Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Writing some letters tonight............

 I worked outside all day. I've had supper and taken a nice bath and I am going to retire early and write some letters on some pretty stationary.  Do any of you write letters? 
I have always loved beautiful stationary.....

This is the back side but the other side is "writable"............

Beauty is inspiring and maybe it will help me to write beautifully too..........

Some things are just worth spoiling yourself for........


Good night, sleep tight!

Sunday, May 5, 2013

YOP Update

I had my post all written but tried copying in my Ravelry projects from there and it messed it up so I will just show you what's changed.  I've been spending time outside so not a lot of progress but some..........
This isn't knitting or crocheting but I have to show it to you anyway as I have other "loves".........I finally sewed my little Cath Kidson purse together and was really pleased that the zipper went in so easily!  I haven't sewn a zipper for over 40 years! LOL!

 I made very little progress on the Blackberry Salad blanket as I kept starting over because the bobbles were every other one until I would get to the end of a row and then they were right on top of each other.  Did anyone else have this problem when they made it?  I MUST be making a mistake but I keep counting  my stitches and there's 3 in between each bobble stitch so I have no idea what I'm doing wrong.  Should I start over or just ignore it?
I finally ordered the chair pad supplies (Sit Upons), at least for one.  The yarn and needles are on their way and hopefully I'll have something to show next week.  I'm still knitting socks as time permits and there will be LOTS on my list come July.
I am also going to be crocheting this blanket.......(YOP 2014)
It's in a book I bought by Nicki Trench (English designer,crocheter and teacher). This blanket will allow me to order yarn a little at a time since there are about 7 colors and they're not next to each other so dye lots will not be a problem.  They are individual squares that are crocheted together later.  I am looking to start or join a group for this book, for the first Mason-Dixon knitting book or any suggestions you all might have.  I think it would be a challenge to crochet and or knit an entire book!  Or we could all do different books.  Let me know what you think.
That's all folks!  I'll stop by later!