The Quilt and The Family

by Karen on November 30, 2009

in Dear Jane - "Insanity Revisited", Dear Jane -- or Insanity as I call, family, knitting/crochet

Photos from Thanksgiving:

Melanie and I with THE QUILT

8 rows of the second Dear Jane quilt "Insanity Revisited" this one will eventualy go to my younger daughter Jessica

My family that I comment on from time to time on my blog - the most important people in the world to me. From left my hubby Mike, Melanie, Ric, Me, Jessica, Shane - in front Jessica & Shane''s kids Ciera and Utah

Ciera and Utah with Max their dog that came along for the family trip

And as if I don't have enough projects in the works - this is a new knitting project. Now that I have the knit stitch down pat I am working on learning how to purl so one side is knit, one side purl. This will be a shawl like thing - I say thing because I wonder if it will be more afhgan size when I am done? I am not following a pattern but just put 100 stitches on the big needles and going from there!

{ 17 comments }

Miri November 30, 2009 at 1:24 pm: Great family pictures! Love that the kids just couldn’t leave the dog at home alone on Thanksgiving!

I once tried to knit-my Mom was a knitter-but it just wasn’t for me.
.-= Miri´s last blog ..Double Wedding Ring Quilt =-.
Anya November 30, 2009 at 1:56 pm: Lovely family and LOVELY quilt!
.-= Anya´s last blog ..Feeling Good =-.
Mary Ann November 30, 2009 at 2:23 pm: Your quilts are just beautiful, Karen! So is your family!
Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving!
Good luck on the knitting! I’m working on a couple of vests for the grandsons for Christmas just now.
All the best!
Mary Ann
.-= Mary Ann´s last blog ..A Few Finishes!!! =-.
Riley November 30, 2009 at 3:01 pm: Nothing says Happy Holidays like a gathered family.
THE QUILT looks good at any angle!:)I also love the 2-color QUILT! Your talent always inspires.
Jackie November 30, 2009 at 3:16 pm: Wonderful pictures of you and your family!
.-= Jackie´s last blog ..One Day Left =-.
Melanie November 30, 2009 at 3:16 pm: I love THE QUILT!!!!!!!!!!
.-= Melanie´s last blog ..Our Thanksgiving =-.
Heather November 30, 2009 at 4:05 pm: It’s nice to meet the family. Yes, 100 stitches is a lot, it should be lovely. Great choice of yarn.
.-= Heather´s last blog ..Pink Ice by Susanna Carr =-.
Christine November 30, 2009 at 4:18 pm: Oh Karen, THE QUILT and the second version are both absolutely stunning. I had never seen the whole product yet, only the little excerpts you’ve been feeding us. I’m (almost) speechless! Great job!

Cheers,
Christine
.-= Christine´s last blog ..Joining Binding Strip Ends – Tutorial =-.
Regina Chronister November 30, 2009 at 6:30 pm: The pictures look good. I think that the quilt looked good outside to.
Karen November 30, 2009 at 8:35 pm: thanks Regina – you just plain like my quilt wherever you see it! LOL
Astrid November 30, 2009 at 9:05 pm: Nice to “meet” your family! And again – a lovely quilt!
.-= Astrid´s last blog ..Table runner & table mats =-.
Erin Russek November 30, 2009 at 9:26 pm: I really love the red and white Dear Jane. I have always wanted to do one but it seems daunting
.-= Erin Russek´s last blog ..Travel Time =-.
Miriam December 1, 2009 at 1:28 am: Everytime I see your completed Dear Jane it looks better and better!!!

Wonderful family photos.
Crispy December 1, 2009 at 5:51 am: Great pictures Karen, it’s so nice to put faces with your children’s names :0) Nothing better than a red and white quilt!!

Crispy
Ranette December 1, 2009 at 8:12 am: Gorgeous quilt Karen and an even more gorgeous family! Your girls look just like their mama!
.-= Ranette´s last blog ..Blogging….. =-.
Mary L December 1, 2009 at 1:07 pm: Beautiful quilts! And a beautiful family as well!
.-= Mary L´s last blog ..New Mystery =-.
Wanda December 1, 2009 at 5:00 pm: Wow what a difference in 2 quilts of the same pattern. It is good to see it held up too to really put a scale on how small the blocks are.
.-= Wanda´s last blog ..The summer quilt =-.