Another Twice As Nice Pouch

 Hi all -

I hope you are doing well! Things are good here. We got a couple of inches of snow last night. It sure looks pretty! We're not expecting any more until possibly Friday, but maybe this is the start of some good precipitation! I can only hope!

Yesterday I made another Twice As Nice Pouch designed by Aneela Hoey. I've got a Tula Pink English Paper Piecing (EPP) kit that I got a couple of years ago at one of the local quilt shop's going out of business sale and I want to take it to my sister's house to leave there to work on when I'm visiting. So I need to put together my supplies (needles, thread, scissors, magnets, etc) in a bag to keep with the kit. And I love the Twice As Nice Pouch for this.

Twice As Nice Pouch

Twice As Nice Pouch - Inside

I really love the colors on this one! I can't stop looking at it! Now to gather my supplies.....

I also got my second panel pin basted for Angela Walters' Arcs, Curves & Points With Rulers Quilt Along (QAL). 

Angela Walters Panel - Pin Basted

This is the smaller panel with the borders from the larger panel added. I also have the larger panel all ready to go. The first video for the QAL is supposed to come out tomorrow. It was originally scheduled for last week, but Angela pushed everything back a week because they had such a large demand for the panels and she wanted to give people more time to receive their panels before starting. I'll try to keep up with this QAL, but we'll see how it goes. I'm easily distracted!!

I've continued to do a lot of knitting this week. I made a lot of progress on my Platy Shawl designed by Laura Nelkin.

Platy Shawl

Platy Shawl - Detail

The rounds are getting LONG, but it's still a fun knit. I'm really looking forward to getting to that yellow section of the yarn!

I also started a couple of new knitting projects. First, I started Thrumola designed by Laura Nelkin. 

Thrumola

This is a headband that has thrums over the ears to keep you warmer. Thrums are bits of wool roving that are woven into your knitting. They appear as V's on the right side of the knitting, but as wisps of wool on the inside.

Thrumola - Inside

As I wear the headband, the warmth and perspiration from my head will felt the roving, making nice, warm pockets custom made for my ears. I've been wanting to try thrumming for a long time now so I was really happy to get this kit from Laura. This is the January 2026 project in her Lola's Choice club. This kit has enough yarn and roving to make two or three of the headbands, so I'll have more in my future.

Finally, I also started a Lemme Hat designed by Laura Nelkin.

Lemme Hat

This is the hat version of the Lemme Cowl that I made last week. I also have red yarn to make another Lemme Cowl to go with this hat. I'll start that after I finish the hat.

Nancy