i've been bursting at the seams with excitement for what i've got planned for this month on the blog. i've been finding myself daydreaming about all the cozy and comfy things i could be making for my home & for myself this fall and thought hey....why not make a theme of it? at first i thought just knitting. the idea of a month of warm hand knit blankets and slippers sounded great but then i realized quilted ones are just as warm and so are sewn slippers. hmmmm......i just kept going round and round. which one should i do....maybe both? i figured i couldn't be the only one confused and torn between our two friends? so in order to decide what things we should make this fall to stay toasty how about a......showdown of sorts? let me introduce you to
comfy sews VS. cozy knits month!
in the left hand corner we have comfy.
- she loves being at home, snug as a bug in a rug, all wrapped up in her favorite handmade quilt. she's notorious for sewing up the most fantastic winter coats and scarfs and is never seen in the fall without a stylish hat. her sewn knits are layered and fabulously finished and she changes out her cotton throw pillows for rich velvets and fleece every year. her friends are always teasing her and calling her martha...she takes it for a compliment and secretly aspires to become the maven of craft.
in the right hand corner we have cozy.
- her bamboo needles have become her fave accessory. they are worn with love and so are her fingers. she spends most evenings cuddled in her fave corner of the couch, with a cable knit afghan, woolly slippers, cushy cardigan, her grandma's treasured needles & the softest of organic yarns. she dreams of one day learning how to spin & finally designing all the patterns floating in her head.
so which side are you cheering for? comfy or cozy? sewing or knitting? or are you confused and stuck in the middle like me? i've got some super fun roundups planned where we will have some showdowns, polls, link ups and all sorts of fun. no matter who the winner is, you'll be sure to have a whole bevvy of projects to add to your must make fall list. so grab your tix ladies, they are free, pick a seat and let's watch the show....popcorn is included...and heck why not throw in a beer too!
don't forget to sport our fun button (grab it off of our sidebar)! feel free to tweet, facebook or even post about this month's theme - the more the merrier and of course, the more accurate our matches will be. leave me a comment below letting me know you did so i can come say hi.
You're setting up quite a battle here! Eager to see the show!
ReplyDeleteAnneMarie @ Gen X Quilters
Oh, now THAT sounds exciting! And you kow - I am just like you! Can not decide!!!! Love both!
ReplyDeleteAm sewing on some warm sweaters - and knitting on a hat ... :-) And planning much more!
Can not wait for your roundups!!!!
And will add your button as soon as I get to redo some of my blog stuff ... at the moment CHAOS overhere. Kids all sick. Am in the middle of so many things and have a gazillion posts to write .... oh well ...
Oh, this will be fun indeed. I'm in both corners, I'll never lose! Or was it never win? Whatever, no matter. I'm gonna snuggle up on the couch in my jersey knit layers with my knit cap and scarf and sip a nice hazelnut-french vanilla coffee and wait for the fun to start.
ReplyDeleteFun, fun! I love this time of year. As always Shannon, what a great idea. But my friend, the crochet hook, is feeling a little left out :-)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see what this month holds!
Linds
Now this is my kind of showdown! For me it'll be sewing vs. crochet, maybe with a few knitty items. Can't wait to see how the month plays out! Blogged about it at http://ummashin.blogspot.com.
ReplyDeleteOh yes! Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!! You're right - it is always a difficult choice this time of year! I'm looking forward to this!
ReplyDeletei just so love the way you come up with fun things...(sometimes people say this to me but i dont really believe it!). am so looking forward to this.. i too enjoy sewing, crocheting and knitting too so cant wait...
ReplyDeletebecky
Glad you guys are excited! I can't wait, it should be lots of fun!
ReplyDeleteI feel bad for crochet too, I heart crochet and do it as well, but well, what can I say, there are only two boxers in the ring.
I am so there!
ReplyDeletefun stuff shannon! comfy and cozy are my favs. :)
ReplyDeleteShannon, what a fun idea!! :) I think I'm on the fence!
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely on knitting's side since the last time I tried using my sewing machine I sewed a zipper on inside out!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I'm always so torn. I adore knitting and I'm way better at it, but sewing gifts is alot faster then knitting, and I want to get better at it so I keep wanting to devote the small amount of free time I have to it. So hard to decide!
ReplyDeleteOkay, I am SERIOUSLY excited about this. I definitely behind COZY! but then to me, cozy = comfy! But I am definitely behind the knitting side!!
ReplyDeleteohh - this sounds great! but what about us crocheters? Actually I have been wanting to learn to knit, but am still perfecting my crochet skills (thank gosh for you tube!). While i drool over the wonder knits, I will be standing behind the comfy sewing corner! tanya_cruick@hotmail.com
ReplyDeletecomfy! Comfy! COMFY! COMFY!
ReplyDeleteSuper fun! I'm totally going for the comfy - I just finished making my daughter her first of many pairs of fleece pj pants for our cold Michigan winters!
ReplyDeleteokay, you are so so cute. GREAT graphics! You are a clevah lady. Love it Shannon!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I LOVE sewing but I want to learn to knit as well!
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