Catching Up

Since I have been away for a while, I thought I would do a quick update on some things that I have finished and projects that I have started. I do have several projects in the works right now, as always. I seem to have "cast-on-itis" and can't cure it. I like to have several different things to work on at one time. The only problem with that, is sometimes I don't mark my place well, and have to spend extra time deciding where I am in the pattern. I need to break myself from that. My life would be so much easier. Jenny, from my Crochet Club at work, made these beautiful hotpads and I loved them so much I decided to give them a try. Here is my finished product:

I love knitting socks, as a matter of fact, I think I am addicted to socks. Here are a couple of pair that I have finished recently: I call these Clown Socks!

There are socks that I made for my Mom. They are called Dragonfly Socks:

This is a pair of fingerless mitts that I made for myself. They still need blocking, but are so soft and warm!

I have a few other things that are close to being finished. I love to see my projects get completed. Til next time!

Wandering Woolomena

Woolomena finally made it to my house! She looked very rested and refreshed when she arrived. She brought tea and sock yarn along with some great cookie recipes from Jinann.

I took her to work on Tuesday because I wanted to introduce her to my friends, especially the Crochet Club. We had a great day and she enjoyed chatting with everyone. I think she most enjoyed playing the the pigs.

Here she is with my team:

And the Crochet Club:

Today, sadly, I must send her on to her next destination. We have had such a blast since she has been here, I just wish that she could have met Brian and Anna. They would have been fast and famous friends. Bon Voyage Woolie!

December 2011

Things are going very well with my Mom and I hope to be blogging again in December and all of 2012. Life has a way of changing your plans, doesn't it?

We had an early Thanksgiving this weekend and it was so great! We had tons of food and laughter and love. I helped Jason bake his first cake from scratch and it was yummy! Sour Cream Pound Cake. It was a perfect cake and so delicious!



Randy and I are looking forward to a long, quiet weekend and pray that we will have one!

Friday Wrap (On Sunday Morning)

It was a good week, but soooo busy. I have so many projects going on and they are all so fun! I am still working on the test flowers with Sharon, knitting the Twilight socks, and I am about to start on ATC's. I am so excited to do these ATC's. I tried them a few years back and they were fun! This time we are doing it in my PlayShop group and we have a tutorial that we are using. I finished a couple of projects for the Lose the U, something I didn't do in March. We are also starting a button swap in the PlayShop and I have been looking through all my buttons picking out ones that I like.

Randy and I worked in the yard all day yesterday. Two of my Rav friends sent me irises and daylilies and I got those in the border, along with 2 foxgloves and 6 more Blackeyed Susans. My border is really taking shape. Here are some pics:

These are my Columbine's. They have the most beautiful flowers.

Oakleaf Hydrangea

These are old fashioned roses and they smell so good!

This is Spirea and Feverfew. The spirea is blooming and the feverfew will be soon.

This is a look at the border from the street. This pic does not do it justice.


I love gardening!