Birthday Presents

February is a busy month, not only is there Valentine's Day but there are FOUR birthdays that fall with in days of each other.  This year I started early! HA!  I was knitting up until the day it HAD to be mailed so it wasn't going to be late.

My sister has a loving relationship with antique pillowcases.  This year I thought that I would try my hand at making her some. I picked out the material at a fabric store and then followed a pillowcase tutorial on line.  The piece of resistance was the crocheted edging that I did!! WHOOT!  I watched several on line videos and read blogs and then changed things to my preference.  She LOVED them! WHEW!  I wasn't too sure but am so relieved.

For my MIL, I made a simple lace cowl for Wendy Knit's Lace book.  I loved the way it turned out. I went to a class on how to add beads to lace work. I was all gung ho to start adding beads but my picky self didn't like ANY that the store had.  So perhaps in the future?  

The other two birthdays consisted of socks. I forgot to take pictures of those! OPPS!

SIGH!  ALL birthdays are done for this month!  Now to decide on my next knitting project(s)! Socks of course!  I have come to the conclusion that it will be a sweater!  Oh the COMMITMENT!!!  

Gearing up for a cold blast heading through the South this weekend!?  Stay warm!

Something Bright and Oh So Cheery~

With Valentine's Day fast approaching I whipped up this bright and cheery wall hanging. It is so brown this time of year here in the South that I needed something bright!  I made up the pattern myself.  As far as quilting it, I attempted 'stitch in the ditch' for the first time.  I must say it was easier and had great results then I first thought.

On the knitting front. I finished my 'vanilla socks'.  They were knitted on the wrong size needles so will be gifted to someone :).  All was not lost there~

I also am ALMOST done with the first glove in the Downton Abbey KAL.  I had to put this project aside to make a couple of birthday gifts.  The birthday gifts are completed but I can't post them quite yet.  But here is what the glove looks like~

I am in the midst of planning the next house project!  WOWZA~  I will have to totally 'butter' the husband up for this one!

Have a great week!