WHAT I DID DURING SUMMER VACATION...

My friend, Susan, has been a faithful follower of my blog, despite being a nonknitter. Admittedly, I've been really lax in updating my so-called knitting life. It's definitely time to correct this!

So, here is a mostly pictural overview of the past summer.

a departing gift

Hubby keeps one of several pairs of readers in MY purse! Self cleaning.

A toy for a baby

My version of a Sarah London crocheted pillow

I taught a summer lace knitting class

knitting for charity

crocheted a birthday gift


a just " because you're sweet" gift


poolside knitting and inpirational reading-courtesy of the public library!




A weekly knit-in at my house


Kringle passed away peacefully a few days after this photo was taken. He was very frail and had been loved by us every day of his sixteen years

My friend is knitting another sweater.
Shelby and her comforter

Ringo

Plotting.....

Scotty, our 13 year old pup



the garden

harvest

zucchini

Zucchini lasagna

a few home decor projects....

flowers

flutterby

morning glories

Hope you enjoyed your summer!

SO SWIFT...

Hello Gentle Knitter. Hoping you are able to stay home and be warm and content with whatever craftiness you desire! Since it's been over a month since my last posting I'll let you browse through my photos at your leisure to see what's new.

Enjoy!

Sweet 16 and still going strong!!!

Kringle sometimes leaves the bathroom to explore.
Scratches an itch

and considers his trip back to his nook.


Church knitting for the winter months involve making hats, scarves and mittens for our parishioners, who generously keep us supplied with yarn donations!
I've been playing around with crochet and this was inspired by Chez Plums Design. I purchased the patterns for adult and infant sizes because I liked this concept so much! Sylvie's hat pattern will be featured in Annie Modesitt's soon to be released 1,ooo Fabulous Hats
But, my McGivered version permits several different looks!
Well..... maybe not.
I think this one is really cute! Ready for St Patty's day!
My version, not so bad, but I know I'll like the ones I end up making from the patterns better! I like that her original adult was made with Noro Kureyon! I'll tell you what, though, this hat was finished in a jiff!
Just one of my own creations with some worsted weight yarn. My love affair with feather and fan knitting...
New cat in the house. Meet Ringo. Found January 30th outside Music store, 10 degree weather. A very nice cat and a nice addition to our family.
Getting to know you, getting to know aaaall about yooooouuu! Shelby is learning to share her space in the Yarn Room!
My birthday in February. 54. We didn't need to advertise it. Cake made by Mike. Tastey!

Things to do when it's snowing...

Paint the kitchen...finally got started!
Take a swim in a heated pool.

Read a good book-it's even better when you paid only $2 at the B&N discount table!!! Sorry Stephanie, but a good deal is a good deal!

More unbelievable $2 deals!!!!

Feeling extravagant, I acquired these a few weeks before at $5 a piece!

Completely free! Courtesy of author Maggie Sefton, master of the knitting mystery novel!

More on crochet....

A sponge and some sugar n'cream cotton

makes a great soap dish pad!


A sweetheart...
and another!

We like fish during Lent! Tensillated fishie pattern-2 crocheted together as an acrylic softie. Would make a nice scrubbie/Tawashie thingie too, I think, if knit with cotton!

Cats really do have staff, not owners!
Mason-Dixon Knitting "Swifty"reserved for co-worker, Sandy.

Made from oddballs.

Time to hang it up until a later date. Happy knitting!