Greetings gentle Unravelers!
It is my favorite day of the week!!
I have more progress on my vest! I almost have the body almost completed…I just have half a dozen rounds of ribbing to go and then I will begin the arm hole ribbing! I am not thinking about the neck yet but all too soon, this vest will be done!
My take on Crazy Quilting… I really had fun with this!
I have also completed the double page spread of my nod to crazy quilting. I loved using up odd shaped scraps this way! And I began a new page yesterday… a riff on an Amish Fan pattern. I had some scraps that were “basically” already the right shape, so I made some templates to stitch them with the EPP method and I am off and stitching!
Hand-dyed non-superwash incredibly yummy yarn!
Now for a peek at the Madelinetosh x MDK Atlas… it is positively yummy! I loved the colors (Deep and Wash House) they used in this vest and I hope to do a bit of a gauge swatch to see how it knits up. I will be casting on the minute I finish the CVM vest! Two new vests in my wardrobe make me happy!
I finished reading The Secret History on Monday… and I have been mulling over the story a good bit since finishing it. This was a second read through for me and either I forgot many things or I picked up many things on this second read… (the first time I listened to the author read it.) I am eager to discuss this one with the Read With Us crew later this month!
I also finished Colum McCann’s Twist, which I deeply loved! Oh my gosh… I learned so much about things I did not even know existed! And the characters are just so fascinating (but, McCann also shrouds them in a bit of mystery as well… mystery that he does not clear up before the story ends!) This book will absolutely be on my top reads of 2025 for sure… it will be published this month and I highly recommend it!
And I finished Eowyn Ivey’s latest, Black Woods, Blue Sky… another fantastic book! A curious Beauty and the Beast tale that I really enjoyed! The characters are likable but very flawed and the little girl, Emaleen, at times seemed the most adult character of all! If you enjoy retelling stories with brilliant twists, you will love Black Woods, Blue Sky! (and yes, I cried!)
That is all I have to share today, what about you? How are you doing as we work towards the end of March?
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I was wearing my vest yesterday and wondering how far along you were. I think you’ll be ready to share a finished vest by this time next week! Love how your stitching is progressing, as always. And wow, that new yarn is beautiful!
Yay for progress on your vest! And I’m so excited for Twist and the new Eowyn Ivey book. I’m so glad you enjoyed both!
Wednesday is my favorite day also because I get to see all the fantastic things that people are working on – like your vest, your wonderful stitching, and that Atlas ready for your next vest! The crazy quilt page is really nice; I especially love the purple piece on the right hand side. And some of those fans look almost like Delft china! I think I’ll have to take another look at Black Woods, Blue Sky since I do enjoy retellings. We’ve got plenty of vest weather left so I hope you’re wearing a new vest soon(ish)!
so many lovely projects! that crazy quilt is awesome. I bet it was fun to stitch up. Love the new yarns you’ve bundled together.
Ah, your Crazy Quilt stitching is fabulous Kat. I love it. And, I agree with Bonny that some of your Amish fans look like Delft China! You are going to have a wonderful book very soon. And also very soon a wonderful vest. The new yarn is exciting – the colors are wonderful and the pattern is very, very interesting. It will be fun to see the progression on that one. Looks like March is all around a good month for you!
How fun that you get to try out this new yarn collaboration! I’m sure your vest will be superb 😊
What a great post Kat! The crazy quilt piece is so whimsical and sweet. That looks like a fun technique to try. Hooray for such good progress on your vest. I’ve been watching the Atlas and Jane yarns from MDK. Your yarn looks so pretty. Twist and Black Woods, Blue Sky are on my TBR list. So many books, so little time.
Your crazy quilt pages look great! Beautiful stitching and the colors are wonderful! Do you have a particular method for joining your pages? I’ve made four stitch books and have used a few different methods for the assembly and am not sure which one is my favorite.
Crazy quilting has so many endless possibilities! I tried it when I was heavily into quilting but it wasn’t for me – your pages look fantastic, though!
That glimpse of your crazy quilt pages is a real balm today. And I’m going to check out your vest patterns. I’ve been wearing the same one for so many years, I need a few more for the rotation!
I’m looking so forward to the RWU discussion on Tuesday.