Machine Knitting

I've been thinking about knitting something with the LK150. I grabbed my copy of The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes and Gauges took some measurements and cast on. I used a simple e-wrap cast on and then hand manipulated the bottom 20 rows to make 2-by-2 ribbing. That took so much longer than knitting those 20 rows. I think it was worth it and definitely faster than knitting all that ribbing by hand.

I'm going to use a bunch of different colors in wide stripes. I'm just grabbing a color that I think will work and knit another 20 rows. I have reached the point where it is time to start decreasing for the arm holes.

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):

Fiskars 7 Inch Softgrip Student Scissors (snipping yarn)

Silver Reed LK150

Knitting Claw Weights

Stanwood Needlecraft Large Yarn Ball Winder

Metal Spring Clamps

The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes and Gauges 

Charity Quilting

Summertime! Pieced by Joy Marie.

The Batman! Pieced by Julie H. Both trimmed and ready for the next Annapolis Quilts for Kids. 

If you want to contribute but don't have the time or skills, you can support the national Quilts for Kids by going directly to their website and clicking DONATE. I don't earn anything from this link. 

If you want to support me indirectly, I do include Amazon affiliate links to products I use on my other blog posts. If you purchase the items I recommend, or anything else, after using my links to reach Amazon I receive a small payment from Amazon with no extra cost to you.

My personal goal is to quilt at least one quilt per week throughout the year. To that end, check out the Epoch Converter for 2026 to see how I'm stacking up.

2026 Charity Quilt Count: 154

Charity Quilting

Here Kitty. Pieced by Julie H. 

Holiday Candy! Pieced by Sandy. Both trimmed and ready for the next Annapolis Quilts for Kids. 

If you want to contribute but don't have the time or skills, you can support the national Quilts for Kids by going directly to their website and clicking DONATE. I don't earn anything from this link. 

If you want to support me indirectly, I do include Amazon affiliate links to products I use on my other blog posts. If you purchase the items I recommend, or anything else, after using my links to reach Amazon I receive a small payment from Amazon with no extra cost to you.

My personal goal is to quilt at least one quilt per week throughout the year. To that end, check out the Epoch Converter for 2026 to see how I'm stacking up.

2026 Charity Quilt Count: 152

Charity Quilting

Dinosaurs! Pieced by me using left over backing fabrics and the perfect green.

Tea time! Pieced by me using so many fun leftovers. Both trimmed and ready for the next Annapolis Quilts for Kids. 

If you want to contribute but don't have the time or skills, you can support the national Quilts for Kids by going directly to their website and clicking DONATE. I don't earn anything from this link. 

If you want to support me indirectly, I do include Amazon affiliate links to products I use on my other blog posts. If you purchase the items I recommend, or anything else, after using my links to reach Amazon I receive a small payment from Amazon.

My personal goal is to quilt at least one quilt per week throughout the year. To that end, check out the Epoch Converter for 2026 to see how I'm stacking up.

2026 Charity Quilt Count: 150

Puzzling

I've been working on this puzzle from Odd Pieces for a couple weeks. So many fun characters. 

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):

Ravensburger Puzzle-Storage Puzzle Storage (300-1000 Piece) - this is great if you don't have a bunch of room to leave a puzzle out while you aren't working on it.

Another option for storing your puzzle is the Jigsaw Puzzle Roll Mat Puzzle Storage Saver.

You can find Odd Pieces puzzles on their website.

Charity Quilting

Delightful flannel quilt pieced by Julie H. 

Fun prints and half-square triangles came together to make bold quilt. Pieced by Gabby. Both trimmed and ready for the next Annapolis Quilts for Kids. 

If you want to contribute but don't have the time or skills, you can support the national Quilts for Kids by going directly to their website and clicking DONATE. I don't earn anything from this link. 

If you want to support me indirectly, I do include Amazon affiliate links to products I use on my other blog posts. If you purchase the items I recommend, or anything else, after using my links to reach Amazon I receive a small payment from Amazon.

My personal goal is to quilt at least one quilt per week throughout the year. To that end, check out the Epoch Converter for 2026 to see how I'm stacking up.

2026 Charity Quilt Count: 148

Quilts for Kids: September

I dropped off 16 quilts, 11 pieced quilt tops, and some leftover batting scraps during the September meeting. 

I brought home batting and so many goodies to work on. 

14 quilts with backings to quilt. 

And a fun stack of fabrics to cut and piece to make more tops. 

If you want to contribute but don't have the time or skills, you can support the national Quilts for Kids by going directly to their website and clicking DONATE. I don't earn anything from this link. 

If you want to support me indirectly, I do include Amazon affiliate links to products I use on my other blog posts. If you purchase the items I recommend, or anything else, after using my links to reach Amazon I receive a small payment from Amazon.

