Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Completed another set...

I am trying to fill my handmade sock drawer.
Adding another set tonight fills good.


The self striping superwash wool is easy to knit up.


Time is always a factor.
I am trying to go by the rule...
If the idiot box is on I am knitting!
There are always exceptions.
Recently I pulled out a wonky quilt top I bought at an estate sale many moons ago.
It would be the perfect lap quilt size.
Big enough to tuck my feet under and still reach my neck.
I think I will start sandwiching it together and find some binding.
Also pulled out a cross stitch kit I have no idea where it came from.
The xxxx bug is rearing it's head.
Thanks MamaPea!
Your holiday post sparked a flame I haven't fanned in awhile.




Thursday, January 17, 2019

I lub it ....

Those were Miss A's words when I gave her the nightgown I made her.


Just needed the red button and loop I put on it at this point.


Not too much lace cause it's itchy she says.
The bodice is fully lined to protect her "delicate" nature.
What a bugger if a time I had following the pattern for bagging this lining and bodice.




She was so happy about the sleeve ruffle and elastic.
She kept pulling her hands inside sleeve and asking me "where did my hand go?".


Yes it is too big but that means maybe she can use it next year also.


Of course her baby needed one too.
I love the sheep flannel I found.
Gotta represent the industry.


She promptly went back to reading and writing in her book.
She is a busy girl ya know.
Her Dad said she wouldn't take it off last night to go out to supper.
I gave it to her about 3:00 pm when I went to watch her for a couple hours.

Sorry for the iphone crappy picture quality.
It was a struggle to get her to pose for the few I took and it was another cloudy day.
Sunshine, I want sunshine!

Sunday, January 13, 2019

Multi tasking ?

It has been snowing since 10 Pm last night off and on.
We have 5 " so far of wet, heavy snow.
I believe it's tapering off so no big deal with it happening on Sat/Sunday.
Should be clear for tomorrows' work force commute.
Mine is 50 ft away in the barn.
Lucky girl I am.




I think I'll practice reading while knitting.
A hardship I know but a burden I'm willing to carry.



Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Maybe, fingers Xed ....

On the advice of a fellow blogger I switched from Safari to Chrome on my Mac.
It seems to have fixed the issues I have had commenting and replying.
Time will tell.




Time will tell with these girls also.
6 were bred, 5 show positive results on ultrasound scan.
The other one may be bred just not showing up.
Fingers crossed for that result.


Tree is out by the road for a local goat farmer to pick up.
Decorations 99.9% put away for another year.


This munchin is still a ray of sunshine mixed with a splash of hell and brimstone.
It is going to be fun to watch her grow and develop.

LN is still home from college for a week or so.
She and I are working on scholarship paperwork and office paperwork.
I am trying to de clutter but ...yeah well ya know....