Small Dinosaurs Quilt

The small Dinosaurs quilt is also finished.  I made this so Vinnie could have a Dinosaurs lap quilt in the event he chose the Robots for his bed.

Once again I asked Karen to use Scottish Plaid Diamond for the quilting.

And, there was plenty of fabric left for the backing.

A few years ago I visited a local quilt show with a friend and I bought wool to knit a cardigan.  Mum knitted the front and sleeves and I was to knit the two fronts.  Since that time the unfinished knitting has sat in my spare room. 

I just haven't felt like knitting until recently.  Maybe it's the cold nights when I found myself sitting in the loungeroom at night in front of the heater with a quilt over my lap and  thought about finishing the cardigan.  Feels so good to have it finished and now it's an extra hug from Mum for Jenni when she wears it.

Last month I spent an afternoon with my friends and her husband and I sorted through some of her sewing and knitting stash.  She is no longer able to knit or sew and I find this so heartbreaking for her - she did the most beautiful smocking and embroidery as well as knitting, patchwork, dressmaking etc.  This is what I brought home to sort through and sell on my Instagram destash account @lyndah2502_destash.

In one of the bags was a kit to make the Lichen Scarf in beautiful Cleckheaton Superfine Merino 8 ply.  I've knitted this for my friend and hope it helps keep her warm.

Soon her husband I will tackle the sewing room - so many containers of beads, embroidery threads, books, magazines, etc.