July 26th, 2010
Check it out…..my first peach cobbler using the peaches from my tree! And yes, the cobbler was ‘fantastico!’
Peaches!!
July 10th, 2010
I am so excited! My new home has a peach tree in the backyard and this morning I harvested my first peaches!! I can’t wipe the smile off of my face! Check out how many I harvested, and this is not all of them. One of the largest limbs extends over the fence and into my neighbors yard and she brought over some for me as well! So, you know what I’m going to do, right? I’m going to make peach cobbler, peach preserves, peach ice cream….peach……
F.O.
July 9th, 2010
Well, it seems ages ago that I finished these two projects, and I’m just now posting the pics. I knitted a cabled boy’s sweater (size eight) and a girl’s poncho (size eight) that the recipient saw in a magazine. I am not quite organized enough to give all of the details of pattern source, yarn choice, nor needle size just yet on the poncho, but I promise I will do that as soon as I can.
Happy!
July 5th, 2010
Yes!! I found my knitting needles today! Of course they were still packed in a box in the backyard shed where I stuffed everything upon moving in. I had been unpacking little by little, but that box was towards the back! Whew, I can’t believe I will actually begin knitting again. It’s been a long time…..too long!
Hello, Blog!
July 2nd, 2010
Oh my, it has been ages since I’ve posted! My life has been completely turned upside down, sideways, humped-back and crooked, but I can see the horizon in focus! I have packed and sold a home and moved into another and almost unpacked…..but I can’t find my knitting needles! What the……?? I have more boxes to check….they have to be here somewhere…..
A wonderful thing happened while I’ve been gone…my daughter and her husband are going to give me my first grandchild!! It’s going to be a boy….ahh….I can’t wait to begin the first ‘grandbaby’ project. I ordered some yarn (khaki color) to make the Sheep Blanket, which has always been a favorite of theirs. Now to find those knitting needles…
November 29th, 2009
Hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving! We were invited to a friend’s house where 15 came for dinner! It was a great time and good food! Btw, I have so much to be thankful for. Despite the ‘ups and downs’ in my life, it is a life that is truly blessed!
Well, I have several projects underway…..and no, I STILL haven’t blocked the ‘Meandering Shawl’ yet! I have been so busy this weekend with football, I must try and do better this week!
This first project is one that a friend admired in a baby magazine, and ripped it out to show me. So…..this is my rendition so far of this pattern. Just have to seam and add the tassels, beads and ribbon. I used an acrylic yarn (for easier washing) called Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice and size 11 knitting needles. Stay tuned…..
This project will be a cabled long sleeved v-neck for a little boy. The yarn is KnitPicks ‘Swish DK‘ (doubled) and the pattern is: Patons ‘My Guy’s Sailing Sweaters.’ I’m using knitting needles sized 7 and 8. This photo does not show the true color of the main color, which is actually a green (pampas heather #24306). The brown color is: bark #24633. Hopefully my next post will be the shawl on the blocking board!!
