…my life in the country
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 24th, 2005
Cori wasn’t sure about unwrapping her present herself, but she was intrigued by the fact that it had a squeaker! :confused: I helped her unwrap it and she caught right on. It took her awhile last year before she’d go near her “kitty” but the Cat Burglar has just the right something, I guess! We [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 19th, 2005
In spite of the fact that I look pretty depressed I am bubbling with joy to have finished this sweater AND to have it fit just as it should! I think it tuned out very well indeed! I used some light worsted weight cormo wool that we dyed purple. It was supposed to be done [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 19th, 2005
You can see the side front here, it is bolero length, short, but I don’t think it’s too bad. The back is plenty long for warmth without being heavy. I also think the sleeve turned out nicely with the stockinet stitch. Relieves the lace and even sets it off a bit.
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 14th, 2005
:O Or, at least, the grouse should have stayed in the apple tree instead of flying at low altitude across highway 3 just at that dim time of evening as Randy was coming home from work. It would have been better for both of them. Randy wasn’t hurt, tho his truck windshield came off badly. [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 11th, 2005
My version of Jana’s Loom Bloom done on the Tiny Weaver Square loom. I think it turned out just as cute as hers! I’m going to make several to make a large corsage to wear at the Red Hat Christmas party. It’s easy to do, all you have to do is run a gather stitch [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 10th, 2005
About the only time Cori is a lap dog is when the coyotes are singing. I don’t always hear them but she never misses. She’ll growl and run for ‘daddy’s’ lap. Last week when Rosy was here she got the lap dog! It’s the chair furthest from the door. lol Jack, the outside dog, dosen’t [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 10th, 2005
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 10th, 2005
Well, This set took second prize in the large projects part of the lace knitting contest and that got me $50 worth of Goodies Unlimited ( www.goodiesunlimited.com )which I think a pretty good deal. That is my life-sized baby doll wearing the hat and sweater I made in the Shetland lace workshop. It was fun [...]