I had asked him in the beginning what colors he wanted. He said blue, white, and black and silver. Grey was the closest I could get. While I was at it I asked my 16 year old if he wanted one and he said sure. Asked what colors he wanted he replied grey, black, white, and purple. I thought that it was hilarious that they were only one color different without consulting each other.
I wanted them to withstand a bit of abuse and so I did them double stranded. Stripes seemed the obvious choice to make them look masculine. I did the same pattern for both. I crocheted them for speed. I knew I couldn't knit them fast enough. I found very large boxes to put them in for under the tree. They both seemed to be surprised. (Must be those teen boy brain cells). They loved them and put them right on their beds.
CJ's
Nathan's
I finished a pair of pink socks to go with jeans. 
I found a great pattern on the Internet for an eyelet baby afghan done in two stranded sport weight yarn and size 15 needles. It has seed stitch around the edges and panels inside. It works up fast and is softer than you could ever imagine. I made one for a shower the end of June and then just finished another one to have on hand. I know quite a few women with babies on the way all of a sudden. 
In August, while in need of a project for a road trip I started a sweater vest for my husband. He works in a bank and so he dresses up 6 days a week with church on Sunday. He likes to wear them in the winter. He has been wanting a blue one. He has a beige and off white in his closet. I like to take a basic plain pattern and then add cables and decorative stitches. The back is done, and the front up to the vee. I need to concentrate on the patterns while I do the decrease and so I have set it down for a quiet evening. (It may be a while!). I do want to have it done for Christmas though.
I found out that one if the ladies in my church congregation was teaching quilting. She isn't charging, but of course you are required to pay for your supplies. I went and bought the fabric the end of June. I didn't have anyone go with me. I knew what color scheme I wanted. I bought all batik's. I want to do a quilt for the guest room wall. I have had two classes. I had started to second guess my choices, but I really like it now. I am doing a strip quilt first. As of last night I have all the strips seen together and pressed. Wed, in class we will cut them into my blocks.
I went and bought more yarn last night. I am going to do an entrelac afghan for the guest room. The sewn quilt is going to be more of an art piece and the afghan for the actual bed. I started it last night. I am using 6 colors. I am starting row 6 tomorrow. 
There was a special exhibition of Marva Dalebout's quilts. She passed away last year. She was a resident of So Utah and a Silver Thimble recipient for her body of work. She began as a painter. Here are a couple that I really liked. There was also one of a little girl painting flowers, but I forgot to take a picture of it. They were displaying about 50 of her quilts. This first one was my favorite.
I think this one is absolutely whimsical and hilarious!
I really liked the colors on this one. Many of the quilts this year featured these elongated triangles and the elongated shapes that you see in the circle. Must be a new template to play with.
The information sheet on this one said that she got the pattern off of the internet. It is called twisted ribbon. I like the whimsical twist on a classic square.
This quilt reminded my friend Carole and I of an Amish quilt. It was all applique. It was amazing. It must have taken 1000's of hours. I forgot to write down what award it got.
Here is another award winner. This one was all pieced. 
This one was very unique. I loved the black and white shiloette on white. Very striking! 
The following two quilts were what I would call mixed media. They were by the same person. the boots had thinned copper, suede, ultra suede, leather and other fabrics in it. The picture beside it I took to help give you an idea of the dimensional aspect of it.
There was also a lot of hand painted quilts at the show this year. This is one that I really liked. I thought the use of color and theme was excellent. 
This picture doesn't do this quilt the justice that it deserves. The way she used her colors was amazing. All of the leaves were different colors. The triangles around them varied in hue as it went around the larger triangle. It must have taken a lot of work to get them just right.
This was another award winner. This was all pieced. Amazing work! Loved the colors on it too!
I loved this version of a fan quilt. I had to take a close up of it since you loose a lot of the detail when you are back far enough to see the whole thing. 
I made this shawl for my daughter 3 years ago. I knew then that I would make it for me eventually. I started it about a month ago. I am almost through the second pattern. I chose a white cotton thread instead of yarn. 
As soon as I finish the second section I will post that also. As challenging as lace is, I really like it. 
This is the felted cable bag that I did for my sister. I decided that I really didn't like the way they did the handles, and if I do it again I am definately going to change them.
The one on the left is the one that I made for my niece and the one on the right is the one that I designed for my mom. 
