Quilting

Nettle Finger Mitts With Malabrigo Yarn

Nettle Mitts

Exactly a year ago during a visit to Napa, we found a yarn shop in downtown. It was a crisp December weekend and I found myself gravitating toward the warmth of the yarn shop. Even though I had no mitten-making skills whatsoever at the time, I couldn’t resist this fingering yarn and the mitten pattern. Then, a few weeks ago, when the weather started getting colder, I also started knitting. I watched a few youtube videos to learn how to even use DPNs! I had to use some seriously thin, 2.5mm needles for this project. I persevered and here’s my very first set of mittens.

Harvest Date Fingerless Mittens With Madelinetosh

Harvest Date

A year later we stopped by the same yarn shop, now as Napa residents, and I picked up this beautiful orange-yellow shade of yarn and a set of knitting needles. It has been raining nonstop for the last couple of weeks and I found myself yearning for another pair of mittens. This one was even faster to make with a chunky weight yarn and 5.5mm knitting needles. Even with my deviating a little from the pattern to knit the thumbs, I finished this set in no time whatsoever. I love my mittens and they are definitely keeping my perennially frosty hands very warm.

Penguin Quilt Pattern

This little one is staying warm as well with his very own winter clothing. This one belongs to Sandra. She made him from my Little Penguin Polaris quilt pattern. Love the little thing with his super cute red hat and scarf!! He is so perfectly dressed for his winter holidays!! Many thanks to Sandra for letting me share him with all of you!

Stay dry and warm, and have wonderful holidays, everyone!!
-Soma

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Jedburgh Abbey Doorway Details

Drawing of a doorway detail, Jedburgh Abbey, Scotland

In school, I was never very good at history, I always managed to only pass by the skin of my teeth. I had the hardest time following the syllabus. Whenever I came across an era that I liked, I researched, read and dove in, completely ignoring everything else that was being taught in the classroom. The good thing about being a grown up is that now I can continue to do that without the pressure of grades. I also don’t have to stick to just books, I can now travel to places of historic interest as well. I love prehistory, archaeology and ruins. That took me to Scotland twice.

Sword Relief On Stone From Iona Abbey

Drawing of a stone relief, Iona Abbey, Scotland

I recently started drawing again after a long hiatus. I missed the scratching sound of pencil on paper too much. I went through my Scotland photos and picked out a few to draw. In the evening after a long day, it’s wonderfully relaxing to revisit the places through drawing while listening to some comforting old TV show or movie. I think these drawings would make nice embroidery designs too.

DSLR Camera Quilt Pattern

I could not have done these drawings without my trusty camera. I made the SLR camera pattern many months ago and never got around to making it. My friend Amanda recently made this pillow from that pattern. I squealed in joy when I saw the picture. I LOVE the way she quilted it. I already told her that I am going to copy that quilting design when I make my quilted camera.

-Soma

Staying Warm

Capturing A Little History