As you can see, the quilt has shrunk in the frame. I have been doing other things and weekends are taken up with family.
I did get a bit diverted. Red Heart yarn sends me some "push" advertising via email and just last week they mentioned making items for charities. Preemie hats came to mind and when I was at Zellers (Canada's department store chain) I saw this fun yarn and it just inspired me. I also saw the gorgeous little hats on Ulla's blog. She is a much better knitter than I am but I did manage to knit up this little hat. There are so many free patterns out there once one searches for preemie knitted hats. Lots of crocheted ones too. My goal is to make a whole lot and donate them to some small town/city hospital. Big city hospitals always get more than they need or want and some are even picky as to what they will accept (no pom pom, no acrylic or no wool, etc.) I wish they would put something on their web sites so that we can donate to the place that will accept them. Humane Society web sites quite often have a page dedicated to their wish list so why not have one for hospitals?
And lastly, I did buy some new fabric. Zellers is close to Fabricland and I had seen some of that fabric with the words on it about a week prior only it was in beige and I thought it would make a nice addition to my stash. Well, the beige was not to be found but there was this gray on white so I bought some of it and then I spotted these two white and black fabrics that I figured could be put to good use in a future project. The middle one would make a nice little shirt for Luc too so I picked up a bit extra. It's wrinkled because it is cotton and I already washed it.
I am, once again, linking up with the Needle and Thread Network.
I am, once again, linking up with the Needle and Thread Network.
You have done so much on the quilt already! Your little hat is so sweet! Rib knitted hats are very good as they grow with the baby too. Our hospitals don't want hats with strings to tie under the baby's chin. Good idea to donate to a smaller hospital, that's what I'm doing too.
ReplyDeleteLittle preemie hats are such a great idea. I must check out Zellers. I forgot they carried fabric.
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt! I checked out the tutorial last week. Very neat.
ReplyDeleteThe little hat is sweet!
I'm into grey fabric lately, never thought I would be. Yours is nice.
looking good.....doing a great job on it. thank for stopping by to visit...love your comment
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ReplyDeleteOh you are so crafty :-) :-) :-)
It's a beautiful little hat Dolores, lady of many talents
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Your quilt is coming along great! So generous of you to donate these sweet little hats for the babies.
ReplyDeleteHow tiny! Oooh, those fabrics look very good!
ReplyDeleteThat preemie hat is adorable, Dolores! Love the quilt!
ReplyDeleteThe hat is adorable. The fabrics look cool. I'm impressed with the work on the quilt. It's all good!
ReplyDeleteI love the hat! My quilt guild set up a charitable donations group, years ago and I donate through them because they have "the rules" for each place down PAT. We give to a number of groups including two different hospitals, a women's drug rehab program, a homeless shelter, and emergency services (certain emergency vehicles always carry a quilt to wrap children who have been in an accident or fire or other emergency situation), oh and at christmas, gift bags filled with small treats for children distributed to low income with their christmas hampers... Sure keeps our group busy!
ReplyDeleteI keep saying that some day I will learn to knit.....hasn't happened yet....but, maybe ...some day...
ReplyDeletethe little tiny hat is so cute... good for you .... yes I agree...smaller hospitals would be the place to go with them. Maybe just call or write to one in your area..... I'll bet there are a few around that will be happy to have them....
There is something about a quilt in a frame, looks wonderful. Sweet little hat, love the yarn.
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