Last week, Jen’s showed us a block made of Half Squares Triangles (HSTs). Now, there’s nothing in quilting I like more than HSTs. I just love making them, and I love the never ending possibilities that they offer. I’d say, expect quite a few tutorials for HSTs blocks from me. Ahem.

Today, we are . . . → Read More: Curiouser block of the week]]> http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/curiouser-block-of-the-week/feed/ 0 http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/curiouser-catch-up/ http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/curiouser-catch-up/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:47:33 +0000 lilysunshine http://www.lilysunshine.com/?p=944 This morning, I was 3 blocks behind (!!!) on Jen’s block. This afternoon, I am all caught up! Oooo, yeah!

I’m not sure why I had got behind? Maybe a lack of sewing mojo? Anyway, they are done and I love them!

All aquas, with aqua borders. I thought about using a white border . . . → Read More: Curiouser catch-up]]> http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/curiouser-catch-up/feed/ 0 http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/published-ensar-dungarees/ http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/published-ensar-dungarees/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:50:35 +0000 lilysunshine http://www.lilysunshine.com/?p=940 Back in… Mmm… When was it? Sometime in the Spring? I was asked to submit some ideas for a Fyberspates baby book. I was chuffed as you can imagine, but I was even more chuffed when one of my ideas was picked!

This project kept me busy during August and September and I am pleased . . . → Read More: Published: Ensar Dungarees]]> http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/published-ensar-dungarees/feed/ 2 http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/published-beynac-sock-pattern/ http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/published-beynac-sock-pattern/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:06:13 +0000 lilysunshine http://www.lilysunshine.com/?p=935 Last week, I mentioned I was just about to publish a pattern that had been in the making since last summer. With the help of fantastic test knitters and a wonderful tech editor (thanks, Rachel!), the patter is finally available to all!

To say that I am pleased would be an understatement! It’s always so . . . → Read More: Published: Beynac sock pattern]]> http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/published-beynac-sock-pattern/feed/ 0 http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/curiouser-qal-second-block-of-the-week/ http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/curiouser-qal-second-block-of-the-week/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:49:25 +0000 lilysunshine http://www.lilysunshine.com/?p=932 As promised yesterday, here is the second block for this week. I missed a week over the Christmas holidays, so it’s only fair that I come to you with an extra block to catch up.

It is quite a simple block, based on thin 1.5″ x 10.5″ strips (I actually cut them to 11″ . . . → Read More: Curiouser QAL – Second block of the week]]> http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/curiouser-qal-second-block-of-the-week/feed/ 1 http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/curiouser-qal-block-of-the-week/ http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/curiouser-qal-block-of-the-week/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:53:05 +0000 lilysunshine http://www.lilysunshine.com/?p=929 Yay, it’s time for a Curiouser block! I’m one behind so there will be one today and one tomorrow – I’ll do the linking widget tomorrow for both blocks. They use just about the same base cut of fabric, so I thought it was only fitting to lump them together.

Here is today’s block. (I’m . . . → Read More: Curiouser QAL – Block of the week]]> http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/curiouser-qal-block-of-the-week/feed/ 0 http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/published-patterns/ http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/published-patterns/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:10:15 +0000 lilysunshine http://www.lilysunshine.com/?p=924 Ooo, it’s been a while since my last blog post. I’m really sorry (and not, at the same time) about it. It happens that I took a total Internet break over the Christmas season. It wasn’t planned, but it was really necessary. It was the first time in years that I felt “on holidays” and . . . → Read More: Published patterns]]> http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/published-patterns/feed/ 3 http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/12/curiouser-and-curiouser-qal-block-5/ http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/12/curiouser-and-curiouser-qal-block-5/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:24:34 +0000 lilysunshine http://www.lilysunshine.com/?p=919 I’m a bit rushed today – it hasn’t been a fantastic week so far at casa del Sunshines, so I’ve just finished my block this morning! It’s a good thing that I had actually written the tutorial a couple of weeks ago!!

Today’s block is a disappearing 9-patch. It is pretty simple and built on . . . → Read More: Curiouser and Curiouser QAL – Block 5]]> http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/12/curiouser-and-curiouser-qal-block-5/feed/ 1 http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/12/time-for-plan-b/ http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/12/time-for-plan-b/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:21:03 +0000 lilysunshine http://www.lilysunshine.com/?p=915 A couple of month ago, I made a plan of things I wanted to work on. It’s been semi-successful. The cockleshells gloves have been finished and I even made a pair of matching mittens for Lucas. The skein of Scrumptious DK in magenta has been knitted up – but I can’t show you, it’s one . . . → Read More: Time for Plan B]]> http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/12/time-for-plan-b/feed/ 4 http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/12/introducing-the-felted-tweed-yoke/ http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/12/introducing-the-felted-tweed-yoke/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:22:44 +0000 lilysunshine http://www.lilysunshine.com/?p=912 All weekend, I have been talking about how I was progressing on my newest project and it seems only fair to now blog about it. 140 letters are somewhat limiting!

I’ve had 4 balls of dark blue Rowan Felted Tweed DK and 3 balls of purple in my stash since… December 2010? It was given . . . → Read More: Introducing… the felted tweed yoke!]]> http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/12/introducing-the-felted-tweed-yoke/feed/ 3