Needlebooks!

I am a big fan of needlebooks. I like to embroider, as I find it relaxing, but I like to make "practical" things--thus needlebooks. They're also super cute. :D

Anyway, these are two needlebooks I've made, one cross-stitch and one felt with embroidery.

I made this for my mom for mother's day. She doesn't embroider or sew, but she wanted one. I used a pattern (modified) I found here and found this tutorial helpful for putting it together. It is made of 28 count linen with cotton for the inside and wool felt to hold the needles.

My Spring Break!

My break is over, and I am going back to classes this monday. So I thought I'd share what I've been doing for the past week!

Knitting
I finally started both my wisp scarf and sirius ski hat! I had been waiting to get a pair of size 4 circs for the hat, and am glad I did--one of my lys started stocking Knitter's Pride dreamz needles, and they are very, very nice. I picked up some size 2 dpns as well!

Cabled Mittens

I made these mittens for my mom this Christmas, and am now posting the pattern here. The cabled cuffs are based off a vintage pattern. They are very easy to make, suitable for beginners or for a quick gift.