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I have, however, still managed to finish a few items in the last couple weeks, mostly commissions for friends.
Black and white pompom hat for a toddler. I don't usually make hats with the squared-off top like that, but I think I may start. With the pompoms, it's super cute!
![IMG_11858 by you.](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2515/4115876593_6d4e194737.jpg)
And this one is one of my new favorites - owl hat!
![IMG_11912 by you.](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2686/4115876801_d6a586963f.jpg)
My friend's son is obsessed with owls and she asked if I could make an owl hat for him with some extra soft yarn since he's been having issues with hats being scratchy. I was really excited to find some yummy wool/cashmere yarn (Debbie Bliss Como) at my LYS in what I think are perfectly owl-y colors. I came up with the pattern on my own, and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. His eyes and beak are 100% wool felt, and stitched on by hand.
E was also very excited about the owl hat, so I of course now I'm making her one too. But being the cheapskate I am, hers is made from Lion Brand's Wool-ease Thick & Chunky, which I got on sale not too long ago.
Currently, I'm working on another commission (a football themed hat in yummy wool/bamboo yarn), and I'm also making slow but sure progress on the Christmas quilt. I'm determined to have that thing done by Christmas, come hell or high water! However, in a bout of insanity, I decided I wanted to hand-quilt it. Let's just say it's not going so well right now. There may be a total about-face in the near future.
Here's some pics of the finished quilt-top and the back.
![IMG_11868 by you.](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2708/4115885539_d28c631f43.jpg)
![IMG_11864 by you.](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2558/4116648202_75264c7eaf.jpg)
1 comment:
I'm so sorry about your sweet pup.
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