Finished Lattice Work Shawl + two More

This shawl is made with regular worsted weight (4 ply) yarn.  Only about 1/2 the cost of making one with the lovely Lion Brand Homespun yarn --- this was made with Caron "by the pound"  yarn (see photo below) and used up the whole one pound of yarn for a cost of about $7.00 total.  I will try a few other yarns and patterns to try to keep the cost down.

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 I was able to put the finishing touches on two more shawls -- hard to photograph the true colors, but there are both very pretty colors. The one without fringe would be most appropriate for a man -- in lovely desert colors and no fringe.  The cotton candy parfait color is 

really much prettier than the photo shows. 

June already ---

Boy, the time flies by.

I do stay busy -- with lots of things -- lately, crocheting has been my main "crafty" thing to do. Lots of prayer shawls finished --- photos of a couple more I have finished -- and a pic of the pink one I am working on right now.  It is a different pattern and fun to do.  I have it about half way finished.

Also I worked on "pocket prayer" shawls.  These are mini-shawls.

  Email me if you would like more information on the pocket prayer shawls
I think by the time I quit for a bit, there were 75 of them in all.
Most have been gifted already.

Three more finished shawls -- love the pink parfait yarn that Lynn S. sent to me.  It made up a gorgeous shawl and was sent to a lovely lady who is undergoing chemo .

Cool blues, lavendar, touch of pink -- very soothing colors.

The red is a bit unusual, but everyone needs a splash of color.

Still around.........

Yes, I am still around --- just been super busy these last months --- to see some of the things I have been doing you can CLICK HERE.

We also went on a long weekend trip to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to meet with a group that we have met with almost every April since 1982.  These are wonderful friends, and the group meets in different places every year.

In the past we have met in Connecticut, Missouri, Indiana, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, New York, California, Virginia, Nebraska, Tennessee. Texas, Iowa and repeated states but different cities.  In 2012 it is to be in Nevada.

What a treasure these friends are :-)

Prayer Shawl Crochet Class

Yesterday I finished giving  the second crochet class at one of our local hospitals.  What a great way to spend an afternoon -- we had 10 at the first class and 12 at the second.  I am so looking forward to seeing the completed prayer shawls these wonderful woman are creating.  These all will be for distribution to patients and family of patients -- this particular class was made up of women donating their time for the comfort and pleasure of others -- what a wonderful group of people.  My friend since kindergarten ( for those of you counting, LOL, that is 70 years since kindergarten) Barb and I work well together and the classes really went quite well.  Hope to post photos of the ladies completed shawls in the coming month. We have received donations of yarn -- we use the Lion Brand Homespun yarn -- and each shawl takes 3 skeins so yarn donations are appreciated -- another woman who had received a shawl for comfort when her husband passed away -- gave a large cash donation to purchase yarn so others could share the wonderful experience of feeling a warm, soft, comforting -- shawl -- each shawl is made with so much love and a prayer that who ever receives it will be comforted just feeling the shawl wrapped around their shoulders. 

Jackie and Barb

Second Block of Birdie Quilt #2 Finished

Second Block of Birdie Quilt #2 Finished - One More February Block To Do --

Then, bring on March

Birdie BOM Progress

A bit more done on the three Birdie BOM pieces.

Finished the February Black & White block now to embroider the next two.

Third Birdie Quilt Begun

This is a fun little quilt --- so, decided to work on a third one -- this in black and white --
It will have plain black sashing

Birdie Stitches BOM - #1 Finished

First block for the Little Birdie BOM is finished.

Finished second block with same pattern -- 

Border on this one is made from Moda Jelly Roll - Birdie

Birdie Stitches Block of the Month / January 2011

Here's how my blocks will look -- or part of them anyway.

I have transferred Birdie and the Snowman to block #1 -- now to start embroidering.

It has been a long time, and even though the stitches for these blocks are simple stitches, I am crossing my fingers I can make them look OK.

