not just knitting

It's done! Last week I cut out the fabric for a knitting needle case but didn't get around to sewing it until this week. I think it's one of my favorite things I've ever made. I want to sleep with it.

I'm madly in love with this fabric. It is one of those fun looks-like-it-is-already-quilted designs, but I had to go and actually quilt the thing. This is a metaphor for my life. If something is made to be easy, I have to go and make it more complicated and time consuming. I do like the look of the extra decorative stitches. And nothing feels better to me lately than quilted fabric. I prefer a little bit of flannel to actual quilt batting. I'll probably even go this way with my blanket quilts to keep them nice and light for our overly warm climate.

I realized while taking pictures that I only have two sets of knitting needles and both are in use, so I stuck in a few paint brushes to get an idea how it will look. I love that it makes my cheap and poorly mistreated paintbrushes look almost pretty. I waited a good long time (for me) before making this. I determined not to spend a fortune on this new hobby of mine until I knew I would keep it up. I've used some major self-control so far and have only bought what I needed for specific projects plus a couple of skeins of yarn to get a feeling for working with different materials--cotton, wool, and blends of both. The cotton is by far my favorite. Of course, that may have something to do with the 90 degree heat we've been having. There's something not right about knitting with wool and sweating at the same time.

Comments

[ash]

It is so cheerful and colorful, I love it!

[Rebekah]

so so cute! And if you're like me you'll have more knitting needles than you know what to do with in no time...