RAINBOW SOCKS AND BLOGHOP
September 20, 2012 by Teje
Hi everyone! After a brake it’s not so easy to jump to the train again … so I started to knit socks that I had promised to my friend last autumn! Also I’m in something new to me … English paper piecing and a Bloghop!
Last summer my Finnish friend brought me this adorable rainbow yarn for a jacket and I said when the jacket is finished, I’ll knit her socks with the left overs. No jacket yet, but at least socks I have to make now.
I just finished this sock and the second one is going on. Perfect project to start autumn!
The other exiting project I’m starting, is going to be English Paper Piecing! yes … my first ever paper piecing! My dear blog friend Laura from Quokka Quilts, invited me to join a bloghop! … my first ever bloghop, too!
Laura has so great ideas – last autumn she invited me to join a blog party to make a mug rug which has something to do with my country. I had to decide which country and I chose Finland and finally I made two mug rugs … and they became a little bit bigger … more like place mats because I wanted to make pictures … ‘Summer in Finland’ and ’Autumn in Finland’! This is autumn in Greece – olive trees full of little olives (every day bigger and bigger) and white clouds on a blue sky!
Laura had again just perfect timing because I didn’t know exactly how to start to sew again and also because for me autumn is always the best season for new beginnings and to start new things! First I thought oh, how on earth I’ll manage to start paper piecing, but after searching a little bit around the links she gave, I started to be really exited! Now even at night I think pieces of papers and what fabrics to choose!
Laura and Katy are hosting ‘The Travelling PicStitch Bloghop’. Their idea is that we choose photo (perhaps from the place we live) and make a colour palette from that. Then we pick fabrics with those colours. With EPP = english paper piecing method we shall make a rose/star block. I have already made lots of colour palettes and can’t choose which one to use! You can make colour palettes for example here.
Visit Laura’s blog to find more details, inspiration, helpful links how to make blocks by English paper piecing, how to make colour palettes and to see what amazing presents there are waiting for us! If you would like to join the bloghop, please contact Laura and ask if there are still available dates. My date is in November … I thought I need lots of time for this … but guess what … I have already made my first templates! I’m not sure yet if that is going to be my final block – I’ll see how it goes when I start to sew. I thought it’s better to make templates first with hard paper and later if I get hooked with this, I can order good plastic templates.
Jessica from ‘Life Under Quilts’ has made really good, easy and fun video how to make English paper piecing.
Today I happened to see a fantastic puzzle quilt and thought you would like to see it, too. I love puzzles and I think this would be great way to make one! Visit ‘Helping Little Hands’ to see how great and easy idea Polly had to make a Jigsaw Puzzle baby quilt!
We had first rain two days ago! as you see earlier, but now it’s summer again! Perhaps some clouds but they look also amazing with the sunset!
Thank you for joining me today and also my warmest thanks for all your comments! They have been so important to me these last days and I’m so happy to know that You are there! I wish you already wonderful weekend and hope to see you very soon!
TEJE
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Beautiful socks and gorgeous scenery! How blessed you are to live there
Thank you Carla! I enjoy every day watching the beautiful nature and never get tired to watch the sea! x Teje
Your sock is lovely! That wool will make a wonderful jacket. I’ll look forward to following the blog hop
Thank you Janine! I can’t wait to start that block! x Teje
Hi Teje..lovely that the weather is cooling and you have some time to craft again!
Thank you Carol! Now is the best season – so warm but not too hot and lovely fresh wind! x Teje
Those socks are super sassy! Welcome back, I’ve missed reading your blog and enjoying the beautiful photos you share of your life.
Thank you so much Andrea! I have missed you, too! And knitting! How great it’s autumn – my favourite season – just thinking how wonderful it is to wrap in soft pullover and jeans after wearing months only sorts. Happy weekend! x Teje
Lovely wool for the socks. I.m not sure I’d have the patience for such a long sock. I,m joining the blog hop too- my first
Thank you Dianne! I was happy to see you on a bloghop list! These socks are so easy and quick even long! Happy weekend! x Teje
Kiitos linkistä Color Palette, hieno työkalu! Thank you for the link to Color Palette, it´s a fine tool!
