring liquids to add to recipes.

My second item is this much newer one ... 

this glass Olive Oil Dispenser bottle.

It looks stylish on my counter where is so easy 

to grab and pour out just what I need when cooking.  

The black cap is tight fitting and drip free. 

I bought this last year Here on Amazon and I love it.

It came with a metal funnel and extra pourer and cap.

I buy my EVO in large bottles at Costco.  I have found it good quality and cost.

I definitely recommend this product.

My third favorite kitchen items are my homemade

 cloth towel roll and easy jar openers.

I have used and washed these on a daily basis.

Click on the link below for info on

How to Make Kitchen Items Here

I hope you have enjoyed stopping by my kitchen today.

Thanks for visiting!

Have A Happy Thursday!