WIPS UPDATE: Kismet Sweater Progress, A New Crochet Granny Square Cast On, and Quilting Plans!

[@Voolenvine]

Pardon the typo in the intro. The date should read: June 10, 2023 🙄

[@selenadiaz2665]

Omg...a Quilt will look gorgeous in your dining room

[@AnnaSiggaCreates]

Your Kismet looks beautiful, and I absolutely adore your crochet progress. Love the idea of showcasing your quilt. I am sure it will look fab in your beautiful home.

[@brandysears3546]

Sending support, love, and kindness from Lexington, Michigan, USA

[@lisaporch8922]

Your welcome we just love to share here in 🇨🇦 😝. Can’t wait to see the new quilt taking shape! Would love to see a video on tracing and cutting the pieces 😊

[@scarletlyn8274]

Edna Sitar is always so inspiring and fun to quilt along with. I made that quilt when it was the mystery quilt last year. Her instructions are really helpful. I used the Alaska ruler instead of the templates.

[@tabathahenry7600]

Love your sweater am thinking of making one for myself. Can't wait to see your quilt.

[@QueensYarnBoutique]

Bicycle man has been replaced by lawnmower man. 🤭 Your Kismet looks amazing. Happy 12th anni! 🖤💜

[@HollyBerriesKnits]

Great podcast and that sweater is amazing!

[@iownapaint]

Love those floats!!!

[@sueemmons5658]

Happy Anniversary to you both! You youngins! We are today celebrating 41 years together! I hope you guys are as blessed as we are!!!

[@Voolenvine]

Thank you and a very Happy 41st Anni to you!!!

[@EllysYarnCo]

Lovely episode Kristin xx

[@annettehoffmeister4144]

Thank you very much 🧶😊

[@intheyellowcorner]

Im in Scotland and we've been hearing about the awful wildfires. 😢 its sounds awful. Stay safe. Also....those floats make my neurospicy brain tingle. 😂❤

[@debraitaliano4831]

❤kismet a beautiful vintage feel 😊

[@miriammiller5671]

Love the crescent! And the colors!❤

[@site8848]

so beautiful

[@pattyellen1954]

Ah the simple joys of living 😊

[@teresaharp]

Oh my gosh I absolutely love the colors you dyed and are using in the crochet squares! Can't wait to see the quilt progresses. Happy you all had a good trip and have fun on the upcoming one😊❤

[@Voolenvine]

Thank you so much, Teresa! I'm pretty obsessed with this color combo 😄💖

[@jodiebanner6946]

You were at Misquamicut Beach in Westerly RI!! My hometown, I’m glad you had fun!

[@Voolenvine]

YES!!! We definitely want to go back. It's beautiful, there. 🤗

[@amykehoe7183]

Love seeing your progress on the Kismet. I've had it in my queue for a minute now. Seeing how much enjoyment you've gotten from the colorwork may just cause me to bump it forward. ❤

[@drea3556]

Always great to see your project progress. 🎉 your sweater looks wonderful ❤. You are a energy of creativity. Again Happy Anniversary 🎉. Thanks for sharing.

[@Voolenvine]

Thanks so much, Drea!! 💞💞💞

[@nokesbob2256]

The dining room is lovely. I love the table and chairs. I wanted a vintage set when we did our room and I found a mahogany set that I love. Eight chairs also. I love that you have all those big windows. I can see so much potential there. Whether it's painting or not, there's a lot of ideas. I will look forward to seeing your hanging on the wall. The colors of your crochet blanket are awesome. I love the new brown.

[@Voolenvine]

Thanks so much! We actually inherited the dining set from the previous homeowners. I love that it has very Art Nouveau/William Morris vibes.... so that's been the inspiration! 😆

[@oliviataylor476]

Coming from California, I can relate having endured the same orange smokey skies from Wildfires during the onset of the pandemic. Hoping for much bluer skies and fresher air soon. Always enjoy your podcasts. 😊

[@Voolenvine]

Ugh, I remember hearing about that! More blue skies for all, please!! Thank you so much for the podcast love, Olivia. 🤗

[@joandloughy5210]

Love the crochet blanket!

[@jhaypennycuff2396]

Starting with the quilt, make your dining room a “gallery” of your favorite handmade objects & other art that is personal/compelling.

[@Voolenvine]

I love that idea! Thank you.

[@danamiller1310]

Love the new crochet blanket with your yarn! Can’t wait to see it finished. Quilt will also put some style into the dinning room ❤Thx and much love

[@Voolenvine]

Thank you! 🤗

[@carolinedubose5136]

Can't wait to see how the new quilt turns out!! Your sweater is coming along nicely!!

[@Voolenvine]

Thanks, Caroline! 😄

[@maureenlehman139]

Beautiful projects! I’m on a break from my Fruit Garden blanket too.

[@Voolenvine]

😅

[@woolswap]

I also hate swatching, so finding a like-minded knitter in that department is great.

[@joannenikkila8819]

I leave the brown paper backing on the templates and put the template paper side on the fabric and the templates don't shift as much during cutting. However, that doesn't work if you have to fussy cut the fabric.

[@Voolenvine]

Ooh, great point! I didn't think about that. 😄

[@trishaknitz5441]

Hi, an you tell me where you got the sweater you are wearing? Thank you!!!

[@louisemarendoli8001]

Wow that beach is the most “Australian like” beach I have seen in America (sorry, from Western Australia so total beach snob here😁.

[@cynthiadelaney6784]

Better a lawnmower or leaf blower than motorcycle guy who used to plague you, right?!? 😆

[@Voolenvine]

Hah, I will say ... at least Motorcycle Man took off after a few minutes. The leafblowers/lawnmowers hang around the neighborhood all day long. But could definitely be worse, so not complaining! 😂

[@AftonGroveKnitter]

Do the templates you purchased include 1/4” included in the piece, or do you have to allow for it when cutting out your pieces? Where did you say you purchase everything?

[@Voolenvine]

Great question... yes! They do include a 1/4" seam allowance. I purchased them from LaundryBasketQuilts.com - Everything is linked in the description box 😄

[@annmariebusu9924]

Sorry for the smoke. Hopefully it goes away soon. In Canada theyare talking about banning barbecue in pubic parks for the summer😮. The rain has helped.

[@davidhensley76]

Fly me to & from Westchester for a week. I'll be your personal chef & set the dining room table with your linen & china for dinner each evening. 🧑🏼‍🍳