Kiva jos tykkasit ja voit kayttaa! x Teje
One day I will knit socks too
My only concerns are: Do they wash OK in the machine? and Do they stay up? Your sock wool is so gorgeous and cheerful. Happy weekend Teje! Enjoy the paper piecing 
Avis x
Hi Avis! It depends on the yarn you choose. This is very good Finnish yarn and machine washable. Have a great weekend! x Teje
In that case, I’m definitely going to try to find some to make winter dog-walking socks
Avis x
Wow, you amaze me! Great post.
Thank you! x Teje
Fun socks – they look perfect to warm up some cold feet. You have a lot of new, fun projects, Terje.
Thank you Cille! That yarn is really warm and I think just to see those colours make you feel warm! I’m so interested to start EPP! x Teje
Fun socks! I bet you could wear those with so many things in your wardrobe, since they are so happy and colorful. Beautiful photos! I love making color palettes. What a fun project to use scenery from your neighborhood as inspiration.
Thank you Terri! That is going to be so fun project and interesting to see photos from all over the world and the blocks inspired from them! x Teje
The socks are fab. I do hope you enjoy the EPP, it’s so easy to take along, and very easy to do in front of the TV
Thank you Benta! I’m sure I shall enjoy the paper piecing – only to begin is usually the difficult part. But what happend with my knittings if I get hooked with hand sewing? x Teje
Maybe you can learn to manage without sleep, lol
PS I’ve got to stop spending so much time on blogs, so as you have [Like] there will be times when I hit that rather than actually comment. The [like] will translate as ” I came, I read, I had to dash, but I did enjoy the visit”. I hope you’re ok with this, and obviously understand when you do the same
Thank you Benta! ‘Like’ is great! I understand and now I have to do the same very often. Even soon I’ll have more time, I can’t any sewing done if I stay half day at the computer – even how much I enjoy it.
x Teje
Love the colors from the pictures. The paper piecing looks interesting.
Thank you Linda! I’m looking forward to start the paper piecing – just can’t choose the photo! x Teje
Hi Teje, what an interesting project you are involved in. I look forward to seeing your creation.. I also just love those bright stripey socks..fab!
Jane x
Thank you Jane! interesting in deed … known as a patient person I’m not sure if I have enough patient for this … socks are almost ready.
x Teje
So many good ideas here, I loved reading your blog and look forward to following you. Good luck with the paper piecing, I have made one this way and enjoyed once I got the hang of it!
Thank you so much! I’m really happy that you enjoyed your visit! I need good luck with this first paper piecing project. I visited your blog just quickly and saw your beautiful dog! See you soon again! x Teje
Oh I just love your sock! They would be so warm and cozy in this upcoming cooler weather.
Thank you! I think I need to knit similar socks for myself, too! x Teje
Hello Teje! I’m loving your bright, stripey socks! Your dear friend will love them. Great to hear you are starting a new venture. Can’t wait to see the artistic projects that you will come up with. Best Wishes. Ros and Oscar
Thank you Ros and Oscar! You know that I’m looking forward to knit a lot now when autumn is coming … but you see … too many exiting sewings waiting for me! Have a great week! x Teje & Nero
Your creativity never stops, Teje! I know that’ll be a cozy sock…perfect for those cold winter days coming up.
Thank you so much Sage & mom! I guess not and those socks will fly to Finland. But in fact they have warmer floors in winter than we do, so I’ll need woollen socks, too. x Teje
I love the colour palettes you have created. What a great way to inspire colour combinations
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Thank you Jane! It’s interesting and fun to see what colours there can be found in photos. x Teje
Those socks look great! With such bright colours, they look like socks that will always make the wearer smile, no matter what mood they were in before.
Thank you Ria! I’m sure they keep her warm and happy! x Teje