Christmas for crafters begins much earlier than Dec. 6th (St. Nicholas' Day). I looked back in my project notebook to see when I actually started this year's Christmas sweaters for the grandsons. I had neglected to even mention the project on the index page. On the actual project page, I see 11/20/2019 as the start… Continue reading Christmas 2019 – The year of the Ugly Fruitcake
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Workbasket – Christmas Sweaters Done
Right up to the last day too! DW was at work, so I finally had time to work on his Christmas blanket. He'd mentioned that he would like a larger sofa blanket than the one previously. Because of the size of the blanket, I had to lay it out in the living room. The only… Continue reading Workbasket – Christmas Sweaters Done
Weekly Workbasket – getting my money’s worth from my yarn (100th post)
I managed to remember to take photos of the yarn that is used in the creation of the little Christmas Sweaters. On my lunch break, I had finished the front of the little red sweater. The whole time I was knitting it, I kept catching myself reading the wrong measurements. I should be using the… Continue reading Weekly Workbasket – getting my money’s worth from my yarn (100th post)
Mending Monday – Halloween
This isn't the mending that I was able to do on Monday, it is the mending I was able to finish since the last time I wrote to you about mending that I have had a chance to mention it. Actually, not all of it is mending, some is alterations if we are to be… Continue reading Mending Monday – Halloween
Workbasket – progress despite illness
It doesn't need to be personal illness that may interfere with progress. It might be illness of a loved one. Over the course of the last two weeks, I experienced some of each. As I type, I am still experiencing personal illness (darn cold). Let me up date you on my progress up until today. :D… Continue reading Workbasket – progress despite illness
A Wonderfully Long Holiday Weekend
Saturday morning started with a 3 mile run at Riverfront Park. The run ended near the carousel where a car show was setting up. It was a fun diversion before heading to Gladstone where DW purchased a new Triumph Tiger 1200. Below were some other cool looking Triumphs. After finishing the Carlton Wine Country 5K on… Continue reading A Wonderfully Long Holiday Weekend
Workbasket – Easter sweaters FINALLY finished
Hello again! I finally finished the sweaters about 2 weeks ago, but with being on a motorcycle (posts coming soon, I hope) vacation, it didn't leave much time to show you. I really did get my monies worth from this yarn. I knit and frogged , knit and frogged, up to four times for one… Continue reading Workbasket – Easter sweaters FINALLY finished
