Nuclear Knits: Where knitting is the bomb!

Because of project 333 I decided to repurpose this shirt for Zooey (plus it would be a great time to test out my serger).  I looked high and low online for a free t-shirt pattern and couldn't find one that was the right size and/or style.  I decided to wing it.  Here is what happened! I wanted it longer - the serger didn't work like I thought and the sleeves were a bit big in dimension - so I pleated them a little. Overall I learned a ton and will be ready for the next one!

Project Details: This is one of my "must knit something with handspun".  I started on May 17th and finished today August 23rd.  The pattern is Emerald Starling .  Super fast and fun to knit.  I've decided that this would be a birthday gift for a friend.  This was the TDF handspun from Into The Whirled - Starcrossed.  The stripes are a bit much for me - but overall I think it came out pretty.

Anyone with a small kid knows you get lots of stuffed animals.  Zooey plays with some - but others not yet.  I read about this pillow and thought it would be perfect.  I didn't follow the instructions for the clear plastic top (thinking Z would prefer to sit on fabric).  You can read all about making these pillows at Sewing The Littleheart Collection . In other weekend sewing I added ribbon to these pants that needed an extra inch of length and I tacked up a pair of capris! Great projects this weekend!

I decided to hit this one hard!  I'd like to finish it in the next week!

I've been spending each night working on this scarf .  I'm doing it out of handspun (which I love) and the pattern is easy to work through.  Here is my dilemma - it is very slow going.  I like progress where I see something taking form.  There is no form with this - just something that is longer and longer.  I'm thinking about casting on for a fall sweater for Zooey.  Thoughts?  What do you do with projects like this?

Finally done and ready for my sister!  Her wedding quilt.  Each block is 27" square - which is just massive.  But I think the love ring pattern looks nice.  The quilted pattern is snowflakes.  Now I just need to see her to give it to her!  Oh and it is king sized!