The Quilt the North project for the second box is foundation paper piecing. It has been awhile since I did any FPP. So, I started my new year off, trying to remember how I do it. Because the fabric is supplied, I need to be careful not to make a mistake, because I don't have extra.
Yesterday, I finished the star in the middle. After a bit of a rocky start, I am very pleased with how it turned out.
Karen suggests that you use freezer paper for the foundations, but I don't have any in my stash that fits in my printer, so I used foundation paper, since I did have that.
Our grey, snowy weather has invited knitting by the fire. So my first finish of 2026 is a hat, to match a new coat.
It is my usual Bankhead hat, in my fast dwindling Knit Picks Brava. The colour is Wasabi.
Bear says he just likes modelling baby hats, and I need to find some other way to display my hats.
I started another hat, with purple fingering from my stash.
January seems to be hat month. This is the Martine Hat. I think it will need some blocking. Winter coats come in such dull colours that a bright hat is an essential accessory to add warmth and a bright splash of contrast to your "Michelin Man" look.
Last April, during the "Great Clear Out", all of the Christmas decoration boxes moved into the living room. They sat there for the rest of the year. When December rolled around, I was able to find a new home for a bunch of the decorations that weren't being used. I am now pleased to report that the rest of the decorations now are back in their refurbished storage area.
I guess you also have MIchelin tyres up North.Years ago we were travelling in the South Island in our caravan, it was in the winter at this time, I had so many layers of clothes on, the water inside the caravan pipes froze, we went to the garage to get more antifreeze, and the man there took one look at me and exclaimed " Lady, you look just like the Michelin Tyre Man".Short and well padded.!!! Love that first hat, what a beauty it is and a very quiet model sitting there so prettily.
ReplyDeleteLove your star! Bear is a very good model, but yes....the hat does need to fit, and your pretty purple hat won't fit Bear. He makes a good Bear Yoda.
ReplyDeleteLove the strand the hats, bear is needing a playmate and bigger bear for the adult hats. Winter coats are dreary and need some colour to put some joy into the cold grey days!
ReplyDeleteYour star is perfect! And I like your hats too! A very good start to 2026.
ReplyDeleteThat star looks grreat and I love your hats. Poor Bear! xx
ReplyDeleteYour star turned out beautifully! I haven't done much FPP (Foundation Paper Piecing) yet, but I find yours especially lovely.
ReplyDeleteHave fun knitting hats; I've already knitted an unbelievable number of them.
Love, Viola
I love ❤️ your creative talent. Beautiful.
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