Miscellaneous Needlework

Some people horde materials, but I have a compulsion to use them up before I buy new materials. I have a sandwich bag full of different colored bobbins of floss, leftovers. So I started this interpretive rabbit thing.
Then I have a few balls of yarn out of which I am making an scarf with random colorwork.

D is for Drowning

 Filling in the background stitches on D is for Drowning. Lots of work left.

Also making a scarf in this neat two-tone ladder stitch.

D is for Drowning.

 D is for Drowning in progress

And also a two-tone scarf.

D is for Drowning and Some Knitting

Still working on D is for Drowning in my Abecedarian of Demise. Also knitting some scarves.

Cardigan in Progress and Chocolate Cake

 The front and back are sewn together, the pockets are sewn in, all we need now are some sleeves and a collar, and then buttons. Then it will look like this:

Long Oatmeal Cardigan with Front Pockets and Toggle Buttons at My Good Babushka.

The chocolate cake still life is finished and you can get a better look at it, or other foodie still life paintings at  My Good Babushka.

Some Knitting and a Search Party

 Here is the back of a long cardigan I'm knitting.

I've done a bunch of sketches inspired by the folk belief that candles set adrift on water won't cross a drowned body. The focus of the sketches has shifted from the drowned body to the search party.

Some Knitting and Embroidery

 I'm making another long, mock-cable cardigan. This time in the color "oatmeal" and a little bit larger than the last one.

Finished up my Sheela Na Gig embroidered pillow, too. All my hand embroidered works are one of a kind pieces, and I never use a machine in any part of the project, all hand sewn. You can find my Sheela Na Gig Pillow at My Good Babushka

Some Knitting

Above is a long Cardigan awaiting buttons.

Above is the finished cardigan in better light with pretty wooden toggle buttons. You can find the Long Golden Cardigan at My Good Babushka.

Below is a striped scarf I've been working on.

And below is the finished scarf  with a pretty fringe You can find this Long Striped Scarf, also at My Good Babushka.

Yellow Cardigan and the Colt Pixy

 I'm working on the right front side of a long golden cardigan with these wiggly, mock cable panels on them.
I have other Cardigans that are already finished, if that's something you are looking for.

Here is a sketch for Colt-Pixy. A colt-pixy is a malicious spirit horse that lures travelers into bogs and to their doom. I've envisioned it here as a prop used to by two impish bog creatures who are languidly waiting for the next lost traveler to cross their path. I'm still not completely happy, so I'll keep working on it. If you like creepy, folktale or fairy tale inspired art, you can see my paintings at My Good Babushka, art, jewelry, needlework.

Two Needlework Projects in Progress

 Sea Monster Embroidery in Progress.

Left front of a long cardigan I've been working on. This is inspired by a vintage McCall's pattern, but I've changed it a good deal to fit my yarn, which is a heavier weight, and I've decided to add pockets to the front as you see I've added one here. I haven't added the ribbed top band, or sewed it in place yet, though.
You can see the finished Sea Monster Embroidery at My Good Babushka. And even though this sweater is not done yet, this next link will take you to some finished hand-knit Cardigans and Sweaters

Long Golden Cardigan

I've rustled up a vintage pattern that featured the look of cabling, but is not true cabling. I've reworked it into a long cardigan. I'm going to give it pockets, I think. Here I've finished the back. All my work is handmade, one of a kind. You can see my selection of cardigans available in the Cardigans and Sweaters section of My Good Babushka. Needlework, Art, Chainmaille Jewelry

Red and Yellow Hand Knit Striped Cardigan

This sweater is hand knit in cotton yarn. All it needs is the buttons!

And here is how it looks with the buttons. You can read more about this Striped Hand Knit Cardigan at My Good Babushka. Art, Needlework. Jewelry.

Red and Yellow Striped Cardigan in Progress. Cotton Cardigan

Here is the first sleeve! This cardigan is taking a long time. I've been knitting in the evening, but I get so tired!
You can see the finished Striped Shawl Collar Cardigan, yes I actually stayed awake long enough to finish it! Or other traditional Cardigans and Sweaters at My Good Babushka. Knitting, Art, and Jewelry

Stripey Cardigan in Red and Gold

I am making a stripey cardigan, it is in ribbing stitch throughout. There is the back, finished. Now I'm working on the left front and trying to decide what kind of collar to make, probably it will be a shawl collar. I like those. This is in sport weight cotton. Even though this cardigan is not finished, you can see some finished hand knit cardigans at My Good Babushka. Knitting, Art. Chainmail Jewelry

Yellow Cardigan

Yellow Cardigan .Traditional shawl collar cardigan in sunny golden yellow. Six tortoise-shell button closure at front. Two ample front pockets. Hand knitted and constructed of easy care, machine wash and dry, worsted weight acrylic yarn. Large, will fit chest size up to 46". From the top of the shoulder to the bottom hem is 26". From the top of the shoulder to the bottom edge of the sleeve is 26".
Purchasing information here at My Good Babushka .

Yellow Cardigan

The two fronts of my yellow cardigan in progress. This is to be a shawl-collar cardigan, two front pockets.

Yellow Cardigan

I was going to make a yellow afghan, but then I changed my mind. I unknitted the whole thing and now I'm making a cardigan. Here is the back and two pockets on a holder. If I keep this up, I'll never have to buy yarn anymore!

Yellow Afghan

Halfway finished? Maybe?

Silver and Black Shisha Skull Pillow

 Working on a shisha skull embroidery in a limited palette of silver-gray cotton floss and silver metallic thread. This is in my special shisha stitch that I made up, chain stitch and double chain stitch, also a little bit of running stitch on a black cotton ground fabric. It reminds me of Johnny Cash.

Here is my golden yellow afghan in progress. A nice, simple back and forth project with no counting or sizing for a change.

Yellow Afghan

 

I'm taking a break from sweaters and making a nice, relaxing afghan. It's just back and forth, a nice practical rib pattern.