My personal goal is to quilt at least one quilt per week throughout the year. To that end, check out the Epoch Converter for 2026 to see how I'm stacking up.

2026 Charity Quilt Count: 146

Charity Quilting

Video stars. Pieced by another member of Annapolis Quilts for Kids. 

Playroom. Pieced by another member of Annapolis Quilts for Kids. Both trimmed and ready for the next Annapolis Quilts for Kids. 

If you want to contribute but don't have the time or skills, you can support the national Quilts for Kids by going directly to their website and clicking DONATE. I don't earn anything from this link. 

If you want to support me indirectly, I do include Amazon affiliate links to products I use on my other blog posts. If you purchase the items I recommend, or anything else, after using my links to reach Amazon I receive a small payment from Amazon.

My personal goal is to quilt at least one quilt per week throughout the year. To that end, check out the Epoch Converter for 2026 to see how I'm stacking up.

2026 Charity Quilt Count: 146

Charity Quilting

Ladybugs! Pieced by Sandy.

Minnie. Pieced by Cindy. Both trimmed and ready for the next Annapolis Quilts for Kids. 

If you want to contribute but don't have the time or skills, you can support the national Quilts for Kids by going directly to their website and clicking DONATE. I don't earn anything from this link. 

If you want to support me indirectly, I do include Amazon affiliate links to products I use on my other blog posts. If you purchase the items I recommend, or anything else, after using my links to reach Amazon I receive a small payment from Amazon.

My personal goal is to quilt at least one quilt per week throughout the year. To that end, check out the Epoch Converter for 2026 to see how I'm stacking up.

2026 Charity Quilt Count: 144

Charity Quilting

Scrappy blues. Pieced by another member o Annapolis Quilts for Kids. 

Sunset squares. Pieced and quilted by me using leftover backing fabrics. Both trimmed and ready for the next Annapolis Quilts for Kids. 

If you want to contribute but don't have the time or skills, you can support the national Quilts for Kids by going directly to their website and clicking DONATE. I don't earn anything from this link. 

If you want to support me indirectly, I do include Amazon affiliate links to products I use on my other blog posts. If you purchase the items I recommend, or anything else, after using my links to reach Amazon I receive a small payment from Amazon.

My personal goal is to quilt at least one quilt per week throughout the year. To that end, check out the Epoch Converter for 2026 to see how I'm stacking up.

2026 Charity Quilt Count: 142

Charity Quilting

Woodland. Pieced and quilted by me. 

Early daisy. Pieced by Julie. Both trimmed and ready for the next Annapolis Quilts for Kids. 

If you want to contribute but don't have the time or skills, you can support the national Quilts for Kids by going directly to their website and clicking DONATE. I don't earn anything from this link. 

If you want to support me indirectly, I do include Amazon affiliate links to products I use on my other blog posts. If you purchase the items I recommend, or anything else, after using my links to reach Amazon I receive a small payment from Amazon.

My personal goal is to quilt at least one quilt per week throughout the year. To that end, check out the Epoch Converter for 2026 to see how I'm stacking up.

2026 Charity Quilt Count: 140

Charity Quilting

I used the floral print to pull colors for the alternating blocks and borders. This one was fun. Pieced and quilted by me. 

If it was magenta or purple it got pulled into this fun and scrappy quilt. Don't be afraid to pull in unlikely fabrics. In the end, you will still have a quilt. Pieced and quilted by me. Both trimmed and ready for the next Annapolis Quilts for Kids. 

If you want to contribute but don't have the time or skills, you can support the national Quilts for Kids by going directly to their website and clicking DONATE. I don't earn anything from this link. 

If you want to support me indirectly, I do include Amazon affiliate links to products I use on my other blog posts. If you purchase the items I recommend, or anything else, after using my links to reach Amazon I receive a small payment from Amazon.

My personal goal is to quilt at least one quilt per week throughout the year. To that end, check out the Epoch Converter for 2026 to see how I'm stacking up.

2026 Charity Quilt Count: 138

Charity Quilting

This is a fun one. Hop! Pieced using several fabrics that may not go together until they are together. I'm really happy with how this one turned out.

Spider! Pieced by Karen. Both trimmed and ready for the next Annapolis Quilts for Kids. 

If you want to contribute but don't have the time or skills, you can support the national Quilts for Kids by going directly to their website and clicking DONATE. I don't earn anything from this link. 

If you want to support me indirectly, I do include Amazon affiliate links to products I use on my other blog posts. If you purchase the items I recommend, or anything else, after using my links to reach Amazon I receive a small payment from Amazon.

My personal goal is to quilt at least one quilt per week throughout the year. To that end, check out the Epoch Converter for 2026 to see how I'm stacking up.

2026 Charity Quilt Count: 136