Happy New Year

Well, another year is here. Happy New Year to each and everyone of you.  

A friend sent me to an embroidery/quilting site that if I can possible squeeze in, I would like to join in the darling Block of the Month (BOM) group.  Don't know who I would be making it for -- somehow the 7 grandsons don't seem likely recipients of this quilt -- what do you think? Check the link below for photos of some of the blocks made up by group members.

Birdie Stitches

Blog Book

Received the book I had made from my blog -- from the blogs beginning in 2006 thru 12-31-2008.  At the end of this year (the end of the week, LOL) I will have another book made containing most of my blog entries of 2009 and 2010.  I am pleased with the way the book turned out.  Thanks for the link, Robin.  This is great.

New Favorite.........

Here are 5 more finished scarves -- the super soft yarn is a delight to work with.

I started making these cute designer scarves. Very soft and warm and colorful

Have 5 different colors to work with.

Here's a pic of how I wind it onto my yarn winder and then use it FROM THE WINDER -- since this is a really quick project there is no problem in using the winder in this manner.  The yarn pulls off easily and in lengths you want to use.  And this sure saves the frustration of having it tangle all the time.
 Hope this will help a bit.

Christmas Program 2010

Tonight was the 3 youngest grandsons Christmas concert.  It was a beautiful night -- the children, the music, and while driving home a light snow that just put a lovely end to a wonderful evening.

 Are the boys getting tall or am I getting shorter --- or both?  :-)

 

Ending up the year 2010

I'm  finishing up some of the projects from 2010 and looking forward to doing some beading projects in the near future.  I will always keep some crochet projects close at hand -- most will be for the comfort/prayer shawl program at the hospital and also chemo caps.  Here are the three shawls I am currently working on. They are a simple repeat pattern -- easy and relatively fast to do and still  producing  a wonderfully soft and warm shawl  (I especially like Lion Brand Homespun yarn for these shawls). The Lavender (top left) and the Montana Sky (top right) just need the fringe applied. The pink is about 1/3 finished and the yellow is yet to be started.

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December 4th, 2010

Our first "lasting" snow of the year.  Love that "first" one -- it is so clean and beautiful. Our Lab, Polly, loves it too -- here she is looking back at me thru the door and asking "Hey, Mom, won't you come out and play with me?"   ~~~~  I did ~~~~ and we both loved it.

December 1, 2010

Was surprised by daughter, Amy, with a birthday lunch at the Squire.  What a delightful time we had.
Thank you one and all.

iPhone photo

Thanksgiving Weekend 2010

May 2007

Had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Wish all the members of the family had been here -- but we were together in spirit and love.

And, speaking of love, what is sweeter than a boy's love for a dog?  Here are two pics of youngest grandson with our black lab, Polly.  One taken a little over three years ago and one this past weekend.  

November 2010

The Day Before Thanksgiving

Turkey ready to go in the oven -- trimmings in progress -- looking forward to a day with family -- just wish everyone could be here -- 

 love and special thoughts are sent to you all.

Cranberries cooking -- funny how our tastes change -- wasn't that long ago and I didn't like cranberries at all, now I love them --- and their bright red color in a crystal bowl looks so pretty on the table.

Lovely floral arrangement sent from Son-in-laws parents -- it will be so lovely on the table tomorrow.

Thank you so much, C & D -- wish you were here.  And dear Steph and family --

how I wish you all were here.  Miss you so very much.

 

Ta Da, and the winner is........................

This morning at breakfast my friend Nancy held the bowl and another

 friend, Barb, did the drawing ..... thank you all for being loyal visitors to my blog.

Lynn of  Beading Heart Art is the winner 

Congratulations, Lynn, and thank you for visiting my blog.

You have won a "curly scarf" that I crocheted.

I hope you like it -- if you send me a color preference, I 

will try to accommadate -- these designer scarves can be worn several 

ways and are, I think, a lovely accessory.

Here is a small grouping of them:
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