Rip-it, Rip-it

When, oh when, am I going to be satisfied with a lace motif? Had about 7" done and just frogged it all - again! Wonder how much more this yarn is going to forgive me? I've frogged a ton of times already. (deep sigh). Maybe I'll go through a stitch dictionary and see if something strikes me . . . hmmmmmmm.

On another note, I made two blocks today for the 2012 raffle quilt for the Goodtime Quilters Guild of Circleville. Each star is the Ohio Block and, if I remember correctly, there are to be about 72 blocks in this quilt. I also finished quilting a shop sample. Will take it in and have the "Binding Queen" - Pat - bind it. AND, I got the directions written up for the Double Diamond class I get to teach at the GTQ retreat in March. Is it a sin to have this much fun??

OK, back to the stitch book.

Back to the Frog Pond

Got up this morning and picked up my knitting. Decided I wasn't all that thrilled with the stitch I had chosen to ripped it all out. Started again. Once it is blocked, I think I will like the "new" stitch better. It's hard to see the lace in this picture, but after it is blocked, the lace should be much more visible.

Love Sausalito!

Well, I started playing with the new ball of Sausalito yarn from Crystal Palace Yarns last night! Love it, love it, love it. I am working on a very easy lacy scarf but keep changing my mind how I want it to look. Sausalito holds up well to frogging! lol But I now have about 4 inches done and I love the drape or "hand" and I am pleased with how soft the scarf feels. I'm still thinking this yarn would make great socks.

New yarn to play with!

My goodness - 2 posts in one day!!! I received a ball of yarn in the mail from Crystal Palace Yarns. It's their new Sausalito yarn and I can't wait to play with it. It's really soft - and durable, with fiber content of 80% Merino Wool and 20% Nylon. I am going to play with a lacy scarf but I am thinking this would make nice socks, too. The good news is that first shipments of the yarn should arrive mid to late February - in other words - SOON!

Will try to post progress of the scarf. Think I'll make another mug of tea and start knitting!

Never say never!

My dear daughter-in-law, Mary, and a friend, Holly, have decided they are going to make the Dear Jane quilt. They suggested I join them and my response was, "never! no way, no how!" Wellllllllllll, they have completed their first block and posted about it on their new blog, OurHoppyPlace.com, and I now I am intrigued. I am going to have to try. Need first to decide my colorway and Mary is my color expert. She and my son just left to celebrate their anniversary and will be gone a few days, so may need to wait till she gets back. However, that block is SO calling to me that I may have to start without her.

Be sure to go to their blog by clicking on the word "blog" and check their progress! You might even want to be a "follower" of their blog.

Vacation and Knitting - they go well together!

Back in Hilton Head - this time with 4 other couples. Knit most of the way down on an entrelac scarf using Crystal Palace's Mochi Plus yarn. LOVE this yarn. It's really scrumptious. Love the feel and it works up quickly. This is not a great picture of this beautiful yarn called Jessica's Crayon Box. Imagine the scarf done in crayon colors - it's a WOW!

Hello from Hilton Head

This is an awesome week. A neighbor and friend arranged for us to use a condo right on the ocean beach. We have been walking, and walking, and walking up and down the beach - rain (well, OK, sprinkles) or shine. This morning we slept "in" - got up at 8:00. Went for a 4-mile round trip walk. All I could think of is what a glorious, beautiful morning! As we tramped down the beach, I kept praising God for all He is and Who he is. Tom and I found all kinds of "treasures" left by the outgoing tide - perfect, complete shells, small to tiny crabs skittering in the sand, "pods" left by whelks full of minute whelks. Then Tom and I decided to run around the island and see what there is to see. Ended up, at all places, at an outlet mall. Walked around every store and then celebrated with double ice cream scoops in waffle cones. Mine was - guess! Cappuccino Chocolate Chip, of course!!!! We've already had mini-ham & cheese frittatas and herbed red potatoes with ham and swiss cheese - both using my Homemade Gourmet seasonings. Delicious! We fixed a huge salad that will last us the whole week and are enjoying it with our neighbor, who has a condo 2 floors above us. Yesterday, Tom took me to the Island yarn shop because, silly me!, I only brought one project- and it's DONE! Am now making some crazy socks out of Jelly Beanz yarn. Lots of fun, lots of rest, lots of sun, lots of love, lots of God's creation. What could be better than this! The attached video, if it works, doesn't have any titles, but I think you can figure everything out!! :) (actually there are TWO videos because I am too technologically challenged to have it all in one!) LOL